Playing Stardew Valley, players can find dozens of different items and resources. Some of them are quite common, while others are rare. The latter include several species of Mushrooms. Therefore, in this guide, we will tell you how to get and use Purple Mushroom in Stardew Valley.

Purple Mushroom is one of the rarest resources in the game. However, it is needed for several Bundles of one extremely useful elixir. Therefore, you should stock up on these Mushrooms.

Updated on April 28, 2025, by Artur Novichenko: In this guide, you will find all the ways to get and use Purple Mushroom in Stardew Valley. We have added new ways to get these Mushrooms. Also, you will find several options on how to make the Purple Mushrooms more valuable.

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How to Get Purple Mushroom in Stardew Valley

Purple Mushroom in Stardew Valley

Purple Mushroom is rare because it only spawns in hard-to-reach places or during certain events. Therefore, you will have to progress quite a lot before you can go on a quest. And here are all the places where players can get Purple Mushroom in Stardew Valley:

  • Mushroom Cave - You can find this Cave on Ginger Island. After you remove the boulders and unlock the entrance, you can find random Mushrooms there every day, including Purple ones in Stardew Valley.
  • Mushroom Tree - Using a tapper on a Mushroom Tree, you will get Purple Mushroom. Chopping down trees will also give you Purple Mushroom.
  • Mushroom Logs - By crafting Mushroom Logs, you can grow Mushrooms in any quantity.
  • Forest Farm - Purple Mushroom has a 25% chance to spawn every Fall on Forest Farm.
  • The Mines - After floor 81, you will be able to find these rare Mushrooms. Also, after floor 40, they can spawn in the Garbage Can from time to time.
  • Skull Cavern - By unlocking this dungeon, players have a chance to find Purple Mushrooms on any floor.
  • The Farm Cave - After talking with Demetrius, players can choose what kind of The Farm Cave they want to use. If you choose Mushrooms, you will be able to collect them every two days there.
  • Wizard - The Wizard can mail you this Mushroom as you increase your friendship level.
  • Garbage Can - Once you reach floor 40 in the Mines, you will be able to find Purple Mushroom in any Garbage Can.
  • Traveling Cart - Purple Mushrooms may sometimes appear in this merchant's stock. But their cost varies from 750 to 1,250 Gold.
  • Feast of the Winter Star Event - This event takes place every year on the 25th of Winter. And during it, almost any adult can give you a Purple Mushroom.
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How to Use Purple Mushroom in Stardew Valley

Life Elixir in Stardew Valley

Of course, the easiest thing you can do with Purple Mushroom in Stardew Valley is eat it. But before that, you'd better dry or pickle them. Besides this, you can use it as a gift. Wizard, Linus, Leah, Maru, Harvey, and Demetrius will be happy to receive it from you.

  • Field Research Bundle
  • Exotic Foraging Bundle (optional)
  • Wild Medicine Bundle (optional)

Alternatively, players can use Purple Mushroom in Stardew Valley to craft or complete quests:

  • Life Elixir Recipe - Chanterelle, Morel, Purple Mushroom, and Red Mushroom.
  • Pickles - By placing a Purple Mushroom in the Preserves Jar, players can pickle them, increasing their value significantly.
  • Dried Mushrooms - Place 5 Purple Mushrooms in the Dehydrator to get Dried Mushrooms. In addition to the increased value, they also restore health and energy three times more.
  • Help Wanted Quest - Unlocks only after you reach the bottom of the Mines.
  • Fish Pond Quest - To increase capacity from 5 to 7, you may need several Purple Mushrooms.

That's all you need to know about how to get and use Purple Mushroom in Stardew Valley. It is a fairly rare Mushroom that is almost impossible to find in the early stages of the game. However, since they are needed for several Quests and Bundles, you will have to go looking for them sooner or later. And following our advice, you can easily collect as many of them as you want.

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Released
February 26, 2016
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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
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ESRB
E for Everyone (Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Simulated Gambling, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco)
Developer(s)
ConcernedApe
Publisher(s)
ConcernedApe
Engine
Proprietary
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
Stardew Valley does not currently support crossplay between different consoles and PC
Cross Save
cross-progression is only available between the PC and mobile versions of the game
Number of Players
1-4
Split Screen Orientation
Vertical or Horizontal
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified
Platform(s)
PC, Xbox One, Android, iOS, PS4, Switch
Genre(s)
RPG, Simulation
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty
Local Co-Op Support
1-4 Players
How Long To Beat
53 Hours
X|S Optimized
No
File Size Xbox Series
1 GB (November 2023)