Bulb Bush Sample

Bulb Bush Sample is a raw material that can be obtained from a Bulb Bush.
Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | Flora, Food, Seed, Raw Materials |
| Description | A mature flora specimen will grow, if planted in the right conditions. |
| Obtain From | Bulb Bush |
| Biome | Bulb Zone |
| Size | 4 (2×2) |
| Sustenance | +3 Food, +10 Water |
| Bioreactor Energy | +420 Energy (over 504 seconds) |
Obtaining
Bulb Bush Samples can be obtained from all sizes of Bulb Bushes using a survival knife.
- Pygmy Bulb Bushes: Yield nine samples. Oddly, two samples are given on the eighth hit before splitting into four bushes.
- Medium Bulb Bushes: Yield sixteen samples.
- Large Bulb Bushes: Yield forty samples.
- Giant Bulb Bushes: Yield sixty-eight samples.
Due to the abundance of Bulb Bushes in the Bulb Zone, it is very easy to obtain large amounts of this resource.
Uses
Planting
It can be planted in the Exterior Growbed and the Alien Containment. This will yield a Pygmy Bulb Bush.
Consumption
It can be eaten raw, supplying the player with 3 Food and 10 Water.
Energy Production
If placed in the Bioreactor, it produces 420 energy total over the course of 504 seconds.
Crafting
Spoiler Alert: The following section contains story-related material.
Bulb Bush Sample is used to craft Hatching Enzymes in the Fabricator.
Recipe:
- Eye Stalk Seed
- Fungal Sample
- Ghost Weed Seed
- Sea Crown Seed
- Bulb Bush Sample
Trivia
The Bulb Bush Sample was once known as the Koosh Bush Sample. This name was changed to prevent potential copyright infringements.
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