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Bulb Bush Sample

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A raw material obtained from Bulb Bushes in the Bulb Zone. It can be planted to grow Pygmy Bulb Bushes, eaten for sustenance, or processed in a Bioreactor for energy. It is also a key ingredient for crafting Hatching Enzymes.

Last refreshed May 18, 2026

Bulb Bush Sample

Bulb Bush Sample

Bulb Bush Sample is a raw material that can be obtained from a Bulb Bush.

Properties

PropertyValue
CategoryFlora, Food, Seed, Raw Materials
DescriptionA mature flora specimen will grow, if planted in the right conditions.
Obtain FromBulb Bush
BiomeBulb Zone
Size4 (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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