Mushroom Forest Caves
You are currently inside a long-calcified root system. Evidence suggests it was eaten away by other lifeforms over many centuries to form these natural caves. ― PDA, Dialogue
The Mushroom Forest Caves are a small cave system characterized by life forms and coral structures typical of the Mushroom Forest. Two of the caves in this area are home to Cuddlefish eggs. Bioluminescent plants, such as Grue Clusters, guide players through the caves' many passages. An alien arch can be found here leading to the Primary Containment Facility, and a fungal sample is also located in this area.
Overview
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Cave |
| Depth Range | 170 - 250 meters |
| Harvesting Nodes | Shale Outcrop |
| Music | Mushroom Forest |
The entrance to this cave system is embedded into a cliff facing the Bulb Zone, below the largest Tree Mushroom. These caves also connect to one of the Bulb Zone Caves.
This cave is particularly large and consists of long, winding tunnels that lead to and from a large central cave. The Cuddlefish egg can be found in a chamber close to the entrance. Exclusive to this cave are Coral Shell Plates, Large Lithium Deposits, and a single Brain Coral, located close to the transition to the Bulb Zone Caves.
Fauna and Resources
- Fauna: Holefish, Shuttlebugs, Tree Leeches, Writhing Weeds.
- Resources: Coral Tube Sample, Cuddlefish Egg, Diamond, Gold, Large Lithium Deposit, Lithium, Shoal of Fish, Grue Cluster, Brain Coral, Coral Shell Plate.
Giant Tree Mushroom Caves
There are two additional cave systems located inside the stem of the Giant Tree Mushroom.
Larger Cave
The first cave contains an entrance at both the top and bottom of the Giant Tree Mushroom. The upper part is populated by Spadefish. The bottom entrance faces Northwest, near a Brain Coral, while the upper entrance faces Southeast.
Smaller Cave
A second, smaller cave can be found at the base of the Giant Tree Mushroom, towards the East. This cave contains a Cuddlefish egg.
