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Morelis a key item for completing the Community Center inStardew Valley, as well as an item used in important recipes to restore your health. This foraged item is a staple to have in your inventory, but it is only available during certain periods of time in the game.
Whether you’re looking to add Morel to your stash to craft a new recipe, or just want to pick some up for your long adventures through the game, this guide has everything you need. We will show you where it can be found, and all of its possible uses to maximize its practicality.
How to Get Morel in Stardew Valley
Morel is a small, brown plant with holes that give it its distinct mushroom appearance. This item can only be foundin the Spring season,either throughforaging or through the Cave on your farm.With foraging, most items can just be found through searching any open area in the game, like the Bus Stop or Train Platform. However, specifically with Morel, you’ll only be able to find thiswithin the Secret Woods.
This area is just behind theWizard’s Tower in Cindersap Forest,and is blocked by a large log if you haven’t unlocked it yet. To get back here, all you’ll need to do isupgrade your Axe to Steel or higher,and you’ll be able to break through it. Once inside the woods, they’ll can be found within the whole area, as shown in the third image above.
Another way you can get Morel is throughthe small Cave located on your farm.However, this is only available to you if you chosethe Mushroom option rather than Fruit,otherwise you’ll only have access to Morel through the Secret Woods. Within the Cave, there will be small boxes set up here that will grow random mushrooms for you. There’s a chance for Morel to appear, so make sure to check back often.
How to Use Morel in Stardew Valley
Despite just initially appearing as a regular mushroom, Morel can be used for a lot of different things. This includes:
The best uses for Morel are for completing theCommunity Center Bundles,and using it to create bothFried Mushrooms and Life Elixirs.Fried Mushrooms will requireone Common Mushroom, one Morel, and one Oil,and can increase your energy by 135, and health by 60. It will also give you a +2 Attack buff, making it useful for when you’re adventuring throughdifficult dungeons like Skull Cavern.
Life Elixir can be made usingone Red Mushroom, one Purple Mushroom, one Morel, and one Chanterelle.Essentially, you’ll need to get every mushroom to make this, and it’s great to have it on your mining trips since it willrestore your health to full.The recipe should be unlocked for you once you have reachedLevel 2 in Combat.
