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InScum, survival goes beyond just hunting and crafting. You also need to know what you’re putting in your mouth. Mushrooms are a common food source scattered across the island, but not all of them are safe to eat.
If you plan to live off the land, learning how to identify mushrooms can mean the difference between survival and a slow death. We’ll break down the different types of mushrooms in the game, which ones are safe to eat, which ones will poison you, and how to treat toxic effects if you make a mistake.
What Mushrooms Are Safe To Eat
Some mushrooms in Scum can be areliable food sourceif you know what to look for. Even if youmake a characterwho is built to shrug off negative effects, you still need to be wary of what to forage.
While certain mushrooms carry toxins that can poison or even kill you, others are completely safe to eat raw (thoughcooking is preferred) and provide valuable energy, hydration, and nutrients. Learning to identify the non-toxic varieties can help you survive.
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Agaricus Augustus
A large, edible mushroom with thick white flesh that may turn yellow when bruised. It has a tall, chunky stem and a distinct look, making it easy to spot.
Gives 23.2 calories, 2.5 g of protein, 820.0 mg of fiber, and 75.8 g of water.
Agaricus Campestris
A common, edible mushroom that looks like a wild version of thebutton mushroom. It has a white cap, pink to dark brown gills, and a thin ring on the stem.
Gives 32.8 calories, 2.6 g of protein, 840.0 mg of fiber, and 77.6 g of water.
Armillaria Mellea
A mushroom thatgrows in clustersclose to tree bases. While edible when cooked, it’s known for being a parasite that kills plants.
Gives 34.8 calories, 3.8 g of protein, 1.2 g of fiber, and 113.7 g of water.
Boletus Edulis
A popular and tasty mushroom found inmost forest zones. It has a thick stem and brown cap, and it’s a favorite for foraging and cooking.
Gives 63.7 calories, 7.0 g of protein, 2.2 g of fiber, and 207.9 g of water.
Cantharellus Cibarius
A brightorange or yellowmushroom with a funnel shape and meaty texture. One of the most recognizable and popular edible mushrooms out there.
Gives 29.1 calories, 3.2 g of protein, 1.0 g of fiber, and 95.2 g of water.
Coprinus Comatus
Also called the lawyer’s wig, this white mushroom starts out as a cylinder and opens into a bell cap. Common ingrassy areas and along roads.
Gives 23.8 calories, 2.6 g of protein, 800.0 mg of fiber, and 77.6 g of water.
Lepiota Procera
A tall mushroom with a large umbrella cap. Often found infields or forests, growing alone, in groups, or in fairy rings. Widely spread in temperate zones.
Gives 22.6 calories, 2.5 g of protein, 810.0 mg of fiber, and 73.9 g of water.
Lycoperdon Gigantea
Round mushrooms that release a puff of spores when mature. Unlike most mushrooms, they don’t have gills. Easy to spot thanks to their annular shape.
Gives 56.6 calories, 6.2 g of protein, 2.0 g of fiber, and 184.8 g of water.
All edible mushroomsdecrease your Hungerand hit you with a debuff called Food Revulsion.Food Repulsionhappens when your character consumes spoiled food, heavily processed items high in salt, sugar, or fat, or accidentally ingests non-edible substances like gasoline.
The main symptom is nausea. To recover, induce vomiting anddrink plenty of fluidsto flush out your system.
All mushrooms can be found, though some are more scarce than others, intemperate forest zones.
What Mushrooms Are Poisonous
Scum features several mushrooms that are toxic to your character, and eating them without proper knowledge can quickly lead tosickness or death. Some, like Amanita Muscaria or Psilocybe Cyanescens, may cause hallucinations or mild effects at first, butrepeated consumptioncan be lethal.
Amanita Pantheria
Also known as the panther cap or false blusher, this mushroom lookssimilar to Amanita Rubescens. It’s toxic and should be avoided.
Alpha Amanitin Poisoning Muscimol Poisoning Ibotenic Acid Poisoning
Amanita Virosa
Often called the “Death Cap,” this is one of themost dangerous mushroomsin the game. It contains a large dose of the deadly Alpha Amanitin toxin and can be fatal after a single bite if not treated.
Alpha Amanitin Poisoning
Amantia Phalloides
Grows near broadleaf trees like oak and chestnut. It’s also spread to other parts of the world through imported trees, making it a widespread threat both in-game and in real life.
Amanita Muscaria
Known as the fly agaric, thisiconic red and white mushroomis psychoactive and mildly toxic. It won’t usually kill you in-game unless you eat too many, but it will cause serious effects like hallucinations and poisoning.
Psilocybe Cyanescens
Sometimes called wavy caps, this mushroom is apowerful psychedelicthanks to its psilocybin and psilocin content. It’s not lethal, but it will start giving you hallucinations after one use.
Psilocybin Poisoning
Toxic mushrooms contain different kinds of poisons, each with its own symptoms, severity levels, and treatments.Knowing which mushrooms to avoid andhow to treat accidental poisoningis essential to staying alive.
What Are The Effects Of Eating Toxic Mushrooms
When you eat a poisonous mushroom in Scum, the toxinsslowly build upin your system and trigger a range of worsening negative effects. This is calledSeverity. Severity is graded fromone to three: mild at first, such as fatigue or nausea, and escalating to blurred vision and rapid health loss. At the highest severity, yourhealth drains continuouslyuntil death, unless treated.
To help you avoid this, we’ve created a breakdown of thedifferent effectscaused by consuming toxic mushrooms.
Alpha Amanitin is one of thedeadliest toxinsfound in the game, primarily concentrated in the Amanita mushroom family. Poisoning begins once your toxin levels hit just 5 percent of the maximum threshold, making evensmall amounts dangerous. The severity levels are listed below.
Level Two Severity
Level Three Severity
Amanita Phalloides is the most lethal of the group, aseating just onecan be fatalif left untreated. Amanita Virosa carries a slightly lower dose but can still push you to the edge of death without intervention.
Amanita Muscariacontains about athird of Virosa’s toxin level, and Amanita Pantherina has thelowest concentration. However,eating five or morecan still lead to lethal consequences if not treated quickly.
Muscimol Poisoning
Muscimol is apsychoactive compoundfound in both Amanita Muscaria and Amanita Pantherina mushrooms. Poisoning symptoms begin once your Muscimol toxin level reaches around 5 percent of the maximum threshold. It has three levels of severity.
Amanita Muscaria contains thehighest concentration of Muscimol. It’s not immediately lethal, buteating around sixof them can push your toxin levels dangerously high. On top of that, Muscaria also containsAlpha Amanitin, another harmful toxin.
Mushrooms can be bought and sold at variousopen saloons within outpostsscattered across the map. Just speak to the bartender behind the counter to see their stock.
Amanita Pantherina has slightly less Muscimol, but it still poses a threat if you consume too much. Roughlyeight full mushroomscould be fatal. Always keep an eye on your toxin buildup if you experiment with either.
Ibotenic Acid Poisoning
Ibotenic acid is anon-lethal toxinfound in the Amanita Muscaria and Amanita Pantherina mushrooms. Poisoning kicks in once your toxin level hits just 5 percent of the maximum, making it dangerous in small doses.
Amanita Muscaria contains themost concentrated dose: justseven mushrooms can max out your toxin level. Amanita Pantherina, on the other hand, takes about eight.
Level One Severity
Unlike other toxins in-game, ibotenic acid only hasone level of severity, but it still packs a punch if you’re not careful.
Psilocybe Cyanescens is the only mushroom in Scum that contains thepsychoactive toxin Psilocybin. It’s highly potent, and even a single dose is enough totrigger hallucinogenic effectsonce your toxin level hits 10 percent. Below are the severity levels for Psilocybin Poisoning.
While not deadly, Psilocybe Cyanescens starts a ‘trip’almost immediately, so consume with caution, especially if you’re not prepared for the disorienting side effects.
How To Treat Mushroom Poisoning
TakingActivated Charcoalspeeds uphow quickly your body clears toxinswhile you’re poisoned. It comes in pill form inside packaged blisters, boxes, or jars, and one dose works for four minutes. You can find it athospitals or medical supply traders.
There’s a small chance of finding Activated Charcoal inlocked containers.
you may also force your character to vomit to get rid ofharmful substancesbefore they go too deep. Open the quick select menu, then choose theToilet iconand select Vomit. Just remember, vomiting won’t help once the toxin has already movedinto your intestines.
