🗺️ Mushroom Spawn Maps Overview
Mushrooms spawn primarily on Dam Battlegrounds, with limited spawns on Blue Gate and Spaceport. During Lush Bloom events, wicker baskets containing mushrooms appear on all maps including Buried City. Here are the spawn zones for each map:
Dam Battlegrounds
Blue Gate
Spaceport
Buried City
Detailed farming guides for each map below.
🍄 What Are Mushrooms?
Mushrooms are valuable crafting resources in ARC Raiders used for various projects and recipes. They're relatively rare compared to other plants, spawning primarily in high-humidity environments across the Rust Belt.
🌿 Lush Bloom Event
Best Farming Opportunity: During Lush Bloom events, wicker baskets spawn on all maps
Mushrooms spawn naturally in limited quantities, making them one of the harder plants to farm. However, during Lush Bloom events, wicker baskets appear throughout all maps and can contain mushrooms along with other plant resources.
Pro Strategy: If a Lush Bloom event is active, farm wicker baskets on any map for the most efficient mushroom collection. If no event is active, focus on Dam Battlegrounds swamp area.
How to Identify Mushroom Spawns
Mushroom spawn locations are marked by dead trees with decorative fake mushrooms on them. At the base of these trees, you'll find large white harvestable mushrooms. Look for these distinctive trees in high-humidity areas.
📍 Dam Battlegrounds: Detailed Location Guide
Dam Battlegrounds is by far the best map for mushroom farming, with the vast majority of spawn points concentrated in high-humidity areas. The swamp region alone contains more mushrooms than all other maps combined.
1. Swamp Area
📌 Location Overview
Highest Density Best Spot Medium TrafficThe swamp area on Dam Battlegrounds is the single largest source of mushroom spawns in ARC Raiders. This high-humidity zone is perfect for mushroom growth and contains numerous spawn points.
Why farm here:
- Highest concentration of mushroom spawns in the game
- Natural high-humidity environment
- Multiple spawn points can be chained together
- Less PvP traffic compared to high-loot areas
- Easy to navigate with clear landmarks
Best Strategy: If you spawn near the swamp area, open the interactive map, identify the closest mushroom markers, and chain them together for maximum efficiency.
2. Hydroponic Dome Complex
📌 Location Overview
Medium Density High PvPNorth side of the map. The agricultural complex has mushroom spawns scattered around the domes and surrounding areas.
Why farm here:
- Decent mushroom spawn density
- High-value loot area - combine mushroom farming with looting
- Indoor areas for protection from weather conditions
- Quick access to northern extraction points
Warning: This is a high-PvP hotspot. Only farm here if you're comfortable with combat or have a squad watching your back.
3. Water Treatment Plant Pipe Corridors
📌 Location Overview
Medium Density Quick ExtractThe high-humidity pipe corridors around Water Treatment Plant contain several mushroom spawn points. The pipes and underground areas create perfect growing conditions.
Why farm here:
- Multiple mushroom spawns in pipe corridors
- High-humidity environment ideal for mushrooms
- Can extract using Water Treatment Plant elevator
- Indoor/covered areas for safety
- Less traffic than dome complex
Handy tip: This is one of the most efficient mushroom farming locations because you can chain spawns together AND extract quickly via the elevator.
4. Basement Locations
📌 Location Overview
Low Density IndoorVarious basement locations throughout Dam Battlegrounds occasionally have mushroom spawns due to high humidity and darkness.
Why check here:
- Occasional mushroom spawns in damp basements
- Safe from outdoor threats while collecting
- Often overlooked by other players
- Can combine with regular looting routes
🧺 Wicker Baskets: Lush Bloom Event Strategy
During Lush Bloom events, wicker baskets spawn on all maps including Buried City. These baskets can contain mushrooms along with other plant resources, making them the most efficient way to farm mushrooms when the event is active.
🌸 Lush Bloom Event Advantage
When Lush Bloom is active, this becomes the #1 mushroom farming strategy.
Wicker baskets can contain multiple mushrooms per basket, and they spawn on ALL maps. This means you can farm mushrooms regardless of which map you spawn on, rather than being limited to Dam Battlegrounds.
Efficiency tip: Use the interactive map's basket filter to see all wicker basket spawn locations. Chain together nearby baskets for maximum collection efficiency.
Where to Find Wicker Baskets
Wicker basket spawn locations are marked on all four interactive maps. During Lush Bloom events, prioritize these locations:
- Any map works - Don't requeue looking for Dam Battlegrounds
- Near vegetation areas - Baskets often spawn near plant-heavy zones
- Around buildings and structures - Check walls, corners, and building perimeters
- Along common travel routes - Baskets spawn where players frequently pass
Click any of the map images above to view basket locations with the wicker-basket filter enabled on the interactive map.
🗺️ Efficient Mushroom Farming Strategy
Mushrooms are one of the harder resources to farm efficiently due to limited spawn points. Here's the optimal strategy:
🎯 Best Farming Strategy
Option 1 - Lush Bloom Event (Best):
- Queue for any map during Lush Bloom event
- Open the interactive map with wicker-basket filter
- Head to closest basket locations from your spawn
- Chain together nearby baskets
- Extract and repeat
Option 2 - Dam Battlegrounds (No Event):
- Queue for Dam Battlegrounds
- If you spawn near swamp area, farm there immediately
- Open interactive map with mushroom filter
- Chain closest markers together efficiently
- Consider Water Treatment Plant route for quick extraction
- Extract and repeat
Don't Bother With Spaceport Mushrooms
Spaceport only has two known mushroom spawn locations in the north area with plants. Unless you spawn directly next to them, they're almost always picked by other players first. The effort of getting there is rarely worth it.
⚠️ Spawn Location Matters
Key principle: Only farm mushrooms near your spawn location.
If you don't spawn near the swamp area or Hydroponic Dome Complex on Dam Battlegrounds, it's usually more efficient to extract quickly and requeue rather than crossing the entire map. By the time you get there, mushrooms will likely be looted by other players.
Exception: If Lush Bloom is active, wicker baskets are everywhere, so any spawn works.
💡 Mushroom Farming Tips
Maximizing Collection Efficiency
- Check event status first - Always prioritize Lush Bloom basket farming over natural spawns
- Use the interactive map - Open it on a second screen or phone to navigate efficiently
- Farm near spawn - Don't waste time crossing the map if you spawn far from mushroom areas
- Chain spawn points - Plot efficient routes that hit multiple nearby locations
- Water Treatment Plant route - Excellent for combining farming with quick extraction
- Ignore Spaceport - Unless you spawn on top of the two mushroom spawns, skip them
- Watch for high humidity - Swamps, pipes, and basements are natural mushroom habitats
- Extract and repeat - Multiple short raids beat one long raid for mushroom efficiency
⚡ Speed Farming Strategy for the Impatient
Risk nothing and maximize efficiency with this advanced technique:
- Use an empty loadout (not a free loadout) - You'll risk nothing in PvP encounters
- Surrender immediately if you spawn in a bad location or too much time has passed in the round - no penalty, just requeue
- First mushroom → Safe Pocket - As soon as you find your first mushroom, move it to your safe pocket
- Auto-stacking magic - All subsequent mushrooms you collect will automatically stack with the one in your safe pocket (up to 10 mushrooms)
- Surrender after one stack - Once you have a stack in your safe pocket, you can surrender immediately. All other items will perish, but the safe pocket contents come back with you
Why this works: You skip the travel time and waiting for extraction, bouncing into the next raid instantly. Perfect for grinding large quantities of mushrooms quickly without the risk or time investment of full raids.
High-Humidity Areas Explained
Mushrooms spawn in high-humidity environments. Look for these characteristics:
- Swamp areas - Wetlands and marshy terrain
- Water Treatment Plant corridors - Pipes and underground areas with moisture
- Hydroponic facilities - Agricultural areas with controlled humidity
- Basements - Underground areas that tend to be damp
- Vegetation-dense zones - Areas with lots of plants indicate good growing conditions
🌍 Other Maps Overview
Blue Gate
Blue Gate has limited natural mushroom spawns, mostly in basement locations due to high humidity. However, it has good wicker basket spawns during Lush Bloom events. If you're on Blue Gate and need mushrooms, wait for Lush Bloom or focus on basement areas.
Spaceport
Spaceport has only two mushroom spawn locations found in the north area with plants. These are almost always picked immediately. Don't bother farming Spaceport mushrooms unless you spawn directly on top of them. During Lush Bloom events, focus on wicker baskets instead.
Buried City
No natural mushroom spawns have been found on Buried City. However, during Lush Bloom events, wicker baskets spawn throughout the map and can contain mushrooms. If you're on Buried City and need mushrooms, your only option is to wait for Lush Bloom or switch to Dam Battlegrounds.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Where do Mushrooms spawn in ARC Raiders?
Mushrooms spawn primarily on Dam Battlegrounds in high-humidity areas like the swamp region, Hydroponic Dome Complex, Water Treatment Plant pipe corridors, and basement locations. They also spawn in limited quantities on Blue Gate and Spaceport. During Lush Bloom events, mushrooms can be found in wicker baskets on all maps including Buried City.
What is the best way to farm Mushrooms?
The most efficient method is to farm during Lush Bloom events and collect wicker baskets on any map. If no event is active, spawn on Dam Battlegrounds near the swamp area, use the interactive map to find the closest mushroom markers, and chain them together. The Water Treatment Plant is particularly efficient as you can extract using its elevator.
How do I identify Mushroom spawn locations?
Look for dead trees with decorative fake mushrooms on them. At the base of these trees, you'll find large white harvestable mushrooms. These spawn in high-humidity areas throughout Dam Battlegrounds.
Do Mushrooms spawn on all maps?
Mushrooms spawn naturally on Dam Battlegrounds, Blue Gate, and Spaceport, though Dam has by far the most spawns. They do not spawn naturally on Buried City. However, during Lush Bloom events, all maps including Buried City have wicker baskets that can contain mushrooms.
Should I farm Spaceport mushrooms?
Generally no. Spaceport only has two known mushroom spawn locations in the north area with plants. Unless you spawn very close to them, they're almost always picked by other players first. Focus on Dam Battlegrounds or Lush Bloom basket locations instead.
What's better: natural spawns or Lush Bloom baskets?
Lush Bloom wicker baskets are significantly better. They spawn on all maps, can contain multiple mushrooms per basket, and are much more common than natural mushroom spawns. Always prioritize Lush Bloom basket farming when the event is active.
Do mushrooms respawn during a raid?
No, mushrooms do not respawn during a raid. Once harvested, they're gone until you load into a new match. This is why extracting and re-queuing for fresh raids is more efficient than staying in one raid for an extended period.
What's the fastest way to farm mushrooms without extracting?
Use an empty loadout (not a free loadout) and put your first mushroom in your safe pocket. All subsequent mushrooms will auto-stack there (up to 10). Once you have a stack, you can surrender immediately - the safe pocket contents come back with you while everything else perishes. This lets you bounce between raids instantly without waiting for extraction, and you risk nothing since you brought no gear. Surrender immediately if you spawn in a bad location to requeue faster.