Overview
Mushroom Stew is a food item that restores hunger when eaten. One serving is worth 6 hunger and 7.2 saturation. Every copy occupies a full inventory slot.
It is crafted from Brown Mushroom, Red Mushroom, and Bowl. Nothing on the crafting grid is made from it.
Properties
Eating it restores 6 hunger and 7.2 saturation — a ratio of 1.2, which is what decides how long you stay full rather than how fast the bar refills. Mushroom Stew does not stack — each one occupies an inventory slot of its own.
- Stack size
- 1
- Hunger restored
- 6
- Saturation
- 7.2
- Saturation ratio
- 1.2
- Category
- Food
Crafting recipe
Crafting Table
Shapeless recipe
Mushroom Stew
How it compares to other foods
Sorted by saturation ratio, Mushroom Stew is 10 of 41 foods in the game. Ratio is saturation divided by hunger restored: it is what decides how long the hunger bar stays still, not how fast it refills.
Golden Carrot leads the list at a ratio of 2.4, and anything at or above 1.6 is worth carrying on a long trip.
| Item | Hunger restored | Saturation | Saturation ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spider Eye | 2 | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| Rabbit Stew | 10 | 12 | 1.2 |
| Mushroom Stew ← | 6 | 7.2 | 1.2 |
| Cooked Chicken | 6 | 7.2 | 1.2 |
| Beetroot Soup | 6 | 7.2 | 1.2 |
| Suspicious Stew | 6 | 7.2 | 1.2 |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you make Mushroom Stew in Minecraft?
Mushroom Stew is crafted from Brown Mushroom, Red Mushroom, and Bowl.
What is the stack size of Mushroom Stew?
Mushroom Stew does not stack at all. Every one you carry takes an inventory slot of its own, which is the practical limit on how many you take on a trip.
Is Mushroom Stew worth eating?
It restores 6 hunger and 7.2 saturation, a ratio of 1.2. Anything above a ratio of 1.6 keeps you full longer per slot, so treat this as a stopgap rather than a staple.
