Minecraft's many biomes can be confusing, and the Mushroom Biome is the most mysterious of them all. Let's take a look at this virtual freak of nature and see what makes it tick.

You’ll need some serious sea legs to get to a Mushroom biome, and it’ll take a lot of sailing (or swimming, if you’re Minecraft’s Michael Phelps). The Mushroom biome is mostly found far out in the ocean, not connected to any other land masses. There are a few rare cases where Mushroom biomes are found connected to the main land plot that players spawn into. You can tell the difference between a Mushroom biome and a regular biome right away by the distinctive color of the Mycelium (the grass found in the Mushroom biome).

As mentioned, the Mushroom Biome has Mycelium, which allows mushrooms to flourish anywhere in the area. Generally, a block will reject mushrooms and not allow them to grow in bright light, while Mycelium will allow them to grow at any time of the day or night. Huge mushrooms will also grow on Mycelium, making the biome stand out even more.

For some reason, Mushroom biomes are generally safe. While almost all biomes can spawn hostile mobs, Mushroom biomes generally do not. The only mob that naturally spawns there are Mooshrooms (the mushroom version of a cow, if you couldn't tell) and bats. This makes it a peaceful habitat for all players to enjoy and not have to worry about starting a fight.