Alexis Kestler
Tower of Fantasy is an exciting new open world RPG that has taken the mobile gaming scene by storm. As a Wanderer stranded on the alien planet of Aida, you‘ll need to master survival skills like foraging for valuable resources. And few resources are as versatile as the colorful mushrooms that grow across the alien landscapes. In this guide, we‘ll explore the best mushroom locations for every need – let‘s get started!
An Introduction to Tower of Fantasy
For those new to the game, Tower of Fantasy is a shared world roleplaying game with gacha elements developed by Hotta Studio and published by Level Infinite. It features a post-apocalyptic sci-fi setting, anime visuals, action combat, crafting, vibrant social hubs, and shared open world activities for up to 3-player co-op.
As a Wanderer suffering from amnesia, you awake on the planet Aida after your spaceship crashes. You must explore the alien world, uncover the mysteries of your past, fight dangerous creatures, gain supernatural powers from Eremite Archons, and gather resources to survive and progress.
Mushrooms are one of the most useful resources. Let‘s overview why they‘re so important for gameplay.
Why Mushrooms Matter in Tower of Fantasy
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Quests: Many early foraging quests require gathering mushrooms found in the open world. They reward exploration experience, currencies, and items.
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Restoration: Eating raw mushrooms replenishes your HP. Higher rarity colored shrooms restore more health.
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Buff Food: Cooking mushrooms into dishes gives significant health regen buffs. Some add additional combat buffs.
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Ingredients: Vendors buy mushrooms in bulk. They are also used for cooking recipes and some weapon ascension materials.
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Progression: The EXP from eating or quest turn-ins helps increase your foraging mastery level, granting boosts over time.
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Rare Variants: Special colorful mushrooms offer greater benefits and are needed for exclusive late-game recipes and quests.
Now let‘s dive into the best areas to find common, rare, and respawning clusters of these essential fungi!
Best Early Game Mushroom Locations
When first starting out in Tower of Fantasy, you‘ll be limited to a few beginning regions until advancing further. Here are the top spots to find mushrooms during initial hours:
Astra – South of the Football Field
This forested area contains the densest supply of common brown mushrooms, with frequent respawns. It‘s perfect for quickly finishing early mushroom gathering quests located in the starter Astra region.
[Insert screenshot of mushrooms south of Football Field]Astra Shelter – South and Northwest
More scattered shrooms can be found among the hills and cliffs south and northwest of the Astra Shelter. Search around boulders and tree roots.
[Insert map screenshot highlighting south and northwest of Astra Shelter]Green Hills – West of Transport Hub
Moderate amounts of mushrooms spawn in the grassy plains west of the Transport Hub landmark. Combine with Astra to quickly gather quest-required amounts.
[Insert screenshot facing Transport Hub showing mushroom spawns]Once you unlock more regions, the best farming spots open up for bulk harvesting.
Best Mushroom Locations in Each Region
After departing the peaceful starter zone of Astra, vast new biomes open up for exploration. Here are the top mushroom harvesting areas by region:
Warren – West and Northwest of Miner‘s Camp
These woodland pockets west and northwest of the Miner‘s Camp contain plentiful brown mushrooms perfect for multi-region farming runs. Respawns are fast.
[Insert Warren map with mushroom areas highlighted]Farming Route: Astra > Warren Miner‘s Camp > Astra
Crown Mines – Northeast of Hyena Outpost
Search the craggy northeast lands outside the Hyena Outpost for lots of brown mushrooms clustered around boulders and cliffs. This is another area with speedy respawns for repeated farming.
[Insert Crown Mines map with NE mushroom zone marked]Farming Route: Astra > Crown NE > Warren > Astra
Navia – East and Northeast of Forgotten Valley
The mountainous eastern biome of Navia has decent shroom spawns, especially around the giant mushroom tree landforms northeast of Forgotten Valley.
[Insert Navia map highlighting the NE mushroom zone]Farming Route: Banges > Navia NE > Forgotten Land > Banges
Banges – Around Forgotten Land
The grasslands around the Forgotten Land domain have moderate mushrooms on the northeastern and eastern sides where forest pockets form.
[Insert Banges map with shroom zones marked]Aesperia – West of Rusty Belt
The starting western region of Aesperia has some mushrooms near the Rusty Belt landmark. However, respawn rates are slower than other regions.
[Insert Aesperia map showing western mushroom zone]Mushroom Type Spawning Differences
When mushroom farming, keep in mind spawn differences:
- Common Brown Shrooms: Nearly all areas. Fastest respawns are Crown and Warren.
- Blue Shrooms: Uncommon. Found in Astra and Banges more often.
- Gold Shrooms: Rare. Late-game regions like Vera usually.
- Red Shrooms: Extremely rare. Desolate zones like Nest.
- Green Shrooms: Found under giant mushroom trees.
Knowing mushroom color properties helps you locate the variants you need. Now let‘s see how to harvest them efficiently.
Tips and Tactics for Mushroom Harvesting
While mushrooms are abundant, collecting them efficiently takes some strategy:
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Don‘t fight enemies – Avoid combat to conserve HP and weapon durability. Flee from aggressive enemies.
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Co-op harvesting – Team up with others. More players means faster gathering. Designate directions.
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Follow a route – Plan a loop hitting respawns. Use waypoints to reduce travel time.
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Mark spots – Pin especially dense mushroom areas to find them easily later.
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Gear up – Equip relics like Pumice Stone for extra foraging loot chance.
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Recharge between runs – Stop at camps or domains to restore HP/endurance for maximum uptime.
Next let‘s look at how to utilize your haul of shrooms.
Mushroom Uses in Tower of Fantasy
Mushrooms have a wide variety of uses, making them a top priority resource:
Restoration
Eating raw mushrooms directly restores HP. Higher rarity colored mushrooms replenish more:
- Brown: 100 HP
- Blue: 300 HP
- Gold: 800 HP
- Red: 1200 HP
Having a supply on your quickslots is essential for exploration and boss battles.
Buff Food Dishes
Cooking mushrooms into dishes grants major HP regeneration buffs over time:
- Sauteed Mushrooms: 10% HP/s for 30s
- Mushroom Salad: 15% HP/s for 45s
- Mushroom Pizza: 20% HP/s for 60s
Dishes that include meat also add Attack and Damage Resistance.
Quest Turn-Ins
Many early quests like "Foraging: Mushroom Picking" require turning in bulk mushrooms. These reward Foraging EXP, Nuclei, and items.
Ingredients
Vendors will purchase excess mushrooms. Many weapon ascension materials like Spore Gas require mushrooms.
Foraging EXP
Consuming or turning in mushrooms grants Foraging EXP to increase your mastery. Higher tiers unlock relic slots and boosts.
With many uses, it‘s worth learning the best farming spots for shrooms. Let‘s recap the top regions.
The Best Mushroom Zones for Every Need
Early Game
Astra (South of Football Field, near Shelter)
Green Hills (West of Transport Hub)
Farming Bulk Common
Warren (West/Northwest of Miner‘s Camp)
Crown Mines (Northeast of Hyena Outpost)
Blue and Gold Variants
Astra
Banges (Near Forgotten Land)
Co-Op Farming
Crown Mines
Warren
Foraging EXP
Warren and Crown have the fastest respawns.
We hope this guide helps you locate the mushrooms you need to thrive as a Wanderer on Aida. Check back soon for more tips on mastering Tower of Fantasy! Let us know if you have any other great mushroom spots to share in the comments.
Sources:
[1] https://toweroffantasy.info/guides/mushroom-locations[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCoyQ_UWAww
[3] https://toweroffantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Flora
