[2021] Mushrooms not Growing

Mushrooms only grow when the chunk they are in is active.

Originally posted by Lexi:

Originally posted by SylenThunder: Mushrooms only grow when the chunk they are in is active.

Sorry, I'm obviously having a noob moment here. What do you mean by "...chunk they are in is active" ?

A chunk is a 16x16 area. The mushroom uses a different code than the other plants, and that counter only ticks when the chunk is loaded. A chunk is a 16x16 block area.

Originally posted by Mardoin69: Not sure about this alpha but, in the past, you needed to grow mushrooms in darker locations. So, for example, I always grow mine on the shaded side of bldg or even indoors for better result--although that could be the same grow time and I just haven't timed it.

This has never been the case. You could always grow them basically anywhere. The side of a concrete wall if you wanted.

Originally posted by Mardoin69: I meant that the grow time was affected by sunlight conditions (or lack of.) So, you could grow them in a darker environ and they'd mature faster. Is that not true anymore?

Yes, I understand what you meant. It was a common misconception, and was never a part of growth calculations.