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Black mushroom

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Black mushroom
Released11 April 2005 (Update)
MembersYes
Quest itemThe Golem,
Shadow of the Storm,
Land of the Goblins
Properties
TradeableNo
EquipableNo
StackableNo
NoteableNo
OptionsDrop
ExamineIt looks horrible.
Values
Value1 coin
High alch0 coins
Low alch0 coins
Weight0.01 kg
Advanced data
Item ID4620
LinkMOID

The black mushroom is a quest item in The Golem, Shadow of the Storm and Land of the Goblins quests, found beneath the Ruins of Uzer and in the Goblin Cave by the entrance to the Goblin Temple.

When used with a pestle and mortar and a vial in the inventory, black dye is made, which is used to dye several items black.

Products

ItemMembersSkillsXPMaterials
Black dye
Members
  • None
  • None
  • 1 × Vial
  • 1 × Black mushroom

Changes

Date Changes
9 February 2022
(Update)

The "Eat" option was removed from the item.

Trivia

  • The name, shape, and properties of this fungi are a reference to real-world ink cap mushrooms, Coprinopsis atramentaria, which were historically used for ink or dye. They also tend to be inedible, though not particularly harmful.
  • Prior to the release of Land of the Goblins, the black mushroom had an "Eat" option. When eaten, it had no effects and healed no Hitpoints, but the player received a chatbox message stating "Eugh! It tastes horrible, and stains your fingers black."

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