{{Distinguish|Nylium}}
{{Infobox block
|group=Mycelium
|1-1=Mycelium.png
|group2=Snowy Mycelium
|2-1=Snowy Grass Block.png
|transparent=No
|light=No
|tool=shovel
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|flammable=No
|lavasusceptible=No
}}
'''Mycelium''' is a particularly rare variant of [[dirt]] that is found naturally only in [[mushroom fields]] biomes. It has a particle effect that resembles tiny [[wikipedia:Spore|spores]] being released constantly from the surface.

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
Mycelium can be obtained by mining it using a tool with the [[Silk Touch]] enchantment. If mined with any other tool or by hand, it drops [[dirt]]. A [[shovel]] is the fastest tool to collect it.
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Mycelium|shovel}}

=== Natural generation ===
Mycelium generates in [[mushroom fields]] biomes in abundance.

{{block distribution}}

=== Mob loot ===
[[Endermen]] can pick up mycelium blocks, and drop the block they are holding if killed.

== Usage ==
=== Spread ===
Mycelium can spread to any [[dirt]] block within one space above, one sideways, or three down. Mycelium needs at least [[light level]] 9 above it, while dirt needs at least light level 4 above it and must not be covered by any light-impeding block or any [[opaque]] block. Mycelium reverts to dirt when covered by a light-impeding block above, and the light level at that block is below 4. The death and spread behaviors are checked when a [[random tick]] lands on the block.

If there is a plant on a dirt block when mycelium spreads to it, the plant pops out and drops as an item.

=== Dirt path ===
Mycelium can be turned into a [[dirt path]] by {{control|using}} any type of [[shovel]] on it.

=== Effect on plants ===
* [[Mushroom]]s and [[fungus]] can remain on mycelium blocks in any light level, unlike the situation on other blocks, where mushrooms are broken (dropping as items) during block updates in high light.
* [[Huge mushroom]]s can grow on mycelium, just as they can grow on [[dirt]], [[Grass Block|grass]], or [[podzol]].
* Mycelium cannot be tilled with a [[hoe]] to make [[farmland]].<ref>{{bug|MC-8231||Mycelium and podzol cannot be tilled with hoes}}</ref>
** However, it can first be converted to dirt path using a shovel, then tilled with a hoe to create farmland.

== Sounds ==
=== Generic ===
{{Sound table/Block/Grass}}
=== Unique ===
{{edition|java}}
{{SoundTable
| type = java
| {{SoundLine
|sound =Shovel flatten1.ogg
|sound2=Shovel flatten2.ogg
|sound3=Shovel flatten3.ogg
|sound4=Shovel flatten4.ogg
|subtitle=Shovel flattens
|source=block
|description=When a shovel creates a dirt path
|id=item.shovel.flatten
|translationkey=subtitles.item.shovel.flatten
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
| distance = 16
}}
}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{SoundTable
| type = bedrock
| {{SoundLine
| sound =Grass hit1.ogg
|sound2=Grass hit2.ogg
|sound3=Grass hit3.ogg
|sound4=Grass hit4.ogg
|sound5=Grass hit5.ogg
|sound6=Grass hit6.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a shovel creates a dirt path <ref group=sound>{{Bug|MCPE-114390}}</ref>
|id=use.grass
|volume=1.0
| pitch = 0.8
}}
}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Mycelium
|spritetype=block
|nameid=mycelium
|blocktags=bamboo_plantable_on, enderman_holdable, mushroom_grow_block, moss_replaceable, lush_ground_replaceable, mineable/shovel, dirt
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Mycelium
|spritetype=block
|nameid=mycelium
|id=110
|foot=1}}

=== Block states ===
{{see also|Block states}}
{{:Grass Block/BS}}

== History ==
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|[[File:Mycelium JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added mycelium.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5|Mycelium now appears in the [[Creative]] mode [[inventory]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2.4|Mycelium is now the only [[block]] that [[mushroom]]s can be planted and spawned on while in direct contact with [[sun]]light.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w11b|Mycelium with [[Java Edition data values/Pre-flattening/Block IDs/Before 14w25a|numerical metadata variants]] 1 through 15, which are inaccessible through normal gameplay, now have [[Missing model|no model]] [[File:Missing Model JE2.png|32px]] rather than appearing identical to mycelium.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w26a|Block metadata has been completely removed from this snapshot onward with the introduction of [[block states]]. As this block never used block metadata at all prior to this version, fifteen unused, inaccessible metadata variants of it have been completely removed from the game:
{{dvt|spritetype=block|sprite=mycelium|[[Mycelium]]}}
{{dvt|sprite=missing-texture-block|dv=1-15|[[Java Edition removed blocks/Metadata variants#Boring variants|Inaccessible "boring" variants of mycelium]]|foot=1}}}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w31a|Mycelium can now be obtained by killing an [[enderman]] that is holding the block.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[Java Edition 1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 110.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Mycelium JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of mycelium has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w05a|Mycelium is now [[renewable]] due to [[wandering trader]]s selling [[podzol]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w12a|Mycelium now has random orientations when placed, similar to [[grass block]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.2|dev=20w27a|[[Fungus|Crimson and warped fungi]] can now be placed on mycelium.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=20w45a|A [[shovel]] can now be used on mycelium to create a [[dirt path]] block.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w16a|Mycelium is now in the <code>dirt</code> tag.|Grass, tall grass, ferns, tall ferns, sweet berry bushes, saplings, flowers, azaleas, sugar cane, dead bushes, and bamboo can now be placed on mycelium.|Pumpkins and melons can now grow onto mycelium.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=21w39a|[[File:Mycelium JE4.png|32px]] Changed lighting.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=22w11a|[[File:Mycelium JE5 BE3.png|32px]] The side texture of mycelium has been changed.<ref>{{bug|MC-219843||Mycelium's side texture differs from other dirt-based blocks|Fixed}}</ref>}}

|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Mycelium JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added mycelium.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.9.2|Mycelium now spreads correctly.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Mycelium can now be obtained using the [[Silk Touch]] enchantment.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.14.0|dev=build 1|Mycelium can now be obtained by killing an [[enderman]] that is holding the [[block]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Mycelium JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of mycelium has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.200|dev=beta 1.16.200.52|A [[shovel]] can now be used on mycelium to create a [[dirt path]] block.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.0|dev=beta 1.18.0.24|Grass, tall grass, ferns, tall ferns, sweet berry bushes, saplings, flowers, azaleas, sugar cane, dead bushes, and bamboo can now be placed on mycelium.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-125928||Some blocks cannot be placed on Mycelium|Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.0|dev=beta 1.19.0.20|[[File:Mycelium JE5 BE3.png|32px]] The side texture of mycelium has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.60|dev=Preview 1.19.60.20|Pumpkins and melons can now grow onto mycelium.}}

|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU7|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Mycelium JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added mycelium.}}
|{{HistoryLine|Ps4}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.90|[[File:Mycelium JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of mycelium has been changed.}}

|{{HistoryLine|new 3ds}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Mycelium JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added mycelium.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* In real life, {{W|mycelium|newtab=1}} is the part of a {{W|fungus|newtab=1}} that gathers nutrients. Mycelium consists of web-like threads known as {{W|hyphae|newtab}}. Mycelium can be considered the roots of a fungus, whereas the mushrooms can be considered the fruits. Mycelium itself does not produce spores, although its particle effect in ''Minecraft'' may look like spores.

== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery widths="200px">
File:Mushroom Fields.png|Naturally generated mycelium in a mushroom fields biome. 
File:MushroomBiome.png|Another view of naturally generated mycelium in a mushroom fields biome. 
File:Snow on Mycelium.png|Mycelium as shown with [[snow]] on top. The mycelium still produces spores.
File:Myceliumdestroysugarcane.png|Mycelium as seen spreading in [[dirt]] and destroying planted [[sugar cane]]. This is no longer possible as of 1.17, as sugar cane can now be planted on mycelium.
File:mycelium_particles_preview.gif|Animation of particles emanating from mycelium.
</gallery>

== See also ==
*[[Wikipedia:Mycelium|Mycelium]] on Wikipedia
*{{BlockLink|Podzol}}
*{{BlockLink|Nylium}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}<ref>The only creatures that spawn other than the mooshrooms are bats, though sometimes you’ll find wandering traders passing through.[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/around-block-mushroom-fields]</ref>

== External links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week-mycelium Block of the Week: Mycelium] – Minecraft.net on November 28, 2016

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