In Episode 94 Part 1 of Realm News, "Mycelium Mysteries: Decoding Minecraft's Fungi Network," host The Dark Lord welcomes back special guest NightSteak, owner of the largest museum on the oldest Minecraft survival multiplayer server, MinecraftOnline.com . They dive deep into the fascinating world of Minecraft fungi and mushrooms, exploring theories about their origins, connections to the Nether, and real-world mushroom foraging. NightSteak shares his expertise on identifying and using mushrooms both in-game and in real life, including intriguing facts about Amanita tea, mushroom evolution, and the mysterious Mooshroom biome. Join them for an enlightening episode that bridges Minecraft lore with real-world mycology. * Disclaimer: Realm News does not support or endorse the use of drugs; discussions are for informational and educational purposes only. Visit NightSteak at Twitter now X: https://x.com/NightSteak9 Work Cited Minecraft-Related Sources: “All Mushrooms and Fungi in Minecraft - Google Search.” Google.com , 2018, www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=all+mushrooms+and+fungi+in+minecraft&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 . Accessed 21 Aug. 2025. Davies, Marsh. “Block of the Week: Mycelium.” Minecraft.net , Minecraft, 28 Nov. 2016, www.minecraft.net/fr-ca/article/block-week-mycelium . Accessed 21 Aug. 2025. Geere, Duncan. “Block of the Week: Shroomlight.” Minecraft.net , Minecraft, 28 Jan. 2021, www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week--shroomlight . Accessed 23 Aug. 2025. Geere, Duncan. “Taking Inventory: Netherite Scrap.” Minecraft.net , Minecraft, 25 Mar. 2021, www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--netherite-scrap . Accessed 20 Aug. 2025. “Java Edition Classic 0.0.20a – Minecraft Wiki.” Minecraft Wiki , 2019, minecraft.wiki/w/Java_Edition_Classic_0.0.20a. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025. “Mushroom – Minecraft Wiki.” Minecraft Wiki , 2022, minecraft.wiki/w/Mushroom. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025. “Mushroom Fields – Minecraft Wiki.” Minecraft Wiki , 2023, minecraft.wiki/w/Mushroom_Fields. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025. “Shroomlight – Minecraft Wiki.” Minecraft Wiki , 2025, minecraft.wiki/w/Shroomlight. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025. Scientific and Informative Sources on Mushrooms: Blakemore, Erin. “The Secret behind Bioluminescent Mushrooms’ Magic Glow.” Smithsonian , Smithsonian.com , 27 Apr. 2017, www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/heres-secret-behind-bioluminescent-mushrooms-magic-glow-180963065/ . Greenfieldboyce, Nell. “Why Some Mushrooms Glow in the Dark.” NPR , 21 Mar. 2015, www.npr.org/2015/03/21/394089178/why-some-mushrooms-glow-in-the-dark . U.S. Forest Service. “Fly Agaric.” Www.fs.usda.gov , www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/ethnobotany/Mind_and_Spirit/flyagaric.shtml . Reddit Discussions: Canesrule360. “School Manager by Family Zone.” Reddit.com , 2025, www.reddit.com/r/minecraftlore/comments/menhlc/comment/gsjkz88/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button . Accessed 20 Aug. 2025. “Reddit - the Heart of the Internet.” Reddit.com , 2023, www.reddit.com/r/GameTheorists/comments/10esjl0/comment/j6nix45/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button . Accessed 20 Aug. 2025. https://www.reddit.com/r/minecraftlore/comments/menhlc/the_lore_is_in_the_mushrooms/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button . Sources from NightSteak: “Newport Museum.” Newport Museum , 7 Feb. 2024, newport-museum.org . https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fqVstYPqKHxhtX7ed89IuAOdfSM5NKJEBlOs7SqSmc0/edit?tab=t.0
