Substrate is a Vintage Story mod by queerty, MrFlame and Averixus. Substrate adds a detailed mushroom-growing loop to Vintage Story, from collecting wild specimens and making spore prints to cultivating new crops.
Why this mod is worth installing
This mod suits players who want a renewable mushroom supply and a slower, hands-on food production process. It is especially useful for anyone building a self-sufficient homestead.
What Substrate adds
Substrate turns wild mushrooms into the starting point for cultivation. You collect four specimens of one species, sterilize parchment in a barrel with Aqua Vitae, diluted borax, or limewater, then dry it in open storage.
After the paper is prepared, the mushroom samples leave their spores on it over time. A knife separates the finished imprint into four spore prints, giving you a practical way to expand a useful mushroom variety.
The mod adds two growing options for different mushroom habits. Fruiting Bags are made with flax twine, grain, and dry grass for wall-growing mushrooms, while Growing Beds use boards, grain, dry grass, and soil for ground-growing species.
Where to download Substrate
The official Vintage Story Mod DB page is the right place to get the current release through the in-game mod manager.