How to build neon signs with mushrooms in Valheim?

Mushroom neon sign in Valheim
Mushroom neon sign in Valheim (Image via Iron Gate Studio)

Valheim provides a plethora of creative building options, with one of them being building neon signs with mushrooms. The innovative concept was discovered quite early on as players tinkered with the game mechanics and content.

While building such a neon sign is a straightforward affair, you will need to gather a few ingredients. This guide will help figure out what you need and how to make it.


How to build neon signs in Valheim with mushrooms?

Attach items to the Item Stand (Image via Iron Gate Studio)
Attach items to the Item Stand (Image via Iron Gate Studio)

To build neon signs with mushroom, you need to follow these steps:

  • You need to collect yellow mushrooms in-game. The amount you will require depends on the complexity of your sign.
  • Place the yellow mushroom stack in any of the numbered slots in your inventory.
  • You will need to unlock the Horizontal Item Stand in-game.
  • Place the Horizontal Item Stand ( requires 4x Fine Wood, 1x Bronze Nail, and a nearby Workbench), anchoring it against another surface.
  • Once it is properly placed to your liking, aim at the Horizontal Item Stand and press the number corresponding to the yellow mushrooms in your inventory.

This is all you need to do to create delightful neon signs with yellow glowing mushrooms while base building in Valheim. Your design is only limited by your imagination, be it a small glowing nightstand by your bed or complex signs in your settlement.


Where to find yellow mushrooms in Valheim?

Yellow mushrooms (Image via Iron Gate Studio)
Yellow mushrooms (Image via Iron Gate Studio)

With that said, you will need to find yellow mushrooms in-game for the neon signs. This food item can be gathered from Burial Chambers and Troll Caves in the Black Forest and Sunken Crypts in the Swamp. Their glowing yellow hue is unmistakable while you explore these structures.

According to the Valheim wiki, it gives 10 max health and 30 max stamina for 600 seconds when consumed. It can also be used to create Mead base: Medium stamina and Mead base: Minor stamina in a cauldron in Valheim.


How to make Horizontal Item Stand in Valheim?

Horizon Item Stand (Image via Iron Gate Studio)
Horizon Item Stand (Image via Iron Gate Studio)

The Horizontal Item Stand requires 4x Fine Wood (found from Birch and Oak trees in Meadows and Plains) and 1x Bronze Nails (made by Bronze ingot at a Forge). To build this, you have to open the Furniture section in the build menu after equipping the hammer near a Workbench.

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