How to find Brain Fungus in Fallout 76

Everything is useful when you’re out in the wasteland, and the Brain Fungus found in Fallout 76 are no exception. While they don’t sound particularly appealing, these fungi can be cooked or eaten raw to satiate hunger.

However, they can be tough to find if you don’t know where to look. Luckily, we’re here to give you all the details on where to find Brain Fungus while you’re traveling the wasteland.

Best Brain Fungus locations in Fallout 76

There are several spots where you can find Brain Fungus; however, these locations contain the highest amount of them:

• Inside the Wendigo Cave
• Inside the Kerwood Mine
• In the side tunnels of the Big Bend Tunnels, both east and west

Each three of these locations will contain at least 50 Brain Fungi for you to pick up and consume to your heart’s content. 

Wendigo Cave, in particular, has a huge amount of Brain Fungi inside for you to gather. There will be around 100 Brain Fungi in here alone. This cave is near The Sludge Hole, just to the Northeast of the Top of the World in the Savage Divide. We’ve marked it on the map below so it’s easier for you to find.

The Cranberry Bog region also contains plenty of Brain Fungus scattered about.

While these three spots will contain the most Brain Fungus, you’re able to find it all over Appalachia. Head inside caves for your best chance to get a hold of some, as they prefer to grow in dark, confined spaces. Just look for any fungus that is shaped like a brain. Their distinctive shape makes them easy to spot.

What is Brain Fungus used for in Fallout 76

As mentioned above, you can consume Brain Fungus either raw or cook it yourself to satiate your hunger and give you a boost of health. They’re not as yummy as Nuka Cola, but they can be appetizing. Be careful when consuming it raw, as you’ll get a higher dose of radiation and a higher chance of disease when you do.

I recommend using it to cook since it will be safer to eat it that way. Plus, you can use it in a variety of dishes to eat that will take care of your hunger better and have less chance to poison you with radiation, or give you a disease.

You can use Brain Fungus to make the following dishes:

• Brain Bombs
• Brain Fungus Soup
• Mentats

Using Brain Fungus to cook other dishes gives you more HP recovery, too, so while they are easy to eat when you’re on the go, I recommend stashing them to cook.