Magecap is a basic Mistlands-tier food that increases your health by 25, stamina by 25, Eitr by 25, and health regeneration by 1 hp/tick for 15 minutes. You can also use them in several advanced recipes.
Acquisition
Magecap is a sparkling blue mushroom that grows in the Mistlands
Magecaps can be planted in the Mistlands to produce more Magecaps
It takes several in-game days for planted Magecaps to grow
You will find Magecaps growing naturally in the Mistlands biome. They’re long blue sparkling mushrooms. Since you’ll need quite a few of them if you want to become a proper Viking spellcaster, it’s a good idea to use your first Magecaps to start a farm. You can grow and multiply them within the Mistlands biome using the Cultivator tool. For each Magecap you plant, you will eventually get three back.
Magecaps growing naturally in the Mistlands
After you find your first Magecaps, you will want to use them to start a farm. These mushrooms can only grow in their native biome – Mistlands. So, your first task will be finding a relatively flat and secluded area that isn’t being constantly attacked by monsters. Once you find such a spot, placing a small base and portal nearby is advisable.
To actually do some farming, you’ll need the Cultivator tool (Corewood x5, Bronze x5). Equip the Cultivator and right click with it selected on your hotbar. In the menu that appears, select Cultivate and then start left-clicking on the ground to create soil fit for planting. Once you have enough soil, right click again and select Magecap. Plant some in the cultivated soil, then wait for several in-game days. Then go back to your farm and you’ll be able to harvest your Magecaps. For each Magecap you plant, you’ll get three back.
To properly grow, all crops need some free space, so don’t plant them too close to each other or other solid objects. When you plant a crop right, hovering your cursor over it will tell you it’s healthy. Otherwise you’ll get a message telling you that a crop needs more room to grow.
Cultivator menu viewCultivating the MistlandsHealthy Mistlands cropsMistlands crops don’t like cramped spaces
Uses
Raw Food
Ingredient in food or Mead
Plant to grow more Magecaps
Food
A Magecap may very well be your very first taste of magic in Valheim. Eating one will raise your health by 25, stamina by 25, Eitr by 25, and health regeneration by 1 hp/tick for 15 minutes. While the bonuses Magecaps provide are relatively minor, they will still unlock your Eitr bar that lets you cast spells. Just keep in mind that later on you’ll want to eat more advanced Eitr foods to expand your “mana” reserves.
To eat a Magecap, simply right-click it in your inventory. You can combine them with up to two other foods, but you can’t eat more than one Magecap at any given time. When you eat a Magecap, you will enjoy its full effects. This buff will fade with time. When its duration is at 50% which translates into 7.5 minutes for Magecaps, the buff icon will start flashing and you’ll be able to eat another one and refresh the buff.
Cooking & Brewing
Magecaps are a key ingredient in the majority of advanced recipes that boost your Eitr. As such, you will want to have a steady supply of them if you want to be a spellcaster. They can also be used to brew several Meads. The Recipes section will provide you with the full list.
Farming
As mentioned earlier, you can farm Magecaps in the Mistlands biome. Since they’re relatively rare in nature, you will want to start a Magecap farm as soon as possible. Planting a Magecap in cultivated soil will produce three new Magecaps for you.
Recipes
Here’s how you can use Magecaps.
Recipe
Ingredients
Purpose
Seeker Aspicx2
Seeker Meat x2 Magecap x2 Royal Jelly x2
Max Health +28 Max Stamina +14 Max Eitr +85 Regeneration +3hp for 30 minutes
Stuffed Mushroom
Magecap x3 Bloodclot Turnip x2
Max Health +25 Max Stamina +12 Max Eitr +75 Regeneration +3hp for 25 minutes
Marinated Greens
Sap x3 Magecap x2 Fiddlehead x2 Smoke Puffs x2
Max Health +32 Max Stamina +16 Max Eitr +95 Regeneration +4hp for 30 minutes
Sparkling Shroomshake
Sap x4 Vineberry Cluster x2 Smoke Puff x2 Magecap x2
Max Health +30 Max Stamina +15 Max Eitr +90 Regeneration +4hp for 25 minutes
Jump height +20% Jump stamina usage -30% for 20 minutes
Helpful Tips
Eating a Magecap unlocks your Eitr bar and allows you to cast spells
Placing a portal near your Magecap farm will allow you quick access to these magic mushrooms
Saving one Magecap out of each three you get while farming will allow you to maintain a steady supply
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