by Jorg » Fri Feb 27, 2026 10:59 pm
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Many mushrooms can only be found in the wild, so the increased value of mushrooms increases the value low tier players can provide to the economy. Hasn't been as present since the metal spiral nerf
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Pickling is annoying even with the big jars, and more pickling options increases the amount of research and chores dramatically. The amount of mushroom/spice/recipe/more spice combinations would dwarf any other pickles right now, unless all pickles made the same pickled mushroom(which would negate the plus above). That number of creations creates a mechanic that can mostly be exploited by people who keep their private cookbooks secret, and is a sinkhole of time and effort for most other players. Turns food into another alchemy grind.