Saturday, April 21, 2012

What is the “Black Mushroom” item used for?

Question

I got it in the Cathedral. Its description:

The witch Adria seeks a black mushroom? I know as much about Black mushrooms as I do about red herrings! - Deckard Cain

Black Mushroom

Is there a meaning behind it?

Asked by Michel

Answer

There is no use for it in the beta (perhaps the full version, but that remains to be seen). Since "red herring" is mentioned, this item most likely serves no purpose.

It is considered an Easter egg dating back to a cave quest where Adria asked the hero to find a Black Mushroom item. The D3 item's description comes verbatim from Deckard Cain's NPC response during that quest:

Finding the Black Mushroom in the Cathedral:

Answered by sean

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