What to do with Red, Green, Blue Mushrooms

Stuck with Red, Green, and Blue Mushrooms in Act 3? Here’s How to Use Them Path of Exile 2’s Act 3 hides a quirky side quest involving three mysterious mushrooms. While the quest isn’t tracked in your journal, completing it rewards you with upgraded Life and Mana flasks. This guide cuts through the confusion, showing you where to turn in the mushrooms, how to claim your rewards, and what to do if you’d rather ditch them.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Collect the Mushrooms

Where to Farm: The Red, Green, and Blue Mushrooms drop randomly from enemies in the Apex of Filth, a maze-like zone accessed via The Drowned City in Act 3.
Tip: Clear the entire area or reset the instance (hold Ctrl while using a town portal) if mushrooms aren’t dropping.

2. Locate the Cauldron Keeper

Where to Go: Inside the Apex of Filth, search for the Cauldron Keeper, an NPC vendor near a bubbling cauldron. She’s often found near checkpoints or stairs in an area called Bubbling Respite.
Visual Cues: Look for a large cauldron with a witch NPC and the text “The Quiet Old Woman” on-screen.

3. Turn In the Mushrooms

How to Complete: Interact with the cauldron three times (once for each mushroom). The flames will flare up, and two flasks will drop:
- Gargantuan Life Flask (Normal difficulty) or Ultimate Life Flask (Cruel)
- Gargantuan Mana Flask (Normal) or Ultimate Mana Flask (Cruel)
Note: Flasks have random modifiers and must be identified with a Scroll of Wisdom.

Rewards & Value

Worth It? The flasks offer high quality and can be upgraded further with Orbs of Augmentation. However, they’re skippable if you prefer vendor-bought alternatives.
Cruel Difficulty: Repeating the quest in Cruel grants higher-tier flasks, making it useful for endgame preparation.

How to Abandon the Quest

Drop the Mushrooms: If you don’t want the flasks, drop the mushrooms outside of town (they can’t be discarded in safe zones)
Warning: This action is irreversible.

Troubleshooting Tips

Cauldron Not Spawning? The Apex of Filth’s layout is randomized. Focus on areas near waypoints or landmarks like the Stenchpools (Queen of Filth’s arena) 410.
No Mushroom Drops? Reset the zone by recreating the instance or farming in Cruel difficulty for better drop rates.

Why Players Get Stuck

No Journal Tracking: The quest is hidden, so players must rely on environmental cues.
Randomized Layouts: The Apex of Filth’s maze-like design can obscure the Cauldron Keeper’s location.

Final Notes

This quest exemplifies Path of Exile 2’s love for secrets and exploration. While the rewards aren’t game-breaking, they provide a nice boost for players willing to hunt mushrooms. For more Act 3 secrets, check out our guides on the Venom Draught or Trial of Chaos. Need help farming? Share this guide with your party to streamline the process! 🍄🔥