Cave fungus (Fallout 3)

Cave fungus is a consumable item in Fallout 3.

Background
According to the residents of Little Lamplight and its history, the fungus appears to "like" strange meat. This is connected to the fact that the original fungus grew "from the water where the first Little Lamplighters dumped the bodies of the mungos". Once the player learns that strange meat is actually human meat, all the pieces fit together that cave fungus grows off and feeds on the remains of humans.

Characteristics
Cave fungi are pieces of fungus skewered on a stick, like a "kebab". Upon consumption it can restore some of the users health, while slightly reducing radiation. The fungus' radiation scrubbing ability makes it an effective and nutritious health booster out in the wasteland.

Locations

 * It can be acquired from Little Lamplight by striking a deal with Eclair or Lucy for either strange meat or Buffout respectively. Either way, the deal has to be honored through Mayor MacCready.
 * Alternatively, it can be acquired directly through Mayor MacCready, after a successful speech challenge but this will result in negative karma. The price is lowered with a higher Barter skill or with the Child at Heart perk.
 * Some cave fungus can also be located in the cafeteria area of Little Lamplight and taken with no negative karma.

Related quest

 * Fungus Deal

Behind the scenes

 * In another Bethesda game, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, there was a mushroom called Cairn Bolete that was said to only grow in caves where people had died.


 * The following is from a cut Vault 106 note in Fallout 3. It describes fungus growing in caves.