The Floating Hydro Fungus is an enemy found in The Chasm and Sumeru in Genshin Impact. Check out information about the Floating Hydro Fungus, where to find it, and it's release date here!

Where to Find Floating Hydro Fungus

Found at the Chasm Mines

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Floating Hydro Fungus can be found deep within the Chasm's Underground Mines, particularly in the Underground Waterway and The Glowing Narrows.

The Chasm Map Guide

Floating Hydro Fungus in Sumeru

Floating Hydro Fungus in Sumeru Rainforest

The numbers indicate how many Shroom-kin enemies can be found in each location

There are also Floating Hydro Fungus in the Sumeru Rainforest, where they originated! Here are all Shroom-kin and Fungi locations in Sumeru. All Shroom-kin drop the same set of items, and are often found in groups!
Sumeru Rainforest Map Guide

Floating Hydro Fungus in Great Red Sand

The numbers indicate how many Shroom-kin enemies can be found in each location

Even in the ravaging deserts of Sumeru, the Shroom-kin still strives! Here's the map overview of the Shroom-kin's location in the Great Red Sand.
The Great Red Sand Map Guide

Floating Hydro Fungus in Hadramaveth Desert

Aboveground	Underground

The numbers indicate how many Shroom-kin enemies can be found in each location

With its entombed ruins and the Endless Sandstorm, the Shroom-kin are still scattered everywhere in the Desert of Hadramaveth. Here's the map overview of the Shroom-kin's location in the Hadramaveth Desert.
Desert of Hadramaveth Map Guide

Floating Hydro Fungus Drops

Floating Fungus Item Drops

Drop	Level
Luminescent Pollen	Lv. 40+
Crystalline Cyst Dust	Lv. 60+
Fungal Spores	Any Lv.
Robust Fungal Nucleus	Lv. 60+
Inactivated Fungal Nucleus	Lv. 40+
Dormant Fungal Nucleus	Any Lv.

Different Drops in Different States

When Pyro or Electro is applied to the Floating Hydro Fungus, it becomes activated or scorched.

Activated and Scorched Shroom-kin are able to drop Dormant Fungal Nucleus, Inactivated Fungal Nucleus, and Robust Fungal Nucleus when defeated. The probability of getting the other drops also lower.

Regular Shroom-kin will only be able to drop Crystalline Cyst Dust, Fungal Spores, and Luminescent Pollen.

Used as Character Ascension Materials

Item Type	Character
Regular Drops Fungal Spores Luminescent Pollen Crystalline Cyst Dust

Used as Weapon Ascension Materials

Item Type	Weapon
Regular Drops Fungal Spores Luminescent Pollen Crystalline Cyst Dust
Activated Drops Dormant Fungal Nucleus Inactivated Fungal Nucleus Robust Fungal Nucleus

Floating Hydro Fungus Information

Floating Hydro Fungus Basic Info

Floating Hydro Fungus
Adventurer Handbook Description
A spore organism of some intelligence. It possesses extreme adaptability. It is said that it tastes awful. However, such fungi have lots of moisture within them, and so can be used as an emergency water source...
Location
The Chasm Mines, and Sumeru

New Floating Enemy in The Chasm

The Floating Hydro Fungus is a spore organism with some intelligence in The Chasm that possesses extreme adaptability, and has even adapted to the environment with little to no light!

Floating Hydro Fungus Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 2.6
Release Date	March 30, 2022

The Floating Hydro Fungus was made available once Version 2.6 of Genshin Impact was released. These enemies are initially found in The Chasm, located in Liyue.

Update 2.6 Release Date & Patch Notes

Genshin Impact Related Guides

Genshin Impact Enemies

List of All Enemies and Bosses

Other Shroom-kin Enemies

All Shroom-kin Type Enemies
Floating Hydro Fungus	Winged Cryoshroom	Winged Dendroshroom
Grounded Hydroshroom	Stretchy Geo Fungus	Stretchy Anemo Fungus
Stretchy Pyro Fungus	Whirling Cryo Fungus	Whirling Electro Fungus
Floating Dendro Fungus	Whirling Pyro Fungus	Floating Anemo Fungus
Grounded Geoshroom	Stretchy Electro Fungus