Mortal Shell 2: How to Get Ova, Fruits, and Mushrooms

In Mortal Shell 2, the word "fruits" can mean two very different things, so it's worth separating them right away:

In this guide, we'll cover how to find and farm both kinds.

These are awarded for cleansing the dungeons inside Beacons and clearing Corrupted Gates.

To activate Mether's Breath (fast travel between points), you'll need to bank exactly 8 Ova. It's very important not to spend them on other minor needs until you've unlocked the teleport.

To gather the amount you need early on, interact with Beacons and choose the "Cleanse" option. Visit the following dungeons:

To pass the point of no return — the Send Ova option at the Gloom Siphon — you'll need to gather a colossal 168 Ova. Running around small dungeons for that would take far too long. The most efficient way to rack up a mass of Ova:

Beyond the progression Ova, Mortal Shell 2 brings back the mushrooms familiar from the first game and adds new fruits as well.

Mango can be found as random loot from chests and bandits. It restores health quickly. The game describes this fruit as a favorite among bandits.

Tarspore and Weltcap grow all over the forested areas (for example, three Tarspores grow around the defiled statue in Mushroom Village). The mushrooms regrow over time at the same spots. The Weltcap heals, while the Tarspore deals poison damage — or grants poison immunity once you've built up enough familiarity with it.

If you come across Gorf, the giant toad, feed him a Weltcap first. In return, he'll hand over a Marsh Pearl, which you can sell to the merchant Merrick in Marrow Keep for a tidy 2,000 coins. So, on top of healing, the Weltcap can help you earn some money in-game.

Finding fruits in Mortal Shell 2 is key both to exploring the world comfortably and to finishing the game, so it's important to keep the resources clearly separated: Ova are needed to unlock fast travel and reach the finale, and they're best earned by clearing Beacons and Corrupted Gates, whereas mushrooms and fruit are better saved for healing and extra rewards, like Gorf the toad's secret. A balanced approach to stockpiling progression Ova, together with smart use of your restorative consumables, will make your playthrough considerably easier and help you reach the ending faster.