Journey Mode

Journey mode is an option coming in 1.4 Journey's End that can be selected during world or character creation. It allows the player a large degree of customization options during gameplay, including difficulty sliders. For characters, Journey mode is a difficulty that has players start with extra equipment compared to a regular character as well as having access to the Power Menu. Players start with an Iron Shortsword, an Iron Pickaxe, an Iron Axe, an Iron Hammer, a Finch Staff, 100 Torches and 100 Rope, and have a pair of Fledgling Wings equipped. The Fledgling Wings are exclusive to Journey mode, but is the only Journey mode-exclusive item. For worlds, Journey mode is a world mode like Normal, Expert mode or Master mode. Journey mode characters can only play in Journey mode worlds, and likewise, Journey mode worlds may only be entered by Journey mode characters.

Power Menu
The Power Menu contains a number of options to customize the play experience.

Duplication
This menu allows the player to instantly spawn a full stack of any item they have already Researched for free. The menu has tabs for different item categories (such as materials, blocks, weapons, armor) and is searchable.

Research
Certain amount of resources can be spent to unlock that same item for unlimited spawning in the Duplication menu. The amount that must be sacrificed varies by item, such as a single weapon, 50 Acorns or 100 wood.

Time
Allows players to pick from four preset times (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Midnight) as well as the option to freeze time and alter the rate at which time passes from ×1 to ×20.

Weather
Allows the player to control the weather, including specific sliders for Rain which moves from Clear Sky to Monsoon, and Wind Control which allows the player to choose the direction and speed of the wind. The player can also disable the ability for weather to randomly change.

Godmode
Enables or disables Godmode.

Increased Placement Range
A toggle option which greatly increases the range at which a player can place blocks.

Infection Spread
This is a toggle that can stop the spread of evil biomes or The Hallow.

Enemy Difficulty Slider
This slide can be set anywhere on a scale from 0.5× to 3×, equating to game difficulty. At the bottom with 0.5× is Journey mode moving up through Normal mode at 1×, Expert mode at 2× and Master mode at 3×. Moving the slider to 3× will enable the extra accessory slot given in Master mode.

Enemy Spawn Rate Slider
This slider allows the player to control the Spawn Rate of enemies on a slider anywhere from Disabled to 10× the normal rate.