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Terraria Journey's End

Updated for v1.4.4 Labor of Love & Cross-Play

Pre-Hardmode Progression

Before defeating the Wall of Flesh, your goal is to gather NPCs and explore the dungeon.

  • 1. King Slime (Optional) Summon: Slime Crown. Drop: Slimy Saddle (Mount).
  • 2. Eye of Cthulhu First major boss. Weak to Fire Arrows. Drop: Demonite/Crimtane Ore.
  • 3. Eater of Worlds / Brain of Cthulhu Evil Biome Boss. Must break 3 Shadow Orbs/Hearts. Unlocks: Space Armor (Meteorite).
  • 4. Skeletron Dungeon Guardian. Talk to Old Man at night. Unlocks: Dungeon / Cobalt Shield.
  • 5. Wall of Flesh Underworld. Throw Guide Voodoo Doll in lava. TRIGGERS HARDMODE.

Hardmode Progression

The world spreads Corruption/Hallow faster. New enemies appear.

  • 1. The Mechanical Bosses Destroyer, Twins, Skeletron Prime. Craft summons or wait for night spawn. Unlocks: Hallowed Bars.
  • 2. Plantera Underground Jungle. Break pink bulbs. Unlocks: Temple Key & Hardmode Dungeon.
  • 3. Golem Lihzahrd Temple. Easy fight if you have traps disabled.
  • 4. Lunatic Cultist Dungeon Entrance. Kills trigger Celestial Pillars event.
  • 5. Moon Lord The Final Boss. Defeat 4 pillars. Drops: Endgame Ore (Luminite).

NPC Happiness & Pylons

In 1.4+, putting NPCs in their favorite biomes with neighbors they like reduces prices and allows you to buy Pylons (Teleport stations).

Biome Ideal NPCs Pylon Benefit
Forest Zoologist, Golfer, Merchant Start Point
Desert Arms Dealer, Nurse, Dye Trader Fast travel to desert (Arms Dealer loves Nurse)
Jungle Dryad, Witch Doctor, Painter Crucial for Plantera fight access
Snow Mechanic, Goblin Tinkerer Lowers Reforge costs (Goblin loves Mechanic)
Ocean Angler, Pirate, Stylist Quick access for fishing
Hallow Wizard, Party Girl, Tavernkeep Hardmode only
Underground Demolitionist, Clothier Gem farming
Mushroom Truffle (Required), Guide Autohammer access
Housing Basics: 60 tiles area (e.g. 6x10), Light Source, Flat Surface (Table), Comfort Item (Chair), Entrance (Door), Background Walls.

Best Class Loadouts (Meta)

Melee Tank / DPS

High defense, close range.

  • Pre-Hardmode: Night's Edge + Molten Armor.
  • Pre-Mech: Shadow Flame Knife + Frost Armor.
  • Pre-Moonlord: Solar Eruption / Daybreak + Beetle Armor.
  • Endgame: Zenith + Solar Flare Armor.

Ranger Consistent DPS

Ammo management, safety.

  • Pre-Hardmode: Bee's Knees / Phoenix Blaster + Necro Armor.
  • Pre-Mech: Daedalus Stormbow (Holy Arrows) + Titanium Armor.
  • Pre-Moonlord: Phantasm / Vortex Beater + Shroomite Armor.
  • Endgame: S.D.M.G + Vortex Armor.

Mage Burst Damage

Mana management, glass cannon.

  • Pre-Hardmode: Demon Scythe / Flamelash + Meteor Armor.
  • Pre-Mech: Sky Fracture / Golden Shower + Forbidden Armor.
  • Pre-Moonlord: Razorblade Typhoon + Spectre Armor.
  • Endgame: Last Prism + Nebula Armor.

Summoner Minions

Focus on dodging, minions do damage.

  • Pre-Hardmode: Imp Staff + Obsidian Armor (Whip stacking).
  • Pre-Mech: Sanguine Staff / Blade Staff + Spider Armor.
  • Pre-Moonlord: Terraprisma / Kaleidoscope + Spooky Armor.
  • Endgame: Terraprisma + Stardust Armor.

Ultimate Crafting: Zenith

The ultimate sword. You need to combine these swords at a Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil.

Terra Blade
(True Night's Edge + True Excalibur)
Meowmere
(Moon Lord Drop)
Star Wrath
(Moon Lord Drop)
Influx Waver
(Martian Madness)
The Horseman's Blade
(Pumpkin Moon)
Seedler
(Plantera Drop)
Starfury
(Sky Islands)
Bee Keeper
(Queen Bee)
Enchanted Sword
(Shrines)
Copper Shortsword
(Starting Item)

Legendary Accessories

⚡ Terraspark Boots

The ultimate mobility boots. Allows flight, super speed, and walking on water/honey/lava.

Recipe Tree:
  • 👟 Spectre Boots = Hermes Boots + Rocket Boots
  • ⚡ Lightning Boots = Spectre Boots + Aglet + Anklet of the Wind
  • ❄️ Frostspark Boots = Lightning Boots + Ice Skates
  • 🔥 Lava Waders = Molten Charm + Water Walking Boots
  • = Terraspark Boots (Tinkerer's Workshop)

🛡️ Ankh Shield

Grants knockback immunity and immunity to 11 different debuffs.

Ingredients Needed:
  • 💀 Obsidian Shield = Cobalt Shield + Obsidian
  • ⚕️ Ankh Charm (Combines 5 sub-charms):
  • - Armor Bracing (Armor Polish + Vitamins)
  • - Medicated Bandage (Bezoar + Adhesive Bandage)
  • - The Plan (Fast Clock + Trifold Map)
  • - Countercurse Mantra (Megaphone + Nazar)
  • - Blindfold
  • = Ankh Shield (Tinkerer's Workshop)