Expedition

Expedition is a mode introduced in Downpour where the player is given a set of tasks to complete in the world, use perks to give their different items and abilities to make the challenge easier, as well as apply burdens to themself to make the challenge harder.

Completing certain tasks, such as gaining a certain amount of points, completing runs in the mode as certain Slugcats, or using specific settings in the mode can reward the player with additional perks, burdens, perk slots, and music that can be played in-game through the Jukebox.

and are able be selected for Expedition at any time, however  must be unlocked by completing the game with either of the previous two Slugcats, and the other five Slugcats are unlocked by completing their respective campaigns.

Expedition also comes with a built-in manual for the mode, giving much of the information seen here.

= Perks =

Perks can be unlocked in a variety of ways and make Expeditions easier for Slugcats. There are currently 16 Perks, with 8 available in vanilla and an additional 8 available if the More Slugcats portion of the Downpour DLC is enabled.

Vanilla Perks
These perks are always unlockable.

Start the expedition with a Scavenger Lantern, a portable light source -- and for some slugcats -- a source of vital warmth.

Start the expedition with a Vulture Mask, helping to keep hostile creatures at bay, or make them fleeing targets.

Start the expedition with a Scavenger Bomb, a potential head start for combat related challenges.

Start the expedition with a persistent glow around the player, usually granted by consuming a neuron. Useful in dark environments or when using the BLINDED burden.

Gain the ability to store an extra Spear on Slugcat's back.

Start the expedition with reinforced karma. Reinforced karma is the only way to prevent permadeath at the lowest karma level. If the cycle ends in failure, a karma flower will appear at the site of death. Will be permanently lost if not recovered.

Re-enables the use of passages to travel to previously visited shelters and recover all karma while doing so. Rather than being granted by achievements, a passage is awarded for each completed challenge.

Grants the ability to slow time at will by holding PICK UP and pressing MAP. A visual indicator for the ability's cooldown appears above the cycle timer.

Downpour Perks
These perks require the More Slugcats portion of the Downpour DLC be enabled in order to become unlockable.

Start the expedition with a Singularity Bomb, a devastating weapon that can eliminate even the toughest of creatures, just make sure not to get caught in the blast.

Start the expedition with a charged Electric Spear. The spear is extremely useful for dealing high amounts of damage and stunning creatures. The spear can be recharged by impaling centipedes.

Bestows the Spearmaster's dual-wielding ability to other characters. Being able to carry a spear in each hand greatly increases the speed at which you can deal damage.

Withstand explosive encounters by borrowing The Artificer's explosion immunity. Useful if unfavored by the Scavengers, or for surviving situations where an explosion may be a last resort.

Gives The Artificer's explosive double-jump ability to other characters, activated by pressing JUMP and PICK UP whilst in the air. Very useful for traversal and escaping dangerous situations.

Grants The Gourmand's crafting ability to other characters. Experiment with objects you find by combining them into new ones to help in different situations. Activate by holding UP and PICK UP with an item in each hand.

Essentially imparts Rivulet's movement onto whatever character is chosen, making characters like Gourmand a lot more agile. This also gives the player the greatly increased lung capacity that Rivulet sports.

Start the expedition with the Joke Rifle. Originally shown off as an April Fools joke, the Rifle makes its way into Rain World: Downpour as a useful tool. Experiment by loading different items as ammo by holding the PICK UP button, and fire the Rifle with the THROW button.

= Burdens =

Burdens are an unlockable option that when applied, add extra difficulty to any given expedition; this rewards a skilled player with an additional point multiplier if completed.

Blinded
Adds a +20% bonus to all points gained that Expedition.

''Shrouds the entire world in an endless night, obscuring danger in every shadow. A light source will be vital for survival.''

As the description implies, this option makes the world essentially pitch black. All direct and most ambient light is removed, and only light sources from a, , or light emanated by other creatures will reveal the surrounding area. This makes platforming especially dangerous, as you're not able to efficiently gauge distances and risk leaping into a death pit. Ambush predators, such as, are completely obscured, so the player must remain ready to react with zero notice.

Doomed
Adds a +75% bonus to all points gained that Expedition.

''Removes the safety net that karma provides, triggering permadeath for any failure. Made only slightly less punishing with the use of the Karma Flower perk.''

This burden makes it so that if the Slugcat dies without reinforced Karma, the expedition will immediately fail and the player will either have to retry or abandon the expedition all together. Reinforced Karma can be obtained only as one of the perks listed above.

Hunted
Adds a +50% bonus to all points gained that Expedition.

''Makes the player public enemy number one. All hostile creatures in the region will know your location at all times, making standing still a bad choice.''

As the description implies, all aggressive creatures in the area will know your location and begin making their way to you. They can still get distracted, either by prey or picking a fight with another creature— and are not immune to their pathfinding going wrong— but given enough time staying in one room, the player will eventually be surrounded by every hostile creature in the current region. Taking a perk like High Agility for quick escapes or Explosive Jump for crowd control may be beneficial.

Pursued
Adds a +35% bonus to all points gained that Expedition.

''Something stalks you through the world, endlessly searching for its target. Though not impossible to defeat, it will always return.''

This burden occasionally causes a (Colored as if it were in ) to spawn in a nearby room and relentlessly hunt the player down. The approach of the Centipede will be signaled with a message in the bottom left of the screen, stating "You are being pursued". If the Centipede strays too far away from the player, it will despawn, signaled by the message "The pursuer retreats". Killing the pursuer will act as if it were a normal Red Centipede, giving +25 points, though as the description states, it will inevitably come back.

= Missions =

Missions are pre-made Expeditions, with one for each Slugcat, with a focus on their individual abilities and traits. Starting them may require specific Perks or Burdens to be unlocked, and completing them rewards the player with perks, usually ones related to the mission completed.

Unlike normal expeditions, the starting shelter, as well as the location of a Vista Point is always the same for Missions.

Nature's Friend ()

 * Earn The Saint passage
 * Earn The Friend passage
 * Earn The Chieftain passage

Guiding Light ()

 * Deliver 1 Neurons to Looks to the Moon
 * Reach the Vista Point in The Exterior
 * Reach the Vista Point in Industrial Complex
 * Reach the Vista Point in Shoreline
 * Burdens: BLINDED

Birdwatching ()

 * Kill 3 Vultures
 * Kill 1 King Vulture
 * Reach the Vista Point in Chimney Canopy

Food Tour ()

 * Reach the Vista Point in Outer Expanse
 * Earn The Hunter passage
 * Earn The Monk passage
 * Reach the Vista Point in Shoreline

Scavenger Hunt ()

 * Kill 15 Scavengers
 * Kill 5 Elite Scavengers

Hunter Gatherer ()

 * Store 2 Jellyfish in the same shelter
 * Store 2 Flare Bombs in the same shelter
 * Store 2 Puff Balls in the same shelter
 * Store 2 Mushrooms in the same shelter
 * Store 2 Fly Lures in the same shelter
 * Burdens: PURSUED

Apex Predator ()

 * Kill 1 Red Lizard
 * Kill 1 Daddy Long Legs
 * Kill 1 Miros Vulture
 * Kill Red Centipede
 * Earn 300 points from creature kills

Change of Heart ()

 * Earn 200 points from creature kills
 * Earn The Nomad passage
 * Perks: Joke Rifle

= Challenges =

Challenges are the individual goals that make up Expeditions, and outline the requirements the Slugcat must meet in order to win the Expedition.


 * Passage: Obtain a specific Passage.
 * Cycle Kill Score: Obtain a certain amount of points from creature kills in a single cycle.
 * Echo: Meet a specific Echo.
 * Overall Kill Score: Obtain a certain amount of points from creature kills in the whole run.
 * Hunting: Kill a certain amount of a specific hostile or neutral creature.
 * Item Collecting: Store a certain amount of a specific item in a shelter.
 * Neuron Gifting: Bring a certain amount of to.
 * ,, and cannot receive this challenge.
 * Pearl Delivery: Bring a from a specific Region to Looks to the Moon
 * Artificer brings Colored Pearls to.
 * Saint cannot receive this challenge.
 * Pearl Hoarding: Store a certain amount of Colored Pearls in a shelter.
 * If playing as Saint, these will be common pearls.
 * Spear Pinning: Pin a certain amount of creatures to the wall/floor/ceiling.
 * Vista Visiting: Go to one of three predetermined rooms in a specific Region and collect a special floating hologram.
 * Being in the same room as a vista point will signal the player with a message in the bottom left, stating "You feel the presence of a Vista..."