On my second character, second run through (first character is fully maxed out in armor and weapons) (4 man crew) . On my second run (solo) i'm up to maxed out bronze armor and weapons. And troll. Have found merchant, got belt, and created port. Have 2 other ports to nearby islands, one is right next to swamp in meadows. It's on a rock a bit off shore, but in an odd spot, not swamp unless i stand in the right spot. I get leeches and 1 drauger that spawn close but pose no danger. I've crafted poison resist mead, medium heal, frost resist, carrot soup, and royal jam, sausage is next. 5 bee hives raining liquid gold. Lvl 3 bronze mace, 2 axe, 3 buckler, 2 pick and lvl 4 finewood bow. Only boss i've defeated thus far it the reindeer.

next is to make sausage, see if I can survive in swamp enough to maybe get some turnip seeds , and set a port next to elder spawn.