Originally posted by Uhtred son of Uhtred:

Originally posted by Altimely:

You don't have to sail half way across the world with metals if you make separate bases for smelting metals/creating gear.

Do you say like, make a base near the metal source so you wouldn't have to transporting those?

Personally I look for a black forest copper node near iron crypts or at the base of a mountain.
That sort of thing.
Copper is needed for the forge. Tin is light an easy enough to run if needed.
Setting up a base by the copper node is easy. You can run a load of ore and process it while you run back for more. Works out great honestly. Quick and easy.

Keep in mind I would set up a main base with max comfort to sleep at. Possibly another base for cooking.. depends on when you find the right resources and RNG of the map.