Originally posted by lgeme0825:

Ah ok I haven't even been able to FIND a crypt because of how many mobs come at me, plus there's always at least one abom that comes up...so basically, just run away from them and keep looking for the crypt?

Also pay attention to the ground; you can see them before they rise. When I venture into the swamps undergeared, I usually sneak and heed my surroundings, going slow, while looking for that first turnip or whatever.