skirt the edges of the swamp in the BF looking for a nearby dungeon. straight in to it via shortest route (Hoe optional), 1 stair up the back, set up a portal and a chest on the roof, bring the bench up too ( top level of dungeon is above abomination attack height . Port home, full rested buff, clear a dungeon and craft a shield, then a mace, from then on it shouldn't be so bad