Originally posted by Jex:

didn't think i was that close and the squito ran to me. i died with my current gear. i have to get it back so i have to get close again. going painstakingly slow on a raft for now. this game sure hates curiosity. i was curious to see if the plains stopped so i could settle somewhere safer. nope. it kept going. i thought about turning back but decided to keep going. then the bug showed up

Yeah risks and rewards ain't worth in this game. Play it safe all the time, consider this your slap in the face for being overconfident exploring new lands