Originally posted by konstantinoskountousias:

its better not to enter the biome but stay in the edge of it. first goal is to find a crypt to get 30-40 iron and then go back to base to make the banded shield because bronze buckler is weak if you dont parry. also try to find turnip seeds to upgrade your cauldron to make sausages witch is very good hp food. and always have poison resist and try to avoid fight. and use the hoe to lvl up the ground so you dont step in water. swamp is pretty hard biome untill you get better equipment and get used to navigate in it. arrow fighting can help but running away is better...

Ok, cool. I've only just found turnip seeds a day or so ago so they are currently in the process of growing. I DO bring a hoe with and level the ground to make a path and avoid leeches/make it easier to kill them. I am using the bone shield which works great against drauger but no so much the aboms. I'm using my leather set for sneak sneaks but mobs always end up seeing me anyway it seems. I'll try working the outer edges next time. TY for the tips!