Originally posted by Clapped:

I am about to head into the plains but I am building a good base that I will stock up before I think about sailing over there, where I will build a portal building on that side, THEN I will creep very slowly and observing the plains area. Only fools rush in they say, heh

or people not using a guide I suppose. This area was the next one down the shore from where I had to sail to kill the elder, not too far at all. Going to look for another type of area when I finish regearing.