Originally posted by Soulstinger:

It seems awful to die and realize you never made a portal or have to sail back, but honestly boats arent that resource intensive, and now you know better for next time

Until you die trying to reclaim your gear. Also recreating the gear I originally died in without trying to reclaim it takes time, especially if the Swamps are in an island far away. I mean, I died in the Mountains area that's closer than the Swamps area!