Originally posted by Lucidess:

The only problem with not killing Bonemass is that you don't get the best power in the game, especially if you are considering it a permadeath run. If you need a Frostner to kill Bonemass then you are just green, probably read some cheese guide on youtube without actually playing the game.

So there's no point in cheating for Silver. No point at all.

Well when you have enough experience I guess... you don't need the bonemass power except for the hunt event ... and that gets nullified if you don't kill bonemass. The only time I get Bonemass power is to fight Moder. I can get 5 totems from villages before that without bonemass power just by being careful.

To each their own really... I accept you play differently I don't need to imply you are "green" or anything.
Edit add
OP was just asking what other perma death players do. I've probably completed 10 or more worlds this way. It works well for me with my playstyle and feels the safest while not feeling cheaty to me. Other people are free to suggest whatever they want.