I feel your pain. We oddly landed on the plain BY MISTAKE and the first thing that killed me with just 4 level troll armor was that pesky deathbug. Yikes. So my goal was to make root armor, chest and helmet which I did...that helps in the swamp. #2 goal was the draugr bow...omg what a game changer. And now I have a silver sword which btw is another game changer. I am stoked! Really ready when we kill the mountain boss and get to the plains.