Originally posted by TyresTyco:

Plains. Yes. Just a matter of time finding tar pits. Just be careful. The enemies spawning there can delete you pretty quick if you dont understand their trick and gimmick.

Neat, thanks. I guess I gotta explore the plains more. I did find a few villages but nothing like tar pits so I thought I had reached the "End game" content essentially. What a fool I was.
Thank you!