1. Have fun. 2. Watch a couple of YT videos on how to get the Shield Weaver (?) armor. Its by far the best armor in the game. 3. Figure out which weapons you fight best with, and master them. 4. PREPARE for fights Make sure you have enough healing ability and enough crafting materials before starting a fight. Also decide on your strategy. Me, for example, I tend to do better when I command an elevated position and can fire DOWN at my target while making it hard to reach me fighting uphill. What works best for you may be different, but don't blunder into fights. You'll wind up dead pretty quickly if you do.