Found this amazing shortcut. It's a rock filled narrow river that is pretty fun to navigate and cuts my sailing time by a large amount. Only problem is that a small part of the shortcut goes through Plains biome. Since the river is so narrow I sometimes attract a Deathsquito or two that chases me until it destroys my boat and kills me.
Any tips for dealing with the Deathsquitos or avoiding them?
i mean, u can't really "avoid" them except for sneaking. my suggestion is dont "run" through plains or rather, run sparingly, so you always have stamina. best way to kill the mosquitos I found is shoot them when they are headed right for you. They typically head right for you, and if they hit or miss, they will circle around you and then head for you again. start aiming as its headed for you (So you dont kill stam) and then shoot it when its right in your face