Even in early access, RuneScape: Dragonwilds has a pretty large map so it can take a while to choose the best base location in Dragonwilds. As in all survival crafting games, living close to the resources you're collecting most is a big consideration—water and food in particular for Dragonwilds.
Death is common in Dragonwilds—not only because of the dragons—and running back to collect all your stuff is a chore. As you explore new regions, you'll spend a lot of time dying and running back since you can't craft the gear to survive those new areas without first harvesting materials from them.
