Regarding dealing with helmets, have you tried simply luring them into a deeper pit, and using a sign to mask the fall. Simply dropping dust on their heads in the AM will preserve your hunger levels. I admit I'm playing the mod as published so ZA and special mobs are not active on crash landing though I am familiar with them from Blood and bones. Note though that I could not use such a trap on BnB as mob griefing is DEFINITELY on in that pack.[DOUBLEPOST=1406074258][/DOUBLEPOST]I actually started that out today. I quickly found out that between giant skeletons and mobs that jump, a 2 deep pit around my area won't keep me safe on its own. So I still wall up the ship at night, and I actually use the needlegun now since whacking the 10 leftover mobs that have helmets leaves me rather hungry. ZA makes the early game easier, but mid-game is going to be tough with all of those mobs actively hunting me. I'll probably end up making a scythe with as much lifesteal as I can to deal with that.
FYI, I just logged back in and the frostbite is gone...... not sure what made a difference, but it was neither death nor a golden apple that cured me. perhaps it was the wooden armor I put on most of my body slots or I suppose it could have been time.Ok, I was on enviromines minecraft forum, I'm told that golden apples and death are the cures for frostbite I, I'm glad I don't have frostbite II......