Well, the last time I died, I was "courageous", and jumped down in an unlit cave section, thinking there were only a few zombies and skeletons. And surprise, there were three or four creepers as well. Killed two, but not enough... one sneaked behind me, and that was it... I know, I made mistake, and I WILL repeat it, I am sure. That's just the way I am, sometimes careless, and that's why I need proper protection. Maybe that's because of the Shooters I sometimes play where risk sometimes pays off, while in Minecraft patience and attention are the most important skills (for example in Mass Effect, the class I enjoyed the most was the Vanguard, with Shotgun and instant teleportation into enemies - high risk high reward).
That's why I asked about proper creeper protection, and I am happy I did. Found out about a lot of very useful stuff: The Death Chest and Ocelot Genes from Adv Genetics, Witches Robes, Thaumcraft Enchanted Armor, Amulet that protects against creepers... These items exist for careless and relaxed people like me
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