Tips you NEED to know

Mobs drop more loot, both in quantity and more variety of loot, this makes storage even more imperative.

Trolls regenerate health when wounded, unless from fire or lightning.

Trout can be bred with chitin.

If you do align with the crusaders, you can summon crusader spirits such as glares, wisps, crusader golems, and pixies.

Carry A travel Pack with you at all times, they can be used to carry items that you do not need in your inventory.

Redstone power sources (Buttons, pressure plates, tripwire hooks, lightning rods, daylight sensors) now require Redstone to craft.

Choose race before you do anything else, this gives you a few abilities, one game changer, some bonuses, and race dependent starting loot.