I'd put all my Iron from 2 Sunken Crypts in upgrading my Forge and in crafting my
Off-Weapon:
Iron sledge Hammer Tier 3
Buffs:
2x Poison Resistance Mead
1x Minor Heal
Debuffs:
Cold [full 9 Minute Night Cycle]
Wet
Skills:
Blocking Skill 31
Clubs Skill 33
Main Weapons:
Bronze Buckler Tier 3 (currently the best Shield in Game)
Bronze Mace Tier 4
[to do more damage than this one, I had to craft and upgrade the Iron Mace atleast to Tier 2 and as soon i hold Silver in my Hands i could craft Frostner]
Armor:
Full Troll Leather Set Tier 2
Food:
Queens Jam
Sausages
Honey