Anyone willing to help out a newbie?

I am aware I could get boatloads of hate for this, but I'm kinda tired of dying in the world spawn. Is anyone willing to help me? No, I'm not just gonna share my chords so you can come hunt me down. No, don't tell me to go through a portal, I know most are portal traps in the worldspawn. Any tips on mods I could use or were to look for loot?