Any suggestions on where I can go(quests or otherwise) for equipment?

[kprost729]

Hey all. Currently a lvl 12 Half Elf Bard named Troglodytarum. I am being reminded quick how important weapons and equipment is by all the twinks around! I would like to catch up quick however. Any suggestions on what I can do to 'catch up'? I've been looking around for quests (specifically for 1HS, but no luck).

Can anyone direct me to some possible efficient way to itemize up? Possibly a 1hs tier list so I can have somewhere to set my sights and goals?

Thanks! My current plan is to just get lvl 18 and start kiting things in fields because that seems to be a way to not rely on armor or weapons.

Also, speaking of fields, any zones where I can focus on kite farming and possibly get some rare loot?

Thanks!!!