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[@TheMushroomLord]

It is true that treatment methods are lacking.  However, at our rate of evolution, we will need replacement gear within a week... perhaps two.  Rotting becomes less of an issue in those timeframes. 

We just need better manufacturing methods and tools by then.  Given the bent of some of us for gear, I have few worries about that. 
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That's what I'm getting at, if we can only make next to worthless armour and we'll grow out of it really quickly, for the time being, we're better off working on the tools to make better stuff or other means of defence. I would say that we could make a shield though, while it might end up a little on the small side after evolution, it'll still be usable and unlike armour we could make a shield that has at least some defensive value. 

Also, aren't there people amongst us that know the location of spiders? If we're looking for materials to craft with isn't eating spiders by far our best option provided we can safely hunt them?