This partially helps with #62. Now that Turtle Scutes are used to make a full set of armour (not just a helmet), it makes sense to make them more easily available to players in the early game.
Buried Treasure Chests now contain 2-8 Turtle Scutes
Shipwreck 'supply' chests now have a 25% chance of containing 1 Turtle Scute
Shipwreck 'treasure' chests now contain 1-4 Turtle Scutes
This partially helps with #62. Now that Turtle Scutes are used to make a full set of armour (not just a helmet), it makes sense to make them more easily available to players in the early game.