100 LONG TERM SURVIVAL ITEMS

[see my full list here]


Your most valuable items will vary depending on your survival situation, so here is the situation for this list...

Temperate mountainous areas of North America.  Also closely aligns with woodlands and pairies.  Not flood-prone area.  Not a lot of snow.  EMP scenario, but works well for many types of survival scenarios.  Long-term survival (i.e. more than a year).  Clothes are not listed.  Female, infant, elder, handicapped, medical conditions are not catered too--I'm just not an expert on these needs.  This is a one person survival list, but it also assumes you will add to your group over time.  A year-round water source is nearby.  

Items are listed in order of importance, with most important listed first.

Without further adieu...TO THE LIST

1. all purpose survival knife
2. Fire starter
3. assorted seeds and beans (something to grow for every season if possible, also sprouts (alfalfa, soy, mung), asparagus, medicinal plants, and cash crops)
4. mess kit (first method for water purification)
5. sleep system
6. hunting rifle with suppressor, scope, night vision scope(converter?), thermal imaging scope , and extra magazines
7. ammo
8. survival sage (1st source of electricity)
9. emergency radio am/fm/shortwave/noaa w/light and crank powered (2nd source of electricity)
10. buckets with air tight lids, food grade
11. big ole first aid kit (make sure it has sutures , quick clot, lots of reusable bandages, antiseptic, antibiotics, slings, air splints, blister prevention/treatment, surgeon disinfectant soap, latex gloves, aspirin, immodium ad, etc.)
12. shovel
13. rat traps
14. toothbrushes
15. big tarps (at least 3: water proof shelter, fish pond-black tarp if cold area [pond liner], rain catchment)
16. large backpack
17. paracord
18. axe
19. water bottle (stainless steel)
20. 9 months of stored food (freeze dried, dehydrated, canned, powdered, grains, sugar, honey, etc.)
21. binder with hard copies of most important survival info, including color pictures of edibles in the wild in your area and how to prepare them, laminated or waterproofed somehow
22. large water filter with extra filters (second method for water purification)
23. maps topo and political/street
24. baking soda
25. mason jars
26. Tattler reusable jar lids and gaskets
27. pressure cooker/canner
28. cotton towels all sizes
29. tilapia (live, or best type of fish possible)
30. compass
31. cooking set (spatula, tongs, ladel, knives, etc)
32. BioLite BaseCamp Stove (3rd source of electricity)
33. LED flashlight/lantern (handcranked)
34. multi-tool
35. grill rack for cooking/dehydrating
36. gun cleaning kit
37. knife sharpening kit with honing oil
38. camouflaged infrared perimeter silent alarm system
39. dental repair kit
40. gorilla tape (camouflaged)
41. hand gun with suppressor, laser, and holster
42. ammo for it
43. ghillie suit
44. spotting scope with tripod (or binoculars)
45. rechargeable batteries (all sizes)
46. battery recharger
47. walkie talkies
48. bleach (third method of water purification)
49. signal mirror
50. dwarf fruit trees
51. MP3 player & headphones
52. cutlery
53. hand operated grain mill

54. large barrels with the siphon, wrench, and faucet attachments
55. cooking oil
56. multi-vitamins
57. mosquito net
58. soap
59. mylar ziplock bags all sizes heavy duty
60. desiccant packs
61. toothpaste
62. pens
63. printer paper
64. reading glasses
65. wood stove with chimney piping and roof panel protector
66. work gloves
67. heavy duty aluminum foil
68. doctor's toolbag
69. cutting board
70. dental floss

71. horse with all its gear (male & female if possible)
72. outdoors cook set
73. dentist's tools
74. lighters
75. petroleum jelly
76. bow saw with extra blades (or buck saw)
77. salt
78. paintbrush (for manual pollination)
79. chickenwire
80. rabbits
81. razors (some prefer to go with old school blades, save space and money, but requires more skill)
82. low power laptop packed with software/movies/music/games/podcasts/family photos/etc
83. cash
84. sledgehammer
85. glass vials
86. patch kit for plastic/tarp/rubber?
87. hand auger drill set
88. water well hand pump set
89. radio antenna extension
90. small backpack
91. emergency blanket
92. family canopy with screen and magnet closure
93. camouflage netting for vehicle, campground, outposts, hunting, etc.
94. sewing kit
95. hand pump pressure sprayer
96. insect mesh hat
97. camp shower
98. go away kits
99. spare fabrics (cotton, denim, leather, etc)
100. rain suit

Some common items I've seen on other lists, but I don't think you would need or want in a scenario where society fully collapses are:

fuel like propane  (too heavy and it runs out eventually.)

gas stove

regular batteries  (get rechargable ones)

generator  (requires gas that won't be around for long and it makes so much noise, which tells people you are there and you have electricity.  But if you are gonna use a wood gasifier to power it and you MUST, maybe you can get soundproof padding to put around it in a way that still allows air to get in.)

matches  (just use lighters and fire starters)

Also, here are some questions to consider as you select your survival items:

How long will it last?

Can you make it instead?

Can you scavenge it instead?

Is it a need or want?

Is there a better alternative?

Was is the value/space ratio? (flint high value, small space; wood stove mid-high value, large space)

THANKS ALL.  WHAT DO YOU THINK?  WHAT DID I MISS WITH THIS LIST?