[see my full list here]
Your most valuable items will vary depending on your survival situation, so here is the situation for this list...
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
- all purpose survival knife
- Fire starter
- assorted seeds and beans (something to grow for every season if possible, also sprouts (alfalfa, soy, mung), asparagus, medicinal plants, and cash crops)
- mess kit (first method for water purification)
- sleep system
- hunting rifle with suppressor, scope, night vision scope(converter?), thermal imaging scope , and extra magazines
- ammo
- survival sage (1st source of electricity)
- emergency radio am/fm/shortwave/noaa w/light and crank powered (2nd source of electricity)
- buckets with air tight lids, food grade
- 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.)
- shovel
- rat traps
- toothbrushes
- big tarps (at least 3: water proof shelter, fish pond-black tarp if cold area [pond liner], rain catchment)
- large backpack
- paracord
- axe
- water bottle (stainless steel)
- 9 months of stored food (freeze dried, dehydrated, canned, powdered, grains, sugar, honey, etc.)
- 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
- large water filter with extra filters (second method for water purification)
- maps topo and political/street
- baking soda
- mason jars
- Tattler reusable jar lids and gaskets
- pressure cooker/canner
- cotton towels all sizes
- tilapia (live, or best type of fish possible)
- compass
- cooking set (spatula, tongs, ladel, knives, etc)
- BioLite BaseCamp Stove (3rd source of electricity)
- LED flashlight/lantern (handcranked)
- multi-tool
- grill rack for cooking/dehydrating
- gun cleaning kit
- knife sharpening kit with honing oil
- camouflaged infrared perimeter silent alarm system
- dental repair kit
- gorilla tape (camouflaged)
- hand gun with suppressor, laser, and holster
- ammo for it
- ghillie suit
- spotting scope with tripod (or binoculars)
- rechargeable batteries (all sizes)
- battery recharger
- walkie talkies
- bleach (third method of water purification)
- signal mirror
- dwarf fruit trees
- MP3 player & headphones
- cutlery
- hand operated grain mill
- large barrels with the siphon, wrench, and faucet attachments
- cooking oil
- multi-vitamins
- mosquito net
- soap
- mylar ziplock bags all sizes heavy duty
- desiccant packs
- toothpaste
- pens
- printer paper
- reading glasses
- wood stove with chimney piping and roof panel protector
- work gloves
- heavy duty aluminum foil
- doctor's toolbag
- cutting board
- dental floss
- horse with all its gear (male & female if possible)
- outdoors cook set
- dentist's tools
- lighters
- petroleum jelly
- bow saw with extra blades (or buck saw)
- salt
- paintbrush (for manual pollination)
- chickenwire
- rabbits
- razors (some prefer to go with old school blades, save space and money, but requires more skill)
- low power laptop packed with software/movies/music/games/podcasts/family photos/etc
- cash
- sledgehammer
- glass vials
- patch kit for plastic/tarp/rubber?
- hand auger drill set
- water well hand pump set
- radio antenna extension
- small backpack
- emergency blanket
- family canopy with screen and magnet closure
- camouflage netting for vehicle, campground, outposts, hunting, etc.
- sewing kit
- hand pump pressure sprayer
- insect mesh hat
- camp shower
- go away kits
- spare fabrics (cotton, denim, leather, etc)
- 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?
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