101 Prepper Gear Supply Guide

Whether you’re just starting out or whether you’ve been at it for decades, we all love gear!

I’ve said it over and over again that there’s nothing wrong with loving and buying gear. While it’s true that our mind and body are our greatest assets, gear is our ‘tools of the trade’ so to speak.

Prep gear and prep skills; there’s no reason it should be either or!

This is no particular order and keep in mind that some of these items do require you to learn a skill in order to appropriately use the item. And not every item will be right for everyone. These are just suggestions and ideas for bugging in or bugging out purposes.

Here are 101 pieces of gear that I recommend every prepper should consider having in their arsenal:

1. Paracord
2. Gorilla tape (or duct tape)
3. Cook pot/set
4. Propane/butane
5. Beeswax
6. Batteries
7. Flashlights
8. Portable solar panel
9. Toilet paper
10. Cotton swabs/Q-tips
11. Altoid tins
12. Backup battery packs for cell phone/other devices
13. NOAA weather radio
14. Communication device such as a HAM radio
15. Candles and candle holders
16. Physical map(s)
17. Manual tools (can opener, hammer, etc)
18. Hygiene products (soap, shampoo, etc.)
19. Preparedness/survival/bushcraft books/magazines
20. Folding/pocket knife
21. Fixed blade knife
22. Fire starters
23. Ferro rod
24. Lighters
25. Matches
26. Morale items (books, games, gum, candy, journal, etc)
27. Axe
28. Water purification/filtration methods
29. Fishing supplies
30. Heirloom seeds
31. Gloves
32. Compass
33. Pads of paper with pens/pencils
34. First aid kit
35. Faraday cage
36. Tweezers
37. Bug repellent/bug netting
38. N95 Mask (or other similar mask)
39. Survival blanket(s)
40. Multitool
41. Good pair of shoes
42. Quality socks (such as merino wool or just wool)
43. Tarp(s)
44. Poncho
45. Carabiners
46. Hand warmers
47. Scarf/shemagh
48. Glow sticks
49. Sunglasses
50. Hat(s) (for different types of weather)
51. Quality pants
52. Wool blanket(s)
53. Quality tent
54. Quality sleeping bag
55. Binoculars
56. Hand sanitizer
57. Sillcock key
58. Lip balm
59. Sunscreen
60. Trash bag(s)
61. Ziploc bag(s)
62. Anti-corrosion bag(s)
63. Quality backpack
64. Organization pouches
65. Bellow
66. Vacuum sealer
67. Dehydrator
68. Medications
69. Wet wipes
70. Anti-bacterial wipes
71. P38 can opener
72. Folder with important documents
73. Borax
74. Cash
75. Gas stabilizer
76. Gas cans
77. Sleeping pad
78. Chalk
79. Electrolytes
80. Vitamins
81. Spork/camping utensils
82. Water bath canning supplies
83. Mylar bags with oxygen absorbers
84. Bandana(s)
85. Knife sharpener
86. Shovel (folding or regular)
87. Snare wire
88. Whistle
89. Collapsible bowls/cups
90. Zip ties (of all sizes)
91. Vaseline
92. Tourniquet
93. Water bladder
94. Water bottle
95. Jute twine
96. Camping stove
97. Sewing kit
98. Dental hygiene kit
99. Saw
100. Aluminum foil
101. Microfiber towel

There you have it! 101 items that could be added to your prepper gear supply.

There could be a lot added to this list that would be for personal needs. For instance, I wear glasses so I want an extra pair of glasses.

Or if you have kids, you’ll have some kid specific items to stock up on.

Or if you have pets, you’ll have pet specific needs to stock up on.

Or if there are any health concerns, you’ll have those needs to stock up on.

Take this list and add to it, change it as necessary.

Have fun!

Conquer tomorrow, by preparing today!