r/Survival is a subreddit with 5.0M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses survival, worst, alone, looking, and tools, and they frequently recommend/review pocket knife, survival knife, and survival kit.
Wilderness Survival
Popular Themes in r/Survival
#1
Advice Requests
: "Tried making a fire piston. Looks alright, but doesn’t work. I have questions."
9 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "So, half the state of Colorado is on fire. I need some ideas for a functional improvised rooftop cargo carrier for my car."
5 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "When to buy generic ,offbrand, and brand name"
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Rate me"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Survival
#1
Survival
: "What are some of the aspects of Survival that are often overlooked?"
21 posts
#2
Worst
: "Greater Weever Fish Sting Report – Worst Pain I’ve Ever Experienced"
11 posts
#3
Alone
: "Here are the top 10 items used in the show Alone - what would you swap based on location?"
3 posts
#4
Looking
2 posts
#5
Tools
2 posts
#6
Hate
2 posts
#7
Camping
: "First time backcountry Camping - will be in bear country"
2 posts
#8
Fire
: "Update on my last post, the failed Fire piston"
2 posts
#9
Survive
: "Trying to Survive"
2 posts
#10
Looking For
1 post
Products Discussed in r/Survival
Pocket Knife
226 reviews
#1
Benchmade
4.9★ from 31 reviews
#2
Kershaw
4.6★ from 29 reviews
#3
Spyderco
4.8★ from 18 reviews
Survival Knife
95 reviews
#1
Mora
4.8★ from 21 reviews
#2
ESEE
4.8★ from 11 reviews
#3
Morakniv
4.6★ from 7 reviews
Survival Kit
91 reviews
#1
Leatherman
5.0★ from 22 reviews
#2
Victorinox
5.0★ from 7 reviews
#3
Bic
5.0★ from 4 reviews
Flair Used in r/Survival
#1
General Question
: "Tried making a fire piston. Looks alright, but doesn’t work. I have questions."
16 posts
#2
Learning Survival
: "Outdoor enthusiasts, what’s that ONE survival tip or real-life lesson you learned the hard way during an unplanned emergency?"
11 posts
#3
Question About Techniques
: "Water purification tablets + filter bottle"
4 posts
#4
Wilderness Medicine
: "Snake Bite Survival Video From an ER Doctor"
2 posts
#5
Gear Recommendation Wanted
: "Getting started"
2 posts
#6
Modern Survival
: "Climber Aron Ralston to unveil never-before-seen video diaries from “127 Hours” ordeal in upcoming National Geographic documentary"
2 posts
#7
Crafts
: "Update on my last post, the failed fire piston"
1 post
#8
Primitive Skills
: "Sea vessel goes down."
1 post
#9
Shelter
: "Yama fastline tensioner clips for tarp shelters?"
1 post
#10
Fire
: "DIY leather lighter holder keyring"
1 post
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Yearly
+8k members(0.2%)
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Last updated: September 13, 2026