r/preppers is a subreddit with 612k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses prepping, water, food, preparation, and storage, and they frequently recommend/review firearm, gas mask, and home security system.
Learning and sharing information to aid in emergency preparedness as it relates to both natural and man-made disasters. Discussion for those preparing to weather day-to-day disasters as well as catastrophic events. Insurance for tough times.
Popular Themes in r/preppers
#1
Advice Requests
: "Tips on how to survive when the air conditioner breaks in the south"
21 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I had some prowlers on my 5acre property, and just tossed my junk spotlight. I’m looking for a serious spotlight, for long distances."
9 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "For anyone thinking of relying on lifestraws: Don't. Multiple people (in independent events) getting life-threateningly sick despite using lifestraws."
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "I built a free app to track my preps — sharing it in case it's useful to anyone here"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/preppers
#1
Prepping
: "Prepping saved me extreme embarrassment"
51 posts
#2
Water
: "The "1 gallon per person per day" Water storage rule doesn’t always factor in your household’s specific needs. So I built a free calculator that does."
19 posts
#3
Food
: "Advice on Food to stock and forget about"
18 posts
#4
Preparation
: "Maybe older generations were naturally more prepared"
16 posts
#5
Storage
: "Fuel Storage and metal cans"
14 posts
#6
Security
: "Security"
8 posts
#7
Emergency
: "What's Your PACE Plan for Emergency Communications?"
7 posts
#8
Preps
: "Iranian Hackers Targeting US Infrastructure. Check your Preps."
6 posts
#9
Gardening
: "I've given up on natural Gardening. I can't make it work. What am I missing?"
6 posts
#10
Power
: "What actually got used during a 6-day Power outage (and what was dead weight)"
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/preppers
Firearm
57 reviews
#1
Mossberg
5.0★ from 10 reviews
#2
Shotgun
4.5★ from 8 reviews
#3
AR-15
3.8★ from 5 reviews
Gas Mask
55 reviews
#1
Mira Safety
4.2★ from 9 reviews
#2
3M
4.1★ from 9 reviews
#3
Avon
4.6★ from 5 reviews
Home Security System
34 reviews
#1
Ring
3.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
SimpliSafe
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#3
Lorex
3.5★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/preppers
#1
New Prepper Questions
: "If government shuts down internet, can you still gain access to the outside world?"
45 posts
#2
Advice and Tips
: "For anyone thinking of relying on lifestraws: Don't. Multiple people (in independent events) getting life-threateningly sick despite using lifestraws."
40 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Do you have any "prepper-adjacent" hobbies, recreational pursuits that you think build real skills, or may be useful in a real disaster?"
32 posts
#4
Question
: "What can you REALLY do about mosquitos?"
23 posts
#5
Prepping for Doomsday
: "What actually got used during a 6-day power outage (and what was dead weight)"
21 posts
#6
Prepping for Tuesday
: "Health Considerations: Appendicitis"
16 posts
#7
Idea
: "Maybe older generations were naturally more prepared"
6 posts
#8
Gear
: "Just opened a 5 gallon bucket of tap water I had filled and sealed 3 years ago. This is what it looks like:"
3 posts
#9
Situation Report
: "Prepping saved me extreme embarrassment"
3 posts
#10
Weekly discussion
: "May 17, 2026 - What did you do this past week to prepare?"
3 posts
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+65k members(12.0%)
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Last updated: June 24, 2026