r/preppers is a subreddit with 615k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses worst, prepping, hard time, prepare, and scenario, 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
: "Prepping for loss of power in summer heat?"
14 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Corsi-Rosenthal box for filtering smoky air?"
7 posts
Popular Topics in r/preppers
#1
Worst
16 posts
#2
Prepping
: "Prepping saved me extreme embarrassment"
16 posts
#3
Hard Time
12 posts
#4
Prepare
10 posts
#5
Scenario
9 posts
#6
Preppers
9 posts
#7
Worst Case Scenario
8 posts
#8
Prep
8 posts
#9
Food
: "DIY Instant Cold Packs for the summer heat"
8 posts
#10
Prepper
: "Prepper Map Features"
6 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
Advice and Tips
: "I brewed and drank 3 year past the expiration date ground coffee so you don’t have to"
24 posts
#2
New Prepper Questions
: "Any good recommendations for gathering a mass of entertainment options (shows/movies)"
22 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Does anyone else feel like PPE is the most underrated part of prepping?"
15 posts
#4
Question
: "What’s the minimum number of acres needed for a family of 4 to comfortably survive."
13 posts
#5
Prepping for Tuesday
: "Small Bills"
13 posts
#6
Prepping for Doomsday
: "What actually got used during a 6-day power outage (and what was dead weight)"
11 posts
#7
Idea
: "DIY Instant Cold Packs for the summer heat"
4 posts
#8
Gear
: "Meshtastic and MeshCore – great article explaining it comprehensibly"
3 posts
#9
Weekly discussion
: "July 19, 2026 - What did you do this past week to prepare?"
3 posts
#10
Situation Report
: "Prepping saved me extreme embarrassment"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/preppers
Yearly
+65k members(11.8%)
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Last updated: July 21, 2026