r/preppers is a subreddit with 618k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses worst, prepper, prepare, water, 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?"
26 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Anybody try simple, low cost ($400 units at Costco), no battery, "balcony" solar energy systems that just plug into an exterior outlet to feed current back into your house after being deployed on a fence or just propped up against your house?"
9 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "How do people mentally handle stressful scenarios?"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "DIY Instant Cold Packs for the summer heat"
1 post
#5
News
: "I'm shocked that Russia is having issues supplying gas to people in Moscow. What are the chances of that ever happening in the US?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/preppers
#1
Worst
12 posts
#2
Prepper
: "What is the point of doomsday prepping/prepping for nuclear war?"
10 posts
#3
Prepare
10 posts
#4
Water
: "What would I need in order to be able to drink Water straight out of the Mississippi River?"
10 posts
#5
Scenario
9 posts
#6
Preppers
9 posts
#7
Hard Time
8 posts
#8
Worst Case Scenario
8 posts
#9
Prep
7 posts
#10
Case
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
New Prepper Questions
: "Bucket of Rice"
44 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."
41 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Does anyone else feel like PPE is the most underrated part of prepping?"
27 posts
#4
Question
: "What’s the minimum number of acres needed for a family of 4 to comfortably survive."
25 posts
#5
Prepping for Tuesday
: "Small Bills"
20 posts
#6
Prepping for Doomsday
: "What actually got used during a 6-day power outage (and what was dead weight)"
18 posts
#7
Idea
: "Maybe older generations were naturally more prepared"
8 posts
#8
Gear
: "What’s one item you have prepped that you’re convinced is useful but others will think it’s ridiculous?"
5 posts
#9
Situation Report
: "My family and I are currently in a level 3 evac zone due to the Spokane Washington Old Trails fire."
4 posts
#10
Weekly discussion
: "May 17, 2026 - What did you do this past week to prepare?"
4 posts
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Yearly
+65k members(11.8%)
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Last updated: August 7, 2026