r/preppers is a subreddit with 611k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses prepping, water, preparation, looking for, and food, and they frequently recommend/review mres, firearm, and gas mask.
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"
18 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "The energy bottleneck, batteries and gasoline expire"
10 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."
2 posts
#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
: "Does anyone else sort of live a "double life" (or secret identity) when it comes to Prepping?"
43 posts
#2
Water
: "Water is important"
21 posts
#3
Preparation
: "Maybe older generations were naturally more prepared"
16 posts
#4
Looking For
15 posts
#5
Food
: "Done with Survival Food. Anyone Else?"
15 posts
#6
Worst
14 posts
#7
Preps
: "Iranian Hackers Targeting US Infrastructure. Check your Preps."
14 posts
#8
Looking
13 posts
#9
Storage
: "Discreet Storage?"
12 posts
#10
The Worst
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/preppers
Mres
66 reviews
#1
Mountain House
4.4★ from 11 reviews
#2
MRE
3.9★ from 9 reviews
#3
MRE (Meal Ready-to-Eat)
3.1★ from 8 reviews
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
Flair Used in r/preppers
#1
New Prepper Questions
: "The energy bottleneck, batteries and gasoline expire"
46 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
: "Done with Survival Food. Anyone Else?"
36 posts
#4
Prepping for Doomsday
: "What’s your most unique preparedness item?"
24 posts
#5
Question
: "Preps you thought were overkill… until they weren’t?"
20 posts
#6
Prepping for Tuesday
: "Water is important"
16 posts
#7
Idea
: "Maybe older generations were naturally more prepared"
5 posts
#8
Weekly discussion
: "April 5, 2026 - What did you do this past week to prepare?"
4 posts
#9
Gear
: "Just opened a 5 gallon bucket of tap water I had filled and sealed 3 years ago. This is what it looks like:"
2 posts
#10
Other
: "Prepping Saved My Grandparents' Lives"
2 posts
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+67k members(12.2%)
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Last updated: June 11, 2026