r/preppers is a subreddit with 623k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses prepping, worst, 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
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?"
17 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "My experience with my solar build so far. Cheap, simple, and most importantly, *extremely functional*."
15 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "We're on day 5 without electricity. I wish I would have been better prepared. "
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Asian Prepping, ideas from people, my situation, and just getting more ideas!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/preppers
#1
Prepping
: "Prepping Not Just for Major Disasters"
13 posts
#2
Worst
12 posts
#3
Hard Time
12 posts
#4
Prepare
10 posts
#5
Scenario
9 posts
#6
Preppers
8 posts
#7
Worst Case Scenario
8 posts
#8
Prep
7 posts
#9
Case
6 posts
#10
Survival
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
Advice and Tips
: "I brewed and drank 3 year past the expiration date ground coffee so you don’t have to"
41 posts
#2
New Prepper Questions
: "What would I need in order to be able to drink water straight out of the Mississippi River?"
39 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Does anyone else feel like PPE is the most underrated part of prepping?"
34 posts
#4
Question
: "Would you survive inside your house/apartment for the next 6 months and how are you doing that?"
28 posts
#5
Prepping for Tuesday
: "Small Bills"
15 posts
#6
Prepping for Doomsday
: "How would you prep for entertainment in a bunker for months/years?"
12 posts
#7
Idea
: "DIY Instant Cold Packs for the summer heat"
7 posts
#8
Gear
: "What’s one item you have prepped that you’re convinced is useful but others will think it’s ridiculous?"
6 posts
#9
Weekly discussion
: "August 24, 2026 - What did you do this past week to prepare?"
6 posts
#10
Situation Report
: "We're on day 5 without electricity. I wish I would have been better prepared. "
4 posts
Member Growth in r/preppers
Yearly
+67k members(12.1%)
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Last updated: September 8, 2026