Top 100 Item List
The closest the scarcity number is to #1 the faster it disappears ...
| Fuel Heat and Light |
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| The earliest technology is believed to be fire. In a survival situation, fire provides heat and light, which is essential. Fuel keeps fire going. |
| Containers |
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| Containers are immensely valuable for transporting and storing goods and essential equipment. Specialized containers preserve food and store water. |
| STOCKPILED FOOD |
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| A food stockpile can be invaluable to get you through a short or long term emergency. A simple truckers strike can empty the store shelves in days, a full blown emergency may make food recovery impossible. Provisioning well creates basic food security. |
| HYGEINE TOOLS |
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| Hygeine systems are easily taken for granted, without hygeine health and vermin can quickly become an issue. Plan ahead and check your inventory. |
| SHELTER |
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| Shelter is among the most basic of survival needs. Being able to weather a storm or bring shelter with you has unique advantages. The ability to repair structural damage can be vital in situations such as after an earthquake or widescale social chaos. |
| TOOLS |
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| Basic hand powered tools can be used for construction, repair, firewood gathering, fuel harvesting and for maintaining a water supply |
| ENTERTAINMENT |
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| Without entertainment the mind becomes numb and the will to survive becomes more challenging. Dealing with psychological impacts is as important as physical matters. |
| FOOD PREPERATION |
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| Cooking and preparing food is more challenging when the lights are out. Having key food prep tools will increase ability to access and cook stored foods. |
| LONG TERM SUPPLY |
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In an extended crisis situation, the ability to harvest and grow food is vital. The economic collapse in the Soviet Union created extensive food procurement issues.
Any serious long term survival plan should consider an extended supply shortage |
| LUXURY GOODS and TRADE ITEMS |
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| The ability to trade for what you need can help solve resource issues. Stockpiling items which are luxuries or somewhat addictive can increase bargaining leverage |
| SAFETY |
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| Minor safety issues can create major medical situations. Having the proper supplies available to treat minor injuries, stop fires and treat minor wounds is good planning |
| GENERAL SUPPLIES |
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Some items are important and in high demand, but easy to overlook.
Supplies for infants, babies and small children and other goods are listed here |
| SURVIVAL BOOKS |
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| These two books were very popular in the Sarajevo experience. They are easy to understand and cover a large number of basic survival skills. Other books that are useful for survival, gardening and medicine are also available in this section |
| TRANSPORT |
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| When fuel deliveries are interrupted the demand for alternative transportation has been shown to increase considerably |
| CLOTHING |
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| Emergency, heavy duty and practical clothing comes in many forms. Staying warm and dry is a major consideration when traveling by foot or working outdoors. High utility clothing is a major survival asset |
| LIST DETAILS |
Fire and water are essential, the above image links to a go kit with some of the most important pieces of survival equipment.
Specific details can be found on the pages as well as products that represent the list
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| The list is organized into categories based on the general function of the item. The list links to products and informational pages to help you gain insight into why each piece is important and in demand during a crisis. Knowing what you need and where to get it is half the battle. |
| About this list: |
| The list # is the order in which it appeared on the original list. This is presumably the approximate speed at which the item became scarce. The lower the number the faster it became unavailable during the conflict in Sarajevo. The more scarce an item is the more valuable it is as a trade good, and probably as a requirement for staying alive. The list was generated by a participant. Your priorities may differ. Hyperlinks lead to more complete description and image links to the items themselves. We've reorganized it a bit to provide a sense of similar and related items and to simply make it easier to identify where you are at in your readiness preperations. |
| Nitro Pak is recommended |
| Don't forget that freeze dried food is lightweight and lasts for years. We recommend that you have six months to a years supply to ride out any transitional periods. |
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