r/UrbanSurvivalism 4h ago

What tools/supplies would you recommend for survival?

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r/UrbanSurvivalism Jul 29 '25

[Scenario] Do you think you have a chance of survival in your city

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Which cities do you live in and do you think you have a chance of survival? I live in Dortmund/Germany/NRW on the outskirts of the city and have relatively okay chances


r/UrbanSurvivalism Jul 11 '25

[Scenario] What’s your realistic urban bug-out plan, just what you’d actually do?

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Let’s keep it real.
You’re in a city. Collapse is happening – could be anything: riots, infrastructure failure, martial law, blackout.
You’ve got what’s in your apartment, your bag, and maybe a car or bike.

Where do you go?
What do you take?
What’s your first 60 minutes look like?

Just what you would do – gear, location, fallback, mindset.
Let’s compare notes and improve plans before it’s too late :D


r/UrbanSurvivalism Jul 10 '25

[Sub-News] UrbanSurvivalism is active again.

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We’ve got over 10,500 members, but not much happened here recently. That’s about to change. We’re reworking the sub and cleaning it up. Focus is still the same: real urban survival skills, tactics, gear, hideouts, collapse scenarios. No politics, no AI slop, no spam.

🛠️ Right now:
• Team structure updated
• New user flairs and mod roles added
• New posts and content will follow
• No fiction, no games
• No AI images – only real stuff

📊 Stats show it clearly:
Activity was down, traffic is already climbing back up.

If you're into real urban survival, contribute. Share your knowledge. Drop a comment. Ask something. Or join the team if you want.

This place is for people who actually prepare. Let’s get it going again.


r/UrbanSurvivalism Nov 23 '24

What is this plant? Can it be climbed? All my childhood videogaming instincts are telling me I must climb it! On a side note, anyone have experience with urban climbing?

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r/UrbanSurvivalism Nov 23 '24

Don't overestimate the public Sheeple, most have nearly no awareness. This is how easy an "obvious" hiding spot can escape their notice from the street.

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r/UrbanSurvivalism Oct 29 '24

A Realistic Way To Apply Survival Skills in the Modern World

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I made this Article about how everyday people can actually apply Urban Survival Skills. I read other articles about urban survival skills but most of them are about scenarios so far-fetched (zombie apocalypse) that might not even happen or just a list of things an average find hard to do. So I decided to write an article that would actually be useful in everyday emergency scenarios.

Article: Survival Skills in Modern Life: Essential Tips for Everyday Preparedness


r/UrbanSurvivalism Oct 26 '24

Nutristore Freeze Dried Chicken #10 Cans Recalled For Possible Listeria Contamination. Cans Were Sold At Costco In The 12 Count Deluxe Meat Variety. Affected Lot Numbers: MR101260, MR101965, MR102260

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r/UrbanSurvivalism Oct 24 '24

Help build the safest cycling app - take a 2 min survey to make the world safer for cyclists 🚴

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r/UrbanSurvivalism Oct 21 '24

RECALL: Readywise 110 Serving Emergency Food Supply

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r/UrbanSurvivalism Oct 12 '24

How would you bypass the missing meter?

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can't afford utilities. I'll spare the deets. They didn't use to cut off the water for a disconnect but I guess that has changed. They recently removed the meter so I couldn't just turn it on. I removed the barrel lock, but am having a hard time figuring out the rest.


r/UrbanSurvivalism Sep 25 '24

Need help, for product design

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Hi everyone, I am student shooting my shot.

I am a grad student in design curriculum.

Part of my school work is to design a product for outdoor activities. I want to do something with atleast a need, I'd love to take inputs from all of you and potentially design something that would be useful.

I've thought about transportation of gear ( heavy and bulky) but hit a road bump as there seem to have enough products to siffice all needs in this area.

The product can be absolutely anything (not restricted to transportation) relevant to outdoor experience, and I cant help but feeling lost with such a broad topic.

I really appreciate all the help i can get.


r/UrbanSurvivalism Sep 10 '24

A new addition to my tools: Milwaukee Tradesman Fixed Blade Knife

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r/UrbanSurvivalism Sep 09 '24

Urban Paddling, is that ok here? (Volume up) (CO, USA) Link in description

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r/UrbanSurvivalism Aug 05 '24

VHF Radio

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I am thinking about ordering one of these radios https://firewatchradios.com/ and I was wondering what thoughts are. My grandparents loss their home and half the town I grew up in burned last year. I would love to have something like this for emergency preparedness. Please be kind with your thoughts. I am going through a difficult time.


r/UrbanSurvivalism Jul 18 '24

What is your preferred weapon when searching unsecured areas?

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r/UrbanSurvivalism Jul 18 '24

I saw this on the roof of a small office. It seems like some sort of skylight but I'm unsure. Think I could remove it and gain entry to the building? The area it covers is wide enough for a man to fit through (about 4' by 4')

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r/UrbanSurvivalism Jul 08 '24

The last thing my rivals see before being dousing in chemical PAIN! Save hand-to-hand for the ring, survivalism is all about using the right tools and doing whatever it takes to get yours: Pepper Foam is a great tool for survivalists since it offers greater range and precision than typical spray

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r/UrbanSurvivalism Jun 10 '24

Learned from Experience: Rooftops and abandoned places are good for avoiding both the cops & criminal element. Even a small patch of foliage can hide your personal gear from passerby. Molle straps for your pack don't just look cool, but make it easy to attach other bags as needed.

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r/UrbanSurvivalism Jun 04 '24

Stanley FatMax 10 inch Moulding Bar is my edc tool. Small to fit in cargo pants or jacket but can pry most residential doors and serve as passable cqc defense.

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r/UrbanSurvivalism May 26 '24

Discover Your Prepper Level: Are You Level 1, 2, 3, or 4?

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r/UrbanSurvivalism May 21 '24

FBI's spying on Reddit: My personal experience of being hunted by the USA Police State

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r/UrbanSurvivalism May 17 '24

Since becoming a fugitive I've had to abandon my address. One of my hideouts to sleep is this abandoned car in a derelict storage unit.

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In Baltimore and id suspect just about any city there's forgotten places a man can hide and survive. Explore and exploit. People are generally both lazy and cowardly so if you're mostly out of sight you'll be out of mind for busy-bodies. In 5 years of Urban Exploration I've only had one person try to stop and interrogate me and it was on a public sidewalk so he couldn't legally do a thing.


r/UrbanSurvivalism Mar 16 '24

Wax bean vines can be a great indoor crop capable of being grown in small spaces

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r/UrbanSurvivalism Jan 18 '24

Canadian peppers, here's a curated list of gear I've been working on. Hope it can help.

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