• Wirlocke@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    10·
    2 years ago

    Gas will expire eventually and you could just hotwire one of the many abandoned cars anyways, if the roads aren’t blocked by said cars. Bullets will run out unless you find a gun shop, in which case you get guns anyways. Water purifying is easy enough to do without a machine.

    My picks would be German Shepherd, Axe, First Aid, and Radio.

    There’s a reason we domesticated dogs, they are useful in so many different ways like hunting, defense, and security (and companionship). Especially German Shepherds, you can see the damage they do when used by police.

    Axes are survivalist 101 and some are practically multi tools despite being simple.

    First Aid because infections, zombie or not, are the real killers throughout history.

    The radio’s more of a gamble, but it’s your best chance to find a new settlement, monke strong together and all that. Also you can maybe stay informed on what’s happening in other parts of the country. (And it lets me flex my Amateur Radio License).

    • curiousaur@reddthat.com
      31·
      2 years ago

      I think I’d take the night vision goggles over the radio. You’re much more likely to find a radio. Situational awareness at night will be a huge survival factor.

  • Barttier@feddit.de
    8·
    2 years ago

    1. Flashlight - to find my shotgun in the dark.

    2. Shotgun - Im going to cobain me out of this shit

    • dirtydan@iusearchlinux.fyi
      6·
      2 years ago

      Never understood that about the walking dead. Gasoline stops being vital after 3-6 months, so years into the apocalypse and everyone’s driving cars, and Daryl has that sweet frankenbike. What are those things running on?

  • Fedizen@lemmy.world
    3·
    2 years ago

    crossbow, axe, dog, ak47

    The crossbow can be used indefinitely for hunting, the axe can be used for nearly everything, the dog is useful for hunting and protection, the ak47 is an emergency tool. There’s going to be less zombies and gas in the wilderness. Why are binoculars, bicycles, and horses not on this list?

  • Floey@lemm.ee
    2·
    2 years ago

    Probably the handgun, body armor, jeep, and flashlight. On the first few days the jeep will offer mobility and storage, while the flashlight is necessary for maximizing the search for gear. Handgun and body armor to give you an advantage over your fellow survivors. Then acquire a boat, food, containers, and other resources and become a pirate. I might consider a fire axe or crow bar necessary if everything wasn’t glass doors and easily breakable locks.

  • Meganium97@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    German Shepherd, machete, body armor, and a water purifier. As long as I can minimize encounters and maximize hunting gains, I’ll be set for the apocalypse.

    • 0x4E4F@infosec.pubEnglish
      0·
      2 years ago

      I was thinking about the german shephard… regardless if it’s trained or not, it’s a liability, it might become a zombie too.

      And I chose the AK-47 because I thought it came with at least 1 round of ammo 🤷.

      • Ookami38@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        2 years ago

        I like the idea of everything is best-case. So a trained pup, a loaded gun with couple of boxes of spare ammo, a new jeep with a full tank, etc.

  • EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    0·
    2 years ago
    • Armor, provided it comes with a helmet & is bite-/scratch-resistant
    • Doggo, because sensing danger is important & loneliness would almost be a bigger killer than zombies,
    • Machete, as a tool & method of defense
    • Water purifier, provided it doesn’t require an outlet of some kind
    • _TheThunderWolf_@lemm.ee
      1·
      2 years ago

      And then scavenge around a city, getting an axe, a flashlight, a first aid kit, a bicycle (not motorbike because fuel), a survival kit (matches/flint, compass, etc.) and some survival guidebooks such as general survival guide or foraging guide. Now you’re all set for making a shelter in the woods and staying away from everything, making occasional trips to the city for supplies. Maybe you’ll even manage to make a kinda comfy home up a tree or something.