The Best Prepper Christmas Gifts [2023]

Mylar blankets are super versatile, small, and lightweight. They are an auto-include in almost every type of survival kit. They also happen to fit nicely in a stocking.

Grab one of these four packs and pop one into every stocking on the mantle.

Perfectly stocking-sized, the Bayite toggle ferro rods are meant to be added on any drawstring. The two holes on each ferro rod let you pop one of these on clothes and packs so you have a firestarter ready to go anywhere.

They instantly upgrade anything with a string on it, so it is easy to see why this was our portable pick in our latest review roundup of the best ferro rods.

Our top pick for EDC flashlights is a staple for many people on the go. The i3T packs some serious power, with 180 lumens off just a single AAA battery.

It has a respectable throw distance of 60 meters and a battery life of 16 hours so it easily topped the competition when we reviewed the best EDC flashlights.

Pick one up here:

Our favorite EDC pen is compact and reliable. It is pretty hard to beat a pair of them at this price and anyone would be happy to find these in their stockings.

This price is for a two-pack, so you could break them up and hit a few stockings at once.

This makes a great companion gift to the Rite in the Rain pens if you are looking to get or give a little more. Having a notebook that you can write on in any condition is perfect for EDC kits.

This multitool can add a whole lot of functionality for its size and cost. There are twelve tools included in the small frame and it recently topped out our multitool review roundup as the top everyday carry pick.

A well-made folder makes a great gift. Benchmade isn’t just a good survival knife company- they’re regarded as one of the top knife companies period.

The Bugout is one of their most popular models and swept our recent review of folding survival knives.

With premium CPM S30V steel, titanium thumb stud, and made-in-the-USA quality… this gift will amaze at a mere 1.8 ounces.

The AquaPod is a huge bladder for storing water before an emergency. It’s very similar to the WaterBOB that was discontinued earlier this year. While you need a little head’s up to use it, it holds a ridiculous amount of water (65 gallons!) given how much it costs.

They are meant to be disposable, so even if you are buying one for a seasoned prepper, they will appreciate duplicates if they already own one.

Stock up with a dehydrator! Besides making snakes like dried fruit and beef jerky, you can extend the shelf-life of a wide variety of foods.

This one comes in at a great entry price for those just starting with dehydration and secured the budget pick in our dehydrator review.

The 30-day bucket from Augason Farms is a great food storage gift since it packs in some variety in the massive 307 servings. Squirreling these away in the pantry is a surefire way to always have food on hand. 30-day buckets have always been one of the easiest ways to grow your long-term food storage quickly.

A freeze dryer is a big commitment with a big price tag, but it is unique in what it can do for your kitchen, pantry- or even side hustle. Freeze-dried food offers unparalleled shelf-life, so having a freeze dryer available to stock your pantry is a luxury for any prepper.

Harvest Right is the clear leader in our review of home freeze dryers, and their Home Pro Small model had some serious throughput upgrades this year.

Why pay all that money for a security service when you can just get the name recognition from the yard sign? Even the best-rigged home security setups don’t have the name recognition that the big guys have, so the sign is where it’s at.

I’ve given these to non-preppers as well since they are such a great deterrent, regardless of how robust your actual security setup is.

Nobody steals a dictionary. While you don’t want to trust it for firearms or important valuables, this diversion safe is a great way to hide things in plain sight. When you give it as a gift, it’s always a nice touch to add some extra gifts stashed inside.

If a dictionary is off the mark, there are plenty of other diversion safes to pick from ranging from shaving cream to planters.

Door reinforcement is something that everyone can agree is a huge bang for your buck. You can get a simple deadbolt reinforcement, like our budget pick in our door security review, or you can go all out with our top pick- the Door Armor MAX kit. If you want an impenetrable door, this is the way to go.

For the prepper who is also into bushcraft, or in need of a good knife. Moraknivs are known to be some of the best bushcraft knives in the business, and the Companion makes a great addition to bug out bags or backpacking gear.

I am not sure what kind of voodoo magic keeps printed material on the paper and water off, but this set of 50 pages of printer paper is amazing. Use them to create custom checklists or local maps that you can pack as small as regular printer paper.

There are plenty of free local maps that you can print provided by National Geographic and the USGS. You do need a laser (rather than an inkjet) printer, so you might need to snoop around to find out (or just ask) what kind of printer they have.

The most well-known personal water filter brands are Lifestraw and Sawyer, and the Sawyer Mini outperforms Lifestraw Personal slightly with more versatility.

It’s a solid pick for any prepper and is useful in almost any survival kit. Check out our water filter review roundup if you need a larger size.