Add a bottle of bourbon. It's like sleeping pills, antidepressants, disinfectant, potential molotov and spare water bottle rolled into one.

meanwhile me: *carrying 3 months worth of canned food *2 factory worth of weapon

Instead of pencil: Crayons. One box, and you get all map colors available. Can be erased with a common eraser, as if it was written with a pencil.

Yeah i always have a delivery van with a trailer. Divide everything up into bags. The medical bag. Welding bag (in case i need to break into a facility). The tool bag with all the tools i could ever need. The road bag with all the food and tailoring equipment. And the car bag with the jack, air pump, spare car battery, spare tire. Etc.

Something neat about vehicles: You can place a Generator, or even those large Water Dispensers you find in office buildings in the front or back seats, even though they are over the seat's weight limit.

This is why I find backpack attachment mods to be essential, I do a lot of hiking so hanging kit off my bag and body is a huge part of that, and feels a lot more realistic in terms of how much a human could haul.

"bro, lets drive to the supermarket to get some snacks" bro:

I prefer starting with strong rather than organized. It has way better benefits as building strength is superrrrrr slow, better melee skills, and increases weight capacity 18-20 (depending on hunger)

I keep spare back packs in my trunk just in case I find a juicy loot spawn like a survivor home or a stocked garage. I play with LOTS of car mods so my main car is a ford bronco with lots of spots to carry bags full of loot it cuts down the length of loot runs and it helps me keep track of places since I can just loot a whole building and have it bagged up and ready to drop off at base

Blud has equipment to make a megabase, along with two packs of chips. XD

I think your list is very good for longer/further trips but a tad overkill for smaller excursions. I would also recommend carrying coffee or tea bags as an emergency way of reducing fatigue.

The suture needle holder works perfectly as a pair of tweezers,rendering them useless imo

Really love how you have your gear set up, I didn’t even know you could wear two Fanny packs! One thing I will say is playing a lot of CDDA made me really think and plan ahead when going out on expeditions or loot runs. I would wear a pack and only carry a bottle of water, rags, and a melee weapon. finding berries and bugs along the way to wherever I was walking to and taking shelter in sheds or houses. Getting a vehicle later on I also pack light, only taking a tire iron, a Jack, and a screw driver and if possible a gas can. In the late game I’ll add a wrench and tire pump in case any car troubles hit me on the road. I always packed for no more than two or three days away from home so I learned quickly to travel light, I might have to start traveling with more equipment loved how the video was laid out keep up the good work!

I also always pick organised. If I have 2 fanny packs 1 is for smoking and lighter and matches. + Around 20 nails and some medical pills (usually beta blockers) The second one is for spare bottle and can opener. I always carry a hammer on my right belt. For my bags I ALWAYS carry a extra bag. I also always carry 2 bandages and alcohol whipes and some spare weapon. This like the basic basic needs.... I carry any extra water in my bag and main inventory but I keep my fanny pack bottle for last. This means when I need to grab it I know I am low on water and probably head back or make a pit stop. (I also always pick high thirst so water goes fast) the 20 nails and hammer are just easy for boaring up a place quickly. Planks are somewhat easy to find but sometimes when you destroy a furnature you might not have enough nails. So around 20 will just always ensure I have enough if I need to board up something quickly... I also have in all my cars I drive some smokes and ligher/matches, can opener, empty gas can and water bottle in the glovebox. This makes it so I am always somewhat prepared when my car breaks down....

Also, suture needle holder also works for removing glass like tweezers so you don't need both (not sure about removing bullets though, I don't play multiplayer)

fun fact I figured out recently - you can put certain small containers, such as first aid kits, inside larger containers (like backpacks) and the encumbrance reduction stacks. characters can use items from inside these containers for any tasks as well, they just take a bit longer to unpack and repack so rather than carrying all your first aid supplies in a fanny pack, you can put some of the ones that you'll be slowing down and stopping to use anyway, like suture needles and such, in something like that

Instead of a pencil use crayons you can change the colors for drawing on the map

I want to carry a long weapon like an Axe or a Baseball Bat on my back, but I just always go the "Short melee weapon on belt, pistol in holster, shotgun/rifle on my back." route.

I personally like to carry a sledgehammer in the car's glove box, and when I'm going to explore a dangerous place I carry it with me in my backpack, incase of getting stuck in a place full of zombies and I need to escape

Agreed with each and every item in this video, they're essential. The fact you can wear 2 fanny packs at once actually blew my mind: I knew there's on option on how to wear it on you, but I've never thought of even trying to wear 2 at once lol

And here I am just being a loot goblin and using using trash bags to clear out buildings. 🤣🤣🤣

"Mealy weapons?" "MEALY???" Try, "May-lay", or "Mell-lay"

I also always carry some light food for emergencies and the torch is always in the backpack with a spare battery. You usually don't need it, but being stuck outside at night, especially during winter or a thunderstorm REALLY SUCKS if you don't have a good source of light and you'll be happy you brought it when it happens. Also a spare for my secondaries, usually a hunting kife and a handaxe or baton if I'm playing vanilla, or a billhook if I'm playing with Shark's melee weapons, because sometimes a fight will go on longer than you expected and I don't want to be forced to retreat because I'm out of weapons. Maybe not strictly necessary, but on large populations playthrough it helps a lot.

Whisky bottle, hammer, screwdriver, lighter.. you can get in ANYWHERE

I like using medkits, toolboxes, lunchboxes, etc. to organize my supplies. Not just for the roleplay of it, but it can speed up time pulling things out of containers, but because your character is only pulling out the box/kit/bag instead of every item, also just so I don't need to search for items as much myself if they are organized in sub-containers of like items.

Nice video. Should be helpful for trying to survive 100 days. I always struggle in games with how much of a pack rat I am so having a list is much needed!

One of my favorite tricks is to find a big square route in a town, do my shooting and drive around the square to loot zombie free,also suppressors

I do mostly the same as in the video (glad I'm not the only one who carries so much stuff!) but I put bandages in my main inventory since it makes the interaction significantly faster. This is because a neck wound ends your run unless you bandage it immediately, and reducing the time it takes, even just a little, can make the difference between life and death.

Solid video. Only thing I would add is I found it really handy if your using an axe or baseball bat to pack wood glue or duck tape. Since using wood glue on a never repaired axe is like carrying a spare for a fraction of the weight.

Pretty good. Id add i typically take the smoker trait so these get put in a fanny pack. Beyond that I carry 2 things of non-perishable food with me incase I get caught out and have to spend half a day getting away from some zombies. You mentioned caring that in your car and that's probably fine but if things go bad better to have it on you

I like to usually have my screwdriver on my belt for easy disassembling and still a bit of weight reduction. My second small weapon usually being a hammer backup weapon.

I also like to keep a rope/sheet rope and some nails. Not only will the nails/rope get you out of tall buildings full of zombies but if you need an improvise weapon in early stages when you have not the best gear it can help. Also one thing of ducktape

A fanny pack for small essentials, I can't believe I hadn't thought of that sooner. Usually I just keep it all in my military bag - it's a little tough to sort out that clutter at times.

I'd also recommend a handful of nails and some sheet ropes for emergencies

I tend to only bring sterilized bandages and a couple suture needles when it comes to medical supplies. I don’t bring a can opener and I leave that at my base. I tend to eat before I go on runs so I don’t have to worry about eating when I am on a run. I also bring a metal sheet, blow torch, propane tank and a welding mask so I can repair the hood of my car in order to avoid engine damage. I also like to have it if I plan leveling my metalwork skill by dismantling tubs and wrecked cars. I leave the generator and battery charger at home and instead bring an extra battery. Saves you a lot of space and it’s quicker to replace a battery than to charge it. I never bring guns with me unless I plan on using it to lure a horde away from an area by shooting far away and circling back to where I want to loot. I always have a weapon on my back and at least one backup weapon in my belt. I try to keep blunt weapons as to avoid damaging any clothing that zombies have that I might want.

Dont forget, ciggies in the fanny pack

I play with a lot of mods. I keep a hammer and screw driver on my belt. Propane torch and mask on my tactical belt. Meds/bandages in both fanny packs. Water bottle or canteen attached to my upgraded military backpack. Flashlight attached to backpack unless I luck out and find a mining helmet with a light. Attached to the extra backpack slots, I'll carry a saw, scissors, wrench. In the backpack, I carry a salad or 2, can opener, bic pen and eraser, 2 ropes, 4 nails and ammo if I'm clearing an area. On my back is either a rancher machete (preferred melee), shotgun (preferred firearms), fireaxe (tree chopping), or sledge (building busting). I'll wear a single holster with whatever, in addition to the shotgun, if I'm clearing areas. In my vehicle, I carry non-perishable food if I'm traveling far. Extra meds, jack, lugwrench, tire pump. I prefer flatbeds for clear cutting for lumber. I'll store lots of rope, and take out 8 at a time to store 3 4-log stacks a go. (I can carry 2 in an upgraded military backpack and I'll carry one in secondary). I also pick up the twigs and branches for fireplace kindling. If I'm looting, I'll take a bus or RV with the interior stripped and about 15 storage crates, a bed, a fridge and a water cooler. I take gas/gas containers only if I'm venturing far. I'll add a propane tank if I'm looting far. I like spawning in Louisville and I'll immediately head to the Military prepper store for all my needs. I start a game as a burglar with the Lockpick mod- so, I also carry lockpicks in my main inventory. I'm also a wuss, so I start the game with 40 skill points and a crutch which I convert to melee :D I add Smoker, underweight, nutritionist, fast learner, outdoorsman, graceful, and one of the strongs (I'll check next time I get in game). After I reached 1000 hours in the game, I was done with the early game grind. I also play with 2 hour days and my day starts at 5AM. If I spawn near a TV, I'll catch the fishing show at 5AM and then the cooking at the usual 6AM. I also turn infection off and have respawn enabled. Once I die, though, I'm usually too disheartened to take advantage of the respawn and I just restart. I use extended helicopter events.

amazing video bro

Maybe I missed it, I probably did, but did you include a screwdriver? That’s far and away one of my most essential and used items in the game. Comes in extremely handy in a lot of different situations.

I also recommend having 1-2 spears in the backpack (Unless it is already your weapon of choice). It can dispatch zombies very effectively even when exausted. Saved my ass in multiple occasions.

Even though it's billed as a negative trait chain smoker really helps reduce the need to carry books or magazines to reduce stress.

I dont agree its kinda subjective what u should carry with you depending on ur settings and also traits, style of playing can also be factor but i do agree that everything listed is useful.

I have a mission truck with all of the same stuff and a lootin' truck with nothing. Usually, I'll clear something out with the mission truck, then go back for the goods.

I always carry a wrench for those juicy engine parts

my reaction when i reached the end of the video: ah, i see you're a fellow "killing zombies while doing reverse doughnuts" of culture as well

Incredibly useful! Will you make more guides for noobs? Tips and tricks would be nice too, I'm still having difficulties surviving my first week

I have a meds fanny pack and an "artsy" fanny pack with pens, pencil, rubber and scissors (and whatever the hell I throw in there) and I tend to always have a gun on me because I enjoy the chaos

how do you have a axe and backpack on at the sametime

This is true for vanilla solo however MOST public PVP-PVE severs run the “common sense mod”. Since common sense is so common when playing online ditch the can opener as a screwdriver works multi-purpose. Also a crowbar becomes a must have primary weapon/tool because it can pry open windows/doors/garages/cars without damaging them. Last but not least because flashlights can be placed on a belt it is always best to carry one, because when you need it and don’t have it you will wish you did.

almost the same but with moods so brita armors and bags instead of those tiny ones. it lets me take all of my essentials in one of them. (they have 8 size) + I tend to play with dynamic upgrades to bags, so depending on what I find +1,+2,+3 or +4 to that size. that gives me 2 empty bags for each run I do, so I ususally make one of them a critical bag, and biggest one is assorted junk. "critical" bag is most often perishable food, but tools, or anything else that was "goal" of my scav, is the name of the game. yes those upgrades are a bit OP, but non-cloth are hard to find, so it feels like meaningful progression for your effort.

i usually carry a spare duffel bag when looting. i put whatever i loot in it and drop it off in my car or if shit hits the fan, i drop on the ground, kill/evade zeds, then come back for the loot.

I play with a mod the lets me find hooked water bottles occasionally that attach directly to my belt

A nail to escape elevated positions using a cloth rope.

how did you fit the spare magazines in the fanny pack, is it empty or full

My backpack's contents when I about to go out for fishing: fishing rod, baits, axe, matches, spear, knife, few food and water bottle. Me, 5 minutes later: **bring the entire items from my base to the car, in case of unexpected emergency**

I tend to keep a duffel bag setup as a bug out bag with: [First Aide Kit: 5 Sterilized bandages, 5 Sterilized Rags, 1 Alcohol Wipes, 1 Painkillers, 1 Beta Blockers, 1 Antibiotics, 2 Suture Needle, 2 Suture Needle Holder, 1 Tweezers], a [Bug Out Tools(Sewing Kit renamed):1 Hammer, 1 Saw/Garden Saw(replace with Saw at earliest chance), 1 Screwdriver, 1 Can Opener, 1 Hand Torch] 1 Toys-R-Mine Walkie Talkie, 1 [Bug Out Misc(Sewing Kit renamed):1 Batteries, 30 Cigarettes, 2 Lighters, 1 Bath Towel, 1 Earbuds, 1 Saucepan, 1 Box of Nails, 1 Water Bottle(Gasoline)] 1 Tent Kit, 1 [Gun Case: M36 Revolver(Loaded), 1 .38 Special Rounds Box (30 Rounds)], 1 Crowbar/Nightstick, 1 [Sustain Satchel: 3 Bottled Water, 2 Cereal, 3 Chips/Chocolate, 3 Beef Jerky, 1 Coffee]. Each [] is either a Satchel for Food/Drink, Gun Case(Small), Sewing Kit or First Aide Kit filled with the listed items. Anyway i tend to keep that duffel bag in a car or on my character in the event a grocery store run turns into a horde mobbing...

I play with the darkness falls mod with pitch black darkness. Sleeping pills are my #1 carry. There's no faster way to die than going out at night in an apocalypse full of sprinters.

Came to say that since my first time playing, i ALWAYS carry a medical satchel with EVERYTHING in it. Crutches, yeah. Got them too.

I feel like fanny packs are useless, they don't provide enough weight reduction to warrant carrying them about. You'll be weighed down far more with a fanny pack full of items than if you just stuck those items in a backpack.

I never carry any gun because, as you said, they cause more problems than they solve. I have hammer and screwdriver on my belt with usually a machete in my main hand. Like you, I use fanny packs for both meds and misc essentials, and only have the bottle of water in my main inventory(my 'pockets').

keep around a bottle of perfume or cologne, I'm pretty dure you can clean bandages with those instead of water

A belt with a weapon and a tool attached

Yeah my must have in inventory item is the general electric gau 17 Minigun.

Granola bars. I always, always forget to pack food when I go on a mass zombie cull, and you can be there all day rounding them up and putting them down. Had a lot of these that would have been cut short if it wasn't for my emergency fanny pack granola bar.

Not sure if you said wrench. I always have one on me for levelling mechanics

bro has every endgame item in that car

Meanwhile me who carries music in the fannypacks

Bottle of whiskey. You eill never know when you need it dayyum

Had no idea fanny packs were a thing, I've just been carrying that stuff on my person.

You don't need alcohol wipes if you use sterilized bandages and you don't need tweezers if you have a suture needle holder as they can also be used to remove lodged glass/bullets. Also, there's no reason to carry a needle and thread if you are carrying a couple suture needles. My first-aid fanny pack is always as follows: Painkillers, sleeping tablets, sterilized bandage x8, suture needle x2, suture needle holder, vitamins x2. Vitamins are very important when unable to find a bed or it isn't safe to sleep, they can completely get rid of a 'ridiculously tired' moodle. Being tired can easily get you killed. Additional tips: Only use adhesive bandages as a last resort, they're terrible. There is no need for antibiotics if you have sterilized bandages or alcohol wipes. Alcohol wipes are really good if you don't have sterilized bandages. You can make sterilized bandages without rubbing alcohol/bourbon by placing ripped sheets/bandages in water and then boiling it.

I’m a simple man who only needs a paper clip to survive

Where. In the hell. Did you find the car battery charger? I have 450+ hrs and I have found ONE. I forgot it in a car and was sad later on.

me long weapon, preferably crowbar or axe hammer screwdriver 3 bandages water bottle a big food item scissors if i need to get leather yours is better for long excursions or living nomad.

Unless you roleplay some items in this list seem redundant. No holsters or mags. Handguns can't solve problems. I keep extra stuff in the trunk and switch tool / extra weapopn / empty bag if its clearing or salvage/scavenge run. Also having several empty bags helps so you can dump the whole bag after scavenge run in the trunk or seat, not every single item.

I sometimes carry a pillow with me just in case I have to crash in a car for the night.

This is good food for thought for new players, but I definitely don't agree that this gigantic list of stuff should be carried at all times. No, not by a long shot. It is good to organize things into certain kits for certain jobs and keep them at varying levels of accessibility, but you can get by on way, way less. It's also somewhat situational at least, and you left out a small amount of nails, which if a hammer is around somewhere is really powerful (as it enables you to always escape from an upper story of a building if caught there, but even that is situational--it's mostly for rapid basic fortification in the field with a few random planks you found).

What about the cigarettes? Smoker is the easiest negative perk to deal with imo

In this game all I carry is hopes and dreams once I open the shelter's door 😂😂😂

I actually avoid the organized trait, as it leads me to carry more than my character has the strength to handle.

Your watch shows Celsius, how did you get that? Because I don't understand the Fahrenheit.

5:21 You spin me right round baby right round

Thats why the Veteran is so strong IMO, he(she) will never falter when the chips are down.

i got confident and shot a couple of zombies in a HUGE parking lot thinking I could handle a horde. that was a bad idea. there were so many zombies that my game was lagging. 😅

A Medkit~ handsdown*

Me and my brother just started this game 20 hours in and yeah we have died a lot but we wont give up

The fact that a glass alcohol bottle holds more and weighs less than an actual plastic bottle of water has got to be an oversight..

I just downloaded this finally dropped the $20 on GoG after seeing SO many videos. It’s just my work laptop as usually I’m on Rust Console (yeah yeah whatever) but I’m looking forward to diving into this something fierce 😎🤙🏻

Wait you can use 2 fanypacks at once?

I'm new to the Game... Zombies fire weapons? I noticed that he said removing bullets and once I saw that I could use a bulletproof

Having both tweezers and suture needle holder is redundant

thanks

Volume is a little low. Love the video~

What i carry over that: A box of cereal as emergency food, it weighs very little yet has a substantial amount of calories Soap to wash yourself with less water Radio to listen for weather forecasts Some kind of short blade weapon on the belt for emergencies Crowbar to pop open barricaded windows What I do NOT carry from those: Lighter and matches, there is never a need to randomly make a fire and i don't use molotovs Hammer and saw, i never have the need to disassemble anything at a random time Axe and wrench for obvious reasons Generator (it's literally 40 encumburance, just carry more gas if you really need it) Car battery charger for obvious reasons

In my experience beta blockers and antidepresant are useless. I get used to have high panic most of time fighting zombies, and sadness is very easily managed in early stages before became a real issue. The car battery charger is also dead weight imo; car batteries last forever and you always have cars to take a new one.

Interesting. I normally carry.. *opens backpack* ... everything.

Two Fanny packs?? But what about the d r i p

Always have an empty cooking pot !

To many things i only carry a shotgun a cigar and some ammo

Bolth of my fanny packs are full of just 9mm bullets because I'm a gun chad.

So I shouldn't run around with every item I find all game long? No wonder I get tired quickly.