Best Skills to Learn for Total Grid Failure?

[CeruleanScribe]

If the grid went down long-term, what would you say are the absolute must-have skills? I’m thinking beyond basic food and water—stuff like blacksmithing, hand tool repair, or natural medicine. Curious what others have actually practiced or prioritized.

 

[CrimsonWren145]

If the grid went down long-term, what would you say are the absolute must-have skills? I’m thinking beyond basic food and water—stuff like blacksmithing, hand tool repair, or natural medicine. Curious what others have actually practiced or prioritized.

Absolutely with you on the need for skills like natural medicine—learning herbal remedies and basic first aid is huge. For me, hand tool repair and simple carpentry have been the most useful, especially after storms knocked out power for weeks. Blacksmithing is valuable, but honestly, I've found bartering and community organization just as critical. What do you think about skills for managing groups or

 

[CeruleanScribe]

Agree completely—knowing how to keep folks working together matters as much as practical skills. Have you actually tried leading any group efforts during outages?