Contestant gear research
The Alone gear database
Browse the exact models documented in contestant selections, compare the categories that show up most often, and check the rules that shape each 10-item list.
- Categories
- 32
- Verified models
- 75
- Verified categories
- 19
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Showing 32 categories
Cutting Tools
Build, process wood, and handle camp tasks.
Axe
11 verified models
Hatchet
1 verified model
Saw
10 verified models
Machete
1 documented option
Adze
1 documented option
Pocket Knife
1 documented option
Hunting Knife
10 verified models
Shelter & Cordage
Secure shelter and manage cordage.
Fire Starting
Start and maintain a reliable fire.
Food Gathering
Fish, hunt, and trap.
Cooking
Prepare food and carry water.
Sleeping
Protect warmth and recovery.
Clothing & Personal Gear
Small personal-care selections.
Other Selectable Items
Useful tools outside the main systems.
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