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All the alternatives are perishable. Food and Water last a few days before going bad, making them unusable for trading caravans or well-off settlements (those

All the alternatives are perishable. Food and Water last a few days before going bad, making them unusable for trading caravans or well-off settlements (those you will likely buy from). Ammunition is better, but for something that can be stored indefinitely without great care, it's hard to beat gold.

jcranmer 9y ago
> Food and Water last a few days before going bad Not if you take the time to prepare them. Grains will last basically until pests eat them, and water will last forever if you keep it in a sealed container and sanitize it first. Hell, even meat can keep for years if you salt it enough.