There are many amazing skills that can help one to survive if the need arises. Survival skills are important because you never know when you may find yourself in a situation that the skills come in handy. Some great survival skills include: Hunting: Hunting is a skill that will ensure that you have fresh meat to eat. This can be done with firearms, archery equipment, traps, or other tools like knives. Fishing: Fishing, like hunting, will ensure that you have fresh fish to eat. Gathering: Gathering skills are awesome because knowing which plants and berries are edible vs which ones are poison can save your life as well as feed you. Fire building: After hunting and fishing, you will need some way to cook your food. Building a fire will be the best bet. Farming/Gardening: If you can be stationary long enough to plant a garden or start a small farm, this will be beneficial in helping with food as well. Water purification: Along with food you will need water. Knowing how to use fire to purify water will come in handy so that you have fresh, drinkable water. Carpentry: Being able to create your own tools and weapons as well as building shelter will be extremely important in the event that you don't have a tent or any other way to get out of the elements. These are just a few important skills that come to mind when I think of survival skills.