[Tarislar]

I went looking for a similar thread but didn't find it, so, like the title says, what is your "Must Have" gear to live in 2070.

For example, I skipped SR4 so something like AR Gloves was completely missed by me in initial purchases, but my GM pointed out that you really need them to do anything with AR (Like flip the page of a virtual menu/list etc etc)

So what are the things that you see as being MUST HAVEs on a purchase list, I don't mean "A weapon" I mean all the other stuff in the gear section.
The overlooked things that you might not think to purchase.
Everyone knows to get Guns, Armor, Credsticks, & Lifestyle, I hope we all know about those, but what about the less common stuff.


Some examples I've come up with.

1.  Image Link+AR Gloves,  or,  Trodes,  or,  Data Jack.
2.  Trauma Patch + Med Kit (3 or 6)
3.  Basic clothing *5-10+,  &,  a bag/backpack/satchel
4.  Survival Knife    (Its a knife that can be a flashlight or phone, how is this not cool?)
5.  Commlink, obviously,  &,  either Real SIN or Fake SIN or plenty of cash.  (Sim Module, Subvocal Mic, &/or Microtransceiver all useful add-ons)
6.  Vehicle of some type.    (Wageslaves can take the bus, Shadowrunners will likely have issues w/o private transportation)
7.  Security Tags,  Data Chips, &  Plastic Restraints    (Ok, not really MUST haves, but, at $5 per 10-pack, they are pretty useful to have.)
8.  Tag Eraser,  Bug Scanner,  White Noise Generator,  &  Mini-Welder.   (Someone in the group really should have these if not everyone)


Anyway that is my basic list of stuff that most everyone should have.

What is on your list of Must Haves for either everyone or every group?   (Again, not talking Guns & Armor here but the "other" stuff)

[Reaver]

LIFESTYLE!!!   <- Can't stress this enough!

[Tarislar]

LIFESTYLE!!!   <- Can't stress this enough!

LOL, that one kind of went under Guns & Armor for me, as in really obvious, but good suggestion since some try to get away w/ Streets/Squatter just to save cash.

[Herr Brackhaus]

A fake SIN or five. I usually get a Rating 4, and at least 2 rating 2s. I might throw in a Rating 1 just in case.

Also, a storage container for stashing stolen loot, preferably with a faraday cage inside of it. Not for resale, but for bartering.

If you get a vehicle, a smuggling compartment so you have somewhere to hide all your illegal drek.

[Tarislar]

Also, a storage container for stashing stolen loot, preferably with a faraday cage inside of it. Not for resale, but for bartering.
If you get a vehicle, a smuggling compartment so you have somewhere to hide all your illegal drek.

I already listed SIN, but, where do you get those 2?
Not in CRB so wondering where they are mentioned with prices?

[Imveros]

can forget your rating 6 respirator, useful as both disguise as well as air cleaning
disposable comlinks, never leave home without a few meta links
lowlight,thermo flash lights, you can see hopefully they cant!
a variety of cred sticks for all situations
Some builds can also benefit greatly from auto injectors with various meds/drugs in them

[Tarislar]

can forget your rating 6 respirator, useful as both disguise as well as air cleaning
lowlight,thermo flash lights, you can see hopefully they cant!

Flashlight, doh, How did I miss that.
Some of that stuff I already had listed or isn't "Must Have" to survive.
But the above 2 are the kind of stuff I was looking for.
Thanks

[Senko]

I'll post again later when I have access to My stuff but I'd recommend a survival kit and credstick at least in addition to your list. Also I think an implanted Comlink/cyberdeck works for dni.

[PiXeL01]

Trodes so you don't need to pull out your Commlink nor waves your hands in public.
Acid resistant raincoat.
A second lifestyle to lay low (squatter for this is fine, think coffin hotel)
A ration bar in case you can't make it home that night.

[Tarislar]

I'll post again later when I have access to My stuff but I'd recommend a survival kit and credstick at least in addition to your list.

Credstick is an obvious one that everyone should know, but Survival Kit, that is a nice addition to the "overlooked" kind of stuff I'm wanting to hear about.
Thanks.

[Senko]

I like it (knife, lighter, matches, compass, lightweight thermal blanket, several days ration bars, water purification unit and an undefined more). Very handy for a bugout bag wherever your hiding out.

Ok back from work and looking at my characters a few things I don't think have been said yet but I think would be overlooked yet  . . .

Electronic Paper
5 yen and it has so many uses such as pasting it on a bunch of walls (predefined drop points you travel) as graffiti with the particular image informing party members you think you're being followed and not to contact you. I know it may not seem must have (I'm filtering this stuff based on that hence no things like holoprojector) but for 5 yen having a piece of hardcopy you can erase and reuse has huge amounts of versatility.

Telescoping mirror
35 yen and a non hackable/blockable way of looking around a corner.

Ultra Glide Industrial Lubricant
35 yen a can and you can not only coat potential breach points as it suggests but if your a little faster spray it on the ground and watch the pursuer slide. May be possible to combine with an atomizer to cover a 1 meter area with 1 complex action.

Various weather clothing
I know you mentioned clothing but I just wanted to point out having clothing suited to your particular environment (hot, cold, rainy) rather than just generic clothing is important.

Magnesium Torch
5 yen and oh so nice a counter to someone with a thermal flashlight.

[psycho835]

Glue sprayer & glue solvent, alternatively, a few rolls of CleenTac.
Stim patch or two, highest rating you can get your hands on.
Grenade loaded with KE IV.
A canister of barrier foam (from WAR!, NOT the same thing as freeze foam).

[Sithlis]

Narcojet in some form or another. This has saved more runs then I can think of.

[Csjarrat]

Respirator R6. 300NY well spent.
Clothing/armour with non-conduct + chem protect. helps against tasers, tear gas and acid rain!
survival kit with extra rations for laying low if the job goes south

[McGuffin]

My runner like to carry at least one dose of Láes with them. The memory loss is very useful for those situations when they don't want the target to remember what happened to it or don't want to kill someone and still want him to forget everything about them.