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6 Best Rocket Stoves for Survival & Prepping [Guide]

MinuteMan K Stove
We gathered up some of the best rocket stoves we think you should pack on your next camping, hunting, or bugging out adventure.
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    Have you ever wanted to go camping or backpacking without having to worry about bringing canisters of fuel for your stove?

    Have you been on the lookout for off-grid means of cooking, provided there’s a massive power outage in your area? 

    Minuteman Rocket Stove
    Rocket stoves are compact and draw plenty of air for a blazing fire!

    Enter the rocket stove

    In essence, rocket stoves are a metal version of a Dakota fire hole. They are incredibly efficient, require minimal fuel, and produce very little smoke whatsoever.

    It’s because of all these benefits that they’ve gained in popularity over the past few years.

    As a result, rocket stoves have begun to flood the market from all over. However, not all rocket stoves are created equal, and consequently, choosing the proper one for you can be slightly confusing. 

    How a rocket stove works
    The airflow of a rocket stove lets it get really hot, really fast!

    Thankfully, we’ve done all the heavy lifting for you, having narrowed down the options to what we deem to be the seven best rocket stoves on the market.

    Take a look, and I think you’ll find what you’re searching for. 

    THE QUICK LIST

    1. Most Durable Rocket Stove

      Minuteman K Stove

    2. Most Portable Rocket Stove

      Hot Ash Mini Stove

    3. Most Efficient Rocket Stove

      EcoZoom Versa Rocket Stove

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    Best Rocket Stoves

    1. Minuteman K Stove

    I admit I’m a sucker for Minuteman products, including the K Stove. The primary reason for that love is that I tend to detest fragile backpacking/camping products.

    In my experience, such items only break when you need them the most. If you’ve ever been 30 miles into the woods when a tent pole breaks, you know what I mean. 

    MinuteMan K Stove
    Minuteman K Stove

    As such, anything built like a tank garners my support.

    While this most certainly is not a rocket stove you’re going to be taking with you on foot (it’s too heavy for such), this would be a fantastic stove to keep in your trunk for camping trips or in your basement as a backup source of cooking. 

    I’ve found that the extra air vent within this design helps get your fire started a lot quicker. I’ve been able to cook some rather massive blueberry cobblers on this thing due to the wide cooktop as well.

    This is an excellent choice if you need a backup form of cooking for a lot of people.

    Most Durable Rocket Stove
    $289
    at Minuteman Provision Company

    Prices accurate at time of writing

    Prices accurate at time of writing

    Available Coupons

    2. Hot Ash Mini Stove

    If you’re looking for a rocket stove for backpacking, the Hot Ash Mini Stove is what you want.

    I’ve long detested having to carry two canisters of fuel with me out into the woods, as well as a stove to boot.

    If you’re in the woods, why not use the fuel that’s all around you instead of carrying it about?

    Weight truly does matter when you’re backpacking, something that the Hot Ash Mini Stove has no problem with, seeing that it comes in at all of a pound.

    Hot Ash Mini
    Hot Ash Mini

    It comes with a lifetime guarantee from Hot Ash as well. So should you ever end up damaging it while you’re out in the bush, you have the confidence that all will be well once you contact their customer service department. 

    It is important to note that due to its size, the Mini Stove will take a lot longer to heat up larger meals.

    But provided you’re using smaller backpacking pots and cooking your food in sessions, that’s not something you really have to worry about. 

    Hot Ash Mini with a camp cup
    Perfectly sized for solo campers!

    When you’re done with it, the whole package folds up into this little box structure that you can easily stuff into the side pocket of a backpack. 

    Most Portable Rocket Stove
    $79
    at Amazon

    Prices accurate at time of writing

    Prices accurate at time of writing

    Available Coupons

    3. Bruntmor Camping Rocket Stove

    As I mentioned before, I’m a sucker for gear that’s sturdy.

    The Bruntmor fits that description perfectly.

    When I think of the term rocket stove, it’s an image like this that pops into my head.

    Bruntmor Rocket Stove
    Bruntmor Rocket Stove

    Again though, this sturdiness comes at a cost, and in this case, it’s portability.

    This isn’t something that you’re going to be able to just stuff into a BOB and go. But rather, it’s a stove that you’re going to want to either keep in your house or in your vehicle. Just in case. 

    Whatever your intentions, this rocket stove will have no problem whatsoever putting out some serious heat to cook whatever you throw its way.

    Bad Bruntmor photoshop
    Also, their site’s product photos are just…top-notch.

    It is made and shipped over from China though, so shipping speeds may be an issue for where you live.  

    $109
    at Amazon

    Prices accurate at time of writing

    Prices accurate at time of writing

    Available Coupons

    4. EcoZoom Versa Rocket Stove

    It wouldn’t be right to have a list of the seven best rocket stoves on the market and not include the incredibly popular EcoZoom Versa.

    EcoZoom Versa Stove
    EcoZoom Versa Stove

    EcoZoom has a huge following within the camping world and does a lot of humanitarian aid work overseas with their rocket stoves as well.

    That may be all the convincing you need to take a harder look at their products. 

    The EcoZoom Versa is easily one of the most efficient rocket stoves on the market as well. So, if fuel consumption is something you’re worried about (perhaps you’re not sure how much access you’ll have to proper fuel), then that’s a big plus.

    EcoZoom Versa Stove (Emergency Essentials)
    Camp food gone gourmet!

    This efficiency is in part granted by the two doors that can be opened within the EcoZoom Versa.

    One will always stay open as you feed fuel into it.

    The other, however, can help to adjust the flame and temperature of the stove, allowing you to cook your food without burning it. 

    Most Efficient Rocket Stove
    $149
    at Amazon

    Prices accurate at time of writing

    Prices accurate at time of writing

    Available Coupons

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    5. Marsh Kettles Camping Survivalist Prepper Flat Pack Mini Rocket Stove

    The name of this thing is bigger than the stove itself.

    This is what happens when you put somebody solely interested in search engine optimization in charge of naming your product.

    Marsh Kettles Camping Survivalist Prepper Flat Pack Mini Rocket Stove assembled
    Marsh Kettles Camping Survivalist Prepper Flat Pack Mini Rocket Stove

    The Flat Pack Mini stove has a wee bit of an arts and crafts vibe to it, but if you’re looking for a rocket stove that you can easily break down and shove into a BOB, then this may be the stove for you.

    It packs down completely flat, and though it comes in at 6-pounds (heavy for a backpacking stove), you may be able to atone for the weight if you’re in a situation where refueling a regular backpacking stove is unfeasible (e.g. you’re stuck in the woods for a month).

    Marsh Kettles Camping Survivalist Prepper Flat Pack Mini Rocket Stove parts
    All the pieces when broken down!

    One potential pitfall of this product though is that it’s not stainless steel.

    As such, you really need to ensure that this thing is kept dry, or you’re going to end up with a slowly eroding stove.

    Provided you’re cleaning it off as soon as possible after cooking with it and keeping it secured in the inside of your bag while on the trail, you’ll be able to minimize the risk of such drastically. 

    $76
    at Amazon

    Prices accurate at time of writing

    Prices accurate at time of writing

    Available Coupons

    6. SHTFandGo Bullet-Proof Rocket Stove

    The main thing that I like about the Bullet-Proof Rocket Stove is the cant of the fuel hole.

    This means that you don’t have to constantly feed sticks into the fire by pushing them.

    Bullet-Proof 50 BMG Rocket Stove (TAG Level)
    Bullet-Proof 50 BMG Rocket Stove (TAG Level)

    They’ll automatically fall into the flames as they burn down. Not that this is that huge of an issue to begin with, but it is one less thing to worry about.

    The size of this thing means it’s better served by being a unit you keep in an RV or basement — it would take up a lot of room in a trunk.

    One feature of this stove that others lack, is that it can actually be used as a tent stove, provided you have a chimney attached to it.

    Bullet-Proof 50 BMG Rocket Stove with chimney (TAG Level)
    Bullet-Proof Stove equipped with a chimney (TAG Level)

    It accepts standard 3-inch venting pipe, which is easily found at just about every other home improvement and farm store you visit. So, finding such wouldn’t be an issue.

    If you’re interested in deep country cold weather tent camping, this may be the stove for you. 

    $185
    at Amazon

    Prices accurate at time of writing

    Prices accurate at time of writing

    Available Coupons

    Final Thoughts

    Apart from the space and weight-saving ability that it provides for a backpack, a rocket stove truly is a fantastic way to ensure that you still have the capability to cook your own food should the electricity go down at your house. 

    cooking with fire
    Maybe uh…. get a little practice in, though.

    Considering how cheap you can find one online, it truly is an affordable prep that can help you to provide for both yourself and your family should disaster strike.

    Did you agree with our list? Are there other rocket stoves that should have made the cut? Let us know in the comments below! Planning a Bug Out Bag? Check out our Bug Out Bag content checklist!

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    6 Leave a Reply

    • Alan

      Would a solo stove fall into this category?

      December 29, 2022 8:00 am
    • Cal

      Another good one is Vire Stove. Very easy set up and folds flat. Very low weight too.

      October 2, 2022 8:28 am
    • Bowzr

      Last follow-up note. As of this day, Amazon does not show the Minuteman Rocket Stove available. I did go to the Minuteman web-site and it is available there. Inflation! It's shown above at Amazon for $200. As of this date, it is $239.95 with free shipping. Just may be breaking out the cans and making my own.

      June 10, 2022 5:22 pm
    • Browzr

      There are also several sites with instructions on how to make your own rocket stove out of #10 can and some soup or bean cans. I like the one from Prepared Housewives dot com. Can't beat the price of those and I'm sure they're lighter than any of the pre-fabbed ones above except for the Hot Ash Mini.

      June 10, 2022 5:13 pm
    • Bowzr

      In response to Head Kace, I see that post was early-mid 2021, as an update, I have been trying to buy the Silver Fire Rocket Stove or Hunter stove since the beginning of 2022. Nothing but "Out of stock, check back later" on the site. I recently emailed them and got a whiny response about bad Trump and his tariffs and Biden isn't getting it done -blah, blah, blah. Glad I didn't buy any product from them. I clicked the above link for the EcoZoom Versa and Sportsman's Warehouse site says "This item is out of stock and is not likely to be available again. It is on Amazon for $149.95. I don't buy through Amazon. Bruntmor is out of the competition. Made in China. I take every effort I can to buy nothing made in China if it is at all possible. I do like the Minuteman. Might be buying one of those.

      June 10, 2022 5:02 pm
    • Head Kace

      Another great option is Silver Fire stoves. Have an assortment of stoves that also have chimneys for tents and insulated side walls. If your looking for really fancy and top of the line. Also there small rocket stoves are a game changer for backpacking light and run off the smallest twigs helps alot in a downpour listen for the twigs breaking in the wind grab them cause they are dry and you can still cook.

      April 16, 2021 9:40 am
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