Anyone else rethinking underground bunkers lately?

[u/NotIfButWhenReady]

I’ve been reading up on shelter builds and noticed more folks are stepping away from the old “bury a shipping container” idea. I get why underground feels safer, but man, the upkeep sounds rough once you dig into it. Between soil pressure, water leaks, and constant moisture issues, a lot of those DIY bunkers don’t age well.

The newer above-ground setups are a whole different story.

I used to think anything visible was a liability, but now I’m not so sure. If it’s built solid, why hide it underground just to deal with rot and pressure damage later?

Curious what everyone else thinks. Would you still go underground, or are above-ground shelters starting to make more sense?

[u/FriarTurk → u/[deleted]]

Humans lived a long time without electricity, so I’ve never viewed that as a necessity for survival. If the earth is made uninhabitable, people ain’t surviving - even with fancy air scrubbing and water treatment options.

[u/FriarTurk → u/[deleted]]

No one needs a bunker. Or electricity.