equipment$25–50used in 1 side quest
Cooler with ice packs
An insulated box with reusable frozen packs that keeps rescued food cold during transport from pickup site to home refrigerator. Maintains safe temperature for perishables when you can't go straight home.
What to look for
- 1Holds cold for at least 4–6 hours (enough for a multi-stop route)
- 2Ice packs that freeze solid and stay below 40°F when thawed
- 3Size fits in your vehicle and holds a realistic haul (20–30 quart range works for most)
- 4Hard sides that won't tip and leak in a trunk
Skip
- Soft-sided lunch bags marketed as "coolers"—they lose cold quickly
- Gel packs that stay squishy when frozen (less cooling power)
- Oversized coolers you won't fill or can't lift when loaded
Used for: transporting refrigerated finds home safely · keeping cold chain unbroken for 2–4 hours · protecting dairy and meat during summer rescues
Side quests that use it
Pick the adventure first; the gear follows.
