So what is the very important thing that you'll never leave home without in case you are trapped in the wild and you only need to help yourself (and no one else) to survive? I haven't thought of anything that's really important in terms of survival in a wild situation.
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Three things come to my mind at the moment: knife, firesteel and water filter. I almost always have these in my belt pouch, no matter where I go. Tiny flashlight is also there, but less important.
The most important thing to have is knowledge of what it takes to survive in that environment. The most important piece of gear would be a dependable knife.
So what is the very important thing that you'll never leave home without in case you are trapped in the wild and you only need to help yourself (and no one else) to survive? I haven't thought of anything that's really important in terms of survival in a wild situation.
What do you carry just in case I have forgotten to put it on my list of ten essentials plus my SPOT? Still learning here!
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." Anonymous
I hate that you said "no one else," because my number one thing would be my husband. He keeps all the necessary items in his pack. I'd go with the clean water, and lots of it.
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The thing you need most? 
It's like that answer to the one wish question where I wish for a lot more wishes. Maybe a knife is the best choice, I'm not sure. 
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