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Caption: Maybe you just want to appreciate the Burning Man bugs for what they are---get an up close look. Carson

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Caption: If the bugs are annoying more than your face, you can cover your arms as well. It's not really burner style, but it might keep you sane. Coghlan's

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Caption: Another magnifying option, this one with a quick release door. Carson

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Caption: If you want some heads-only coverage, these nets will keep your face bug free. Z ZTDM

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Caption: A vacuum won't help with the stink, but it will get rid of some of the pests. Yes, some might die, and that guilt is on you. This model comes with an LED flashlight to boot for nighttime rampages. LTN

Meet the Guy Who Sorts All the World's Numbers in His Attic

If you decided to go to Burning Man, that means you are fully aware you will be outside, in the wilderness. Sometimes, in nature, there are bugs. Oftentimes, actually! And it just so happens that this year, at Burning Man, there are bugs. And lots of them.

This is not the bugs’ fault; they were definitely there first. We are the ones invading a place humans don’t normally congregate en masse, with a pop-up city in tow. But that doesn’t matter, because it’s Burning Man, man, and it’s time to rock the playa—bugs be damned.

You’ve committed, and you’re ready to head into the desert. We already explained why DEET won’t save you, and how you can alleviate the stink bugs’ wrath (pro tip: Don’t set anything on fire). So lastly, here’s a gear guide to not only surviving, but thriving, alongside your insect burners.