So i don’t know what kit you have or what it came with but here’s everything I would use:

Equipment:

• Star San (make sure everything is sanitized, also don’t rinse this stuff out – “don’t fear the foam”)
• Airlock (and bung)
• Fermenter (I like big mouth bubblers, but your kit should have come with something)
• A spoon

Ingredients:

• Honey (I do 3lbs per gal)
• Water (I use store bought water, because I’m paranoid lol)
• If you’re using fresh fruit, pectic enzyme (this helps break down haze in the mead from the fruit)
• Fermaid-O (this is the nutrients)
• Wine Tanin (optional, for aging)
• Yeast (you can get some cheap yeast on Amazon – I used Red Star “Cote Des Blancs” for my strawberry mead, but your kit probably came with this)

Watch some YouTube videos to get a feel for the process. I enjoy City Stead Brewing, they have tons of recipes and helpful tips. Also, if you’re gonna bottle and stuff you’ll need wine bottles, a siphon and bottling wand, corks, and a corker. You can bottle in swing-top bottles, but I haven’t had good luck with those (apparently they’re not great for long term storage >.>)

Like i said though, for your first mead it’s probably best to KISS. I appreciate being able to get a feel for the process and then experimenting later on. I’ve only made two meads, but have made wine and a LOT of beer in the past – so if you have more questions just lmk!