A complete tent setup includes not only the tent itself and its poles, but also two essential accessories. These accessories are crucial for ensuring the tent is securely pitched outdoors, providing better protection against wind and rain. These two accessories are tent stakes and guy lines.

Pegs and guy lines work together to secure the tent. In calm, sunny conditions, some freestanding tents may not require pegs or guy lines. However, in windy conditions or for non-freestanding tents like tunnel tents, stakes and guy lines are essential. They anchor the tent to prevent it from blowing away or maintain its shape once erected.