Almost all equitable items are separated into “Tiers.” Tiers are basically item levels. A Tier 1 item will be quite basic and have few bonuses, where a Tier 2 item will look a lot more complex and give you stat, armor, damage, and even experience bonuses.

Here is an example of the difference from Tier 1 to Tier 2:

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<span style=”font-weight:bold;”>Tier1</span>

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<span style=”font-weight:bold;”>Tier 2</span>

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Expect Tiers 1 and 2 in Beta and Tiers 1-4 in the full game.
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