In Marathon, items are categorized into rarity tiers and may also have special modifiers that affect value, behavior, and gameplay effects.
Rarity tiers[edit]
| Tier | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Contraband | Extremely exclusive high-value items, found in Lockdowns and Cryo Archive. |  1,000 to 40,000
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| Prestige | Extremely rare items found scarcely across Zones | 3,200 to 12,000
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| Superior | Very rare items found scarcely across Zones, in Containers such as Wall safes and Supply drones | 1,000 to 4,000
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| Deluxe | Rare items found occasionally across Zones | 300 to 1,100
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| Enhanced | Uncommon items found commonly | <1,000
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| Standard | Common items with little to no credit value | <500
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Item modifiers[edit]
Item modifiers are effects ontop of a weapon that can either increase its value or decrease it.
| Modifier | Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Unique | Uses fixed upgrades; mod slots are locked | Cannot be customized |
| Bloodthirsty | Gains value by eliminating hostile Runners | Resets if player is downed |
| Materialist | Grants additional Standard and Enhanced salvage on exfiltration | Extraction reward bonus |
| Materialist (+) | Grants additional Deluxe and Superior salvage on exfiltration | Upgraded Materialist variant |
| Enduring | Increases item value upon successful extraction | Reward scales over time |
| Compromised | Destroyed upon extraction | Can be stabilized using a Matter Fixative |
| Fragile | Destroyed upon DBNO (Down But Not Out) | High-risk item type |