In Marathon, items are categorized into rarity tiers and may also have special oddities that affect value, behavior, and gameplay effects.
Rarity tiers[edit]
| Tier | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Contraband | Extremely exclusive high-value items, usually 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 oddities[edit]
Item oddities can affect a weapon or item's value, rewards, stats, and modifications. They may also change how the item behaves, potentially altering its form factor or turning it into scrap.
| 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 | |
| Materialist (+) | Grants additional Deluxe and Superior salvage on exfiltration | Upgraded Materialist variant |
| Favored | Equipping increasing reputation gain from Enhanced or Deluxe valuables | Reputation gains stack run by run |
| Contender | Killing 5 runners rewards a holotag | More ranked progression |
| Upcycle | 25% more Cradle XP when converted to WEAVEworm | |
| Warped | Transforms into a random item of the same type when equipped by Infil | Loses effect on the rare chance it goes up a rarity |
| Level Up | Transforms into a item of same type but higher rarity after 4 successful exfils using it | Only can be done once per item with effect |
| Enduring | Increases item value upon successful extraction | Scales over time |
| Compromised | Destroyed upon extraction | Can be stabilized using a Matter Fixative |
| Fragile | Destroyed upon DBNO (Down But Not Out) | |
| Scrap | This item is damaged and of no practical use. | You can convert this item into credits |