Don't worry, you're not the only one trying to get their head around the new Destiny 2 gear tier system. Not only is Bungie introducing armour set bonuses and completely revamping armour stats and archetypes, it's also adding a new tiered gear system for weapons and armour, compartmentalising the loot you get into five different levels.
No longer will you simply be able to enhance weapon traits using Ascendent Alloys and Enhancement Cores—now you actually have to raise your seasonal power and take part in tough activities in The Portal to be in with a chance of earning them. The good news, however, is that top-level gear tiers are stronger than anything that existed in the game before.
