Please clarify the "T" modifier values

As far as I can tell a lower modifier (e.g. here T2) is better. But this isn't entirely clear to me. Then when items drop "Tier 5" (higher) is better.

Last bumped on Dec 23, 2025, 2:03:30 PM
And sorry, this is for Path of Exile 2. I hope I'm in the right place.
Thanks for the links

> For all uses of tier, a higher number means a more powerful or higher level item.

On modifiers a *lower* number is of a higher value range i.e. (in the same wiki page)

> A tier 1 modifier will always have the highest possible value range for that Item type

I must be missing something here, sorry
Last edited by gamble#6417 on Dec 23, 2025, 1:35:47 PM
These are different tier systems.
If it's in the item name — Unidentified (Tier 2-5), T5 is the best. There's a table here explaining what these tiers do.
If it's in the item mods (like in your screenshot), then T1 is the best tier for the mod.
Nice, got it. Thank you for the sanity check and links 🙏

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