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intel/supply logistics
product availability
The rarity system describes the relationship between product complexity and availability.
rarity
quantity
restock
materials
labor
common
plenty
always available
baseline
tolerable
uncommon
moderate
sometimes depleted
baseline
extra steps
rare
limited
uncertain
fancy
annoying
epic
very limited
no
costly
excessive
unique
singular
no
exotic
passionate
Any one of these factors can determine rarity. For example, an item could be made from baseline materials, but still be classified as unique by its singular quantity. Conversely, a common item might contain fancy materials if the labor is tolerable.
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