I made a post about entry level portal drops with common values only (maybe rare uncommon)
as in they’ll all be under 400 rarity score more or less.
It’s not about items but still i think it’s very important for new players or players with less money to be able to start.
Also maybe item renting could be a thing? for people who can’t afford the item why not pay a small daily fee for it? Of course probably everyone would try to rent out their common items for a fortune but.