It can be hard to figure out what equipment to buy as an early-game or mid-game character. Some equipment has uses beyond the stats given making them particularly attractive, but looking up every single item would be a daunting task. There's also some equipment given by access codes, which isn't advertised in-game, and some equipment is unlocked with stories. This guide seeks to give suggestions for what equipment you could get fairly reasonably within different sections of the game.
It should be noted that this is not a comprehensive list of equipment, and some equipment has been omitted due to requiring more work compared to their value. In this guide, a Cardfan means that the option needs luck of some sort and may take some weeks. A Clock means the option will be available within x weeks, but doesn't require luck.
This section is available more or less from the get-go. All the equipment costs 2 or less. Items from specific festivals have been omitted to reduce chaos.
This section assumes Making your Name 6. All the equipment costs less than 30 . Renown 10 items are also included in the list. Easily accessible PosI items are included in the list.
This section assumes access to Parabola, Nadir, the Rat-Market, Evolution chapter 3 (Port Cecil), full Zee access, and up to Renown 25 with all factions. Echoes should not be a barrier except for the most expensive items in the Bazaar.