diff --git a/test/content/bands.test.js b/test/content/bands.test.js
index a0efc03c..aeb3b2bc 100644
--- a/test/content/bands.test.js
+++ b/test/content/bands.test.js
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ test('余 文火慢炖: R8 round start — exactly 1 active bond +36 layers, oth
   cover('band_yu');
 });
 
-test('凯瑟琳 定向投放: every shop upgrade offers 3 different items (tier ≤ new level), 1 free pick', () => {
+test('凯瑟琳 定向投放: every shop upgrade offers 3 different shop items (any tier — community report of 2026-10-06), 1 free pick', () => {
   const { m, ps } = setup({ band: 'band_cathy', seed: 9 });
   for (const lvl of [2, 3]) {
     ps.shop.upgradePrice = 0;
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ test('凯瑟琳 定向投放: every shop upgrade offers 3 different items (tier
     const ids = offer.slots.map((sl) => sl.id);
     assert.equal(ids.length, 3);
     assert.equal(new Set(ids).size, 3);
-    for (const id of ids) assert.ok(offer.slots[0].kind === 'item' && DATA.items[id].tier <= lvl && !DATA.items[id].isGolden, id);
+    for (const id of ids) assert.ok(offer.slots[0].kind === 'item' && !DATA.items[id].shopExcluded && !DATA.items[id].isGolden, id);
   }
   const f0 = ps.funds;
   const pick = ps.offers[0].slots[2].id;
diff --git a/test/ui/feedback1-offers.test.js b/test/ui/feedback1-offers.test.js
index 0f5a3f43..dc4a6cb9 100644
--- a/test/ui/feedback1-offers.test.js
+++ b/test/ui/feedback1-offers.test.js
@@ -76,7 +76,8 @@ describe('#6 the server names its offers (m.private shop.rewardOffer source / la
     for (const s of offer.slots) {
       assert.equal(s.kind, 'item');
       assert.equal(s.price, 0);
-      assert.ok(DATA.items[s.id] && DATA.items[s.id].itemType === 'EQUIP' && DATA.items[s.id].tier <= ps.shop.level, s.id);
+      // any tier since 0.2.0 (community report of 2026-10-06: 「原版凯瑟琳1升2都能有6本装备」), shop items only
+      assert.ok(DATA.items[s.id] && DATA.items[s.id].itemType === 'EQUIP' && !DATA.items[s.id].shopExcluded, s.id);
     }
     const want = offer.slots[1].id;
     const funds = ps.funds;