However, the trade process has some intentional road bumps and is not explained in-game.
Thankfully, it is fairly simple once you know where to look.
This guide will walk you through buying and selling items in Path Of Exile step by step.
There is a Trade chat channel, but its mostly an unusable mess.
The vast majority of trade is managed via theofficial trade website.
Here, youll find tons of ways to filter down searches for specific items.
Im looking for something with movement speed, fire resistance, and life.
First, right-click your premium tabs name tag and go for the public and each item individually priced options.
See the image above for an example of this.
Unfortunately, if you dont own a premium stash tab, selling items is a bit of a pain.
If this sounds annoying and overly complicated, well… it is.
Selling items is much, much simpler if you buy a premium stash tab from the in-game store.
This is the closest thing to a pay-to-win mechanic in Path Of Exile, and an understandable frustration point.
Which currencies should you trade with in Path Of Exile?
Path Of Exile has dozens of currency items, with values tied to their in-game crafting uses.
However, there are only really two you oughta worry about for trade.
Chaos Orbs are the dollar of Path Of Exile.
Most trades are priced in Chaos, especially early in a league.
You should list most of your low-to-mid value items in Chaos Orbs 99% of the time.
Due to a shakeup in patch 3.19, Divine Orbs are now the go-to currency for high-value trades.
Previously, items worth more than around 150 Chaos were most commonly priced in Exalted Orbs.
Now, these crafts cost Divine Orbs.
Trade etiquette in Path Of Exile
A quick note on trade etiquette in Path Of Exile.
Just remember; the buyer travels, the seller initiates the trade.
Accept the invitation, right-press their character portrait, then select visit hideout to fast travel to their hideout.
Then, wait for the seller to send you a trade request once they are ready.
This order of operations keeps traders from getting blown up with a screen full of invites and trade requests.
Stick to that process, and you will have a smooth trade experience.
Like with any game, there are people looking to cheat the system and get ahead.
Dont let this section worry you too much.
Anecdotally, Ive played the game for three years and only encountered one scammer.
This could be a smaller stack of currency or an item that looks identical but has worse stats.
Now, there are plenty of valid reasons to cancel and re-initiate a trade.
A player may need to split a currency stack or grab an extra one from their stash.
But if a player does cancel and re-initiate, be sure to double-check that youre getting what you want.
Low-ball messages for exact-price listings
Perhaps the lowest effort scam of all is the simple low-ball message.
I dont have enough currency, but I have this item thats worth just as much
No.
If someone offers an old-fashioned, item-for-item barter, its a scam.
Only accept currency for your items.
Thats everything you oughta start trading in Path Of Exile!
The process can seem intimidating, but once you dip your toes into trade things quickly get easier.
New players in need of some leveling help should visit our guides toskill point locationsandTrials of Ascendancyin the campaign.
