How does trading work in Path of Exile 2?
Summary
Q.How does trading work in Path of Exile 2?
A.Trading in Path of Exile 2 is a player-driven system that uses direct in-person trades plus an official trade site/in‑game market and a Currency Exchange—items and currency orbs (not gold) are used as the medium of exchange. Listing items requires a Premium (public) stash tab and trades complete when both players are in the same instance and accept the exchange.
More info
Path of Exile 2 trading works chiefly in two ways: direct player-to-player trades (you must be in the same town/instance to complete the exchange) and the official Trade Site / in‑game Market Panel where sellers list items from public Premium stash tabs. Currency in PoE2 is commodity-based (orbs, runes, etc.); gold is only for vendor transactions. The game also includes a Currency Exchange for buying/selling stackable currency items. See the official Trade page for the live market interface. (https://www.pathofexile.com/trade2).
Practical details: sellers make a stash tab public and set exact or negotiable prices; buyers find listings via filters, use the site’s “copy whisper” or in‑game market to contact sellers, then meet in‑game and open the trade window where both sides must hover to confirm items and press Accept. Key features to know:
- Direct trades require both players to be in the same instance/town and to accept the trade.
- Public Premium stash tabs are required to list items on the Trade Site.
- The Currency Exchange handles stackable currencies (chaos, exalted, catalysts, etc.).
For step-by-step examples and valuation tips, see the Polygon trading guide and the Mobalytics trade-site walkthrough linked below.
