Loot filters in Path of Exile 2 are essential for managing the overwhelming amount of drops you will encounter, especially as you delve into higher level content. Here's how you can customize your loot filter to suit your gameplay style or build:
Drag and drop the downloaded filter file into this folder. Make sure the file extension is .filter and not .txt, which can be a problem if "Hide extensions for known file types" is checked in your file explorer settings.
Once in the correct folder, load and save the filter in-game to apply it.
Editing your loot filter
Basic editing:
Manual editing: Initially, you might start by manually adding lines to hide items you don't want to see, but this is time-consuming. Use a text editor such as Notepad to customise your filter.
Copy from existing filters: Take a look at established filters such as NeverSink's for PoE1 for inspiration on colour schemes, sound effects and layout.
Advanced Customization Tips:
Area Level & Drop Level:
Use area level commands to show or hide items based on area level. For example, hide flasks during the campaign, but show them in maps (which start at level 65).
DropLevel is a new feature in PoE2 that represents the required level of the base item, useful for targeting specific low-level items for builds such as totems that require +melee skills.
Item Rarity: Hide or show items based on their rarity. The example given shows how to hide normal or magic items like maces or staves unless they meet certain criteria (like sockets or quality).
Base types: Use BaseType to specify which items to show or hide. For example, only show certain wands or scepters that can roll certain beneficial mods.
Item Level: Set conditions based on item level to filter out gear that doesn't meet your build requirements or to focus on gear with the highest roll potential.
Custom colours and sizes: Customise the look of items by changing colours and font sizes. Use tools like Paint to adjust colours or experiment with RGB values.
Build-Specific Customization:
Since PoE2 has more varied item bases and mechanics, it's beneficial to tailor your filter to your current build. For example, focusing on energy shield items for a defensive build or low-level maces for specific skill benefits.
Common Mistakes & Tips
Over-filtering: Be careful not to filter out potentially useful items. For example, the narrator mentions not hiding rares because of their potential value.
Order of Precedence: Remember that the filter reads from top to bottom, so the first applicable rule will dictate how an item is shown or hidden.
SSF Considerations: In Solo Self-Found (SSF), you may want to highlight currencies or bases that are more critical due to the lack of trade.
Thanks for Reading
Customizing your loot filter in Path of Exile 2 significantly enhances your gameplay by reducing clutter and highlighting valuable drops. While tools like FilterBlade are pending, understanding how to manually edit and customize your filter can be both rewarding and essential for game progression.
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