PoE2 Trade Site Guide: Find & Buy Items Easily

Path of Exile 2's trade site is your ticket to snagging the perfect gear without relying on RNG gods. Launched alongside Early Access, it's a beast of a tool—overwhelming at first, but a goldmine once you get the hang of it. Whether hunting a rare unique like Temporalis or crafting bases with killer mods, this guide breaks down how to use the site to find and buy items fast. With Dawn of the Hunt (Patch 0.2.0) live as of April 4, 2025, and new servers splitting the player base, knowing how to navigate the trade site is more crucial than ever. Let's dive in and turn you into a trading pro!  

Head to the official PoE 2 trade site (linked in-game or via pathofexile.com/trade2). Log in with your game account—Steam works too—and you'll land on a page packed with search fields. Don't panic; it's simpler than it looks. The top bar is your starting point:  

Search Bar: Type an item's exact name—like “Foxshade Quilted Vest”—and hit search. Listings pop up with prices, seller names, and timestamps.  

Direct Whisper: Click this to auto-message the seller in-game (e.g., “Hey, I'd like your Foxshade for 1 Exalted Orb”). If they're online, they'll invite you to trade.

Pro tip: Check the “Listed” filter under Trade Filters—set it to “3 hours” to avoid messaging folks who posted months ago and won't reply. Nothing's worse than ghosted trades!  

The site's filters are where the magic happens. Here's how to zero in on what you need:  

Item Category: Pick your gear type—boots, swords, skill gems, whatever. Narrow it down to “Two-Handed Axe” or “Support Gem” to cut the noise.  

Rarity: Want a white base for crafting? Select “Normal.” Chasing uniques? Go “Unique.” “Any Non-Unique” is excellent for rares or magics with specific mods.  

Stat Filters: The big one. Search for mods like “+% Movement Speed” or “+Maximum Life.” Can't recall the exact wording. Use the tilde () key before your term—like “fizz dam”—to fuzzy-search “Physical Damage to Attacks.”  

Equipment Filters: Set minimum Physical DPS (e.g., 600) for weapons. For armor, crank up Energy Shield to 900. Add “Max Rune Sockets: 0” if you avoid slotted gear.

Example: Need boots with 35% movement speed, 100+ life, and two resistances? Set Item Category to “Boots,” Rarity to “Any Non-Unique,” then add Stat Filters:  

“% Increased Movement Speed” (min 35)  

“+Maximum Life” (min 100)  

Group “Fire/Cold/Lightning/Chaos Resistance” with “Count: 2”

Hit search—bam, tailored results. Start broad, then tweak; too many mods early in a league might leave you with nothing.  

Requirements: Filter by level or stats (e.g., “Max Level: 20” for lowbies or “Min Strength: 100” for specific builds).  

Miscellaneous: Hunting a Level 20 Ice Strike gem? Set “Gem Level: 20” and “Corrupted: No.” Want unidentified uniques to gamble? Toggle “Identified: No.”  

Live Search: Click the yellow “Live Search” button for rare items (e.g., a perfect Temporalis with “-4s Cooldown”). It pings when matches list—perfect for sniping deals.  

Sort Smart: Click a mod in the results (like “+Energy Shield”) to sort high-to-low. This will help you find the juiciest rolls quickly.