

While it might sound tedious and bothersome, Path of Exile’s trading system has a certain charm to it. After both parties verify the validity of the trade and accept, the items are transferred over. This is done by opening the trading window between the two parties and one player offering the agreed currency amount, and the other the item(s) in question. From there, if the seller agrees, you would be invited to their party and their hideout, where you’ll perform the transaction.

The website even provides you with a default one-click copy message that you can then paste into the game chat box, which will in turn automatically contact the seller on your behalf. From there, all you have to do is search for the item you want and once you’re satisfied with what you’ve found and the price it has, you can proceed to contact the seller. There are checks and options for pretty much anything that can drop in the game, with filters for every single category. The website itself gives the players plenty of tools to find the exact item they’re looking for. The search results would be expressed in asking prices listed in a variety of currency, but most often in one of the two default measures - either Chaos Orbs or the more expensive Exalted Orbs. There is also a ‘Bulk item exchange’ option that lets players convert currency in bulk with others. It is a robust tool that has minimal lag to the game itself, allowing the players to search for items listed in trading tabs of other players’ Stashes. The website is an extension of the game’s official site and the trading system can be found by navigating from the main site, or by following this link. This method, while still viable, has given way to another official tool used for trading - the PoE Trade website that is hosted on the game’s official site by the devs. The initial premise for the game was to use the in-game Trade chat channels to advertise and discuss trade, which would then move to private negotiations and exchange. The same principle is meant to be used by the players in trading between themselves as well.
