How to Trade PoE Currency

And get rich (in-game) during the lockdown

If you've been playing Path of Exile all this time, you're surely in the endgame and wondering what's next. Well, there are the post-game challenges to do, of course! However, you'll have trouble completing them if you don't improve your gear and PoE build. To do that, you'll need to learn how to trade and use your PoE currency efficiently.

What is PoE currency?

Path of Exile doesn't have currency, per se. It runs on a barter system, where players and NPC vendors use crafting resources as currency. Those PoE items change various characteristics of gear, which is how you craft in the game.

Currency standards naturally rose from the barter system. Chaos Orbs became a 'silver standard' and Exalted Orbs the 'gold standard'. From those facts, you can figure out how much PoE uniques, as well as other orbs and crafting resources, are worth.

How Do You Trade in Path of Exile?

The game doesn't have a system or structure similar to an Auction House or trading hub. To trade with others, you have to meet the other player in-game and invite them to trade. With the world chat being a mess, it's hard to figure out who's selling what, and whether those items have been sold or not.

Fortunately, there is a way to get all the trading information you need. There are various PoE trade sites you can go to. Those sites have access to player Premium Stash Tabs. Players who want to sell stuff can put those items in the tab and set a price. You'll see that on the sites.

Once you want to buy an item, you can whisper to the player. If they're online, they'll invite your character to their hideout where you can trade. Make sure you brought the necessary orbs or items to trade with!

What If I Want to Sell, Too?

Well, you'll have to buy a Premium Stash Tab. Since it's a microtransaction item, it'll cost you some real-world money. Set the necessary permissions on your stash tab, then put in the items you want to sell. From there, you can set a uniform price on every item on the stash, or set prices individually. Done right, trade sites will log the items in that tab and make it searchable.

Wait for another to send a message that they're interested in buying your item. Invite them to your hideout and complete the trade.

Start Your PoE Trading and Build Your In-Game Fortune!

And that's how you can easily trade with others in Path of Exile. Sure, it's not a perfect system. There could be missed timings and scams, for example. The only thing you can do is to practice caution and keep yourself safe.

You might find some sites trading PoE currency for real-world ones, but that's rather frowned upon. Of course, that's still your choice to do so or not. All we ask is that you enjoy the game in a way that's right for you.

Stay at home, wash your hands, and get rich by playing Path of Exile!