With the second expansion, Diablo 4 finally received a loot filter that allows you to search for items specifically. Where to find it and how to set it up, you can learn here on MeinMMO.
What is the loot filter? The loot filter has been requested by the community pretty much since the release and is finally in the game. With the filter, you can specifically hide, show, or color-code equipment items. This applies to your inventory, the loot chest, and the offerings at merchants.
The filter was introduced with “Lord of Hatred”, but it is a feature of the base game – you do not need to own the DLC to use it.
Finding and Activating the Loot Filter in Diablo 4
Where can I find the loot filter in Diablo 4? You can find the loot filter in the game menu under “Options” in the “Gameplay” tab. There you have the option to open the loot filter directly. You can also check the box in the row above so that the loot filter is displayed directly in the menu. After that, you can easily access the loot filter through the game menu.
Under “Controls”, you can assign a key to toggle the filter on and off. This is especially handy for checking whether the filter is working correctly or to quickly see and pick up all drops on the ground.
How do I use the loot filter in Diablo 4? In the filter menu, you have two options: You can either create a completely new filter or import a filter using a specific code. Existing filters can also be adjusted at any time by adding or editing rules and conditions.
Loot Filter: Setting Rules and Conditions
This is how you create loot filters: First, you assign a name, which helps you for an overview if you want to switch between different filters later. Then you add rules (max 25 per filter) that you can activate or deactivate individually. The rules are weighted from top to bottom. You can change the order at any time, duplicate or delete rules.
You can then assign various conditions to the rules.
You have a total of ten different conditions to choose from. Once you set conditions, you should determine the visibility. In the top right corner, you can set how exactly the loot filter should work: You can either show or hide items, color them in your preferred color, or hide the text label.
The following conditions can be set:
- Item Power Range
- Rarity Level (magic to mythical + talisman sets)
- Item Properties (none or “empowered”)
- Codex Upgrade
- Large Affixes (at least 1–4)
- Item Type (e.g., two-handed sword, chest armor, amulet)
- Specific Affixes
- Optional Affixes
- Specific Uniques
- Talisman Set Bonus
Keep in mind that an item must meet all the conditions of a rule for the filter to apply. To share your settings with others, you can export the filter easily by clicking the three dots next to the filter name.
You can set up multiple filters, but only one can be active at a time. If you have created a filter with many rules, you can deactivate individual rules by removing the checks to farm more specifically.
Should I set up the loot filter right away? At the beginning of your journey, almost every loot is useful, whether for immediate improvement or for disassembly at the blacksmith to obtain important materials. A filter is not necessary yet. However, especially in the endgame, the loot filter is incredibly helpful for filtering loot and only picking up what you actually need.
In addition to the loot filter, the update has brought many other novelties to the ARPG. What content is free for everyone and what is exclusive to the DLC, you can find out in our overview: Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred and Season 13 are released simultaneously – What is free, what is only in the DLC?
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