Anyone who has reached the endgame in Path of Exile 2 will sooner or later want to trade with other players to refine builds, but this very mechanic is currently controversial. The reason for this is scammers.
What are fans complaining about? In Path of Exile 2, the endgame is primarily about loot, refining one’s build, and trading. The latter should help you get much closer to your goal of the perfect build, but unfortunately, you are dependent on other players.
Not every player likes trading, but aside from that, fans are now reporting a new trend that makes trading even less attractive than it already is. This trend mainly involves scammers offering many valuable items at ridiculously low prices just to deceive newcomers or the uninformed, pushing down their prices as well.
The market is being manipulated, and these scammers then go ahead and buy up the cheap items to sell them at a higher price. User BluePul has had enough of this on Reddit and raises awareness of the problem. Many other players also speak out, express their dissatisfaction, but also explain how to defend against it.
Player shows how not to get scammed
What should you keep in mind when trading? Trading in Path of Exile 2 still works in an old-school manner via the official Path of Exile trading site. Players log in, search for the item they want, and then contact their seller. To offer items for sale, you need premium stash tabs.
If you are a newcomer to trading, feel free to list your items in the forum and on Discord servers and request price checks – this helps you get a rough feel for how much and for what you should list your item. That would be the official way, but since scalpers manipulate the market, a fan gives you a tip on how to stay profitable in other ways:
- The Reddit user Red_sparow explains that he lists every item for a Div (“Divine Orb”). When he is then bombarded with messages from players, he knows his item is worth something and adjusts the price accordingly. Now he waits and reduces the price the longer it takes until it appears realistic.
A tip from us: You can compare all prices and see which ones vary drastically. Then choose the middle ground between the lowest and highest price. This way, you have a chance to find a buyer without being constantly contacted by scalpers.
Players desire changes: For many, trading on the website is far too cumbersome and outdated. Many would like an auction house where fans can list and browse their items in-game without having to take detours. This wish has been expressed for years, so it is unclear whether GGG would implement such a system in PoE2 – currently, it does not look like it. You can find more about PoE2 here: Famous ARPG expert explains: Path of Exile 2 is much better than anyone thinks
