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==Limitations==
==Limitations==
If an account does not have a character that is at least level 25, it cannot trade currency or unique items to other players in the trade window. To circumvent this, you could drop currency or uniques in a zone in order to give them to other players.
If an account does not have a character that is at least level 25, it cannot trade currency or unique items to other players in the trade window. To circumvent this, you could drop currency or uniques in a zone in order to give them to other players.
==How to not get scammed==
In Path of Exile, you are responsible for your own actions. This includes what you put into and get out of a trading window.
Some bad actors have been known to abuse the usually fast pace of trading to "scam" or trick people out of their valuable items or currency.
If you accept a trade, nobody can help you reverting it, if the other party is not willing to cooperate, not even the GGG support.
But what can you do about it? Here are some tips:
===== Take your time =====
If you are trading for a valuable item like a 6-link, take your time and look exactly that you are not getting a 4-2-link or 5-link. A tactic know to happen is the scammer putting in the correct item, but then canceling the trade, starting the trade again and putting in the wrong item. The other way around, when they are buying the item with currency, they will put in almost the right amount, cancel and put in substantially less.
===== Avoid service trades =====
It is not uncommon to struggle on a boss and seeing advertisements in the global or trade chats for help with them. Most of the time, these are players that are just enjoying the content or are trying to complete a challenge. Some of them are asking for a fee for their service. Sadly there are bad actors who will come to your aid, take your money, but won't complete the service. Another tactic is to take the loot of the boss and leaving you with nothing. If you are engaging in this type of paid service, be aware that you are taking a risk and be very aware of what the other party is doing. If possible insist on payment after complete service, but if you are the providing party, you won't want to accept this, because they might take your service, but not pay for it. A compromise might be to pay a small amount up front and pay the remaining amount later.


==Shop indexers==
==Shop indexers==
A large part of the player base uses shop indexers, most of them use the official [https://pathofexile.com/trade Trading website]. Indexers search the Path of Exile forums and [[Public stash tab API]] automatically to maintain a database that players can search in order to find deals. Usually, buyout prices are added to the items sold.
A large part of the player base uses shop indexers, most of them use the official [https://pathofexile.com/trade Trading website]. Indexers search the Path of Exile forums and [[Public stash tab API]] automatically to maintain a database that players can search in order to find deals. Usually, buyout prices are added to the items sold.


For a guide on how to set up a shop and sell items, see our [[Player Shop]] tutorial.
==Guides==
There is a guide on [[Guide:Trading safely with other players|trading safely with other players]].


There is a guide on [[Guide:Making your items available for trading|making your items available for trading]].
==See also==
==See also==
* [[Currency creation and trading]]
* [[Currency creation and trading]]


[[Category:Game mechanics]]
[[Category:Game mechanics]]

Revision as of 17:42, 4 December 2021

Two players trading a very expensive item.

Trading is the act of exchanging items between characters. In Path of Exile, this generally happens between two players. Trading is an essential part of the game, and unlike many other games there is no auction house or single monetary system (e.g. gold or coins). Instead, there are various currency items in this 'barter economy' where players need to meet up before they can complete the transaction.

To trade with another player, right-click on their character and select "trade". When that player is in the same party, right-click the character's portrait on the left side of the screen and select "trade".

Limitations

If an account does not have a character that is at least level 25, it cannot trade currency or unique items to other players in the trade window. To circumvent this, you could drop currency or uniques in a zone in order to give them to other players.

Shop indexers

A large part of the player base uses shop indexers, most of them use the official Trading website. Indexers search the Path of Exile forums and Public stash tab API automatically to maintain a database that players can search in order to find deals. Usually, buyout prices are added to the items sold.

Guides

There is a guide on trading safely with other players.

There is a guide on making your items available for trading.

See also

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