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For anyone remotely interested in taking onPath of Exile 2’sEndgameseriously, finding a loot filter that suits them is practically a requirement. Not only do loot filters reduce on-screen clutter and make mapping bearable, but they can also streamline the experience massively by only inviting players to focus on the items that do matter and take the onus of mentally filtering out useless junk from the player.
FilterBlade was the most popular filter manager forPath of Exile 1, and with its new update, it now supportsPoE 2as well. Here’s how to use it.
Which Loot Filter Strictness Should You Choose?
There are seven strictness levels to select for the NeverSink FilterBlade preset for players to choose between. This is the most important step in setting up a loot filter, as it dictates what you’ll be able to see in-game. Of course, you can always add exceptions, but it’s better to select an appropriate strictness level off the bat to prevent any problems down the road.
Only highlights valuable materials and items. Doesn’t hide anything.
Early Mapping phase (Waystone Tier 1-6)
Very Strict
Hides all low-value rare items and crafting bases. Also hides Waystone Tier 1-6.
Mid to late mapping phase (Waystone Tier 7+)
Uber Strict
Hides almost all non-tiered rare items and crafting bases. Mainly highlights complete currency like Regal/Alchemy/Exalted/Chaos Orbs, no shards. Also hides Waystones Tier 1-13.
Late mapping phase (Waystone Tier 14+)
Uber Plus Strict
Hides almost everything other thanvaluable currenciesand high return rares and uniques. Also hides Waystones Tiers 1-14.
Ultra endgame mapping phase (Waystone Tier 15-18)
Players who are running through the campaign a second or third time with a new character should opt to start their run with the Semi-Strict level.Soft and Regular Strictness levels are meant for brand new, fresh league runswhere every item is needed to progress the character forward as if in an SSF run.
Any items hidden by a loot filter can be viewed at a glance by pressing thehighlight key (ALT on PC). An additional feature of FilterBlade is that depending on the strictness level you have chosen, pressing ALT will reveal the items, but the size of their names will be reduced so much that they’ll basically disappear from the map (pictured above). This is done in order to make it convenient for players who use the highlight key to pick up items inPoE 2.
How to Customize FilterBlade Loot Filter in PoE 2
The main reason FilterBlade is such a good loot filter solution is its ability to seamlessly introduce changes in a preset loot filter without having to comb through lines of code. Everything you can think of can be modified with ease.
How to Use the Customize Tab in FilterBlade
For in-depth customization of the loot filter, head over to the’Customize' tabnext to Overview. Here, you’ll find every single possible drop inPoE 2separated and divided into sections, with each section further divided into subsections with extensive customization.
Say, for example, you want to change how aDivine Orbicon looks when it drops. Simply type Divine Orb in the handy search bar to the right of the filter, and the S Tier General Currency tab will automatically open, showing all possible changes you can make to the appearance of theDivine Orb, with all changes visually represented directly above it.
To hear what the sound of an item dropping would sound like in-game, click on the in-game showcase icon to preview.
How to Change Colors and Sounds in FilterBlade
You can change the colors and sounds of an individual or small group of items from the ‘Customize’ tab, butfor large, filter-wide changes, use the ‘Styles’ tab.Here, you can make changes to the Text, Border, and Background of dropped items, as well as the audio cues that trigger whenever something valuable drops.
The color changing is fairly self-explanatory, and you get a visual representation of what the item would look like in-game with the filter on. To edit how individual drops would appear, head to the ‘Customize’ tab and find the entry there.
Sound effects can be changed using the drop-down. Here, players can add their own custom sounds (.mp3 format) by selecting’Custom’or using community-added sounds under’Game & Community Sounds'(there are literally hundreds and hundreds of sounds available). Don’t be afraid to experiment; you may always go back by selecting ‘Reset.’
Players unfamiliar with loot filter customization can opt to experiment withpublic Modules, which are community-made presets that alter the loot filter in some way, usually with some visual or auditory change.
