Antewise

How to Set Up a Loot Filter in PoE 2 (Filterblade Made Simple)

Updated 21 Oct 2026 Source Path of Exile 2 in-game mechanics and community documentation, retrieved 21 October 2026 By

A loot filter decides what drops show on your screen. Setting one up well makes farming faster and clearer.

Why this matters

Without a filter, low-tier loot clutters the screen and hides valuable drops.

Step-by-step

  1. Download or pick a loot filter script.
  2. Choose a strict version that hides low-tier loot.
  3. Make sure currency and uniques always show.
  4. Set the item tier shown as you level.
  5. Add sound alerts for valuable drops.
  6. Update the filter as you reach higher content.

Key tips

  • Hide low-tier loot
  • Show currency and uniques
  • Use sound alerts
  • Update as you level

Common mistakes

  • No filter at all
  • Showing every item
  • Never updating the filter

Practical notes

A basic loot filter starts by hiding useless item bases and showing currency, uniques, and sockets you need. Use a community template and enable only the tiers you care about.

Show rares with life or resistances if you still gear from drops. Hide normal and magic trash to reduce clutter. A minimal filter already saves time and stops you missing drops on the ground.

Show rares with life or resistances if you still gear from drops, and hide normal and magic trash to stop missing items on the ground.

Show rares with life or resistances if you still gear from drops, and hide normal and magic trash so you stop missing items lying on the ground.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install a loot filter?

Place the filter script in your game’s filter folder and select it in the game options.

More Path of Exile 2 guides

Sources

Figures and item data on this site are read from the game’s own reference wiki before publishing. Where a value could not be confirmed there, the page says so instead of filling the gap.