Path of Exile 2: How to use the Currency Exchange 

The Currency Exchange in Path of Exile 2 is a swift way to trade different crafting currencies from a single window. A feature ported over from the Settlers of Kalguur League in the first game, this system is essentially a streamlined trading hub. Everything obtained from it is material farmed by a real player, making it a living economy on its own.

For beginners trying to learn how this system functions, this guide will detail all the important things in the Path of Exile 2 Currency Exchange system.

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How to unlock the Currency Exchange in Path of Exile 2

Each Gambling vendor can give you access to Currency Exchange (Image via GGG)

The Currency Exchange system unlocks automatically once you get to Cruel Act 1 in Path of Exile 2. At the time of writing, the Cruel mode Acts are placeholders till the complete campaign gets added, so this will change during Early Access. At any rate, the gambling vendors in each respective town hub also function as your conduit to the Currency Exchange system. They are:

• Finn in Clearfell Encampment (Act 1 Cruel)
• Risu in Ardura Caravan (Act 2 Cruel ) - unlocked after you defeat Rudja the Dread Engineer
• Alva in Ziggurat Encampment (Act 3 Cruel)

If you want to access it, simply talk to them and select Currency Exchange to open the window.

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How to use the Currency Exchange system in Path of Exile 2

Using the Currency Exchange system in Path of Exile 2 is rather straightforward. The tab on the left is the item you want to obtain, while the tab on the right is the item you want to barter for it. The main thing to note here is the Market Ratio indicated at the top.

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What is the Market Ratio?

Market Ratio is an important statistic to check (Image via GGG)

The Market Ratio is the main yardstick of exchanging different currency items. This is a global measure of the exchange rate between two given items across all Path of Exile 2 servers in the League you're playing.

If you hover on the Market Ratio tab, it will give you a breakdown of marginal variance from the given exchange rate with specific bulk amounts traded most recently.

This means, the Market Ratio for exchanging any two crafting currencies changes constantly, especially at the start of a League. Still, it is simply a prescriptive tool for your convenience, you don't have to strictly follow it to place an order.

It's possible to get a more favorable exchange than what the Market Ratio dictates at a given moment. Realistically, that means you'd have to wait for the exchange rate to swing towards your deal, or for an impatient enough buyer.

If the Market Ratio shows 'no data,' that means you have proposed an unusual exchange that's unlikely to catch a buyer.

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How to place an order in the Currency Exchange

After assessing the Market Ratio, you'll have to manually type in the trade deal you're offering. For example, if you want to buy an Orb of Chance for 2 Exalted Orbs, you'll have to fill in the I Want' and I Have segments with these two currencies, and then type in 1 next to Orb of Chance.

Afterward, the game should autofill an amount of Exalted Orb on the right field based on the current going rates, but you can modify it to place your own value (2 in this case). Do note that if you don't have the amount of Exalted Orbs specified, you cannot place the deal at all.

You can then click on Place Deal, which will cost you an amount of Gold Based on the quantity of the currency you want. Note that the quantity of the currency expended has no bearing on this tax.

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How to claim an order

Orders aren't auto-claimed (Image via GGG)

Depending on the demand of the currencies and the given exchange rate, your trade may be almost instantaneous. Once the transaction has been made, your order will say "Order Completed." At this point, you can Ctrl + Click on the obtained item's icon to collect it (make sure you have enough inventory space based on stack limitations).

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Check out our other guides on the game:

• Path of Exile 2 beginner tips
• How to farm Gold in Path of Exile 2
• Path of Exile 2: Complete Crafting guide for beginners
• Path of Exile 2 Gemcutting guide