How to link items to chat in Path of Exile 2

The chat in Path of Exile 2‘s foremost job is to help you communicate with other players, but there are some additional uses of it.

One such use is the ability to link items from your inventory directly to the chat, and there are different applications to it. Let’s first take a look at how you can perform this simple task and what its best use-case applications are.

How to link items to Path of Exile 2 chat

The ability to attach your gear and other in-game items to the chat can be done at any place and time. However, you’ll want to ensure that you’re not being surrounded by any enemy who might fatally damage you. When you are linking the items to the in-game chat, you won’t be able to immediately use your moves and abilities.

• Open your character menu and look to the bottom left of the screen.
• At the bottom left, you’ll be able to find the “Toggle Chat” option.
• At this point, both your chat and inventory windows will be open. Don’t select any of the items that are present in the inventory.
• Hover over a gear item that you want to link, and you’ll get a “Link to Chat” option at the bottom of the screen.
• Type whatever message you want, and the item you choose will be linked to it. You can send the message to the chat, and players will be able to check it out.

Once someone hovers over your message, they can take a look at the stats of your weapon. Do note that linking a gear to the chat doesn’t mean you’re going to lose them. The item will remain in your inventory, and if you want to link it again, you’ll need to type in a fresh message and repeat the steps mentioned here.

Why is linking items to the chat useful in Path of Exile 2

There are two main uses for linking an item to the in-game chat. There are different ways to get loot, and clearing a tough battle can land you with powerful gear items. Linking them to the in-game chat will allow you to show it off. It won’t help you with clearing any in-game content, but it can be a nice show-off to the community.

Alternatively, linking it to the chat will allow you to inform the community that you might be looking for potential trades. Once you start to approach late-game, you will get a lot of valuable loot, and not all of that will be available for use. It’s a sensible thing to trade them for resources that can benefit your in-game progression.

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