Path of Exile 2is always logged into the server whenever you are playing, and you’ll always come across other characters when exploring the various Hubtowns of each act. The game also comes with a chat feature that helps players connect with one another, be them from the same guild or even random players.

The chat feature can be filtered in a few different ways depending on who you want to see messaging you, though it will appear over the game as you’re playing if it’s on. While there are messages you may not want to miss, you may want to hide the chat to be able to focus on the monsters right in front of you. Here’s how to hide and filter the chat inPath of Exile 2.

The Player Selecting Various Chat Channels

How To Hide Chat In Path of Exile 2

No matter what filters you have activated on the chat, you’ll be able to hide the entire thing so it only appears when you open it up in the character menu. To fully hide the chat in both the world and in the character menu, follow these steps:

This will effectively hide the chat while in any menu, asevery channel has been filtered to be hidden. While hidden, all messages sent to you will build up and can be viewed later so that you don’t miss anything, which can be helpful when looking for amessage with a linked item.

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How To Filter Chat In Path of Exile 2

In the chat menu, you may toggle where you receive messages from by following the steps above and having the title of an area lit up instead of being grayed out. The various options are:

Who Is In It

Local

Only the players in the same area as you can message here, only used in Hub Towns.

Global

Any player on the server from any area can message here.

Anyonein your active partyno matter how far apart you are.

Whispers

This acts as a private message system letting only you and that player see the messages.

Trade

Trades are donebetween two people and only they can see the details.

Guide

Anyone in your guild can message here, but you must be in a guild.

PlayStation players also have the ability to play in their own servers, sectioned off from cross-play though it can be enabled if they want.

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The Player Facing An Optional Boss

The Player Standing By Una’s Lute Box

Mighty Silverfist map boss in Path of Exile 2

The Player Getting The Book Of Specialisation From Una

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The Link To Chat Option In The Menu