Loot Filters Guide

Loot filters are an indispensable tool in Last Epoch, allowing players to customize which items appear on the ground and how they are displayed. Properly configuring your loot filter can drastically improve efficiency by highlighting valuable items and hiding junk, saving you time and ensuring you don't miss crucial upgrades.

What is a Loot Filter?

A loot filter is a set of rules you create that dictates which items are shown on your screen when they drop. You can set criteria based on item rarity, item type, specific affixes, implicit mods, level requirements, and more. Items that meet your filter's criteria will be displayed with customizable colors, sounds, and icons, while items that do not meet the criteria will be hidden.

Why Use a Loot Filter?

Using a loot filter offers several key benefits:

Efficiency: Quickly identify valuable items without sifting through piles of junk.
Targeted Farming: Focus on finding items with specific affixes or rarity for your build.
Reduced Clutter: A cleaner screen makes it easier to track enemies and avoid damage.
Time Saving: Spend less time picking up unwanted items and more time playing the game.

Creating and Managing Filters

You can access the loot filter system from the main menu or in-game via the 'O' key (default). The system allows you to create multiple filters, which can be useful for different purposes (e.g., a general farming filter, a specific unique-hunting filter).

Key Filter Components

When creating a filter, you'll be working with several components:

Rules: These are the conditions that determine whether an item is shown or hidden.
Item Types: You can filter by specific item slots (e.g., Helmets, Weapons) or broader categories (e.g., All Gear, All Consumables).
Rarity: Filter by Normal, Magic, Rare, or Unique items.
Affixes: This is where much of the power lies. You can set rules based on the presence of specific affixes, their tier, or their type (e.g., show items with 'Increased Health' at Tier 4 or higher).
Implicit Mods: Filter items based on their base stats.
Level Requirement: Filter items by their required character level.
Set Item: Filter for specific set items.
Uniques: Filter for specific unique items.
Show/Hide: Determine whether items matching the rule are displayed or concealed.
Emphasis: Ass visual and auditory cues (colors, sounds, icons) to items that meet specific rules.

Example Filter Rules

Here are some common filter rule examples:

Hide all Normal rarity items.
Show all Unique items with a green highlight and a distinct sound.
Show all Rare items with at least two desired affixes (e.g., Health and a relevant resistance) with a yellow highlight.
Hide all low-level gear that is unlikely to be an upgrade.
Highlight specific endgame uniques you are hunting for with a bright red border and a loud sound.

Best Practices

Start Simple: Begin with a basic filter that hides common junk and highlights uniques.
Iterate and Refine: As you play more and identify what items you're looking for, gradually add more specific rules.
Test Your Filters: After making changes, run some content to ensure the filter behaves as expected.
Consider Build Needs: Tailor your filter to the specific stats and affixes that benefit your current build.
Don't Hide Everything: Be careful not to hide items that could be useful for crafting or trading.

A well-configured loot filter is essential for efficient progression in Last Epoch. It transforms the overwhelming amount of loot into a manageable stream of potential upgrades.