Policy reference, not legal advice · verify against the current PoE2 Terms of Use

PoE2 Cheats & Mods: What's Actually Allowed

Short version: anything that modifies the game client or automates play is against the rules and risks a ban. Tools that just calculate numbers or generate a file you load yourself through the game's own menus are fine. Here's the breakdown.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does GGG allow cheats or third-party modification tools in PoE2?

No. Path of Exile 2's terms of use prohibit third-party software that modifies the game client, automates play, or gives an unfair gameplay advantage (bots, memory-reading overlays, packet manipulation, etc.). Accounts found using these tools risk suspension or permanent ban.

What third-party tools ARE allowed?

Tools that only read publicly available data or generate files you manually load yourself are generally treated as compliant — for example, loot filter files (.filter text files loaded through the game's own options menu), build planners that don't inject into the game process, and price-check sites that query public trade data. When in doubt, the safest rule is: if a tool touches the running game client's memory or automates input, it's against the rules; if it only produces a file you load through official in-game settings, it's normally fine.

Is using a Chromatic Orb calculator or Loot Filter generator considered cheating?

No — these are calculators and file generators that run entirely outside the game and don't modify the client or automate anything. You're doing the math or writing the filter file yourself; the tool just saves you the manual work.

Are there mods for PoE2 like there are for offline single-player games?

Path of Exile 2 is an always-online, server-authoritative game, so traditional client-side mods (the kind common in offline RPGs) aren't functionally possible for anything that affects core gameplay — the server controls drops, combat resolution, and progression.