Loot Filter Guide: Goal-Based Rules Without Missed Drops
Configure the all-player Loot Filter safely with recolors first, then tighten it for leveling, endgame transition, Codex upgrades, Greater Affixes, specific Uniques, and Talismans.
Do not begin with a broad Hide All rule. Put wanted gear in higher Show or Recolor rules and unwanted gear in lower Hide rules. Higher rules win, one filter supports up to 25 rules, and only one filter runs at a time. Hidden dropped gear cannot be picked up until the filter is toggled off, so audit with the toggle key. Non-gear drops such as reagents, gems, currency, and Temper manuals are outside the filter.
Five Steps to Prevent Missed Drops
51. Create It from Options
Open Options > Gameplay > Loot Filter and create a clearly named filter. Enable its Game Menu shortcut if useful.
2. Bind the Toggle First
Bind Toggle Loot Filter under Options > Controls. It is the safety switch that reveals hidden ground items and makes them collectible again.
3. Start with Recolor Only
Recolor key affixes, Codex upgrades, Greater Affixes, and target Uniques, then verify matches on drops, inventory, stash, and vendors.
4. Put Wanted Gear Above
Place Show or Recolor exceptions above broad Hide rules. Higher rules override lower rules, so order is part of the filter logic.
5. Add Hides One Stage at a Time
Do not hide low rarity, low Item Power, and non-Ancestral gear all at once. Toggle-check after each condition and loosen rules during gear transitions.
Three Visibility Actions
3Recolor
Highlight matching gear on the ground, in inventory or stash, while equipped, and on vendors. This is the safest action for testing a new condition.
Show
Use this as an exception that overrides lower Hide rules in the same filter. Gear is shown by default, so a standalone Show rule is usually unnecessary.
Hide Text Label or Hide All
Hide matching ground gear and prevent pickup until the filter is toggled off. Matching items remain visible in inventory, stash, and vendor stock.
How to Use the Ten Official Conditions
10Item Power Range
Split candidates by minimum or maximum power. During progression, leave room for the next difficulty and transitional slots instead of locking to current gear.
Item Rarity Match
Match Common, Magic, Rare, and other rarities. Since 3.0 makes low rarities useful Cube bases, confirm their purpose before hiding them globally.
Item Properties
Choose None or Ancestral, mainly to separate non-Ancestral items. Just after entering Torment, avoid hiding every non-Ancestral fallback.
Codex Upgrade Check
Show or recolor gear whose Legendary Aspect upgrades the Codex. Keep this as a broad exception while leveling or returning.
Greater Affix Check
Match gear with one to four Greater Affixes. Count alone does not make a finished item, so combine it with required affixes or item type.
Item Type Match
Match slots such as Sword, Staff, Chest, or Gloves. Use it for temporary recolor rules on the slots a build currently needs.
Has Required Affixes
Require affixes the build must have. Recheck the live matching explanation when combining entries and begin with one or two requirements.
Has Optional Affixes
Add nice-to-have affixes. Keep them separate from required affixes so the candidate pool is not narrowed too aggressively.
Is Specific Unique
Match a specific Unique or Mythic, especially when a boss drops several Uniques for the same slot.
Talisman Set Bonus
Match Set Charms. This Lord of Hatred condition uses choices available to the current class.
Six Goal-Based Presets
6Leveling: No Hides
Recolor Codex upgrades, core affixes, and usable weapon types at the top. Keep lower rarity and power visible because they can become Cube bases or transition gear.
Fresh Level 70: Highlight Upgrade Slots
Recolor weak slots with needed affixes and keep Codex upgrades above them. Delay a global non-Ancestral hide until the whole loadout stabilizes.
Endgame Farm: Exceptions Above Broad Hides
Show or recolor Greater Affixes, Codex upgrades, and target slots above progressively broader low-power, rarity, or non-Ancestral hides.
Boss Farm: Specific Unique at the Top
Recolor the target Unique or Mythic at the top while keeping other same-slot and Unique drops visible. Avoid hiding an unowned alternative by mistake.
Talisman Farm: Temporary Set Rules
Recolor the main set and missing Charms. Add class-specific choices on that class, then disable the temporary rule after completing the set.
Solo Self-Found: Keep Wider Fallbacks
Keep one required affix, Codex upgrades, and transition slots instead of filtering only finished gear. Materials are unaffected, but low-rarity Cube bases can still be hidden if rules are too strict.
A Five-Layer Top-to-Bottom Order
51. Never-Hide Targets
Put specific Uniques or Mythics, needed sets, and Codex upgrades at the top with Show or a strong recolor.
2. Broad High-Value Candidates
Recolor Greater Affixes, Ancestral gear, and currently needed slots. Judge final quality after pickup.
3. Required and Optional Affixes
Separate required affixes above optional affixes and add conditions while watching how many candidates remain.
4. Temporary Farming Exceptions
Use temporary rules for a boss, slot, alt class, or set completion, then uncheck them when the goal is complete.
5. Broad Hide Rules
Place low-power, unwanted rarity, and non-Ancestral hides at the bottom. Use the toggle to verify that higher exceptions still work.
Eight Easy-to-Miss Boundaries
8- The Loot Filter changes gear visibility, not drop rate, quality, or generation.
- Hidden ground gear cannot be picked up; toggle the filter off or disable the condition first.
- Non-gear items such as reagents, gems, currency, and Temper manuals are unaffected.
- Higher rules win; a broad Hide at the top prevents lower Show exceptions from overriding it.
- A filter supports up to 25 rules and only one filter runs at once; do not assume multiple filters are merged.
- Class-specific Unique and Talisman choices depend on the current class; edit alt targets on that class.
- Before enabling an imported code, audit its order, Hide scope, class, and patch against your own goal.
- Patch 3.1.1 fixed Ring of Starless Skies not appearing correctly as a Ring; do not preserve old workarounds as required steps.
Four Steps for Saving and Sharing
4Name the Goal and Patch
Use a name such as S14 Endgame Ancestral Audit so purpose and update era are clearer than a character name alone.
Temporarily Disable Rules
Before duplicating the whole filter, try unchecking only the temporary rules you no longer need.
Save the Export Code
Use the selected filter's three-dot menu > Export, then store the copied code with its goal, class, patch, and date.
Audit Imports Without Hides First
Paste through New Filter > Import, temporarily disable broad Hides, and verify Recolor and Show exceptions first.
Current Patch 3.1.1 Checks
4- The Loot Filter arrived in Patch 3.0.0 as a permanent all-player feature and does not require Lord of Hatred.
- It works in Seasonal and Eternal realms, while filtered items such as Talismans retain their own DLC and class requirements.
- The current official design supports up to 25 top-priority rules, one active filter, ten conditions, Show/Hide/Recolor, and import/export.
- Patch 3.1.1 fixed Ring of Starless Skies not appearing correctly as a Ring in the Loot Filter.
Continue From Here
10Reverse-Lookup Target Bosses
Find target bosses and required Lair keys for highlighted Uniques.
Filter Gear after a Skill Conversion
Apply the new tree's chosen element, affixes, and Uniques to filter rules.
New and Returning Player Guide
Keep early rules permissive and connect them to level-70 gearing.
Build Index
Choose required and optional affix goals by class and activity.
Class Comparison
Compare roles before adding alt-class Unique or Talisman rules.
Solo Self-Found
Use staged filtering that preserves fallback gear in self-found progression.
Horadric Cube
Check crafting uses before hiding lower-rarity bases.
Talisman Guide
Choose priority rules for missing sets and class-specific Charms.
Mythic Uniques 3.0
Review target Mythic farming and Cube upgrades.
Patch 3.1.x Changes
Review current item changes and fixed filter issues.