Finding Bases

Finding the right base is the first crafting step. Use trade filters to isolate the base family first, then search for the exact base name, item level, sockets, or fractured and corrupted state you actually want to buy.

Market Search

Use Path of Exile 2 Trade to strip the search down to the raw base type. For example, to find the best pure evasion body armour base, search normal body armours with no quality, no Armour, no Energy Shield, and no augmentable sockets.

Filter	Setting	Why
Item category	Body Armour	Keeps the search focused on body armour bases.
Item rarity	Normal	Removes magic, rare, and unique items so base stats are easier to compare.
Item quality	Max 0	Shows the raw base instead of quality-inflated armour values.
Evasion	Min 1	Requires an Evasion base; the Armour and Energy Shield max filters below make it pure Evasion.
Armour	Max 0	Removes Armour and hybrid Armour bases.
Energy Shield	Max 0	Removes Energy Shield and hybrid Energy Shield bases.
Augmentable Sockets	Max 0	Removes socketed listings so the search compares clean bases.

With those filters, the best evasion body armour base shown by the local item data is Slipstrike Vest, which has 519 Evasion Rating and requires Level 70, 121 Dex.

Example Result

Slot	Base	Evasion	Requirements	Search profile
Body Armour	Slipstrike Vest	519	Level 70, 121 Dex	Normal, 0 quality, Evasion min 1, Armour max 0, Energy Shield max 0, Augmentable Sockets max 0

After identifying the base, loosen the search for real purchases. Add the item level, sockets, price, corruption, or other requirements needed for the craft.

Sources and Patch Notes

This guide is written for Path of Exile 2 patch 0.5.

• POE2DB Slipstrike Vest