In 2021, purchasing Path of Exile (PoE) currency, such as Exalted Orbs or Chaos Orbs, required caution due to the game's strict policy against real-money trading (RMT), enforced by its developer, Grinding Gear Games, to maintain the game's economy and fairness. Players interested in acquiring currency, primarily for cosmetic purposes or in-game trading, typically engaged in legitimate methods like in-game trading, where they earned currency through gameplay to trade with others, or used official trading platforms and forums to safely exchange items and currency without violating the game's terms. These platforms allowed players to adhere to the game's guidelines while still facilitating the exchange of goods and services within the PoE community.