Blizzard EntertainmentDiablo 4 still struggles with loot. Players want better filters. Last Epoch already solved this problem, so maybe Diablo should take notes?
Loot in Diablo 4 has been a rollercoaster. At launch, loot drops overwhelmed players. “Loot vomit” filled inventories with junk and Blood Harvests turned into sorting simulators instead of battles. You’d spend more time in town than in dungeons.
Blizzard tried to fix it. Season 4’s “Loot Reborn” update cut item drops but boosted quality. It helped, but you can still drown in unnecessary items. Worse, as we near Season 8, the game refuses to add a loot filter, forcing you to sort through gear like a bargain bin hunter.
Rod Fergusson, Diablo’s general manager, said it’s on the backlog… back in August 2023.
The perfect loot filter exists – Last Epoch designed it
Meanwhile, Last Epoch, the quieter yet savvy ARPG, has what Diablo 4 lacks: a powerful loot filter. Players can customize what they see. It lets them hide junk items automatically, highlight important gear, and filter by affixes, stats, and item bases. Imagine never picking up another useless sword again.
Last Epoch doesn’t just filter loot; it makes it customizable. You can change item label colors for better visibility, add light pillars and sound effects to important drops, and adjust filters on the fly as their build changes. Even better, you can share loot filters. Veterans create optimal filters, and new players benefit. A system like this could fix Diablo 4’s ongoing loot nightmare.
How a loot filter would look in Diablo 4
Diablo 4 won’t add a loot filter yet, but creative players take matters into their own hands. One player recolored loot drops Legendary items showed in deep blue.
The result is a cleaner, more readable screen – especially for visually impaired players. Seeing rare loot clearly is more than convenience; it’s accessibility.
Diablo 4 isn’t all bad. Season 7’s Armory update improved build management but Season 8’s 91% loot drop nerf has sparked rage. Blizzard is still tweaking loot, but maybe they should stop trying to reinvent the wheel. Last Epoch already made a great one.
