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Buying, selling, or trading Dota 2 cosmetics couldn’t be easier.
Dota 2has many cosmetic items that you can equip. From hero-specific skins for each weapon or armor piece to HUDs, custom map effects, skill effects, effigies, and music packs, you can completely change how Dota 2 looks and sounds.
Outside of events likeCrownfall, most of these items will cost you money, however. Fortunately, Valve allows players to trade, buy, and sell (most) cosmetics in the Steam Community Market or through the trade offer system. Here’s how to use the market to get your hands on the Dota 2 cosmetics you want.
How to sell items on the Dota 2 market
Outside of purchasing items from the client, Dota 2 uses Valve’sSteam Community Marketfor item sales. Here, players can buy and sell cosmetic items with other players using Steam funds. Valve takes a5% cut of each transaction.
It is highly recommended youenable two-factor authenticationbefore proceeding to prevent the unwanted sale of items in case you lose access to your account.
It takes a while to sort through an entire Dota 2 inventory looking for market prices, so I recommend using theItem Value Sorterto find out how much each item is worth!
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How to trade Dota 2 items to other players
Trading uses Steam’s trade tool to open a window allowing two players to trade items. Normally, youmust be friends with the player on Steamto send a trade offer — you’re able to change this setting to allow trade offers from any player, but it is recommended to keep this locked to friends only.
To trade Dota 2 items on Steam:
Not all items are tradable. Some may be trade-restricted or bound to an account, meaning you won’t be able to market or trade them. Both the in-game Armory and the item in your Steam inventory will indicate any trade restrictions.
When receiving trade offers, be sure to confirm the contents of the trade before you go through with the trade. Once you accept a trade, there’s no going back!
For more on trading Dota 2 (and other game’s items) check out Steam’s full trading guidehere.
