Hideouts are personal spaces for players in Path of Exile 2 that can be customized to their unique preferences, unlike anything else in the game. Whether it's different decorations, the placement of vendor NPCs, or the layout of the Hideout itself, everything can be changed.

As an added benefit, players can create and share their Hideout templates through a certain third-party website, which can, in turn, be used by any other player who likes them. This process is called importing a Hideout, and it's fairly simple to get a hang of. Here's the rundown.

How to Import Hideout Templates in PoE 2

Hideout templates for Path of Exile 2 as well as Path of Exile 1 are hosted on a website called Hideout Showcase.

Visit the Hideout Showcase website.

Search for PoE 2 hideouts. These will have a brown PoE 2 tag in front of their name (pictured above).

Make sure the hideout uses a base type that you own and isn't using MTX. You can check both underneath the entry title.

Once you find a hideout that you like, open its webpage and scroll down to the bottom.

Open the Downloads tab and click on Download at the bottom right. A .hideout file will appear in your download folder.

Open PoE 2 and go to your hideout.

Click on the arrow icon at the bottom of the screen, next to the skill keybinds.

Click on 'Import.'

Navigate to the folder with the .hideout file in it and double-click on it.

And that's it! The new hideout template will be imported into your hideout

How to Import Hideouts With MTX in PoE 2

To import a Hideout that uses Microtransaction-only decorations, you will need to first buy those decorations yourself to get the intended look. You can find which MTX decorations you need to buy by checking the "Decorations Required" tab. The decorations

Failed to Import Hideout Error Solution in PoE 2highlighted in red in the table below are ones that require MTX.

A problem many players face when trying to import a new Hideout to Path of Exile 2 is the game displays an error along the lines of "Failed to Import Hideout template. Warning: 201 invalid doodads were found in the Hideout template. They will not be imported."

This error can happen when you are trying to import a Hideout meant for Path of Exile 1, not Path of Exile 2.

Currently, both PoE 1 and PoE 2 hideouts are hosted on the same website, which often results in players being confused about a seemingly working hideout not being imported. Since all assets of PoE 1 don't exist in PoE 2, there is no way to import these hideouts in their entirety.

How to Differentiate Between PoE 1 and PoE 2 Hideout Templates

On Hideout Showcase, there are two ways you can easily identify whether a Hideout is for Path of Exile 2 or not.

On the hideout webpage, look to the top right for the entry: Designed for POE2. If it says "No", it means that this template only works for PoE 1. If it says "Yes", it's obviously for PoE 2.

When searching for hideouts on the site, look for the orange (POE2) tag in front of the title name. This is a clear visual indication that this template is for PoE 2.

An easy way to filter out all PoE 1 hideouts is to search using the Path of Exile 2 or PoE 2 tag. To do so, click on Search on the homepage, and in the Tags field, type PoE 2 and hit enter. Now, click on Search, and you should only see Hideouts with that tag.

If you need any more tips on maximizing your PoE 2 experience, like acquiring specific PoE 2 currency or Path of Exile 2 items, feel free to ask! The right gear and resources can make a big difference, especially with how the game lets you build your character and customize your environment.