Guild Wars 2

How can I search trading post for exact phrase, as opposed to “item name contains at least one word of search query (not respecting word boundaries)”?

Example: when I’m searching for, say, rawhide leather pack, I’m expecting to see 8 Slot Rawhide Leather Pack in results, not Rawhide Leather Strap, Rawhide Leather Section, Leather Pack, Rawhide Dye and so on for 568 search results, including Packet of Baking Powder.

I tried surrounding search query with quotes, didn’t work.

you can’t, it’s just a simple word search. So even if you type out the entire thing you’re going to get a large list of things that have all the variations of anthing that can be included.

^This and the fact that it’s likely based off a “closest match” priority. Speaking of which, if you’re looking for a bag, why in god’s name are you searching with everything BUT “? slot”? That is the quickest way to limit the search to the bags you want.

Yes, it’s a useful as the forum’s search function. I think it even looks at substrings so “ore” will give you oregano leaf.

Well, drat.

Aidan Savage.2078:

^This and the fact that it’s likely based off a “closest match” priority. Speaking of which, if you’re looking for a bag, why in god’s name are you searching with everything BUT “? slot”? That is the quickest way to limit the search to the bags you want.

It was an example.

Choose the right word and it works pretty well. Instead of " rawhide leather pack," type in “8” — you’ll only get the 8-slot bags.

I would prefer a more standard search function, but in the meantime, I’m able to work around it (mostly, sometimes).