In Dota 2, there are many interesting items that you can not only use yourself but also gift to your friends in the game. For beginners and even some experienced players, it can be difficult to figure out how to do this. In this article, we will explain in detail how to gift a skin in Dota.
What You Can and Cannot Gift in Dota 2
In this game, there are some restrictions on gifting certain items. These include:
Items with trade restrictions. These can be obtained in the game after purchasing specific sets or participating in events. A trade restriction means that such an item cannot be gifted to another player under any circumstances. Information about these restrictions can be found in the item’s description.
Items with a resend restriction. If you have previously sent a specific item, you won’t be able to gift the same skin again.
Items received by players as rewards for time spent in the game.
Gifting restrictions are mainly placed on skins that players received for completing quests in 2013-2015, as well as on items earned in various events. Sets purchased by the player can be gifted or sold as many times as desired.
The list of items that can be gifted in Dota 2 is quite extensive and includes:
Cosmetic items. These are various skins, music themes, and loading screens. Such items do not directly affect gameplay but give the hero a unique, individual style.
Treasure sets. These sets include various cosmetic items and make great gifts for teammates who enjoy surprises.
Battle Pass. You can not only gift a skin in Dota but also give a seasonal pass, which grants access to unique rewards, exclusive features, and quests.
Dota Plus Subscription. This is a paid subscription that grants access to extended statistics, hero recommendations, exclusive quests, and various bonuses.
There are many items and skins in Dota 2 that players would love to receive as gifts.
Anonymous gift-giving is not possible in Dota 2: when sending a gift, your friend will see who the sender is.
Rules for Gifting to a Friend in Dota 2
First and foremost, you should note that items in this game cannot be gifted directly. Gifts — such as sets, couriers, or cosmetic items — are sent via the Steam platform or through trading.
The main rules to follow if you want to gift a skin in Dota or another item to a game friend are:
You can only gift skins and other items to users who have been on your friends list for at least one month. This rule applies to players with Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator enabled. Otherwise, you will have to wait a full year before you can gift a game item.
To send a gift, you must have the Steam Mobile Authenticator enabled.
To send a gift, the account must be unrestricted. To unlock all available Steam features, including gifting, you need to make at least one purchase in the Steam store.
Why Are There Gifting Restrictions in Dota 2?
The game’s developers provide several reasons for introducing gifting restrictions. These include:
Preventing fraudulent actions. Gifting restrictions reduce the risk of account and skin theft, as well as other valuables.
Maintaining the balance of the game economy. Restrictions help prevent inflation.
Encouraging players to be active in the game. By limiting gift-giving, players are motivated to participate more actively in the game to earn items themselves.
If you decide to send a gift to a friend, be very careful: if you send it by mistake, you won’t be able to cancel it. Act carefully and always double-check the recipient’s details.
How to Gift a Skin in Dota: Step-by-Step Guide
Gifting a skin in Dota or another item is simple. To do this, follow these steps:
Open your inventory. To do this, find the chest icon in the game’s menu (the shield and sword symbol) and click on it.
Select the item you want to gift to your game friend.
Right-click on the selected item and a list of possible actions will appear.
From this list, choose “Wrap item as a gift,” and a list of your Steam friends will appear.
Select the friend you want to send the gift to. Click “OK.” Done, the item has been sent!
To check the status of a sent gift, go to the “Sent Gifts” section. If the gift is unsuccessful, you will receive a notification. If the recipient hasn’t accepted the gift yet, it will say “Pending confirmation”; if accepted, it will say “Gift received.”
Why Can’t I Send a Gift?
Sometimes, you may be unable to send a gift to a friend. This can happen for the following reasons:
The friend has been on your friends list for less than a month. If you added the user as a friend less than a month ago, you won’t be able to gift them an item.
Account restrictions. To fully access all Dota 2 features, you need to make at least one purchase on Steam for $5 or more. You can buy any game, or in-game item, or add funds to your Steam Wallet.
Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator is not enabled. This two-factor authentication protects your account from unauthorized access. Without it, you cannot send a gift.
If you’re sure the issue isn’t on your end, contact Steam Support.
Item Trading in Dota 2 as an Alternative to Gifting
In addition to gifting, you can also trade items with other players, offering something in return that interests them. To trade personal items in this game, you first need to set up your Steam profile. To set up, follow these steps:
Open Steam and go to “My Profile.”
Click on “Edit Profile.”
Go to the “Privacy” section.
Open the “Inventory” tab and set it to “Public.”
Once these settings are configured, you will be able to trade items with other game participants.
To send a trade offer, first open the profile of the player you want to send the offer to. Then open the profile menu and select “Offer a trade.” Next, move the items you’ve selected from your inventory to the trade window. Then open the “Partner’s Inventory” tab and transfer the items of interest from there to the trade window. Finally, click “Offer trade.”
After completing these steps, the player will receive a notification about the trade offer. If they are interested, they will accept it.
You can find a player to trade in Dota or use special platforms.
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