Tabs can be assigned affinities for certain types of items. Tabs can also be stored in stash tab folders as a sub-directory for the folder tab. There is also vertical list of the stash tabs using a drop down menu on the top right corner of the stash screen. Tabs can be rearranged by clicking and dragging their name along the row. if a player's only hardcore league character dies, the hardcore stash content will be available again when a new hardcore character is created).

The player's stash on any permanent league will retain its contents, even if there are no characters on that league (e.g. Effectively, players start with four separate tabs in each league, including events such as races. Items in the stash are separated by league, meaning a character in the standard league can't access the stash from the hardcore league, also, characters not in an event cannot access the Stash of those who are (ie: your Standard characters cannot interact with the Stash of those in the Delve Event). Each stash tab is 12x12, for a total of 144 grid spaces.

Path of exile inventory