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  • How to Pickpocket in Crimson Desert: Completing and Solving Tips

    How to Pickpocket in Crimson Desert: Completing and Solving Tips

    Crimson Desert gives you the freedom to do almost anything you can think of, including acting like Robin Hood and stealing from the wealthy to give to the less fortunate—or yourself. However, being a thief is a tricky task, and you’ll need the right gear to pull off your crimes. Here’s how to get ready.

    Whether you’re planning a bank heist to get some extra silver or trying to pickpocket the snooty nobles strolling around Hernand, this guide covers everything you need to know about stealing.

    How to Steal Items

    To start stealing, you first need to dress the part of a criminal. Before you begin your crime spree—like nicking gold bars from nobles to share with the poor—you’ll need the proper equipment.

    1. A Mask

      • You can get a mask from Bleed Bandits or buy one from merchants like Grimrak in Hernand’s alleyways southeast of the church.

    2. The Great Thief’s Gloves (Optional)

      • These are not mandatory, but they make stealing much easier and eliminate the risk of getting caught. They allow you to steal freely once every 30 minutes.

    First, put the mask in your inventory and then equip it via your equipment wheel. Remove your helmet if you’re wearing one so you can see your face and confirm the mask is on.

    Once your mask is equipped, approach an item and hold the appropriate button (like LB or L1) to target it. If the item can be stolen, a prompt will appear, allowing you to take it. Just make sure no one sees you. If you’re caught, a red circle will appear around you, alerting guards and witnesses.

    If caught, you should run away quickly to avoid getting fined or jailed. Wearing the Great Thief’s Gloves prevents this, letting you steal any item freely once every 30 minutes.

    How to Pickpocket NPCs

    Picking the pocket of an NPC isn’t as easy as just wearing a mask and pressing the steal button. First, you need to trigger the ‘pickpocket’ option.

    Approach an NPC and bump into them while wearing your mask. If successful, a brief window of two to three seconds will open in which you can pick their pocket. If all you see is a ‘greet’ option, try bumping into them again.

    Targeting nobles is your best bet, as they often carry more valuable items and might even have a gold bar on hand. It’s smarter to focus on isolated individuals or distracted groups, especially at night, when there are fewer witnesses. This makes it easier to slip away if you get caught without a hefty fine.

    A good tip is to use your lantern to shine light on NPCs. This reveals what they have on them to steal, saving you time hunting for the right targets.

    Head to places like Lioncrest Manor in Hernand or anywhere nobles gather—these are prime spots to find the best targets for stealing.

  • Mastering Theft: Top Strategies for Pickpocketing in BG3

    Mastering Theft: Top Strategies for Pickpocketing in BG3

    In Baldur’s Gate 3, your equipment is crucial. While it might be tempting to splurge on rare gear, that can quickly drain your resources. What if you could equip your entire party with impressive items without spending a single coin? The solution lies in pickpocketing.

    When you activate stealth mode, you can quietly approach any unsuspecting shopkeeper and take whatever you desire. But beware of getting too greedy! Follow this guide to explore the best strategies for pickpocketing and stealing items in BG3.

    Updated January 21, 2025, by Jack Filsinger: As of 2025, Baldur’s Gate 3 remains popular, with crossplay functionality available on all platforms! If you’re diving in for the first time or returning for another adventure, mastering the art of pickpocketing is essential. This guide has been refreshed with new tips and tricks to enhance your chances of success in BG3.

    Understanding the Basics of Pickpocketing

    How to Steal Without Getting Caught

    First off, you don’t need to be a Rogue to steal; even a Fighter dressed in heavy armor can attempt it (though they’ll face a tougher challenge).

    Activate sneak mode by pressing ‘C’ on your keyboard or holding down the D-pad, and you’ll clearly see your target’s field of vision.

    Avoid the red zone at all costs—if you step into it, you’ll likely get caught.

    Approach your target closely and click on them to begin pickpocketing. Select the item(s) you wish to steal, and a sleight-of-hand roll will determine whether you succeed.

    The more valuable the item, the more difficult the check will be.

    Top Strategies for Successful Pickpocketing

    Astarion communicating with Tav in Baldur's Gate 3.

    Choosing the Right Character

    To improve your chances of success while stealing, consider having Astarion do the job or take the reins yourself if you’re playing as a Rogue. Rogues have a natural advantage in sleight of hand compared to other characters like wizards or clerics.

    Even clerics can assist, as they can cast Guidance on your rogue to bolster their skills.

    What to Do During and After the Theft

    Once you’ve successfully picked a shopkeeper’s pocket, make your escape quickly. As soon as they realize they’ve been robbed, they’ll start looking for the thief, and you want to avoid a confrontation.

    If possible, target individuals who are alone, since trying to steal from someone in a crowd increases the risk of being seen.

    You can attract a target’s attention away from a group if you have a cat familiar.

    Boosting Your Pickpocketing Chances

    Now that you’ve got the basics down, you might be asking how to enhance your success rate when pickpocketing in BG3.

    The most effective way to improve your odds is to use magical items or cast spells that bolster your abilities. Here are some useful items and spells that are easy to acquire:

    Name Type How to Obtain
    Smuggler’s Ring Ring Found on a skeleton hidden in a bush near The Risen Road at coordinates X:58, Y:512.
    The Graceful Cloth Armor Located on the Rosymorn Monastery Trail at coordinates X: -43, Y:-129.
    Gloves of Thievery Gloves Found in the Zhentarim Basement at coordinates X: 295, Y: -250 after completing the quest “Find the Missing Shipment”.
    Guidance Spell Can be cast by clerics and druids at level one, or by warlocks at level three.
    Enhance Ability Spell Available to bards, clerics, druids, and sorcerers at level three. Use the Cat’s Grace ability for advantage on dexterity checks.
    Hex Spell Available to bards and warlocks. This spell can impose disadvantage on perception checks and debuff your targets.

    What to Do If You’re Caught

    A range of dialogue options in a confrontation with a tiefling in BG3

    Reload the Game or Charm Your Way Out

    Even with the best intentions, getting caught can happen. If you’ve saved your game recently, just reload and try again.

    If you haven’t saved, you can try to talk your way out of trouble with a Persuasion or Deception roll. Keep in mind, though, that the difficulty for these checks may be high, and you might not convince your accuser.

    Alternatively, you might try to fight your way out, but be cautious—other NPCs will likely join the fray, especially if you’re in a populated area.

    Your last option is to surrender and let yourself be taken to jail. While it might slightly tarnish your reputation, escaping from jail is usually feasible.

    In many situations, you can simply pick the lock on your prison cell door to get out.