How to pickpocket in Baldur’s Gate 3

If we get caught in a city or settlement, we will be arrested for theft. However, we can also choose to fight the character for all his loot or try to bribe him for a more peaceful resolution, now taking this into account it is ideal to know How to pickpocket in Baldur’s Gate 3 and for this we will rely on this guide with its following content , let's see it.

To start pickpocketing in the game, the first step is to crouch. For PC, we press the C key or use the stealth button designated in our settings. Doing so will reveal the sight lines of surrounding characters on the terrain. However, we must keep in mind that the red areas are prohibited for sneaking, because they will catch us and we will arouse suspicion in other characters. We will look for a solitary target to continue the robbery, we approach the character we want to rob and click on him to start the robbery process. Let's keep in mind that stealing red items will result in trouble if we get caught. However, if the color is missing, we will be free to take the item.

To improve our stealing skills in the game, here are some useful tips that we should keep in mind and they are as follows:

Selecting a character with a high sleight of hand trait is crucial to successful pickpocketing. Astarion, the rogue high elf, is a perfect candidate for such tasks. This character has +11 sleight of hand and +11 stealth, making him an ideal choice for picking up wallets.

We can activate turn-based mode to slow down the game and have more time to plan our stealth and pickpocket strategies. However, we must keep in mind that we can only steal one item per turn, which can be limiting. Additionally, characters' lines of sight are clearly marked on the ground, with red areas indicating a higher chance of us being caught. If we get caught, a fight is likely to break out.

During the night or in low-light areas, making sure all light sources, such as flashlights, are turned off can greatly improve our in-game pickpocketing skills. We simply press the left mouse button to interact with the braziers or other light sources. Once the lights go out, our enemies will have a harder time detecting us.

For a foolproof way to safeguard our progress when participating in pickpockets, we will use the quick save function. We simply press F5 on our keyboard to save and then press F8 to instantly reload to the last saved state. It is a simple and safe solution.