I thought other players couldn't steal your loot?

Azurephoenix999

I was under the impression that two players could access the same container and get different loot (so essentially each player has their own version of that chest).

Recently, I've experienced several instances of items vanishing from containers for no reason, and I believe that other players have essentially taken them.

Here's an example:

I was farming the Vulkhen Guard Bank with 2 other random players. I saw some palladium in a trunk that I wanted. I briefly closed the chest to get into sneak and make sure I wasn't being detected. One guy went past before I reopened the chest. There was literally nothing in the chest.

I thought players couldn't do that. I mean, when 2 players slay a monster they each get their own set of loot. I thought that all containers (besides chests) were the same.

What gives?

SirAndy

Chests are not instanced, same as resource nodes.
Who comes first gets the loot. It's always been like that ...

Azurephoenix999

SirAndy wrote: »

Chests are not instanced, same as resource nodes.
Who comes first gets the loot. It's always been like that ...

It's not a chest or a resource node, it's a regular container.

Conquers

SirAndy

Azurephoenix999 wrote: »

SirAndy wrote: »

Chests are not instanced, same as resource nodes.
Who comes first gets the loot. It's always been like that ...

It's not a chest or a resource node, it's a regular container.

Then why did you say chest in your first sentence?

Azurephoenix999

SirAndy wrote: »

Azurephoenix999 wrote: »

SirAndy wrote: »

Chests are not instanced, same as resource nodes.
Who comes first gets the loot. It's always been like that ...

It's not a chest or a resource node, it's a regular container.

Then why did you say chest in your first sentence?

Edited.

Conquers wrote: »

I love this a hell of a lot more than I should.

Paulington

I've noticed this happen too.

Usually it happens if I am seen "checking" a container by an NPC and don't take the item, the NPC "takes" the item if they go near the container and poof it's gone! Had this happen to a Primal motif many months ago.

A confirmation from ZOS as to why this happens would be nice. .

Tholian1

Azurephoenix999 wrote: »

SirAndy wrote: »

Chests are not instanced, same as resource nodes.
Who comes first gets the loot. It's always been like that ...

It's not a chest or a resource node, it's a regular container.

Not exactly the same as you are reporting, but similar...

Last night I was looting containers in Grahtwood and was doing the same as you. Closing the container to crouch down to sneak. When I reopened the container to loot the contents I would get the message that the item was no longer available, but no other players were around.

Maybe there is a time limit once you first open the container?

Islyn

SirAndy wrote: »

Chests are not instanced, same as resource nodes.
Who comes first gets the loot. It's always been like that ...

Trunks are too. She didn't mean a chest like that you have to lockpick

That could have been a glitch OR similar to when I loot around in Deshaan, if I LEAVE something in a trunk or nightstand then when I go back by later and no one else is even there, it's 'empty.'

That is a thing that happens.

Edited: lol yeah you did say CHEST up top xD

Ilsabet

Sounds like what I've been noticing lately, except in my case there aren't any other players around. I'll be on a thieving run in an inn or something, see loot that I can't take without being detected, move a little farther away within the same building, and when I come back the trunk or wardrobe is empty. Even though I know nobody was there to take the loot, and it's happened often enough that I don't believe I just failed to see another sneak thief. It seems like it's telling me that if I didn't grab the thing the first time around, I must not want it that badly so it goes bye-bye.

Azurephoenix999

Paulington wrote: »

I've noticed this happen too.

Usually it happens if I am seen "checking" a container by an NPC and don't take the item, the NPC "takes" the item if they go near the container and poof it's gone! Had this happen to a Primal motif many months ago.

A confirmation from ZOS as to why this happens would be nice. .

Well, if it's not other players, then this seems like a likely explanation.

Maybe we could pickpocket the item back if that happens?

Soriana

If you watch the containers inside a building when you first log in (one of my char's is in the bank at Vulkhel Guard), you will see that they are on a timer system. Don't move at all, don't check any containers, anything and after a set period of time all the drawers and cabinet doors will switch into the open position and they will all be empty. No clue why they would do it but it has been like that for a while.

Treaborne

Yawn... relog... checks containers.... empty.... relog... checks containers... lockpick obtained....

It is what it is, there is either nothing in them or something... but its not always going to be there regardless.