accidental steals :(

phaneub17_ESO · March 2016

It happens on occasionally for me, when I'm trying to click activate one thing and somehow steal something else on a table instead. My first accidental steal was trying to talk with Sees-all-colors in the fighter's guild, she stands in front of a table with weapons all laid out, I ran up to her and clicked, stole a 2H mace. My latest accidental steal is they placed a Fire Staff in front of the Woodcrafting Writ delivery chest in Grahtwood, as I went to open the chest to turn in my daily, I ended up clicking the staff and got mangled as a guard past by at the same time.

emily3989 · March 2016

It happens.

If you are not a thief, it is very low-cost just to run up to a guard and clear your name.

or

Level up thieves guild and get clemency. Basically it's a get out of jail free card once a day that gives you enough time to get underground and unload your stolen wares.

I believe there is an add-on for PC that prevents this as well.

Dyynamic70 · March 2016

Turn off your "auto loot stolen items" in settings...maybe?

phaneub17_ESO · March 2016

Dyynamic70 wrote: »

Turn off your "auto loot stolen items" in settings...maybe?

That is off, but that only works for Containers. If its an object out in the world, it steals on click.

emily3989 · March 2016

Dyynamic70 wrote: »

Turn off your "auto loot stolen items" in settings...maybe?

This only applies to items that trigger a prompt to steal (for me it's the R button). Stuff sitting on tables, like break, or weapons, are instant pick up.

Inarre · March 2016

I feel you. That damn apple by the metalworking station in deshaan. Damn you apple!

Dyynamic70 · March 2016

phaneub17_ESO wrote: »

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Dyynamic70 wrote: »

Turn off your "auto loot stolen items" in settings...maybe?

That is off, but that only works for Containers. If its an object out in the world, it steals on click.

Ahh, got it. Yes, those can be pesky and unfortunate.

paul_j · March 2016

Lol checking guild traders I always seem to steal something on accident

Jakhajay · March 2016

If you're on PC there's an addon NoAccidentalStealing that I use. If you're on console, you're sh!t out of luck

Glaiceana · March 2016

Jakhajay wrote: »

If you're on PC there's an addon NoAccidentalStealing that I use. If you're on console, you're sh!t out of luck

Yeah was about to recommend this as well.

ContraTempo · March 2016

I had one character that I had kept squeaky clean, a Templar I thought of as a paladin. Then she accidentally steals something, get the TG skill line AND a bounty. Harshed my role playing.

Divinius · March 2016

This is the second topic on this today...
forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/256836/turn-off-stealing

The aforementioned Addon is here.

dodgehopper_ESO · March 2016

ContraTempo wrote: »

I had one character that I had kept squeaky clean, a Templar I thought of as a paladin. Then she accidentally steals something, get the TG skill line AND a bounty. Harshed my role playing.

To be fair its hard to consider stealing an accidental apple or mace 'stealing'. It would be nice if those items required a prompt.

Caeric · March 2016

I too had a character that I considered to be honorable and not willing to steal - until I accidentally picked up a bottle of something off of a... bookshelf I think it was. Since that point I've given up with that character and participated in the occasional thievery.

I started a different character whom I hope to keep 'clean', but we'll see. Thanks for the addon info - I'll check it out.

CherryCake · March 2016

Well at least it happens in game... a few days ago I stole the whole roll of bags they give you at the cashier to pack your things in, also accidentally.