Has pickpocket been disabled?

[GL - MB]

I'm in the grove. My first time attempting to pickpocket in the grove with Astarion. The option to pickpocket is darkened, and can't click it.

[Яeplicant]

Probably out of action points, if you're using TB.

[LeftPaw]

The problem with picking pockets is that as soon as you go into stealth someone will turn to look at you and stay that way. Pickpocketing is a null really in BG3. I suppose it's because everyone was in DOS 2 didn't bother buying anything, you just robbed it.
So it's for those scripted times were you are suppose to pickpocket.

Even if you are lucky or spend time setting up distractions, as soon as the deed is done someone will spawn next to you and send you to prison. Pickpocketing, very frustrating. They have just give you the impression you can, but the game say's no.

[Malthar]

Originally posted by Gridlock:

Originally posted by Яeplicant:

Probably out of action points, if you're using TB.

Hm. A solid reply. I took a short rest, but I guess they don't replenish ap. I will try a long rest. Thanks for the response.

if you are in turnbased mode you only get 1 action per round, end the turn

[Morgian]

There might be a way out later on: improved invisibility.

[Lucky Mud]

You can absolutely pickpocket.

You need to be close enough to touch, stealthed, and have a full action point ready. Having the turn paused is helpful, but it works best to stealth and then pause (so you have an action ready).

It takes a minute to get the hang of it, but once you do you can steal from everyone. In some cases you'll need to do something to manage the narcs watching the shopkeeps, but there are a lot of ways to influence where people are standing and looking.

I have written a fairly detailed guide, if you want to know more about it. Hope that helps!
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3004990911

[Wiegs]

Does the thing you're trying to pickpocket has pockets at least ? Because you can't pickpocket cows

[bbii]

Funny to hear people say you can't pickpocket anyone when I have been stealing from the poor gnome in the grove since the start.
Always back to me, no one else around.
Ungroup sneak up, pickpocket an item wile paying attention to the difficulty of it, then turn around and get away from him. You can succeed stealing the item but then they will realize it is gone. So you have to be far enough away from them.

I find it easier not in turn mode.

[DnD Detective]

Make sure you aren't wearing armor (or using a weapon) that you aren't proficient in. That may be affecting your ability to do it.

[Lucky Mud]

Originally posted by Gridlock:

Originally posted by Яeplicant:

Probably out of action points, if you're using TB.

Nope. Did the long rest. Astarion's pickpocket ability is disabled on my account.

That isn't how it works. I'm not trying to offend, just letting you know that you've misunderstood.

Action points come back every turn, resting is not related.

Pickpocketing is not a character-specific ability. It is what happens when anyone clicks on a person/monster/whatever while being hidden and within touch distance. If you have a lot of Sleight of Hand skill you'll be less likely to get caught, but ANYONE can make the attempt.

[DnD Detective]

Originally posted by Gridlock:

Originally posted by LeftPaw:

The problem with picking pockets is that as soon as you go into stealth someone will turn to look at you and stay that way. Pickpocketing is a null really in BG3. I suppose it's because everyone was in DOS 2 didn't bother buying anything, you just robbed it.
So it's for those scripted times were you are suppose to pickpocket.

Even if you are lucky or spend time setting up distractions, as soon as the deed is done someone will spawn next to you and send you to prison. Pickpocketing, very frustrating. They have just give you the impression you can, but the game say's no.

Seriously? If what you state here is true, that is absolute trash. I hate saying this, but the more I play the released version of this game, the more I dislike it, and the more I despise Larian. There is no way Larian, after their track-record, didn't know better. The choices they have made with BG3 boggles the mind.

It's not true you just have to not be standing around when they figure out that they are missing something. I've pickpocketed successfully before and not had any issues.

[LeftPaw]

Originally posted by Lucky Mud:

You can absolutely pickpocket.

You need to be close enough to touch, stealthed, and have a full action point ready. Having the turn paused is helpful, but it works best to stealth and then pause (so you have an action ready).

It takes a minute to get the hang of it, but once you do you can steal from everyone. In some cases you'll need to do something to manage the narcs watching the shopkeeps, but there are a lot of ways to influence where people are standing and looking.

I have written a fairly detailed guide, if you want to know more about it. Hope that helps!
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3004990911

Yes but even when you succeed some NPC will spawn there right in front of you and bam! Your caught. I have tried many time to pickpocket and when I succeed this always happens.

[Chaosolous]

You can always distract people by talking to them with another character.

As far as being blackened out, I can only guess you're in turn based and out of Actions.

Otherwise maybe it's a glitch, reload save. The only other possibility is something with the characters. Go look at your status' and the enemies stats through examine.

[Jack the Roamer]

Originally posted by Gridlock:

Originally posted by Wiegs:

Does the thing you're trying to pickpocket has pockets at least ? Because you can't pickpocket cows

Yea. Trying to pickpocket human and tiefling npcs. I get close, they turn around. I stealth, they turn around and accuse me of sneaking. And at no point is the option to pickpocket available as an action, despite having ap.

Are you obscured or in a brightly lit area? Are you wearing armor that gives you stealth disadvantage? It's not just sight that matters, you make noise too. I've yet to get caught stealing even at the inn in act 2, and I use Lae'zel to do my pick pocketing. Going into hiding when the NPC knows your party is still there isn't going to work. Make your party disappear somewhere.

[Lucky Mud]

Originally posted by Gridlock:

Originally posted by Wiegs:

Does the thing you're trying to pickpocket has pockets at least ? Because you can't pickpocket cows

Yea. Trying to pickpocket human and tiefling npcs. I get close, they turn around. I stealth, they turn around and accuse me of sneaking. And at no point is the option to pickpocket available as an action, despite having ap.

Ah! If the merchants are already suspicious of you, they won't turn their backs to you, which means you won't be hidden while close enough to touch them.

There are ways to repair your reputation, the simplest being bribery (just barter some stuff to the merchant, but trade your stuff for nothing in return), but it is still possible to steal from someone who is suspicious of you. Admittedly, it's a LOT more work.

Try a distraction! Minor Illusion cantrip works great, or in a pinch you can try having a friend do some street music. Music is a good distraction, but people tend to arrange themselves in a circle around the performer which can mean that everyone ends up watching each other.

[Gewinnste]

You have to go stealth (by pressing c)! You can't pickpocket out of stealth mode!
And if you're not in turn-based mode, you can't be out of actions!