Why can't I pickpocket Draugr and Falmer? : V

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:39 am

I'm playing a non-sneak destruction / illusion mage high elf. I would really like to take away those ebony warhammers away from those draugr so they can't hit me or there minions with it and take away those nasty poisons and crab weapons off of those super-falmer. I don't think there is a mod for this, but I also wonder why the develepers made this decision, I pretty much can't pickpocket almsot half the enemies in the game.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:53 am

because theyre 'sub-human', and you cant pickpocket animals? just a guess.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:38 am

They're not considered humans but 'creatures' and pickpocket is hardcoded to be available only with NPCs.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:51 am

They're not considered humans but 'creatures' and pickpocket is hardcoded to be available only with NPCs.

So mods won't be able to change it?

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:09 am

They're not considered humans but 'creatures' and pickpocket is hardcoded to be available only with NPCs.

wow that svcks, that sounds like it can't be modded.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:02 am

because theyre 'sub-human', and you cant pickpocket animals? just a guess.

wait, so let me get this straight. I can pickpocket steel plate armor off of a bandit but I can't take away the weapon off a Snow-Elf.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:09 am

They're just too icky. Every time you try to reach into what passes for their pockets, you can't suppress an "Eeew!" and give yourself away.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:06 pm

Because they don't have pockets.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:25 am

Why don't you just stab em with a dagger?

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:58 pm

Because they don't have pockets.

I'm pretty sure an ebony Warhammer isn't in their pocket.

Why don't you just stab em with a dagger?

My character is non-sneak. I just put calm spells on people and pickpocket their weapons away while there calm.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:41 pm

This is kind of stupid post :/ but if you really want an answer it's because there not human characteristic npc's so can't be pickpocketed

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:47 am

It's lame that you can't. If they're carrying stuff then you should be able to pickpocket the same things that you can from other humanoids. I didn't know this stuff and had toyed with the idea of getting that perk from the Pickpocketing Tree. Glad I didn't. I would have been peeved.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:55 pm

Because the Draugr can detect life at 1 inch and the Falmer can detect body heat at the same range. As a result, regardless of skill level, perks, equipment, or potions, your chance of success is always zero.

The game makers implemented this by not letting you try.

:biggrin:

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:36 pm

Because the Draugr can detect life at 1 inch and the Falmer can detect body heat at the same range. As a result, regardless of skill level, perks, equipment, or potions, your chance of success is always zero.

The game makers implemented this by not letting you try.

:biggrin:

This. I like this explanation best.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:56 am

I don't think it would make much of a difference, any time I disarm (Bash or DIsarm shout), the Falmer and Draugr run until they find a new (usually better) weapon.

Oddly, NPC's don't really do that, any time I disarm them, they either go for the weapon they just lost, or (if it gets snatched up) get all fisticuffs.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:23 am

If anyone feels like this can be possibly modded, send me a pm. I'll enjoy your mod immensely.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:21 am

Some Draugr don't even wear pants, hence no pockets, and Falmer have loincloths, again no pockets.......

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:53 am

It's stupid at a basic level because of the realistic stuff you mentioned. But its also not stupid because it'd be weird if you could pickpocket other creatures. Like it'd be more stupid if you could steal the pelt/tooth off a lion, or the scrap metal off a dwemer, whle it was still alive.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:06 am

I always found it weird how you could steal someones weapon or armour without them noticing. Since the Falmer are blind maybe it's impossible to steal from them since they're probably extra sensitive or something haha.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:02 am

It's stupid at a basic level because of the realistic stuff you mentioned. But its also not stupid because it'd be weird if you could pickpocket other creatures. Like it'd be more stupid if you could steal the pelt/tooth off a lion, or the scrap metal off a dwemer, whle it was still alive.

I'm not asking to pickpocket a Draugr's armor or an animal's pelt. What I am saying is, since I have the perk that allows me to snatch a weapon off a foes hands, I should have access to taking a falmer or Draugr's weapon.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:46 pm

White souls don't have pockets.

If you want to entertain yourself though, go pickpocket a Briarheart.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:49 am

White souls don't have pockets.

If you want to entertain yourself though, go pickpocket a Briarheart.

Best way to kill the most fearsome enemies in the game.