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Theft
Starfield Skill

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While not entirely honorable, and certainly not legal, it is nonetheless occasionally necessary to discreetly remove property from someone's person.

Theft is a tier 1 Social skill in Starfield with 4 ranks. It is available from the start. Ranks 2 through 4 each need a challenge completed before they can be bought.

It is a starting skill of the Cyber Runner and Gangster backgrounds. It affects 77 weapons.

Theft Builds

Lvl 25
2
0
16
6
Jut
Starfield build
Lvl 326
64
68
64
68
Jeanioz
Starfield build
Lvl 75
4
13
12
31
The Dutchman
Ultimate pirate captain or something idk lol build
Lvl 50
10
8
10
10
Smuggler
Wanted build
Lvl 50
16
16
0
8
Cyber Runner
Starfield build
Lvl 50
20
12
0
4
Gangster
Starfield build

Ranks

Rank 1

Unlock the ability to pickpocket targets.

Rank 2

10% greater chance to successfully pickpocket.

Rank 3

30% greater chance to successfully pickpocket.

Rank 4

50% greater chance to successfully pickpocket. Can now pickpocket holstered weapons.

Challenges

Rank 1: Successfully pickpocket 5 times.
Rank 2: Successfully pickpocket 10 times.
Rank 3: Successfully pickpocket 20 times.

Backgrounds that have Theft skill

Cyber Runner
1
1
1
Gangster
1
1
1

Affects

Pistols (18)
Cathode
Laser · Pistol
36
Custom Antique Pistol
Ballistic · Pistol
40
Custom Antique Revolver
Ballistic · Pistol
42
Custom Old Earth Revolver
Ballistic · Pistol
66
Eon
Ballistic · Pistol
10
Kraken
Ballistic · Pistol
3
MagShot
Ballistic · Pistol
53
Novalight
Particle Beam · Pistol
8
25
Old Earth Pistol
Ballistic · Pistol
28
Rattler
Ballistic · Pistol
10
Razorback
Ballistic · Pistol
51
Regulator
Ballistic · Pistol
35
Sidestar
Ballistic · Pistol
12
Solstice
Laser · Pistol
10
Urban Eagle
Ballistic · Pistol
39
Va'ruun Quickstrike
Laser · Pistol
50
Va'ruun Starshard
Particle Beam · Pistol
26
80
XM-2311
Ballistic · Pistol
36
Rifles (27)
AA-99
Ballistic · Rifle
17
Antique Submachine Gun
Ballistic · Rifle
18
Aphelion
Laser · Rifle
23
Arboron Novastrike Sniper
Particle Beam · Rifle
168
112
Beowulf
Ballistic · Rifle
36
Dogfight
Laser · Rifle
26
Drum Beat
Ballistic · Rifle
8
Equinox
Laser · Rifle
13
Grendel
Ballistic · Rifle
3
Hard Target
Ballistic · Rifle
116
Kodama
Ballistic · Rifle
11
Lawgiver
Ballistic · Rifle
31
MGP Ballistic Rifle
Ballistic · Rifle
70
MGP Laser Rifle
Laser · Rifle
115
Maelstrom
Ballistic · Rifle
4
MagPulse
Ballistic · Rifle
71
MagShear
Ballistic · Rifle
10
MagSniper
Ballistic · Rifle
223
Novablast Disruptor
EM · Rifle
100
Old Earth Assault Rifle
Ballistic · Rifle
15
Old Earth Hunting Rifle
Ballistic · Rifle
30
Orion
Laser · Rifle
27
Resonator
Laser · Rifle
180
Tombstone
Ballistic · Rifle
19
Va'ruun Inflictor
Particle Beam · Rifle
38
113
Va'ruun Longfang
Laser · Rifle
40
Va'ruun Starlash
Laser · Rifle
96
Shotguns (5)
Big Bang
Particle Beam · Shotgun
32
94
Breach
Ballistic · Shotgun
99
Coachman
Ballistic · Shotgun
52
Old Earth Shotgun
Ballistic · Shotgun
73
Shotty
Ballistic · Shotgun
50
Heavy Guns (9)
Arc Might Plasma Cutter
Laser · Heavy Gun
18
Arc Welder
Laser · Heavy Gun
16
Auto-Rivet
Ballistic · Heavy Gun
100
BreechBlock
Explosive · Heavy Gun
175
Cutter
Laser · Heavy Gun
4
Magstorm
Ballistic · Heavy Gun
9
Microgun
Ballistic · Heavy Gun
9
Va'ruun Penumbra
Explosive · Heavy Gun
50
75
Va'ruun Starstorm
Particle Beam · Heavy Gun
4
14
Explosive Weapons (4)
BreechBlock
Explosive · Heavy Gun
175
Bridger
Explosive
127
Negotiator
Explosive
165
Va'ruun Penumbra
Explosive · Heavy Gun
50
75
Melee (14)
Barrow Knife
Melee
22
Combat Knife
Melee
16
Double Edged Hatchet
Melee
39
Injection Knife
Melee
30
Mauling Axe
Melee
77
Osmium Dagger
Melee
28
Rescue Axe
Melee
17
Ripshank
Melee
12
Seokguh Blade
Melee
65
Tanto
Melee
40
UC Naval Cutlass
Melee
20
Va'ruun Painblade
Melee
62
Va'ruun Schimaz
Melee
85
Wakizashi
Melee
49