Multiple issues with theft system: NPCs detect theft even while sleeping or facing away; no clear crime indication; excessive fines (500 gold per item); potential soft-lock if gold insufficient.
First Reported: 2024-11-25
Use Debug Menu Mod to give yourself gold to pay fines. Save game before stealing.
Partially fixed: Fines reduced by 75% (temporary); NPCs now correctly react to theft; Guards display fine amount when arresting; Fine amount shown at moment of crime.