Should I not steal in Skyrim?

Stealing is one of the easiest ways to make money, as well as being the easiest way to become a wanted criminal. Once you're a criminal, you'll have a bounty within the region you are in that you must deal with.
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Are you supposed to steal in Skyrim?

If you get caught in the act of stealing, you'll have a bounty put on your head and guards will try to arrest you. If you steal something successfully, you can only sell the item to Thieves Guild merchants, so it's not a very effective way to make money early on.
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Can my stuff get stolen in Skyrim?

If it's white and says "Take," players can pick up the item without consequences. If it's the red word "Steal," then taking it will mean the item is stolen goods, and its name will be red in the player's inventory. Players can never sell stolen goods to normal merchants, even if no one saw it happen.
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Can you steal in Skyrim if no one sees you?

Yes. If you are completely hidden (use the stealth indicator when sneaking to check) when you take the book, you won't be noticed. NPCs only see items vanish if they are looking when you take them- they won't (except in certain scripted events) notice the item is gone just by looking at where it was.
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What is the difference between stealing and taking in Skyrim?

When stealing quests items it will just say take, but it is still stealing and if you get caught taking any item that is required for a quest when they tell you to steal it, it will put a bounty on your head. Just don't get caught.
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Can my house be robbed in Skyrim?

No. You can deposit anything you want within your house and it will be safe, save for any sort of glitch or bug.
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Should you go to jail in Skyrim?

You either go to jail or pay a fine in Skyrim, not both. If you don't want to stay in jail you will have one lock pick on your person in which you can attempt to do a jail break. It's really not worth it outside of getting an achievement.
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What is the 90% chance to steal in Skyrim?

There is a maximum percentage chance to steal displayed in game of 90%. There is no way to raise this number, either through Fortify Pickpocket potions or enchanted apparel; the chance to successfully take something is always 90% and the chance to fail is always 10%.
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Can your spouse get kidnapped in Skyrim?

You will discover that your spouse has been kidnapped by Rochelle the Red, and she is demanding 5,000 gold for your spouse's safe release. Travel to Rochelle's hideout, as indicated by the note, and make your choice to deal with the situation through violence or by paying the ransom.
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Do guards take stolen gold in Skyrim?

They even cite the venerable UESP as a source for this: "Gold is considered completely fungible in-game, and will never be marked stolen, or confiscated if you are apprehended by the guard."
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Can you wear stolen clothes in Skyrim?

Unless you have the fencing perk and then stolen items will not be flagged as stolen. If you don't have this perk, a guard will literally take the clothes off of your back. Then you hear the sound of rubber gloves snapping….
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How do you not lose stolen items in Skyrim?

Put the stolen goods in the large sack on the right laying on the ground, then ask a follower to take all items inside the large sack. Take the items back from the follower, and they will not be stolen.
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Is there a way to make stolen items not stolen Skyrim?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

Remove the stolen tag by placing the desired stolen item (or items) in a container that allows you to "take" from. Then simply order a follower to retrieve those items for you and then just trade with them and the stolen tag should be gone.
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What should you avoid in Skyrim?

Things Not to Do in Skyrim
  • Don't Spread Your Skills Too Thin.
  • Never Steal From a Chicken.
  • Don't Try to Murder Essential NPCs.
  • Resist the Urge to Pick Up Literally Everything.
  • Don't Sell Enchanted Items.
  • Don't Fight With the Guards.
  • Don't Store Items in Places You Don't Own.
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Are my items safe in my house in Skyrim?

Basically; yes, the houses have permanent storage. Very few other spots are 100% safe. All chests etc not in houses (except for a couple) respawn every 30 in-game days so if you leave stuff there you will lose it.
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Is it bad to have a bounty in Skyrim?

If the bounty gets high enough, guards will try to arrest or attack the Dragonborn. Each hold in Skyrim tracks bounties separately, and so if players kill someone in Whiterun they can hide out in Riften without worrying about guards. However, the bounty in Whiterun will remain until players can somehow remove it.
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Can you be intimate in Skyrim?

Your character can get married in the game but there's no sex. If you sleep in your home shared with your spouse (not shown in bed with you), you receive a "Lover's Comfort" bonus for a limited time. Players can have their character in their underwear. Other characters will comment negatively towards them if they do.
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Can you remarry after killing your wife in Skyrim?

No. You only get to marry once. If your wife dies then that's it.
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Can your spouse divorce you in Skyrim?

Sadly, there isn't a way to divorce anyone in Skyrim. Marriage is for life, which is why, the only way to undo a marriage is to kill the spouse. For spouses that are followers, they can just be brought to a particularly difficult dungeon and left to die, but for other spouses, they'll need to be "dealt with" at home.
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Can you pickpocket 0% Skyrim?

However, thanks to one particular Alteration spell in Skyrim, pickpocketing can be accomplished at low or even 0% chances of success. The Skyrim spell in question is Paralyze, an Expert-level Alteration spell tome that can be purchased from Tolfdir at the College of Winterhold.
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What happens at level 30 Skyrim?

Level 30 is when you start to pick up ebony items, regularly. You can obtain the Ebony Mail and a full set of ebony armour by completing Boethia's quest line which becomes available at level 30.
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How do you get 100% pickpocket in Skyrim?

The best method for pickpocket XP is to throw in a healthy amount of gold by placing it on Sibbi's person, and then immediately stealing it back. It's important that players quicksave for this process, as players will be given a percentage of success for their pickpocket attempt.
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Should you sleep in Skyrim?

No negatives to not sleeping, just a bonus for doing it. Sleeping will give you the Rested, Well Rested, or other family related bonuses. Rested bonuses train all skills faster (Well Rested (bed you own) is 15% faster, doesn't stack with Lover Stone (except an exploit).
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What are the worst crimes in Skyrim?

Skyrim: 6 Worst Things The Dragonborn Can Do
  1. 1 Betray Saadia.
  2. 2 Sacrificing Friends. ...
  3. 3 Becoming A Vampire. ...
  4. 4 Killing The Emperor. ...
  5. 5 Eating People. ...
  6. 6 Killing Paarthurnax. There are a few ways to avoid murdering people and creatures in Skyrim as the Dragonborn. ...
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How do I stop whiterun guards from attacking me?

Leave Whiterun for some time and return with weapons sheathed. Fast travelling to Markarth or Riften and back should be long enough. When you return, the guards will have ceased their aggressive reaction and will approach with their usual arrest dialogue.
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