Stolen Item Ownership
⚪ Last updated 2010⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #48 of 69 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Requirements
Oblivion Patch 1. 2
Description
For some reason Bethesda made NPCs capable of identifying which
items in your inventory were stolen.
This mod removes the "stolen item" flag from any item you steal,
so long as you aren't seen doing it.
Items in containers don't change ownership when taken. You can simply
drop the item onto the ground and pick it back up from the floor if you want to change its ownership.
This also makes it possible to complete the Thieves' Guild quest line,
since only items marked as stolen will progress you through it.
Credits
Thanks to Skycaptain and crysallus for helping with the script.
Changelog
. 02: Fixed a problem with doors changing to the player's ownership,
removing the need to pick the door's locks.
Stolen Item Ownership removes the stolen tag from items you take without being detected, making them appear as legitimately owned. This small immersion mod for Skyrim has 912 endorsements and over 21,000 downloads, though it hasn't been updated since 2010.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 912 endorsements and 21k downloads.
- Fixes a common annoyance for stealth players.
- Simple and lightweight—no bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2010—likely outdated for current Skyrim versions.
- May conflict with other mods that alter theft mechanics.
For stealth-focused Skyrim players who hate seeing 'Stolen' on items they swiped clean. If you're a thief or assassin who wants a cleaner inventory, this is for you. Skip if you want deeper crime overhauls—this only tweaks the stolen flag.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to hide before picking up items—the mod only works when you're undetected.
- If you're using a mod manager, drop the file into the 'Data' folder or use the manager's install feature.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use other crime or stealth overhauls.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- i3ncore
- Version
- 0.02
- Downloads
- 21,154
- Endorsements
- 912
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 11/20/2010
- Updated
- 11/29/2010
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