Sleight of Hand
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #56 of 149 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
What it Does
I've been wanting a mod that made Pick pocketing someone a little more subtle, so I made this pretty light mod that does just that. All you have to do is activate the lesser power "Sleight of Hand" and walk passed your target within 10 seconds, making sure to get within at least a few in-game feet, or "bumping" distance". The chance of successfully pick pocketing someone is determined solely by your pick pocketing skill. There are options in the MCM menu that let you set how close the NPC needs to be for a successful pick pocket as well as your bounty for when you are unsuccessful.
Once you gain access to the NPC's inventory, you will only be able to select a certain number of items (Default of 3, Configurable in MCM) before the NPC notices. If you take anymore items, you will be kicked out of the inventory and you will receive a bounty.
How it Works:
I've probably over-engineered the hell out of this but basically the mod "draws a circle" around the player and samples a point along the circle, checking for the closest NPC near that point. The mod is fully configurable in the MCM menu.
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Quick video on how the mod checks for NPCs around the player:
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How to Get:
You can find the Book: "Legerdemain: Sleight of Hand" at the Bar in the Ragged Flagon. Or you can use AddItemMenu and search for it there.
Incompatibilities:
Honestly, no idea. Tested it on my play-through with 800+ mods for all of about 10 minutes. If there are any, make sure to let me know =D
- It seems that some folk may need to clean their save file in order to get this mod to work. Not sure why yet but for those having issues, give that a try and lemme know if it fixes it.
Sleight of Hand is a lightweight Skyrim mod that adds a lesser power allowing you to pickpocket NPCs by simply walking past them within a few feet. Success depends on your Pickpocket skill, and an MCM menu lets you adjust proximity, bounty, and item limits. Requires SKSE.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Lightweight and immersive—no more crouching and hoping, just bump into them and swipe.
- MCM configurable: set your own risk/reward with proximity and item limits.
- Community-tested with 123 endorsements and over 12k downloads, so it's got a solid following.
⚠️ Cons
- Author admits it's only tested for 10 minutes on a massive mod list, so compatibility is a gamble.
- Some users report needing to clean their save file to get it working—could be a hassle.
- No known incompatibilities listed, but with 800+ mods in the author's load order, you're on your own for conflicts.
For stealth players who want a more fluid, less menu-heavy pickpocketing experience. If you're tired of the clunky sneak-pickpocket minigame and want something that feels like a real street thief, this is for you. Skip if you prefer traditional pickpocketing or don't want to fiddle with MCM settings.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure SKSE is installed and launched via skse_loader.exe, not the vanilla launcher, or the mod won't work.
- Use the MCM to tweak the proximity distance—start with a larger radius to get the hang of it before going full pickpocket.
- If the mod doesn't trigger, try cleaning your save with a tool like ReSaver, as some users needed that fix.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Macrophage
- Version
- 1.4
- Downloads
- 12,146
- Endorsements
- 123
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 9/1/2021
- Updated
- 9/9/2021
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