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Pickpocketing is a common mechanic that allows players to earn money or get valuable items more easily and effortlessly. Star Ocean The Second Story R is chock full of good stuff to steal, but you need to level up your skills and buy the necessary items to be efficient. You can learn to pickpocket right away, but you will want to acquire the Theif’s Glove, which costs much more than other items in the store. Read on to find out how to bypass these problems and master pickpocketing.
How to Pickpocket in Star Ocean the Second Story R
Before you start stealing stuff, you need to get access to pickpocketing. First, focus on spending your SP to level up the following skills:
- Courage
- Poker Face
Both of these skills will greatly help you in pickpocketing, as they will increase the chance of a successful theft and reduce the likelihood of being caught. In addition, you should have the Nimble Finger ability in your arsenal, which is not available to all players and is assigned randomly, as in previous versions of the game. Go to the Status menu to check if you have this talent, and if not, you will need to either restart the game or learn the Machinery Specialty.
When all these conditions are met, the last thing to do is to activate the Pickpocketing mechanic in the IC/Specialty menu. After that, you will be able to approach NPCs and try to steal an item of your choice with a certain chance.
How to Get Theif’s Glove
But don’t rush because to increase your chances of a successful theft and become a better thief overall, you’ll need to get the right tool, namely Theif’s Glove. Once the map is available for exploration, you’ll need to head to the town of Harley, which is located east of Kross, near the village of Maize. As soon as you get to the town, head to The Sunken Vessel, which is a local Antique Shop where you will find the items you need.
Once you arrive here, you will definitely be surprised because Theif’s Glove costs as much as 40,000 FOL, which will be a steep price for beginners. To make the process of accumulating currency easier, use the following tips:
- Use the Appraisal specialty to reduce prices in stores.
- Complete challenges and guild missions, as these are some of the best ways to accumulate FOL in a short time.
Once you finally buy Theif’s Glove, you will become a true thief and can use the new mechanic for your own purposes. It is worth noting that excessive use of pickpocketing can negatively affect your relationship with your allies by reducing FP, so steal wisely.
Star Ocean: The Second Story R is available now for the PC, Switch, PS5, and PS4.
