Want a piece of treasure on display but can’t afford it? The video above shows you how to pinch something in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim without getting caught.
Simply aim at a basket, pot or bucket, hold down the pick-up button (A on Xbox 360, X on PS3 or E on PC), then place it over a shopkeeper’s head and let go to drop it. This will break the character’s line of sight and allow you to take anything without them even knowing. Genius.
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Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He has almost two decades of experience in journalism, and left Esports News UK in June 2025.
As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late ’80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He also previously worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation.
