Yeah, it's pretty stupid. They shouldn't even have so much crap worth stealing. We plumb the depths of long hidden, dangerous crypts to find one item that ends up being inferior to the wide selection of loot available from your average potato vendor. I'm exaggerating, of course, but the point is made.
Larian was asked early on (I think during the AMA) is BG3 would be a loot bonanza like DOS2. They said 'no.' So far, I don't see the difference.
they said that?
there is so much magical stuff lying around every corner. and some of that stuff is so overpowered, it's laughable.
but back to topic:
yeah pickpocketing everything a trader has is cheesy and it's the wrong kind of cheese.
if you like cheesing the game, it should be by some complicated or unforseen way, so you can feel great about yourself, when doing so.
but simply pickpocketing everything is silly.
