Getting Started

Getting Started

PandaWorks AutoLoot is designed to cut down repetitive looting while still letting you control where different types of loot go.

It does not magically know how you want your inventory organized. You need to set it up first.

Basic Setup

Do this first:

1. Open your inventory.
2. Go to the Weapons section.
3. Use the PandaWorks AutoLoot Terminal.
4. Open the loot category settings.
5. Turn on the loot categories you actually want PWAL to loot.
6. Set where each loot category should go.
7. Enable looting.
8. Close the terminal.
9. Let PWAL collect nearby loot.

That is the core loop.

If categories are turned off, PWAL will not loot them.

If looting is disabled, PWAL will not loot.

If you never set your destinations, items will use the default behavior.

Destinations

PWAL can route supported loot to:

• Player
• PandaWorks Inventory
• Player Ship Cargo
• Lodge Safe

Some item groups are forced to specific destinations for safety or gameplay reasons.

For example, credits, keycards, skill magazines, and landmark books are meant to go to the player. Contraband is handled specially because Starfield’s contraband scan system is obnoxious little space-lawyer nonsense.

Utility Device

PWAL also gives you a portable utility device.

Use it from your inventory to open the utility terminal. This is where you can access storage and transfer tools without digging through the full main terminal every time.

The utility device is for convenience. The main configuration is still handled through the PandaWorks AutoLoot Terminal.

First Test

After setting up PWAL, test it with a small amount of loot first.

Do not walk into a massive loot pile, turn everything on, and then act shocked when your inventory explodes into organized chaos.

Recommended first test:

1. Enable one or two loot categories.
2. Set their destinations.
3. Enable looting.
4. Stand near a few loose items or containers.
5. Confirm items go where expected.
6. Open PandaWorks Inventory, ship cargo, or Lodge Safe to verify routing.

Once that works, turn on more categories.

Important

PWAL is powerful, but it is not psychic.

If something is not being looted, check:

• Is looting enabled?
• Is that category enabled?
• Is the item actually part of a supported category?
• Is the destination configured?
• Are you in a restricted location?
• Are you expecting PWAL to loot something the game engine does not expose cleanly?

Most issues come down to settings, categories, or Starfield being Starfield.