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PandaWorks AutoLoot for Starfield

PandaWorks AutoLoot is a configurable auto-looting framework for Starfield, built to make looting faster, cleaner, and less miserable without forcing every item into one dumb pile.

PWAL is the successor to Lazy Panda, rebuilt as a broader framework with terminal-driven settings, destination routing, utility tools, transfer utilities, and category-aware loot handling.

This is not just a “loot nearby stuff” mod. PWAL is built around routing, filtering, and container utility access so different types of loot can go where they actually belong.

Current Status

PWAL is currently in alpha.

Core systems are working, but testing is still ongoing. Expect rough edges, missing polish, and the occasional Bethesda-flavored gremlin crawling out of the vents.

Core Features

  • Fast auto-looting framework
  • Configurable destination routing
  • PandaWorks Inventory support
  • Player inventory routing
  • Player ship cargo routing
  • Lodge Safe routing
  • Utility terminal access
  • Portable utility device
  • Inventory access utilities
  • Transfer utilities
  • Always Loot support
  • Radius/profile settings
  • Category-aware loot handling
  • Collectibles support
  • Contraband routing support
  • Backend forced-routing rules for special item groups

Main Destinations

PWAL can route loot to several supported destinations:

  • Player
  • PandaWorks Inventory
  • Player Ship Cargo
  • Lodge Safe
  • The Void (planned / controlled destructive routing behavior)

Some item groups are intentionally forced for gameplay or engine reasons. For example, credits, keycards, skill magazines, and landmark books should go to the player. Contraband is handled specially so it can avoid normal inventory scan problems.

Utility Device

PWAL includes a portable utility device that opens the PandaWorks Utilities menu from the player inventory.

The utility device provides access to:

  • Inventory utilities
  • Transfer utilities
  • Settings and toggles
  • Supported storage locations

Terminal Menus

PWAL uses terminal menus for configuration and utility access.

The terminal system is used for:

  • Looting toggles
  • Always Loot settings
  • Destination settings
  • Radius settings
  • Inventory access
  • Transfer tools
  • General mod configuration

Important Notes

PWAL is designed as a framework, not a tiny one-off script.

That means it has several moving pieces:

  • Magic effects
  • Terminal menu records
  • Quest aliases
  • Persistent storage references
  • FormLists
  • Destination globals
  • Utility records
  • Category routing rules

If something breaks, do not assume the whole mod is dead. It may just be one cursed Bethesda wire dangling behind the wall.

Support

Support, bug reports, testing feedback, and general discussion are handled through the PandaWorks Discord.

Join here:

https://discord.gg/aGJhkYb4

Recommended First-Time Test

After installing PWAL, test the basics first:

  1. Confirm the utility device opens the utility terminal.
  2. Toggle looting on and off.
  3. Open PandaWorks Inventory.
  4. Open ship cargo.
  5. Open Lodge Safe.
  6. Loot a few nearby items.
  7. Confirm items route to the expected destination.
  8. Test transfer utilities with small amounts of junk first.

Do not start by dumping an entire shipyard into the system and then blame the panda when the universe coughs blood.

Wiki Pages

Recommended reading order:

  1. Getting Started
  2. Installation
  3. Quick Start
  4. Core Concepts
  5. Utility Device
  6. Terminal Menus
  7. Destinations
  8. Loot Categories
  9. Call Global Functions
  10. Troubleshooting
  11. Support

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