diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Belongings.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Belongings.java
index 84d124c1f..56bec68d3 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Belongings.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Belongings.java
@@ -187,6 +187,10 @@ public class Belongings implements Iterable<Item> {
 				}
 			} else if (item.unique) {
 				item.detachAll(backpack);
+				//you keep the bag itself, not its contents.
+				if (item instanceof Bag){
+					((Bag)item).clear();
+				}
 				item.collect();
 			} else if (!item.isEquipped( owner )) {
 				item.detachAll( backpack );
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
index 25bd5b26c..6f0ecf53e 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
@@ -643,6 +643,9 @@ public abstract class Mob extends Char {
 			enemySeen = enemyInFOV;
 			if (enemyInFOV) {
 				target = enemy.pos;
+			//loses target when 0-dist rolls a 6 or greater.
+			} else if (1 + Random.Int(Level.distance(pos, target)) >= 6){
+				target = -1;
 			}
 
 			int oldPos = pos;
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Thief.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Thief.java
index ed91dd61a..53f4923d1 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Thief.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Thief.java
@@ -134,7 +134,8 @@ public class Thief extends Mob {
 	protected boolean steal( Hero hero ) {
 
 		Item item = hero.belongings.randomUnequipped();
-		if (item != null) {
+
+		if (item != null && !item.unique ) {
 
 			GLog.w( TXT_STOLE, this.name, item.name() );
 			Dungeon.quickslot.clearItem( item );
@@ -144,10 +145,9 @@ public class Thief extends Mob {
 				this.item = ((Honeypot)item).shatter(this, this.pos);
 				item.detach( hero.belongings.backpack );
 			} else {
-				this.item = item;
+				this.item = item.detach( hero.belongings.backpack );
 				if ( item instanceof Honeypot.ShatteredPot)
 					((Honeypot.ShatteredPot)item).setHolder(this);
-				item.detachAll( hero.belongings.backpack );
 			}
 
 			return true;
@@ -174,8 +174,14 @@ public class Thief extends Mob {
 		@Override
 		protected void nowhereToRun() {
 			if (buff( Terror.class ) == null) {
-				sprite.showStatus( CharSprite.NEGATIVE, TXT_RAGE );
-				state = HUNTING;
+				if (enemySeen) {
+					sprite.showStatus(CharSprite.NEGATIVE, TXT_RAGE);
+					state = HUNTING;
+				} else {
+					GLog.n("The thief gets away with your " + item.name() + "!");
+					item = null;
+					state = WANDERING;
+				}
 			} else {
 				super.nowhereToRun();
 			}
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bags/Bag.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bags/Bag.java
index afe0c8346..cb7be41e2 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bags/Bag.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bags/Bag.java
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ public class Bag extends Item implements Iterable<Item> {
 		image = 11;
 		
 		defaultAction = AC_OPEN;
+
+		unique = true;
 	}
 	
 	public Char owner;