diff --git a/worlds/ladx/LADXR/generator.py b/worlds/ladx/LADXR/generator.py
index f4023469..ed5e6cf1 100644
--- a/worlds/ladx/LADXR/generator.py
+++ b/worlds/ladx/LADXR/generator.py
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ from .patches import bingo as _
 from .patches import multiworld as _
 from .patches import tradeSequence as _
 from . import hints
+from . import utils
 
 from .patches import bank34
 from .roomEditor import RoomEditor, Object
@@ -231,10 +232,10 @@ def generateRom(base_rom: bytes, args, patch_data: Dict):
         rom.patch(0, 0x0003, "00", "01")
 
     # Patch the sword check on the shopkeeper turning around.
-    #if ladxr_settings["steal"] == 'never':
-    #    rom.patch(4, 0x36F9, "FA4EDB", "3E0000")
-    #elif ladxr_settings["steal"] == 'always':
-    #    rom.patch(4, 0x36F9, "FA4EDB", "3E0100")
+    if options["stealing"] == Options.Stealing.option_disabled:
+        rom.patch(4, 0x36F9, "FA4EDB", "3E0000")
+        rom.texts[0x2E] = utils.formatText("Hey!  Welcome!  Did you know that I have eyes on the back of my head?")
+        rom.texts[0x2F] = utils.formatText("Nothing escapes my gaze! Your thieving ways shall never prosper!")
 
     #if ladxr_settings["hpmode"] == 'inverted':
     #    patches.health.setStartHealth(rom, 9)
@@ -325,7 +326,7 @@ def generateRom(base_rom: bytes, args, patch_data: Dict):
             0x1A9, 0x1AA, 0x1AB, 0x1AC, 0x1AD,
 
             # Prices
-            0x02C, 0x02D, 0x030, 0x031, 0x032, 0x033, # Shop items
+            0x02C, 0x02D, 0x02E, 0x02F, 0x030, 0x031, 0x032, 0x033, # Shop items
             0x03B, # Trendy Game
             0x045, # Fisherman
             0x018, 0x019, # Crazy Tracy
diff --git a/worlds/ladx/LADXR/logic/overworld.py b/worlds/ladx/LADXR/logic/overworld.py
index b63aad2b..30236ab4 100644
--- a/worlds/ladx/LADXR/logic/overworld.py
+++ b/worlds/ladx/LADXR/logic/overworld.py
@@ -43,8 +43,12 @@ class World:
         self._addEntrance("start_house", mabe_village, start_house, None)
 
         shop = Location("Shop")
-        Location().add(ShopItem(0)).connect(shop, OR(AND(r.can_farm, COUNT("RUPEES", 500)), SWORD))
-        Location().add(ShopItem(1)).connect(shop, OR(AND(r.can_farm, COUNT("RUPEES", 1480)), SWORD))
+        if options.steal == "inlogic":
+            Location().add(ShopItem(0)).connect(shop, OR(SWORD, AND(r.can_farm, COUNT("RUPEES", 500))))
+            Location().add(ShopItem(1)).connect(shop, OR(SWORD, AND(r.can_farm, COUNT("RUPEES", 1480))))
+        else:
+            Location().add(ShopItem(0)).connect(shop, AND(r.can_farm, COUNT("RUPEES", 500)))
+            Location().add(ShopItem(1)).connect(shop, AND(r.can_farm, COUNT("RUPEES", 1480)))
         self._addEntrance("shop", mabe_village, shop, None)
 
         dream_hut = Location("Dream Hut")
diff --git a/worlds/ladx/LADXR/settings.py b/worlds/ladx/LADXR/settings.py
index 3b8407c1..c0949f26 100644
--- a/worlds/ladx/LADXR/settings.py
+++ b/worlds/ladx/LADXR/settings.py
@@ -162,8 +162,8 @@ Note, some entrances can lead into water, use the warp-to-home from the save&qui
 [Hero] Switch version hero mode, double damage, no heart/fairy drops.
 [One hit KO] You die on a single hit, always."""),
             Setting('steal', 'Gameplay', 't', 'Stealing from the shop',
-                options=[('always', 'a', 'Always'), ('never', 'n', 'Never'), ('default', '', 'Normal')], default='default',
-                description="""Effects when you can steal from the shop. Stealing is bad and never in logic.
+                options=[('inlogic', 'a', 'In logic'), ('disabled', 'n', 'Disabled'), ('outoflogic', '', 'Out of logic')], default='outoflogic',
+                description="""Effects when you can steal from the shop and if it is in logic.
 [Normal] requires the sword before you can steal.
 [Always] you can always steal from the shop
 [Never] you can never steal from the shop."""),
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ Note, some entrances can lead into water, use the warp-to-home from the save&qui
         if self.goal in ("bingo", "bingo-full"):
             req("overworld", "normal", "Bingo goal does not work with dungeondive")
             req("accessibility", "all", "Bingo goal needs 'all' accessibility")
-            dis("steal", "never", "default", "With bingo goal, stealing should be allowed")
+            dis("steal", "disabled", "default", "With bingo goal, stealing should be allowed")
             dis("boss", "random", "shuffle", "With bingo goal, bosses need to be on normal or shuffle")
             dis("miniboss", "random", "shuffle", "With bingo goal, minibosses need to be on normal or shuffle")
         if self.overworld == "dungeondive":
diff --git a/worlds/ladx/Options.py b/worlds/ladx/Options.py
index 9c532c98..47328036 100644
--- a/worlds/ladx/Options.py
+++ b/worlds/ladx/Options.py
@@ -325,6 +325,18 @@ class HardMode(Choice, LADXROption):
     default = option_none
 
 
+class Stealing(Choice, LADXROption):
+    """
+    Puts stealing from the shop in logic if the player has a sword.
+    """
+    display_name = "Stealing"
+    ladxr_name = "steal"
+    option_in_logic = 1
+    option_out_of_logic = 2
+    option_disabled = 3
+    default = option_out_of_logic
+
+
 class Overworld(Choice, LADXROption):
     """
     **Open Mabe:** Replaces rock on the east side of Mabe Village with bushes,
@@ -656,6 +668,7 @@ class LinksAwakeningOptions(PerGameCommonOptions):
     nag_messages: NagMessages
     ap_title_screen: APTitleScreen
     boots_controls: BootsControls
+    stealing: Stealing
     quickswap: Quickswap
     hard_mode: HardMode
     low_hp_beep: LowHpBeep
diff --git a/worlds/ladx/Rom.py b/worlds/ladx/Rom.py
index 969215a5..c58403c7 100644
--- a/worlds/ladx/Rom.py
+++ b/worlds/ladx/Rom.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ def write_patch_data(world: "LinksAwakeningWorld", patch: LADXProcedurePatch):
             "nag_messages",
             "ap_title_screen",
             "boots_controls",
-            # "stealing",
+            "stealing",
             "quickswap",
             "hard_mode",
             "low_hp_beep",