diff --git a/artifacts/ddraw.ini b/artifacts/ddraw.ini
index 92a193fe..601587cb 100644
--- a/artifacts/ddraw.ini
+++ b/artifacts/ddraw.ini
@@ -649,8 +649,7 @@ DialogPanelAnimDelay=33
 PipboyTimeAnimDelay=50
 
 ;Set to 1 to let you use the command cursor to specify targets for party members to attack in combat
-;Note: The old built-in ControlCombat option is removed in 3.8.40
-;See the example mods in the modders pack for a script-based NPC combat control mod
+;The 'Attack Who' preference in the combat control panel of party members must be set to 'Whomever you want'
 PartyOrderToAttack=0
 
 ;Changes the way weapon reloading works when you drag ammo onto a weapon in the inventory
diff --git a/artifacts/scripting/hookscripts.md b/artifacts/scripting/hookscripts.md
index 75bf3861..aab2df9d 100644
--- a/artifacts/scripting/hookscripts.md
+++ b/artifacts/scripting/hookscripts.md
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ Critter arg0 - the critter doing the bartering (either dude_obj or inven_dude)
 Critter arg1 - the critter being bartered with
 int     arg2 - the default value of the goods
 Critter arg3 - table of requested goods (being bought from NPC)
-int     arg4 - the amount of actual caps in the barter stack (as opposed to goods)
+int     arg4 - the number of actual caps in the barter stack (as opposed to goods)
 int     arg5 - the value of all goods being traded before skill modifications
 Critter arg6 - table of offered goods (being sold to NPC)
 int     arg7 - the total cost of the goods offered by the player
@@ -476,10 +476,12 @@ Example message (vanilla behavior):\
 ```
 Critter arg0 - Thief
 Obj     arg1 - The target
-Item    arg2 - Item being stolen/planted
+Item    arg2 - The item being stolen/planted
 int     arg3 - 0 when stealing, 1 when planting
+int     arg4 - quantity of the item being stolen/planted
 
-int     ret0 - overrides hard-coded handler (1 - force success, 0 - force fail, -1 - use engine handler)
+int     ret0 - overrides hard-coded handler (2 - force fail without closing window, 1 - force success, 0 - force fail, -1 - use engine handler)
+int     ret1 - overrides experience points gained for stealing this item (must be greater than or equal to 0)
 ```
 
 -------------------------------------------
diff --git a/sfall/Modules/HookScripts/MiscHs.cpp b/sfall/Modules/HookScripts/MiscHs.cpp
index 363dba25..ac92594d 100644
--- a/sfall/Modules/HookScripts/MiscHs.cpp
+++ b/sfall/Modules/HookScripts/MiscHs.cpp
@@ -202,31 +202,66 @@ defaultHandler:
 	}
 }
 
+static long stealExpOverride;
+
+static void __declspec(naked) StealHook_ExpOverrideHack() {
+	__asm {
+		mov ecx, [esp + 0x150 - 0x18 + 4]; // total exp
+		cmp stealExpOverride, -1;
+		jle vanillaExp;
+		add ecx, stealExpOverride; // add overridden exp value
+		jmp end;
+vanillaExp:
+		add ecx, edi; // add vanilla exp value
+end:
+		add edi, 10; // vanilla exp increment for next success
+		mov [esp + 0x150 - 0x18 + 4], ecx; // set total exp
+		mov ecx, [esp];
+		add ecx, 14; // shift return address
+		mov [esp], ecx;
+		retn;
+	}
+}
+
 static void __declspec(naked) StealCheckHook() {
+	static const DWORD StealSkipRet = 0x474B18;
 	__asm {
 		HookBegin;
 		mov args[0], eax;  // thief
 		mov args[4], edx;  // target
 		mov args[8], ebx;  // item
 		mov args[12], ecx; // is planting
+		mov args[16], esi; // quantity
 		pushadc;
 	}
 
-	argCount = 4;
+	argCount = 5;
 	RunHookScript(HOOK_STEAL);
 
 	__asm {
 		popadc;
-		cmp cRet, 1;
-		jl  defaultHandler;
-		cmp rets[0], -1;
-		je  defaultHandler;
-		mov eax, rets[0];
+		cmp  cRet, 1;
+		jl   defaultHandler; // no return values, use vanilla path
+		cmp  cRet, 2;
+		push eax;
+		mov  eax, -1;
+		cmovge eax, rets[4]; // override experience points for steal
+		mov  stealExpOverride, eax;
+		pop  eax;
+		cmp  rets[0], -1; // if <= -1, use vanilla path
+		jle  defaultHandler;
+		cmp  rets[0], 2; // 2 - steal failed but didn't get cought
+		jnz  normalReturn;
+		HookEnd;
+		add  esp, 4;
+		jmp  StealSkipRet;
+normalReturn:
+		mov  eax, rets[0];
 		HookEnd;
 		retn;
 defaultHandler:
 		HookEnd;
-		jmp fo::funcoffs::skill_check_stealing_;
+		jmp  fo::funcoffs::skill_check_stealing_;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -711,6 +746,8 @@ void Inject_UseSkillHook() {
 void Inject_StealCheckHook() {
 	const DWORD stealCheckHkAddr[] = {0x4749A2, 0x474A69};
 	HookCalls(StealCheckHook, stealCheckHkAddr);
+	const DWORD stealExpHkAddr[] = {0x4742C5, 0x4743E1};
+	MakeCalls(StealHook_ExpOverrideHack, stealExpHkAddr);
 }
 
 void Inject_SneakCheckHook() {