diff --git a/mm/2s2h/BenGui/BenMenuBar.cpp b/mm/2s2h/BenGui/BenMenuBar.cpp
index 54a1fe6aa..f987b312b 100644
--- a/mm/2s2h/BenGui/BenMenuBar.cpp
+++ b/mm/2s2h/BenGui/BenMenuBar.cpp
@@ -743,6 +743,15 @@ void DrawEnhancementsMenu() {
             ImGui::EndMenu();
         }
 
+        if (UIWidgets::BeginMenu("Difficulty Options")) {
+            if (UIWidgets::CVarCheckbox("Disable Takkuri Steal", "gEnhancements.Cheats.DisableTakkuriSteal",
+                                        { .tooltip = "Prevents the Takkuri from stealing key items like bottles and "
+                                                     "swords. It may still steal other items." })) {
+                RegisterDisableTakkuriSteal();
+            }
+            ImGui::EndMenu();
+        }
+
         if (mHudEditorWindow) {
             UIWidgets::WindowButton("Hud Editor", "gWindows.HudEditor", mHudEditorWindow,
                                     { .tooltip = "Enables the Hud Editor window, allowing you to edit your hud" });
diff --git a/mm/2s2h/BenGui/SearchableMenuItems.h b/mm/2s2h/BenGui/SearchableMenuItems.h
index 2bd672834..a6caf6df4 100644
--- a/mm/2s2h/BenGui/SearchableMenuItems.h
+++ b/mm/2s2h/BenGui/SearchableMenuItems.h
@@ -1306,6 +1306,15 @@ void AddEnhancements() {
                 WIDGET_CVAR_CHECKBOX,
                 {},
                 [](widgetInfo& info) { RegisterWoodfallMountainAppearance(); } } } } });
+    enhancementsSidebar.push_back(
+        { "Difficulty Options",
+          3,
+          { { { "Disable Takkuri Steal",
+                "gEnhancements.Cheats.DisableTakkuriSteal",
+                "Prevents the Takkuri from stealing key items like bottles and swords. It may still steal other items.",
+                WIDGET_CVAR_CHECKBOX,
+                {},
+                [](widgetInfo& info) { RegisterDisableTakkuriSteal(); } } } } });
     enhancementsSidebar.push_back({ "HUD Editor",
                                     1,
                                     { // HUD Editor
diff --git a/mm/2s2h/Enhancements/DifficultyOptions/DifficultyOptions.h b/mm/2s2h/Enhancements/DifficultyOptions/DifficultyOptions.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5680ec0af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mm/2s2h/Enhancements/DifficultyOptions/DifficultyOptions.h
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+#ifndef DIFFICULTY_OPTIONS_H
+#define DIFFICULTY_OPTIONS_H
+
+void RegisterDisableTakkuriSteal();
+
+#endif // DIFFICULTY_OPTIONS_H
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mm/2s2h/Enhancements/DifficultyOptions/DisableTakkuriSteal.cpp b/mm/2s2h/Enhancements/DifficultyOptions/DisableTakkuriSteal.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..214c38202
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mm/2s2h/Enhancements/DifficultyOptions/DisableTakkuriSteal.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#include <libultraship/bridge.h>
+#include "2s2h/GameInteractor/GameInteractor.h"
+
+void RegisterDisableTakkuriSteal() {
+    static HOOK_ID thiefBirdStealHookID = 0;
+    GameInteractor::Instance->UnregisterGameHookForID<GameInteractor::ShouldVanillaBehavior>(thiefBirdStealHookID);
+    thiefBirdStealHookID = 0;
+
+    if (!CVarGetInteger("gEnhancements.Cheats.DisableTakkuriSteal", 0)) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    thiefBirdStealHookID = REGISTER_VB_SHOULD(VB_THIEF_BIRD_STEAL, { *should = false; });
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mm/2s2h/Enhancements/Enhancements.cpp b/mm/2s2h/Enhancements/Enhancements.cpp
index 3afba3157..4b90ac954 100644
--- a/mm/2s2h/Enhancements/Enhancements.cpp
+++ b/mm/2s2h/Enhancements/Enhancements.cpp
@@ -72,4 +72,7 @@ void InitEnhancements() {
     // Modes
     RegisterPlayAsKafei();
     RegisterTimeMovesWhenYouMove();
+
+    // Difficulty Options
+    RegisterDisableTakkuriSteal();
 }
diff --git a/mm/2s2h/Enhancements/Enhancements.h b/mm/2s2h/Enhancements/Enhancements.h
index 8ec82aa36..5abf01fc6 100644
--- a/mm/2s2h/Enhancements/Enhancements.h
+++ b/mm/2s2h/Enhancements/Enhancements.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include "Restorations/Restorations.h"
 #include "Saving/SavingEnhancements.h"
 #include "Songs/Songs.h"
+#include "DifficultyOptions/DifficultyOptions.h"
 
 enum AlwaysWinDoggyRaceOptions {
     ALWAYS_WIN_DOGGY_RACE_OFF,
diff --git a/mm/2s2h/GameInteractor/GameInteractor.h b/mm/2s2h/GameInteractor/GameInteractor.h
index 20cada536..3af119040 100644
--- a/mm/2s2h/GameInteractor/GameInteractor.h
+++ b/mm/2s2h/GameInteractor/GameInteractor.h
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ typedef enum {
     VB_CLOCK_TOWER_OPENING_CONSIDER_THIS_FIRST_CYCLE,
     VB_DRAW_SLIME_BODY_ITEM,
     VB_ZTARGET_SPEED_CHECK,
+    VB_THIEF_BIRD_STEAL,
 } GIVanillaBehavior;
 
 typedef enum {
diff --git a/mm/src/overlays/actors/ovl_En_Thiefbird/z_en_thiefbird.c b/mm/src/overlays/actors/ovl_En_Thiefbird/z_en_thiefbird.c
index 19ac9ad60..144f35f11 100644
--- a/mm/src/overlays/actors/ovl_En_Thiefbird/z_en_thiefbird.c
+++ b/mm/src/overlays/actors/ovl_En_Thiefbird/z_en_thiefbird.c
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 #include "overlays/kaleido_scope/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_scope.h"
 #include "2s2h/Enhancements/FrameInterpolation/FrameInterpolation.h"
 
+#include "2s2h/GameInteractor/GameInteractor.h"
+
 #define FLAGS \
     (ACTOR_FLAG_TARGETABLE | ACTOR_FLAG_UNFRIENDLY | ACTOR_FLAG_200 | ACTOR_FLAG_IGNORE_QUAKE | ACTOR_FLAG_80000000)
 
@@ -585,7 +587,7 @@ void func_80C1193C(EnThiefbird* this, PlayState* play) {
             if (!(this->collider.base.atFlags & AT_BOUNCED)) {
                 if ((D_80C1392C != 0) && CUR_UPG_VALUE(UPG_QUIVER) &&
                     ((STOLEN_ITEM_1 == STOLEN_ITEM_NONE) || (STOLEN_ITEM_2 == STOLEN_ITEM_NONE)) &&
-                    (Rand_ZeroOne() < 0.5f) && func_80C10B0C(this, play)) {
+                    GameInteractor_Should(VB_THIEF_BIRD_STEAL, Rand_ZeroOne() < 0.5f) && func_80C10B0C(this, play)) {
                     func_80C1242C(this);
                 } else if (func_80C10E98(play)) {
                     func_80C11338(this, play);