<p>No, unless the specific haunt says otherwise, monsters can never carry items.</p>

<p>From <a href="https://www.fgbradleys.com/rules/rules2/BetrayalAtTheHouseOnTheHill-rules.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the rulebook</a> (first edition quote; though this did not change between editions):</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Monsters can’t carry items (unless the haunt says
  otherwise). </p>
</blockquote>

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2019-01-08T17:26:39.923Z
Thanks! What about the traitor, because actually I wanted to ask about him. Can he steal items in battles? Is the traitor a monster, or he only controls monsters?
John
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2019-01-08T17:27:51.450Z
The traitor is not a monster in any way; he continues to act like a regular explorer including having items and stealing. The only difference with a traitor is that damaging rooms no longer hurt him.
GendoIkari
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2019-01-07T18:59:39.443Z
2019-01-07T18:59:39.443Z
GendoIkari
<p>If a monster beats a hero in a battle with more than 2 physical damage, can they steal some of their items/omens? And what will the monster do with them, if they can do that, can they use them normally?</p>

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Can monsters steal items and omens
John
# Can monsters steal items and omens

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-01-07)

If a monster beats a hero in a battle with more than 2 physical damage, can they steal some of their items/omens? And what will the monster do with them, if they can do that, can they use them normally?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-01-07. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

No, unless the specific haunt says otherwise, monsters can never carry items.

From [the rulebook](https://www.fgbradleys.com/rules/rules2/BetrayalAtTheHouseOnTheHill-rules.pdf) (first edition quote; though this did not change between editions):

> Monsters can’t carry items (unless the haunt says
> otherwise).

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks! What about the traitor, because actually I wanted to ask about him. Can he steal items in battles? Is the traitor a monster, or he only controls monsters?  
> **username_1**: The traitor is not a monster in any way; he continues to act like a regular explorer including having items and stealing. The only difference with a traitor is that damaging rooms no longer hurt him.  

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