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* In ''VideoGame/CaveStory'', you can search though [[RidiculouslyHumanRobot Curly]]'s room and find her panties. They're hidden at the end of a totally darkened passageway which you'll most likely be unable to find without checking the map or knowing where it is in advance, so this is for only the most dedicated of kleptomaniacs. In the original, they're just an EasterEgg, but in ''[[UpdatedReRelease Cave Story+]]'', they unlock [[AnotherSideAnotherStory Curly Story]].
* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening'', as part of the trading subquest, you have to give a mermaid her bikini top back, which she has lost (prior to returning her top, she doesn't jump up onto the rock that she's supposed to sit on and diving near her causes her to scream and swim away. Think about that). In the North American Game Boy versions, both the North American and European DX versions of the game, and all versions of the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch remake, this [[{{Bowdlerise}} bikini top becomes a Necklace]]; she still flees when you dive near her, though. In most European versions of the original Game Boy release, it remains a bikini top in the Game Boy version.
* In ''VideoGame/MogekoCastle'', Yonaka can take an infinite amount of Moge-ko's panties by searching through her drawers.
* ''VideoGame/SolatoroboRedTheHunter'' has the titular hero do this twice during two different side-quests when trying to find missing items to fulfil a job condition. Both time does Red's sister Chocolat [[WhatTheHellHero call him out on this]].

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* In ''FanFic/YouAwakenInRazorHill'', Tednugent loots around one of the houses and finds "Exciting Undergarments". He proceeds to wear them on his head for most of the story.
* Kazuma, the (nominal) hero of ''Literature/KonoSuba'', gains the [[ImpossibleThief steal]] skill early on, and his first attempt winds up stealing the trainer's panties. Kazuma being who he is, this quickly becomes its main function.

[[spoiler:Hey! What are you doing? Put those back!]]

See also PantyThief, who is actually ''looking'' for underwear.

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* A scene in ''WebVideo/CodeMENT'' shows Lelouch and CC going through Shirley's room. CC pulls out a pair of Shirley's underwear and asks, "Think these would fit me?"

* ''VideoGame/SolatoroboRedTheHunter'' has the titular hero do this twice during two different side-quests when trying to find missing items to fulfil a job conditions. Both time does Red's sister Chocolat [[WhatTheHellHero call him out on this]].

* ''VisualNovel/Danganronpa'' lampshades the trope by having the characters reward the main character of each instalment with their underwear once their relationship reaches a certain point.

One of the key elements of the KleptomaniacHero is that he will search though people's drawers. Some games will lampshade what you are doing by rewarding you with... well, people's drawers.

* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening'', as part of the trading subquest, you have to give a mermaid her bikini top back, which she lost and has ended up in a fishing pond (prior to returning her top, she doesn't jump up onto the rock that she's supposed to sit on and diving near her causes her to scream and swim away. Think about that).
** In the North American Game Boy versions and both North American and European DX versions of the game, this [[{{Bowdlerise}} bikini top becomes a Necklace]]. She still flees when you dive near her though. In most European versions of the original Game Boy release, it remains a bikini top in the Game Boy version.

** They made a triumphant return in ''[[VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy Dissidia 012 Duodecim]]'', where their name was retranslated as [[BlindIdiotTranslation 'Stretch Boxers']]. Hilariously, they're one of the crafting items for Tifa's [[InfinityPlusOneSword ultimate weapon]].

* Inverted in ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor''. Jolene has a trouble board issue that she needs handled with discretion. She's hired someone in Rogueport who's been known to make things ...''disappear'', and it's your job to pick up everything in a supply closet that needs to ...disappear, and haul it to him, without telling anyone else about it. Turns out what she needs eliminated are [[spoiler:about 20 pairs of dirty wrestling battle trunks.]]

* In ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', Mario can case Princess Toadstool's room to find her "???" - and a retainer will immediately run up and swap it for an item. If you wait until she's a party member, you'll be treated to a freak-out on her part. The Japanese release calls it her "XXX", but the XXX here stands for a blank, giving the same meaning. (See also: ''Manga/XxxHolic''.)

* Pictured at the top of this page is a scene from ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening'' - as part of the trading subquest, you have to give a mermaid her bikini top back, which she lost and has ended up in a fishing pond (prior to returning her top, she doesn't jump up onto the rock that she's supposed to sit on and diving near her causes her to scream and swim away. Think about that).

* ''Franchise/Danganronpa'' lampshades the trope by having the characters reward the main character of each instalment with their underwear once their relationship reaches a certain point.

* ''VisualNovel/Danganronpa'' lampshades the trope by having the characters reward the main character of each instalment with their underwear once their relationship reaches a certain point.

* As part of the trading subquest of ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening'', you have to give a mermaid her bikini top back, which she lost and has ended up in a fishing pond. (Prior to returning her top, she doesn't jump up onto the rock that she's supposed to sit on and diving near her causes her to scream and swim away. Think about that.)
** In the North American versions of the game, this [[{{Bowdlerise}} bikini top becomes a Necklace]]. She still flees when you dive near her though. In most European versions, it remains a bikini top in the Game Boy version. In the DX version, it becomes a necklace too.

* Kazuma, the (nominal) hero of ''LightNovel/KonoSuba'', gains the [[ImpossibleThief steal]] skill early on, and his first attempt winds up stealing the trainer's panties. Kazuma being who he is, this quickly becomes its main function.

* Throughout ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' series, there is nothing stopping you from rifling through the containers in people's bedrooms, often containing clothing items to steal.

* In ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIII'' it's fairly common to find underwear, trousers, kilts, and other sorts of clothing when searching dressers.

* In ''VideoGame/DragonQuestVIII'', [[MsFanservice Jessica]] can ''equip'' the underwear you find in some drawers. Including the garter in Princess Medea's room.
* In ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIX'', the hero/heroine can find the "Dangerous Top" a girl lost in a bathhouse (she lets him keep it if he/she brings it back anyway) and buy the "Dangerous Midriff" in a secret shop. Any female character can wear them, though they only give 1 Defense each.

* In ''VisualNovel/UminekoWhenTheyCry'' fangame "Witches and Woodlands" Jessica's thief character ends up pickpocketing Satan's panties. [[spoiler: The panties worn by Satan has the highest stats in the game]]

* ''VideoGame/{{Brave Fencer Musashi}}'' has unappraised items found in chests in various parts of the world. When appraised at the pawn shop, they range from pieces of legendary armor, to highly valuable VendorTrash, to this trope.

* ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'': You can find an item called the Naga-ette "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromide_%28Japanese_culture%29 bromide]]" (actually a bra in the Japanese version) in a chest of drawers/cabinet. Later a DirtyOldMan will trade you a valuable Power Tab for it.

** Similar to ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'', you can dig a bromide of Jessica out of Kyle's bed in ''[[VideoGame/LunarTheSilverStar Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete]]'' (the window to do this is ''very'' tight). Jessica is not thrilled.

* In ''VideoGame/BatenKaitos'', you can search a locker in the School of Magic and find girl's clothes. The game scolds you for messing with it. [[spoiler:Amusingly, you get the same message when playing as Xelha.]] Interestingly, if you [[spoiler:search Xelha's bed in the Ice Palace]], you get the message 'It's not proper to [[spoiler:search a young lady's bed]]', [[spoiler:even when you're playing as Xelha... since you're playing as a Guardian Spirit, not Xelha or Kalas themselves, meaning the game is scolding the player directly.]]

* In ''VideoGame/BreathOfFireII'', just before the InevitableTournament, you can search the room of your ([[DefeatMeansFriendship soon to be party member]], after a boss fight with her at least) opponent Katt. If you try and open the treasure chest in there she'll burst in and [[{{Tsundere}} chew you out]] for wanting to "rummage through a girl's things".

* In ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIX'', the hero/heroine can find the "Dangerous Top" a girl lost in a bathhouse (she lets him keep it if he/she brings it back anyway) and buy the "Dangerous Midriff" in a secret shop.Any female character can wear them, though they only give 1 Defense each.