How do I get Merchant Clothes without stealing?

The Locke character in my Hack doesn't use the Steal ability, and I've been trying to get the Merchant clothes with a thiefknife, but I can't seem to do it. I tried to edit the Merchant's steal/drop items, but there are no merchant clothes, and they don't seem to be a unique item because I can't find Merchant Clothes or the Guard's Clothes in the list. What kind of items are these, and how can I obtain them in a hack that doesn't have Locke steal?

The clothes aren't an item, stealing them is an event. Check the merchant's battle script through FF3usME. It should be a simple matter to change what triggers the event.

Thanks.

The clothes aren't an item, stealing them is an event.

Right. There is also the possibility of changing some code in bank C2. The Moogle suit gives the user mog's sprite. You would need to add in some code to recognize the ThiefKnife, and based on it give locke the Merchant's sprite.

Code:

C2/286D: 0B           PHD
C2/286E: F4 00 11     PEA $1100         (Set direct page register 11 $1100)
C2/2871: 2B           PLD
C2/2872: A5 C9        LDA $C9 ($11C9)
C2/2874: C9 9F        CMP #$9F          (Moogle Suit in character's Armor slot?)
C2/2876: D0 0B        BNE $2883         (if not, branch)
C2/2878: 8A           TXA
C2/2879: 0A           ASL
C2/287A: 0A           ASL
C2/287B: 0A           ASL
C2/287C: 0A           ASL
C2/287D: A8           TAY
C2/287E: A9 0A        LDA #$0A
C2/2880: 99 AE 2E     STA $2EAE,Y       (Use Mog's sprite?)

Make the HeavyArmor enemy guarding the areas in South Figaro, weaker in FF3usME so Locke can beat him. Put his health and defense down to where he is not as powerful. Then you can pick a fight with the Magitek Armor guy and whack the weakened enemy whenever you need to get through and not have to steal merchant clothes(unless you want to...)That's how I was able to progress without stealing because I made Locke a female character, Rosa and she is a healing expert not a thief. (I mean Treasure Hunter) Just when you fight the guy in the armor, watch out for TekLaser and Metal Hand because they will take Locke out in one hit, but just raise his defense a tad in the editor.