3.2: Bloodstains and Bodies

Learn how to handle bloodstains and bodies in Thief: The Dark Project to avoid discovery. Use Water Arrows to clean up.

According to the manual for Thief: The Dark Project, leaving bodies in the open where they can be seen, or not cleaning up telltale bloodstains by shooting a Water Arrow at them, is inviting discovery. While there are certain points in the game where leaving victims where they fall may be all right, and in some cases unavoidable, for the most part, you should tidy up after yourself.