Look at that smile, the pegomastax is one of the most friendly creatures on the island, when wild he will even carry your items for you

Hide ur kids, hide ur wife, cuz the pegomastax will steal em both. If any loved ones or materials are taken, simply kill the pegomastax and it will drop all valuables back to you.

Kill it. There ya go best tip on this page.

Can I... “borrow” your ascendant rifle?
I promise I’ll give it back!