Master RuneScape Thieving! Learn to pickpocket NPCs, steal from stalls, and pick locks for quick cash and experience. Your ultimate guide to becoming a master thief.
Hey there! So, you're looking to get into Thieving in RuneScape, huh? It's a pretty sweet skill, not gonna lie, especially for making some quick gold. Basically, you get to steal from other players... well, not exactly *other players*, but the NPCs in the game. It's a classic way to boost your bank account and level up your skill at the same time.
There are a few main ways to go about this, and we'll break them down:
Pickpocketing
This is probably the most straightforward method. You find a person on this list, right-click them, and select 'Pickpocket'. If they don't notice, you snag some loot! Easy peasy.
| Person | Lvl | Exp. | Location | Loot |
| Man | 1 | 8 | All around | 3 Coins |
| Farmer | 10 | 14.5 | Around chickens or plantations | 9 Coins |
| Warrior | 25 | 26 | Al Kharid, Ardougne and Varrock | 18 Coins |
| Rogue | 32 | 35.5 | Lvl 54 Wild | 25 coins, 40 coins, poisoned iron dagger, wine, 8 air runes, or lockpick |
| Guard | 40 | 46.5 | In Cities | 30 Coins |
| Knight | 55 | 84.5 | Ardougne | 50 Coins |
| Yanille Watchman | 65 | 137.5 | Yanille | 60 gold, Loaf of Bread |
| Paladin | 70 | 151.75 | Ardougne | 80 coins and 1 Chaos rune |
| Gnome | 75 | 198.5 | Gnome Stronghold | 300 Coins, 1 Earth Rune, King Worm, Swamp Toad, Gold Ore, or Fire Orb |
| Hero | 80 | 275 | Ardougne | 100 - 300 coins, 2 Death Runes, 1 Blood Rune, 1 Fire Orb, 1 Cut Diamond, 1 Gold Nugget, or 1 Wine |
Stealing from Stalls
This is another popular method, especially if you're in Ardougne. You just head over to one of these stalls, right-click, and choose 'Steal From'. Just a heads-up, though: if the stall owner catches you, you might have a Guard or Knight coming after you, so be ready!
| Name | Lvl | Exp. | Loot |
| Baker's Stall | 5 | 16 | Cake |
| Silk Stall | 20 | 24 | Silk |
| Fur Stall | 35 | 36 | Gray Wolf Fur |
| Silver Stall | 50 | 54 | Silver Nugget |
| Spice Stall | 65 | 81 | Pot of Spice |
| Gems Stall | 75 | 16 | 1 Uncut Gem (Varies) |
Lockpicking
Need to get through a locked door? Lockpicking is your skill. You'll find various doors around the map that you can pick. To even attempt this, you'll need a lockpick, which you can usually get from Rogues. Here are the spots where you can practice your lockpicking skills:
| Location | Lvl | Exp. |
| 1 Story Room East of Spice Stall | 1 | 3.75 |
| Handelmort Mansion | 21 | 15 |
| 2 Story House with Red Carpet in Northwest Ardougne | 16 | 15 |
| 2 Story House East of Baker's Stall | 14 | 15 |
| 1 Story Room South of Yanille Bank | 16 | 15 |
| Ardougne Sewers; Doors Lead to Mine and Zombies | 32 | 25 |
| Chaos Druid Tower and Blood Rune Chest | 46 | 37.5 |
| Jail Doors in Ibans Cave | 50 | 40 |
| Ladder in 2nd Floor of Paladin Tower | 61 | 50 |
| Back Entrance to Agility Dungeon, Downstairs in Southern Yanille | 84 | 50 |
| Pirate Door | 25 | 35 |
Trap Disarming
Finally, keep an eye out for chests and stairs that might have traps. You can usually check these by right-clicking them and selecting 'Search for Trap'. It's always a good idea to check!
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