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Skills · Old School RuneScape

Thieving

Thieving is trained on Old School RuneScape. Knights, then elves. Eat on stun. Do not stand in multi if you are marked. The live wiki keeps the rate.

Thieving in Old School RuneScape

Words on this page

Stun: the slap that stops you. Eat before the next one. Knight: the Ardougne guard by the bank. Elf: the late pocket in Prifddinas.

Unlock

You can pick pockets in Lumbridge. Elves want the quests that open Prifddinas. The Ardougne diary helps the knights.

The route

  • Early

    Method
    Pickpocket men, bakers, and warriors.
    Place
    Stand in Lumbridge or the warrior guild.
    Click
    Click the person, and eat when you get stunned.
    Leave
    Leave when Ardougne knights are open.
  • Mid

    Method
    Pickpocket Ardougne knights if you have the hard diary.
    Place
    Stand in the corner by the bank.
    Click
    Click the knight, eat the stun, click again.
    Leave
    Leave for elves when you can reach them.
  • Late

    Method
    Pickpocket elves in Prifddinas.
    Place
    Stand in a corner they do not walk out of.
    Click
    Click, eat, click again.
    Leave
    Leave if you have no food.

Inventory

Wear the rogue outfit if you have it. It can double the loot. Bring a dodgy necklace and food. Bring only what this method uses. Leave the spare gear in the bank.

Money fork

Knights and elves drop coins. Pyramid Plunder can drop a sceptre. Do not pick pockets in the Wilderness. You will donate the loot.

Iron fork

If you cannot buy the supplies, gather them yourself. Stay on the earlier step until you have them.

Kit

Wear the rogue outfit if you have it. It can double the loot. Bring a dodgy necklace and food.

Mistakes

Do not pickpocket elves with no food. Do not blackjack on a phone if you cannot hit the timing.

Stop

Stop when you have the level you came for. A quest, a prayer, or a weapon. Level 99 is a cape. You do not need it to use the skill.

Official notes

XP rates move. Use the live wiki for the number. This page is the route.