Thieving
(This is a Members Runescape skill)
Thieving is the skill used for pickpocketing, stealing from stalls, lockpicking, and disarming traps.
Pickpocketing
Stealing from stalls
Lockpicking
Disarming traps
Chests
Doors & Gates
Pickpocketing
Pickpocketing is used to steal from some non-player characters (NPC). The higher your Thieving level the more NPC you can steal from and the less often you will be caught. You can not steal from other players. To pickpocket, right click on the NPC and then click on pickpocket. You will get a message telling you if your attempt was successful or the required level. If the attempt was not successful the NPC will hit you with a certain amount of damage then walk away, leaving you stunned for a few seconds.
| NPC |
Required level |
Exp. gained |
Item received |
| Man |
1 |
8 |
3gp |
| Woman |
1 |
8 |
3gp |
| Farmer |
10 |
14 |
9gp |
| Female HAM Follower |
15 |
18.5 |
(random)
2 to 21gp, Damaged Armour, Rusty Sword, 4 to 6 Feathers, Tinderbox, 7 Thread, Needle, Logs, Knife, raw Anchovy, 2 to 11 Bronze Arrows, Bronze Pickaxe, Bronze Dagger, Bronze Axe, Iron Pickaxe, Iron Dagger, Iron Axe, 5 Steel Arrows, Steel Dagger, Steel Axe, Steel Pickaxe, HAM Boots, HAM Gloves, HAM Robe (bottom), HAM Cloak, uncut Jade, uncut Opal, 1 Coal, Clue Scroll |
| Male HAM Follower |
20 |
22.2 |
(random)
1 to 20gp, Leather Body, Rusty Sword, Damaged Armour, Buttons, Tinderbox, Knife, 2 to 10 Thread, Needle, 1 to 10 Feathers, Herb, Cowhide, Logs, 2 to 5 Bronze Arrows, Bronze Axe, Bronze Dagger, Bronze Pickaxe, Iron Dagger, Iron Axe, Steel Pickaxe, Steel Axe, 6 Steel Arrows, Steel Dagger, HAM Boots, HAM Robe (bottom), HAM Hood, HAM Gloves, HAM Cloak, HAM Logo, raw Anchovy, raw Chicken, 1 Coal, Iron Ore, uncut Jade, uncut Opal, Clue Scroll |
| Warrior |
25 |
26 |
18gp |
| Rogue |
32 |
36.5 |
(random)
20gp to 40gp, 8 Air Runes, Lockpick, Poisoned Iron Dagger, Wine |
| Master Farmer |
38 |
43 |
(random)
1 to 4 Seeds
(could be any of the plant seeds, see Farming) |
| Guard |
40 |
46.8 |
30gp |
| Fremennik |
45 |
65 |
40gp |
| Bearded Pollnivnian Bandit |
45 |
65 |
40gp |
| Desert Bandit |
53 |
79.4 |
(random)
30gp, Antipoison (1 dose), Lockpick |
| Knight |
55 |
84.3 |
50gp |
| Pollnivnian Bandit |
55 |
84.3 |
50gp |
| Menaphite Thug |
65 |
137.5 |
60gp |
| Yanille Watchman |
65 |
137.5 |
60gp and 1 Bread |
| Paladin |
70 |
151.8 |
80gp and 2 Chaos Rune |
| Gnome |
75 |
198.3 |
(random)
300gp, Earth Rune, Fire Orb, Gold Ore, King Worm, Swamp Toad |
| Hero |
80 |
273.3 |
(random)
100gp to 300gp, 1 Blood Rune, 1 Cut Diamond, 2 Death Runes, Fire Orb, Gold Ore, Wine |
| Elf |
85 |
353.3 |
(random)
280gp to 350gp, 2 Death Runes, 3 Nature Runes, Fire Orb, Gold Ore, Wine |
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Stealing from stalls
This is used to steal items from market stalls in Ardougne, there are also a few stalls in other towns. Certain NPC's (such as the stall owners and guards) will try to stop you from stealing from the market stalls. When trying to steal, be sure these characters are not in a direct line of sight of you. To steal from the stalls, right click on the stall and then click steal from stall. You will get a message telling you if your attempt was successful or the required level.
| Stall |
Required level |
Exp. gained |
Item received |
Location |
| Veg Stall |
2 |
10 |
(random)
Cabbage, Garlic, Onion, Potato, Tomato |
Miscellania,
Etceteria |
| Bakery or Baker's Stall |
5 |
16 |
(random)
Cake, Bread, Chocolate Cake Slice, Meat Pie |
Ardougne,
Keldagrim |
| Crafting Stall |
5 |
16 |
(random)
Chisel, Ring Mould, Necklace Mould |
Ape Atoll *,
Keldagrim |
| General Stall |
5 |
16 |
(random)
Hammer, Pot, Tinderbox |
Ape Atoll * |
| Monkey Food Stall |
5 |
16 |
Banana |
Ape Atoll * |
| Tea Stall |
5 |
16 |
Cup of Tea |
Varrock |
| Rock Cake Stall |
15 |
6.5 |
Rock Cake |
Gu' Tanoth |
| Silk Stall |
20 |
24 |
Silk |
Ardougne |
| Wine Stall |
22 |
27 |
Jug, Jug of Water, Grapes, Jug of Wine, Bottle of Wine |
Draynor Village |
| Seed Stall |
27 |
10 |
(random)
1 Seed
(could be any of the plant seeds, see Farming) |
Draynor Village Market |
| Fur Stall |
35 |
36 |
Gray Wolf Fur |
Ardougne,
Rellekka |
| Fish Stall |
42 |
42 |
(random)
raw Salmon, raw Tuna, raw Lobster |
Rellekka,
Miscellania,
Etceteria |
| Silver Stall |
50 |
54 |
Silver Ore |
Ardougne,
Keldagrim |
| Spices Stall |
65 |
81.3 |
Spice |
Ardougne |
| Magic Stall |
65 |
100 |
(random)
Air Rune, Earth Rune, Fire Rune, Water Rune, Law Rune |
Ape Atoll * |
| Scimitar Stall |
65 |
160 |
Iron Scimitar, Steel Scimitar |
Ape Atoll * |
| Gem Stall |
75 |
16 |
random uncut Gem
Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Diamond
(usually Sapphire) |
Ardougne,
Keldagrim |
* You must complete the Monkey Madness Quest to steal from these stalls
NOTE: Stealing from the stalls in Miscellania will cause you to loose support.
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Lockpicking
Lockpicking is used to open doors and chests. The higher your Thieving level the more doors and chests you will be able to open. To pick a lock, right click on the object and then click pick lock. In the lower left of your screen it will tell you if you picked the lock or that you need a higher level.
- Items needed:
 Lockpick
Some chests require an item called a Lockpick to open them. You can get a Lockpick from pickpocketing a Rogue (in the Wilderness). To use a Lockpick, click on it and then on the chest.
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Disarming traps
Some chests and other items have traps. These traps need to be disarmed. Otherwise they could take hitpoints or do other damage. When you right click on an object you can see if it has a trap or not. To disarm a trap, right click on an object and then click on disarm trap. You will get a message telling you if your attempt was successful or not.
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Chests
| Location |
Required level |
Exp. gained |
Item inside |
| Chest in Sassilik's house (Rellekka) |
13 |
7.5 |
10gp |
| Chest in Swensen's house (Rellekka) * |
47 |
150 |
20gp and 5 Steel Arrowtips |
| Chest in Hemenster (north of anvil) * |
47 |
150 |
20gp and 5 Steel Arrowtips |
| Chests under Chaos Druids north of Ardougne |
59 |
250 |
500gp and 2 Blood Runes |
| Chest in northern building near Ardougne's eastern entrance |
13 |
7.5 |
10gp |
| Chest upstairs in southern building near Ardougne's eastern entrance (northern chest) |
28 |
25 |
3gp and 1 Nature Rune |
| Chest upstairs in southern building near Ardougne's eastern entrance (southern chest) |
43 |
125 |
50gp |
| Chest upstairs in building south of Ardougne's northern bank (eastern chest) |
28 |
25 |
3gp and 1 Nature Rune |
| Chest upstairs in building south of Ardougne's northern bank (western chest) |
13 |
7.5 |
10gp |
| Chests in Paladins Castle (both give same exp and items) |
72 |
500 |
1000gp, 1 raw Shark, 1 uncut Sapphire, and 1 Adamantite Ore |
| Chest in Pirates Hideout in Wilderness (north chest) (about level 55) |
13 |
7.5 |
10gp |
| Chest in Pirates Hideout in Wilderness (east chest) (about level 55) |
13 |
7.5 |
10gp |
| Chest in Pirates Hideout in Wilderness (south west chest) (about level 55) |
43 |
125 |
50gp |
| Chest in Pirates Hideout in Wilderness (south east chest) (about level 55) |
28 |
25 |
3gp and 1 Nature Rune |
| Chests in the building with the Magic Axes in Wilderness (about level 56) (all 3 chests are the same) |
13 |
7.5 |
10gp |
* Requires Lockpick
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Doors & Gates
| Location |
Required level |
Exp. gained |
| Door to northern building near Ardougne's eastern entrance |
1 |
3.5 |
| Door to building south of Ardougne's northern bank |
13 |
15 |
| Door to southern building near Ardougne's eastern entrance |
16 |
15 |
| Trapdoor to H.A.M. Dungeon |
17 |
3.8 |
| Jail door in H.A.M. Dungeon |
17 |
3.8 |
| Door to building with Magic Axes in Wilderness (about level 55) * |
23 |
22.5 |
| Gate in sewer under Ardougne (entrance to mine) |
32 |
25 |
| Pirates Hideout in Wilderness (about level 55) * |
39 |
35 |
| Door to building with Chaos Druids north of Ardougne |
46 |
37.5 |
| Doors on second floor of Paladins Palace in Ardougne |
61 |
50 |
| Door near southern end of Agility Dungeon * |
82 |
50 |
* Requires Lockpick
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