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Thieving money making

Pickpocketing Master Farmers

Pickpocket Master Farmers for seed loot, with profitability driven by Thieving success rate, Rogue equipment and Farming level.

Level 38 ThievingAttention 5/5AFK 1/5Risk 1/5WIKI REFERENCED
Master Farmer NPC from Old School RuneScapeThieving
At a glance

Profit, XP and account fit

WIKI REFERENCED
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XP rateLevel dependent; up to 129K Thieving XP/hr at 3,000 successes
Required level38 Thieving
Attention5/5
AFK1/5
Risk1/5
Working capitalLow equipment cost plus food or healing below the no-fail breakpoint
LocationDraynor Village, North Ardougne or Farming Guild

Requirements

Mandatory and recommended are kept separate

Hard requirements

38 Thieving

Minimum level to pickpocket Master Farmers.

50 Thieving and 50 Agility for Rogue equipment

The full set guarantees double loot and is essential to the advertised profit method.

Ardougne Hard Diary or Thieving cape

Required for the level 94 no-fail Wiki rate.

Recommended

85 Farming

Used by the Wiki estimate because Farming level improves valuable herb-seed rates.

Rogue equipment

Doubles every successful seed drop.

Seed box

Stores common seeds and delays banking.

Dodgy necklace and Shadow Veil

Can reduce stuns before the no-fail breakpoint.

Draynor Martin setup

Talking to Martin can keep him stationary within the documented area.

Location and access

Draynor Village, North Ardougne or Farming Guild

1

Use Martin the Master Gardener in Draynor for a stable target and nearby food shop, or a trapped Master Farmer in North Ardougne.

2

Players with 85 Farming can use the north wing of the Farming Guild and trap the farmer near the Celastrus patch.

Gear progression

Only equipment that changes this method

Entry

Level-dependent setup

Thieving

Use the full Rogue set and enough food for failed pickpockets.

  • Rogue mask
  • Rogue top
  • Rogue trousers
  • Rogue gloves
  • Rogue boots
  • Dodgy necklace
Useful becauseDoubles seed lootAccessible from 50 Thieving and Agility
TradeoffsFrequent stuns at lower levelsMore banking for food
Recommended

No-fail profit setup

Thieving

Combine level 94 with the Ardougne Hard bonus, or use the Thieving cape at 99.

  • Full Rogue equipment
  • Dodgy necklace
  • Seed box
  • Thieving cape at 99, optional
  • Rune pouch for Shadow Veil below no-fail
Useful becauseUp to 3,000 successes/hrMinimal healing interruption
TradeoffsHigh Thieving requirementProfit still depends on Farming level and seed prices

Recommended inventory

Adjust quantities to your trip and risk plan

+Seed box
+Dodgy necklaces below no-fail
+Food below no-fail
+Rune pouch with Shadow Veil runes if used
+Teleport to the selected location
+Open slots for seeds not stored in the box

Method

A repeatable practical cycle

1
Pick a location

Use Draynor, North Ardougne or the Farming Guild based on access and banking.

2
Equip the full Rogue set

Partial Rogue equipment does not provide guaranteed double loot.

3
Account for both levels

Treat the Wiki maximum as a 94 Thieving, Ardougne Hard and 85 Farming estimate.

4
Pickpocket continuously

Heal before a failure could defeat the character and bank when the seed box or inventory is full.

XP vs profit

What changes the tradeoff

Level dependent; up to 129K Thieving XP/hr at 3,000 successes

Each successful pickpocket gives 43 Thieving XP. Below the no-fail breakpoint, stun time lowers both XP and profit. Farming level also changes valuable herb-seed rates, with 85 Farming used by the Wiki profit model.

Profitability

Wiki reference plus your assumptions

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Expected profit depends on market prices, pace and the Wiki method assumptions.

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Common mistakes

Method-specific checks

1

Using the maximum Wiki GP/hr at 38 Thieving

2

Ignoring the 85 Farming assumption in the valuable-seed table

3

Wearing an incomplete Rogue set

4

Letting seed inventory clutter force unnecessary banks

Useful upgrades

Improvements that affect this method

1
Full Rogue equipment

Doubles all successful loot.

2
Ardougne Hard Diary

Improves success chance and supports the no-fail breakpoint.

3
85 Farming

Improves valuable herb-seed rates.

4
94 Thieving

Reaches no-fail with the diary bonus.

WIKI REFERENCED

Guide status and data source

Guide facts have been researched against reliable game and Wiki information. The Wiki Estimate uses current market inputs when available, while the calculator remains controlled by the player.

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