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A Thieving skill community hub — guides, tools, and markets in one place
Thievinghost is an Old School RuneScape community centred around the Thieving skill. This site brings together skilling guides, community spotlights, OSRS market tools, and real-time charts. No account needed.
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High Alch Calculator HiscoresSupported Chart Markets
| Category | Assets |
|---|---|
| Crypto | BTC, ETH, ALGO, SOL, XRP, BNB, DOGE, ADA |
| Stocks & ETFs | AAPL, NVDA, MSFT, TSLA, AMZN, META, GOOG, SPY, QQQ |
| Forex | EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, AUD/USD, USD/CAD, USD/CHF |
| Metals | Gold, Silver, Platinum, Copper, Palladium |
| Energy | Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Heating Oil, Gasoline, XLE, XOM |
| OSRS | Old School Bond (GE price), GP/USD rate (bond-derived) |
| Custom | Any supported ticker: type it directly into a chart panel's + ticker input |
How to use the charts
Scroll wheel on any chart panel to zoom in or out. Click and drag left/right to pan. Drag the Y-axis to manually scale price. Double-click to reset the view.
Drag the right edge of a panel to resize column widths. Drag the bottom edge to resize row heights. Use the layout buttons in the toolbar to switch between grid configurations. Click + panel to add more charts, up to 12.
Drawing tools are in the toolbar. Select Horizontal Line, Trendline, or Eraser. To add a symbol not in the dropdown, type it into the + ticker input. It saves across sessions.
How to read candlestick charts
Every candle represents a time period: 1 minute, 1 hour, 1 day, and so on. It shows four prices: Open, High, Low, Close (OHLC). The body is the range between open and close, and the wicks (thin lines) extend to the high and low.
Key candlestick patterns
Patterns are most reliable when they appear at key support/resistance levels and confirmed by volume.
Support & Resistance
Support is a price level where buyers historically step in and halt a decline. Resistance is where sellers historically appear and cap a rally. When price breaks through resistance, it often becomes new support. Traders call this a flip.
On OSRS, support/resistance works the same way for item prices. A whip that repeatedly bounces off 2.7M has strong support at that level.
Technical indicators explained
Indicators are mathematical formulas applied to price/volume data. They help you see momentum, trend direction, and potential reversals. TT currently shows EMA, Bollinger Bands, VWAP, RSI, and MACD.
EMA (Exponential Moving Average)
An EMA smooths price by weighting recent candles more heavily. Common periods: EMA 9 (short-term momentum), EMA 21 (medium trend), EMA 50 (swing trend), EMA 200 (macro trend).
Bollinger Bands
Three lines: a 20-period SMA in the middle, with upper and lower bands 2 standard deviations away. When bands are narrow (squeeze), a big move is coming. When price touches the upper band, the asset is overbought short-term. Lower band = oversold.
RSI (Relative Strength Index)
RSI oscillates 0–100 and measures momentum. Above 70 = overbought (possible pullback). Below 30 = oversold (possible bounce). The 50 line is the momentum midpoint. Above 50 is generally bullish territory.
MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence)
MACD shows the difference between EMA 12 and EMA 26 (the MACD line). A 9-period EMA of that difference is the signal line. The histogram shows the gap between them. When MACD crosses above signal = bullish. Below = bearish.
VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price)
VWAP is the average price weighted by volume. It resets each day and institutions use it as a benchmark. Price above VWAP means buyers are in control; below means sellers. It's most useful on intraday charts (1m, 5m, 30m).
Reading buy/sell signals
The signal engine scores each chart from 1–10 based on five factors. The badge in each panel header shows the current verdict. Here's how it works:
| Factor | Bullish condition | Bearish condition | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSI level | 30–50 (recovering from oversold) | 70+ (overbought) | 2 pts |
| EMA stack | EMA9 > EMA21 > EMA50 | EMA9 < EMA21 < EMA50 | 3 pts |
| MACD crossover | MACD above signal line | MACD below signal line | 2 pts |
| Bollinger position | Price near lower band (bouncing) | Price near upper band (rejecting) | 1 pt |
| Price vs EMA200 | Price above EMA200 | Price below EMA200 | 2 pts |
When signals fail
Technical signals fail most often during: major news events (earnings, Fed decisions, regulatory news), low volume periods (signals are weaker with thin order books), and extreme market conditions (crashes, manias). Always check macro context.
On OSRS, signals can fail during updates that change item utility, bot bans that affect supply, or streamer/content creator influence that spikes demand unpredictably.
OSRS Grand Exchange market analysis
The OSRS GE is a real economy with supply, demand, and speculation. It behaves a lot like traditional financial markets, and the same charting principles apply.
The premier tool for OSRS market data
osrs.exchange is the go-to platform for deep OSRS Grand Exchange charting. It covers the full item catalogue with accurate historical price data, volume, buy/sell margins, and time series charts for every tradeable item in the game. If you are serious about flipping or market analysis, start there.
Why TA works on OSRS items
OSRS-specific patterns to watch
| Situation | What to watch for |
|---|---|
| New boss/content drop | BIS gear for that content spikes, then corrects as supply catches up (typically 1–3 weeks) |
| Bot ban waves | Resources bots farm (yew logs, certain ores) spike in price due to supply shock |
| Leagues | Items popular in League meta pump hard. Short-lived though, so sell before League ends |
| Merch clan manipulation | Low-volume items spike fast with no fundamental reason. High RSI + abnormal volume = caution |
| EMA 200 bounce | Staple items (whip, blowpipe) often respect long-term EMA 200 as strong support |
Bot ban waves: deep dive
Bot ban waves are one of the most reliable and repeatable market events in OSRS. When Jagex deploys a large ban wave, a significant portion of the bot population is removed at once. Bots run 24/7 across dozens of accounts and account for a huge share of resource supply, so even a partial clearout creates an immediate supply shock that sends prices sharply higher.
How the price cycle plays out
Most commonly affected items
| Item / Category | Why bots farm it | Typical price swing |
|---|---|---|
| Nature runes | High-volume runecrafting bot target, used in alchemy and crafting | +15–40% |
| Astral & Cosmic runes | Lunar/crafting routes, minimal competition from legit players | +10–25% |
| Sharks / Anglerfish | Fishing bots run 24/7 in volume; staple PvM food | +8–20% |
| Ranarr / Snapdragon weed | Herb farming bots target high-value grimy herbs | +15–35% |
| Yew & Magic logs | Woodcutting bots flood supply; sudden removal creates sharp gaps | +10–30% |
| Raw ores (iron, coal, mithril) | Mining bots, among the most common bot type in OSRS | +5–20% |
| Cannonballs | Smithing bots produce massive supply; any ban reduces output significantly | +10–25% |
| Dragon bones / Ashes | Slayer/combat bots drop these as by-product; prayers depend on supply | +10–20% |
How to profit from bot ban waves
Jagex ban statistics: latest published data
Jagex publishes enforcement statistics via their Player Support & Anti-Cheating reports. The figures below are from the official Jagex transparency data.
| Period | OSRS Macro Bans | OSRS RWT Bans | GP Removed (OSRS) | Chat Spam Mutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 2.25M | 16,831 | 3.67T | 2,888 |
| Full Year 2025 | 4.87M | 143K | 27.4T | 49,466 |
Source: Jagex Player Support & Anti-Cheating Statistics (official). Data as of April 2026. Check runescape.com/news for the most current figures.
All GP pricing data, charts, and market analysis displayed on this platform are intended for educational and informational purposes only. The price of GP shown reflects third-party market rates and does not constitute financial advice, an endorsement of real-money trading, or any guarantee of in-game value. Use this information at your own discretion.
Real-money trading (RWT) of OSRS GP is against Jagex's Terms of Service and can result in a permanent ban. Everything on this page is provided for educational awareness of how the GP economy works, not as a guide to participate in RWT.
Correlation: USD, BTC & OSRS GP
This chart plots BTC, DXY, and GP/USD together so you can watch them over the same window. There is a loose macro relationship between BTC and the dollar. The GP connection is much weaker and mostly game-driven. Here is an honest breakdown of what the data actually shows.
What each line represents
30-Day Normalized Chart
All three series are normalized to % change from 30 days ago so they can be compared on the same scale. 30-day windows are short and noisy. Short-term correlations come and go and aren't worth trading on. The GP/USD line only shows the last 24 hours of logged data.
Honest signal breakdown
| Relationship | Reliability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BTC ↕ vs DXY ↕ | Loose / sometimes valid | Inversely correlated at the macro level, but breaks frequently on crypto-specific news, leverage events, or ETF flow. |
| BTC as inflation hedge | Debatable | A popular narrative but not consistently proven. BTC often acts more like a risk asset than a store of value. |
| GP/USD vs BTC | Mostly coincidental | GP is driven by bot supply, ban waves, updates, and RWT demand. Macro economics have little to no structural influence on GP price. |
| GP/USD vs DXY | No reliable connection | The OSRS economy is too small and game-specific to respond meaningfully to dollar strength or weakness. |
What actually moves GP price
Important: Real-money trading (buying or selling GP for real currency) is against Jagex's Terms of Service and can result in a permanent ban. All GP market analysis and pricing data on this site is purely educational.
Risk Management
Trading without a risk plan is gambling. These principles apply equally to OSRS flipping and crypto trading. The maths of ruin is the same regardless of the asset.
Bankroll Management
Position Sizing & Buy Limits
OSRS buy limits are a hard constraint that most new flippers ignore until they get burned. Each item has a 4-hour GE buy limit that caps how many you can purchase at a time. This directly limits your maximum position size.
| Item Tier | Typical Buy Limit | Risk Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Runes / food / arrows | 10,000+ | Low. Very liquid, margins thin but consistent. |
| Potions / herbs | 1,000–2,000 | Medium. Sensitive to boss updates and supply bans. |
| Skilling supplies | 500–1,000 | Medium. Volatile around game updates. |
| Gear / weapons | 1–100 | High. Illiquid, hard to exit fast in a crash. |
| Rare cosmetics / PvP gear | 1–10 | Very high. One-sided market, can take days to flip. |
Cutting Losses
Set a personal stop-loss rule before entering a flip. A common approach: if the GE price drops more than 5–8% below your buy price, sell and move on. Sticking to this rule mechanically removes emotion from the decision.
Performance Tracking
You cannot improve what you do not measure. Track every flip with at minimum: item name, buy price, sell price, quantity, time held, and profit/loss in GP. After 50 flips, patterns emerge. Certain item categories will consistently outperform others for your style and bankroll size.
FOMO entries: buying because the price is rising fast. You're usually buying the top.
Over-diversification: spreading across 50 items so thin you can't track any of them effectively.
Flipping 101
Flipping is buying items low on the Grand Exchange and selling them high, profiting from the difference between the buy (offer) price and the sell (ask) price. It requires no combat, no skills, and no RNG. Just capital, patience, and good habits.
The Core Loop
Good Starter Items (Low Bankroll)
Items with high volume, thin but consistent margins, and fast turnaround are ideal for building your first bankroll. Avoid high-value gear. The margins look good but the liquidity risk is real.
| Item Type | Why it works | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Sharks / Anglerfish | Huge volume, constant demand from PvM players. | Supply spikes from fishing events/ironmen. |
| Nature Runes | Used in high alch bots. Demand is massive and predictable. | Margin compresses fast when alch meta shifts. |
| Prayer Potions | Consistent demand from Slayer/bossing. Multi-dose market. | Herb supply volatility can swing buy price fast. |
| Cannonballs | Enormous buy limit, very liquid, steady demand. | Smithing supply events can tank price temporarily. |
| Stamina Potions | Useful across nearly every PvM activity. | Player base size changes affect demand. |
Timing Your Entry
GE prices follow real-world time patterns. More players are online in the evenings (UTC+0) and on weekends, which increases competition and compresses margins. Early mornings have thinner books, meaning prices are more volatile but better margin opportunities exist if you're patient.
Peak (6–11pm UTC weekdays / all-day weekends): Faster fills, but margins compress. Best for high-volume low-margin items.
Post-update: New content releases always spike demand for related supplies. Check patch notes and pre-position if possible.
Common Beginner Mistakes
Ignoring GE tax: On items over 100gp, you pay 1% tax on the sell (capped at 5M). Factor this into every calculation.
Flipping during active bot ban waves: Supply-side items (herbs, fish, ores) spike in price immediately after ban waves. Selling supply items during a ban wave is good. Buying them is usually bad since prices normalise within days as new bots fill the gap.
Chasing high-margin items you can't afford: A 5M margin on Twisted Bow means nothing if you can only afford 1 and it takes a week to flip. Margin × volume × speed is what matters.
Scaling Up
Once you have a consistent bankroll above 50M, you can start layering multiple items across the buy limit cycle. Set buy offers for 5–8 items simultaneously, staggered by 30 minutes, so you always have items filling and items ready to sell. This is how dedicated merchers sustain 5–10M/hr+ without any RNG.
Gain the most Thieving XP during April 2026 to claim cash prizes. All account types are welcome (Normal, Ironman, HCIM, and UIM). XP is tracked automatically via the OSRS hiscores every 30 minutes from the moment the event goes live.
- Join our Discord server
- Find the leaderboard channel
- Click Sign Up and enter your RSN
- Wait for staff approval. You'll appear here once approved
- Only XP gained during the event window counts
- All account types are eligible
- Suspicious XP gains will be reviewed by staff
- Staff decisions are final
| # | Player | Start XP | End XP | Total XP Gained | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Thieving Skill Guides
Thieving has solid XP rates, good GP income across most methods, and pretty low requirements to get started. This page breaks down the best options by level.
Quick Reference
| Method | Req | XP / hr | GP / hr | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men / Women | 1 | ~8k | ~5k | P2P |
| Stalls (Classic) | 5–75 | ~15–55k | ~10–40k | P2P · Low effort |
| Sorceress's Garden | 1–65 | ~5–35k | Herbs | Ironman |
| HAM Members | 15 | ~15k | ~10k | P2P |
| Master Farmer | 38 | ~50–110k | ~200–600k+ | Profit Seeds |
| Guards | 40 | ~35-40k | ~50k | Fast |
| Blackjacking | 45 | ~150–250k | ~150k | Fast |
| Pyramid Plunder | 51 | ~60–250k | ~100–300k | Semi-AFK |
| Ardy Knights | 55 | ~100–260k | ~100–250k | AFK |
| Dorgesh-Kaan Chests | 78 | ~160k | ~200k | Profit |
| Rogue's Castle Chest | 84 | ~100–130k | ~500k+ | Risky Profit |
| Vyre Nobleman | 82 | ~200–250k | ~400–800k | Profit Fast |
Universal Tips
- Full Rogue's outfit doubles all pickpocket loot (coins and items). Complete the Rogue's Den minigame in Burthorpe to unlock pieces.
- It's the biggest single upgrade for any pickpocket method. Do it before grinding XP.
- You need 50 Thieving & 50 Agility to attempt the minigame.
- Gives a 25% chance to avoid being stunned when you fail a pickpocket.
- Each necklace has 10 charges and costs around 1k GP. Cheap, and it cuts down banking trips a lot.
- Essential for mid-level pickpocketing before you have a high success rate.
- Ardy Medium Diary → +10% success chance on all pickpocket targets in Ardougne.
- Ardy Hard Diary → +20% success chance on all pickpocket targets anywhere in the game.
- The hard diary bonus is extremely powerful. Complete it as soon as you can.
Ardougne Knights AFK Friendly
Ardougne Knights is an NPC pickpocket method unlocked at level 55 Thieving. You click the Ardougne Knight in the market square to pickpocket him, earning coins and XP per successful attempt. Failed attempts stun you briefly, but with the right setup it becomes one of the most AFK-friendly methods in the game.
The biggest quality-of-life upgrade for this method is having a splasher. A splasher is another player (or a second account) casting spells with a high negative magic bonus so every spell misses, keeping the knight locked in combat on one tile. Without a splasher the knight wanders the square and you have to chase him. With one, he stays pinned and you can pickpocket him non-stop without moving.
Thievinghost runs a free splashing service around the clock. To find a world with an active splasher, join the Thievinghost clan chat in-game and check which worlds have a splasher running. Jump in, stand next to the knight, and start pickpocketing.
Requirements
The Splashing Method Explained
The Ardougne Knight roams the market square and can walk away mid-pickpocket, losing progress. Splashing solves this by having a second account continuously cast spells that always miss (via a high negative magic accuracy gear setup), keeping the knight in combat and locked in one tile.
- Knight is locked on the splasher's tile and cannot walk away.
- Your main can now pickpocket freely without the knight moving.
- The splasher account needs a very negative magic accuracy bonus (full metal armour, no magic gear) so every spell misses. That's intentional.
- Use Auto-Retaliate OFF on your main so you don't attack the knight on a failed pickpocket.
You can still AFK pickpocket without splashing, just expect the knight to wander occasionally. Stick near the east side of the market where he's most commonly found. Plenty of players do fine without a splasher at higher levels.
XP Rates
| Level | XP / hr | GP / hr | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | ~60k | ~50k | No diary, frequent stuns |
| 65 | ~100k | ~80k | Medium diary helps a lot |
| 75 | ~145k | ~115k | Hard diary recommended by now |
| 85 | ~185k | ~150k | Full Rogue's + Hard diary |
| 95 | ~230k | ~200k | Near max efficiency |
| 99 | ~260k | ~250k | Full Rogue's + Hard diary + dodgy neck |
Tips & Tricks
- Ardy Hard Diary gives +20% success globally, not just in Ardougne. Knock it out as soon as you can.
- Use a Dodgy Necklace to cut down banking trips. Each one lasts roughly 10 failed attempts.
- Wear full Rogue's outfit for double coins per pickpocket. It adds up fast over a long session.
- Enable Coin pouch auto-open in settings (set to 28 pouches) so you're not manually clicking it.
- The Ardougne Cloak doesn't need to be worn. Just completing the diary gives the success rate bonus.
- Keep food or a house tab in your inventory for when you get stunned repeatedly with no dodgy necklace.
Thievinghost Community
Thievinghost is an OSRS community centred around the Thieving skill, and Ardy Knights is one of the most popular methods in our competitions. Whether you're AFK splashing overnight or pushing for max XP/hr during an event, it's a staple for players at every level.
We run Thieving XP competitions open to all account types (Normal, Ironman, HCIM, and UIM). XP is tracked automatically via the OSRS hiscores. Check the Leaderboard tab for current standings and prize info.
Join discord.gg/thievinghost
Video Guides
Master Farmer Best GP/hr Early
Master Farmers drop valuable farming seeds including Ranarr, Snapdragon, and Torstol. The GP/hr easily outpaces the XP/hr, making this one of the best money-makers available at mid levels.
Requirements
Trapping Method (Draynor)
The classic method is to trap the Draynor Village Master Farmer in the corner of the fence near the market. The farmer AI gets stuck against the fence and cannot walk away, giving you uninterrupted pickpockets.
- Stand between the fence and the farmer in the southeast corner of Draynor market.
- The farmer cannot path through you, locking him in a 1×1 area.
- If he escapes, reposition quickly. He respawns in the same spot.
- The Hosidius farmer location has better spawn positioning and is closer to a bank, making it preferable for many players.
XP & GP Rates
| Level | XP / hr | GP / hr | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | ~30k | ~80k | Frequent failures, no diary |
| 50 | ~55k | ~150k | Success rate improving |
| 65 | ~80k | ~250k | With Rogue's outfit |
| 80 | ~100k | ~400k | Rogue's + Ardy Hard diary |
| 94 | ~110k | ~500–600k+ | Near-perfect success rate |
GP rates assume current GE values for Ranarr, Snapdragon, and Torstol seeds. Prices fluctuate, so check the OSRS tab for live seed prices. Ranarr seeds are the biggest contributor and typically go for 40k–60k GP each.
Seed Drops to Know
| Seed | Approx GE Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ranarr seed | ~45k–60k | Main money-maker |
| Snapdragon seed | ~50k–70k | Excellent drops |
| Torstol seed | ~60k–80k | Rare but very valuable |
| Toadflax / Irit | ~1k–5k | Common filler |
| Watermelon / Potato seeds | Near 0 | Drop these |
- Full Rogue's outfit doubles seeds, which doubles your GP rate. Get it at Rogue's Den before grinding here.
- Use a seed box (from Farming Guild or Tithe Farm) to store seeds and cut down on banking.
- Hosidius is often easier than Draynor. The farmer doesn't need as strict trapping and the bank is right there.
- Keep a Stamina potion handy. Repositioning after failures burns through run energy faster than you'd expect.
- Use the coin pouch auto-open setting and click quickly after failures to keep downtime low.
Video Guides
Rogue's Castle Chest Wilderness
The chests at Rogues' Castle in the deep Wilderness (level 52–56) are one of the highest GP/hr thieving methods in the game. The loot is excellent (rune items, coins, gems), but the risk is real. This is a PvP-active zone.
Rogues' Castle is located in deep Wilderness (level 52–56). You CAN be killed by other players here. Only bring what you can afford to lose. Consider bringing nothing except necessary gear and using the Ring of Life as a safety net. Always check the PvP activity in the area before entering.
Requirements
How It Works
Rogues' Castle has three chests inside the walls. You picklock them (84 Thieving required) and loot them on a short respawn timer. A Guard may spawn after looting, so click the chest again quickly to avoid getting caught.
- You need a lockpick to open the chests (they can fail without one).
- After looting, watch out. A Guard spawns from the chest. Attack it or run to avoid getting caught.
- Rotate between the three chests while others respawn.
- Keep an eye on your minimap for orange dots. That's your PKer warning.
XP & GP Rates
| Level | XP / hr | GP / hr | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | ~90k | ~400k | Comfortable but slower |
| 90 | ~110k | ~500k | Higher chest success rate |
| 95+ | ~130k | ~600k+ | Optimal rotation speed |
The chest loot table includes rune items, coins, gems, and various supplies. Actual GP/hr depends heavily on RNG and current GE prices. Some sessions will be significantly above or below average. The method is best when the area is quiet (low PvP activity).
Loot Table Highlights
| Item | Approx Value | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Coins | 1k–5k | Very Common |
| Rune items (various) | ~5k–60k | Common |
| Chaos/Death runes | ~1k–4k | Common |
| Gems (Ruby/Diamond) | ~3k–10k | Occasional |
| Wilderness emblems | Varies | Rare bonus |
- Watch your minimap constantly. Don't get so focused on the chests that you miss a PKer walking up.
- Keep a teleport tab in your inventory at all times. Burning amulet (3) is ideal.
- Protect Item prayer means you keep your best item if you die.
- Eat early. Don't wait until you're in trouble.
- Try visiting during off-peak hours when PKer activity is lower.
Community
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Blackjacking Click Intensive
Blackjacking in Pollnivneach is one of the fastest thieving methods from level 45 all the way to 99. You knock out NPCs with a blackjack and pickpocket them twice before they wake up. It pays well, but it does require consistent attention and clicking.
Requirements
The Technique
The blackjacking cycle repeats every few seconds and goes like this:
- Lure the NPC inside a building (they won't be attacked by others inside).
- Knock out the NPC with the blackjack. This stuns them briefly.
- Quickly pickpocket twice before they wake up (you can usually get 2 pickpockets per KO).
- Repeat the KO before they fully recover.
- If you fail a KO, the NPC attacks. Eat up and try again.
About 1-in-8 KO attempts will fail and the NPC will attack you. Keep food in your inventory (Monkfish or better). You cannot die from this if you keep an eye on your HP since the NPCs don't hit that hard.
Target Progression
| Level | Target | XP / hr | GP / hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Bearded Pollnivnian Bandit | ~100k | ~100k |
| 55 | Pollnivnian Bandit | ~150k | ~130k |
| 65 | Menaphite Thug | ~200k | ~150k |
| 80 | Menaphite Thug | ~230k | ~160k |
| 90+ | Menaphite Thug | ~265–275k | ~170k |
- Always work inside a building. Other NPCs can't interfere in there. The house with the single door works best.
- Use the right-click menu to knock out and pickpocket fast. Muscle memory matters a lot here.
- Camulet (from Enakhra's Lament quest) teleports you directly to Pollnivneach for free each day. Otherwise use a Nardah teleport and walk.
- You don't need to bank much. Coins stack and food lasts since failures aren't that common.
- Wear the Rogue's outfit to double coins per pickpocket. Over a full 99 grind it makes a real difference.
Video Guides
Pyramid Plunder Semi-AFK
Pyramid Plunder is a thieving minigame in Sophanem. You run through 8 rooms searching urns, sarcophagi, and chests. It's semi-AFK, hits solid XP at high levels, and has a shot at the Pharaoh's Sceptre, one of the most valuable thieving drops in the game.
Requirements
How to Play
Each run lasts 5 minutes before the Guardian Mummy boots you out. Clear as many rooms as you can, aiming for Room 8 every run.
- Enter each room and search the grand gold chest in the south corner first (best XP).
- Then search sarcophagi and golden urns for additional loot and XP.
- Watch for snake pits (random event, use antidote) and spear traps (heal through).
- Pass to the next room via the door on the north or east wall.
- Aim to reach the highest room you can each run based on your level.
The XP from urns and chests scales with the room number. Always prioritise reaching your highest unlocked room, even if it means skipping urns in lower rooms. A room 8 run will always out-earn spending extra time in room 5.
XP Rates by Room
| Room Reached | Min Level | XP / hr | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room 5 | 61 | ~50k | Low efficiency |
| Room 6 | 71 | ~80k | Decent starting point |
| Room 7 | 81 | ~120k | Good efficiency |
| Room 8 | 91 | ~200–250k | Best XP, Pharaoh Sceptre drops |
The Pharaoh's Sceptre
The Pharaoh's Sceptre is the big prize from Pyramid Plunder. It teleports directly to Sophanem, which massively speeds up runs. If you already have one, it's worth millions of GP at the GE.
- Speed is everything. The faster you clear low rooms, the more time you have in the top room. Don't linger in rooms 1–4.
- The Guardian Mummy can buff your run. Talk to him before entering and pay with noted loot for extra time (if you have sceptre charges).
- Equip a Serpentine helm to completely ignore snake pit damage.
- If you get a Pharaoh's Sceptre (c) (uncharged), charge it at the pyramid. Never sell it to a shop uncharged.
- Use a dedicated Pyramid Plunder world for smoother runs with less NPC competition.
Video Guides
Other Thieving Methods
Here's everything else worth knowing, from level 1 through 99.
Early Levels (1–38)
| Level | Target / Method | XP / hr | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Men / Women (Lumbridge) | ~8k | F2P, fastest to level 5 |
| 5 | Bakers' Stalls (Ardougne) | ~15k | Steal cake from stall |
| 15 | HAM Members | ~15k | Pickpocket in HAM HQ, unlocks clue scrolls |
| 20 | Silk Stalls | ~25k | Good early P2P starter |
| 25 | Fruit Stalls (Hosidius) | ~40k | Great for 1–99 banking food; needs 15% Hosidius favour |
| 28 | Farmer (not Master Farmer) | ~25k | Lower value seeds |
Mid Levels (38–65)
| Level | Target / Method | XP / hr | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Master Farmer | ~30–80k | Best GP/hr in this bracket. See Master Farmer guide |
| 40 | Guards (Falador / Edgeville) | ~35-40k | Fast XP, low GP. Good stepping stone to 55 |
| 45 | Blackjacking (Bearded Bandit) | ~100k | Fastest option if you've done Feud quest |
| 50 | Knight of Ardougne | N/A | Unlocks at 55. Start prepping Ardy diary now |
| 51 | Pyramid Plunder (Room 5) | ~50k | Unlocks minigame access |
| 55 | Ardy Knights | ~100k | AFK option from here. See Ardy Knights guide |
High Levels (65–99)
| Level | Target / Method | XP / hr | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Menaphite Thugs (Blackjacking) | ~200–250k | Best XP if you're willing to click |
| 71 | Pyramid Plunder (Room 7) | ~120k | Semi-AFK alternative |
| 72 | Dorgesh-Kaan Chests | ~160k | Requires Death to the Dorgeshuun quest |
| 78 | Dorgesh-Kaan Rich Chests | ~200k | Better version, higher floor |
| 82 | Vyre Nobleman / Noblewoman | ~200–250k | Darkmeyer area, requires Sins of the Father |
| 84 | Rogue's Castle Chest | ~130k | Wilderness. High GP, high risk |
| 91 | Pyramid Plunder (Room 8) | ~200–250k | Best PP XP, Pharaoh Sceptre hunting |
| 95 | Ardy Knights (max setup) | ~250k | AFK with hard diary + dodgy necklace |
Dorgesh-Kaan Chests
Vyre Noblemen / Noblewomen
- Pickpocketing Vyres can drop a Blood Shard, used to create the Amulet of Blood Fury, worth 5–10M+ GP.
- This makes Vyres one of the highest GP/hr thieving methods in the game at 82+.
- Requires completing Sins of the Father, a long quest chain but worth it for everything it unlocks.
Video Guides
Vyre Pickpocketing High GP/hr
Vyre Pickpocketing in Darkmeyer is one of the best thieving methods in the game. With a Blood Shard, GP/hr can hit 1.2M–2.5M+. Guide contributed by Discord member S K E W E R.
Requirements
Essential Gear
Useful Plugins
Method
- Activate Protect from Melee
- Use Drakan's Medallion → teleport to Darkmeyer
- Enter the house following the route
- Once inside safely, turn Protect from Melee OFF
- Move to the furthest room (easier NPC trapping)
- Cast Shadow Veil and activate Thieving cape boost (if 99)
- Begin pickpocketing — maintain both buffs at all times
- You can open/close 3 doors before they get stuck.
- Close doors behind you early. Leave Door 3 open.
- Pass through Door 4, then close it quickly.
- Proper door control prevents interruptions and keeps you safe.
Healing Methods
- Mistiming Redemption can result in death. Practice the timing before committing to long sessions.
XP & GP Rates
| Level | XP / hr | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 82–94 | 120K–160K | Base rates |
| 95–98 | 160K–200K | Higher success rate |
| 99 | 200K–230K | With cape boost |
| 99 ✦ Max | ~240K | Shadow Veil + Ardy Hard + Redemption + cape |
| Scenario | GP / hr |
|---|---|
| Without Blood Shard | 300K–600K |
| With Blood Shard (averaged) | 1.2M–2.5M |
| Lucky RNG session | 3M–5M+ |
Blood shard drop rate: ~1/5,000 pickpockets. Profit is RNG-heavy — consistent long sessions matter most.
Loot Management
NPC Spot Locking
Efficiency Choices
- Redemption greatly increases trip length and overall efficiency.
- Door management is key to staying safe and uninterrupted.
- Long sessions = consistent profit over time regardless of Blood Shard RNG.
Video Guides
Guide contributed by Discord member S K E W E R. Submit your own at discord.gg/thievinghost.
Stall Thieving
Stalls cover the full level range from 2 to 87 Thieving. Most classic stalls (Ardougne, Hosidius) are low-effort early methods. The real story for high-level stall thieving is Port Roberts, added with the Sailing skill, which has 9 non-depleting stalls including the Cannonball Stall at level 87, up to 254k XP/hr with the right rotation.
Port Roberts New with Sailing
Port Roberts is a floating marketplace in the Western Ocean, northeast of Civitas illa Fortis. It requires 50 Sailing to dock and has the best stall thieving in the game. Nine non-depleting stalls cover every level from 2 to 87, with higher-tier stalls giving genuinely competitive XP rates and solid loot.
Port Roberts Stalls: Full Breakdown
| Stall | Req | XP / steal | Max XP / hr | Notable Loot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable | 2 | 5 | ~4k | Potatoes, cabbage, onion, garlic |
| Silk | 20 | 24 | ~21k | Silk |
| Fur | 35 | 38.5 | ~40k | Bear fur, grey wolf fur |
| Fish | 42 | 49.5 | ~55k | Salmon, tuna, lobster, swordtip squid |
| Silver | 50 | 80 | ~84k | Silver ore/bar, tiara. Drops Medallion Fragment (5) once |
| Spice | 65 | 110 | ~120k | Spice. Pair with Silver for ~97k XP/hr + ~100k GP/hr |
| Gem | 75 | 129.5 | ~148k | Uncut sapphire through diamond |
| Ore | 82 | 191 | ~205k | Iron through rune ore (rune ore rare ~1/75) |
| Cannonball | 87 | 223 | ~255k | Bronze through dragon cannonballs |
Cannonball Stall (Lvl 87)
The Cannonball Stall is the highest-level and best XP stall in the game. At 223 XP per steal and up to 255k XP/hr with a good rotation, it's genuinely competitive with top-end methods. The loot ranges from bronze to dragon cannonballs, with dragon cannonballs at roughly 1/256.
| Cannonball Type | Drop Rate | Approx GE Value |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze cannonballs | ~31% | Low |
| Iron cannonballs | ~25% | Low |
| Steel cannonballs | ~22% | Low-mid |
| Mithril cannonballs | ~9% | Mid |
| Adamant cannonballs | ~9% | Mid |
| Rune cannonballs | ~3% | Good |
| Dragon cannonballs | ~0.4% (1/256) | Very high |
- Position yourself between the Cannonball and Ore stalls. Steal 4x from cannonball, then rotate to ore while the guard moves on.
- This rotation gives around 230–255k XP/hr with moderate attention.
- Keep a Sailors' amulet on you as a fast exit if you get caught. The 500 coin bribe works too but the amulet is faster.
- Watch the guard patrol and count your steals. Going over 4 on one stall is when you risk getting caught.
Optimal Progression at Port Roberts
| Level | Use This Stall | Max XP / hr |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Fish Stall | ~55k |
| 50 | Silver Stall | ~84k |
| 65 | Spice + Silver rotation | ~97k + ~100k GP/hr |
| 75 | Gem Stall | ~148k |
| 82 | Ore Stall | ~205k |
| 87 | Cannonball + Ore rotation | ~230–255k |
Classic Stalls (Pre-Sailing)
If you don't have 50 Sailing, these are your options. All are slower XP than Port Roberts equivalents but still usable early on.
| Stall | Req | XP / steal | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Stall | 5 | 16 | Varrock | F2P |
| Baker's Stall | 5 | 16 | Ardougne | Cake, bread, pie |
| Fruit Stall | 25 | 28.5 | Hosidius | Best early stall. 15% favour req. Free food + seeds |
| Silk Stall | 20 | 24 | Ardougne | Sell silk back to merchant for 60gp each |
| Fur Stall | 35 | 36 | Ardougne | Furs |
| Silver Stall | 50 | 54 | Ardougne | Silver bar |
| Spice Stall | 65 | 81 | Ardougne | Spice |
| Magic Stall | 65 | 100 | Ardougne | Law/death runes. Good for ironmen |
| Gem Stall | 75 | 160 | Ardougne | Uncut sapphire through diamond |
| Ore Stall | 60 | 100 | Keldagrim | Requires Giant Dwarf quest start |
- Steal from the north face of the stall to stay away from the dog patrol path.
- Take one step back after each steal so the dog doesn't catch you mid-animation.
- The fruit heals HP and seeds add up over time. Good for ironmen banking early supplies.
Video Guides
Sorceress's Garden Chill Method
Sorceress's Garden is a thieving minigame south of Al Kharid run by Apprentice Sabrina. You sneak through a magical garden, dodging elemental guardians, to pick Sq'irk fruits. Squeeze those into juice and hand them to Osman in Al Kharid for Thieving XP. It's slow XP compared to most methods, but great for ironmen needing herbs and a genuinely relaxing grind.
Requirements
How It Works
Each garden has a set of elemental guardians that patrol fixed paths. Your job is to time their movement and slip past them to reach the fruit tree in the center. If a guardian spots you, you get teleported back to the entrance.
- Enter the garden and watch the elemental's patrol pattern.
- Time your movement to slip past each elemental.
- Pick Sq'irk fruits at the center tree.
- Exit, use fruits with a pestle and mortar to make juice (fruits needed varies by garden — see table below).
- Bring the juice to Osman in north Al Kharid for Thieving XP.
- While navigating the garden you can also pick herbs that grow along the paths.
- The herb types scale with the garden season. Summer garden gives the best herbs including Ranarr, Snapdragon, and Torstol.
- For ironmen, this makes the summer garden worth visiting even if you don't care about the XP.
XP from Juice (Osman)
| Garden | Level Req | XP per glass | Fruits needed | Est. XP / hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | None | 350 | 5 | ~5–10k |
| Spring | 40 | 600 | 4 | ~8–15k |
| Autumn | 60 | 1,350 | 3 | ~15–25k |
| Summer | 80 | 2,350 | 2 | ~20–35k |
Sorceress's Garden is not competitive for XP/hr at any level. At 80 you'd be doing Blackjacking or Ardy Knights for 5–10x more XP. The reason to do this is the herbs for ironmen, the chill gameplay, or completing a collection goal. Don't use it as your main training method unless you specifically want the herbs.
Tips
- Learn each elemental's patrol route before moving. They follow fixed paths, so once you know the timing it becomes easy.
- The Summer Garden elementals are the most complex to navigate. Watch a video guide first to get the movement pattern down before spending time there.
- You can pick herbs on the way in and out without going to the fruit tree if you just want herb runs. Useful for ironmen who need specific grimy herbs.
- Osman is in the north part of Al Kharid near the palace gate. Keep juice in your inventory and hand it in whenever you pass through.
- The garden can be done on a mobile device comfortably since it's turn-based movement. Good for on-the-go play.
Video Guides
Rocky Skilling Pet
Rocky is the Thieving skilling pet in OSRS. He's an untradeable members-only pet obtained randomly from successful Thieving actions including pickpocketing NPCs, stealing from stalls, looting the Grand Gold Chest in Pyramid Plunder, and picking sq'irk fruit in Sorceress's Garden.
Rocky has three forms. The default form is a raccoon. Feed him redberries to transform into Red, a red panda variant. Feed him poison ivy berries to become Ziggy, a tanuki form. White berries revert him back to the original raccoon.
Drop Rate Formula
Every successful Thieving action rolls for Rocky using the formula:
B is the base chance for the specific activity. Level is your actual Thieving level (temporary boosts do not count). Higher level and lower base chance both improve your odds. The rate does not improve past level 99.
Thieving potions, spicy stews, and any other temporary boosts have no effect on the pet rate. Only your base Thieving level is used in the formula.
Rates by Activity
Base chance (B) determines the rate per action. Lower B = better odds. Subtract 2,475 (level 99 x 25) from B to get the rate at max level. All 8 PP chest rolls combined give a cumulative rate of roughly 1/1,604 per full run at level 99.
| Activity | Req | Base chance (B) | Rate at lv 99 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PP Grand Gold Chest (Room 8) | 91 | 6,893 | 1/4,418 |
| PP Grand Gold Chest (Room 7) | 81 | 10,339 | 1/7,864 |
| Sorceress's Garden (sq'irk) | 65 | 10,339 | 1/7,864 |
| PP Grand Gold Chest (Rooms 4-6, per chest) | 51 | 20,678 | 1/18,203 |
| PP Grand Gold Chest (Room 3) | 41 | 25,847 | 1/23,372 |
| PP Grand Gold Chest (Room 2) | 31 | 29,540 | 1/27,065 |
| Gem/Wine/Seed/Fur/Fish/Spice/Ore stalls | 5+ | 36,490 | 1/34,015 |
| PP Grand Gold Chest (Room 1) | 21 | 41,355 | 1/38,880 |
| Crafting/Food stalls (Keldagrim) | 5+ | 47,718 | 1/45,243 |
| Silk/Tea stalls | 5+ | 68,926 | 1/66,451 |
| Elf/Vyre/Hero pickpocket | 82+ | 99,175 | 1/96,700 |
| Gnome pickpocket | 75 | 108,718 | 1/106,243 |
| Bakery/Fruit stalls | 5+ | 124,066 | 1/121,591 |
| Paladin pickpocket | 70 | 127,056 | 1/124,581 |
| Watchman pickpocket | 65 | 134,625 | 1/132,150 |
| TzHaar-Hur pickpocket | 90 | 176,743 | 1/174,268 |
| Veg stall | 2 | 206,777 | 1/204,302 |
| Most NPC pickpockets | 1+ | 257,211 | 1/254,736 |
Note: only the Grand Gold Chest in each PP room gives Rocky. Urns and sarcophagi do not roll for the pet. Wine and seed stalls share the same B=36,490 base as gem stalls -- they are NOT in the silk/tea group.
Best Methods for Rocky Hunting
The best method depends on both the rate per action and how many actions you can do per hour. Pyramid Plunder Room 8 has the single best rate per action, but you only open one chest per room per run. Rapid stall thieving at locations like Prifddinas, Rellekka, or Draynor can generate far more actions per hour at a decent rate, making stalls highly competitive or even faster overall.
Blackjacking Bandits or Menaphite Thugs falls under the standard NPC rate (B=257,211, 1/254,736 at level 99) -- the same rate as almost every other NPC. It is among the best XP methods in the game but one of the worst for pet hunting. Vyre pickpocketing is slightly better at 1/96,700, but still far behind stalls or PP. Ardy Knights are at the standard NPC rate of 1/254,736. If Rocky is the goal, stalls or Pyramid Plunder are the only real choices.
Pyramid Plunder Setup
There are two approaches in PP: sprint to Room 8 only for the fastest runs, or do all 8 rooms for a combined rate of roughly 1/1,604 per run. The full-run approach gives far more expected Rocky rolls per hour for most players since the extra chests in rooms 4-7 add up significantly -- but it's slower per run so only worth it if you can stay efficient through all 8 rooms.
- Use a Pharaoh's Sceptre to teleport back outside the pyramid quickly. The sceptre drops inside the pyramid and can be recharged with a Jar of Sand (one jar per 4 charges).
- Wear graceful and bring Stamina potions to keep run energy up through all 8 rooms.
- Use a Pyramid Plunder world to reduce guard interference.
- Rooms 4, 5, and 6 each have their own Grand Gold Chest at 1/18,203. Opening all three adds meaningful rolls to each run with minimal detour since they're on the way to rooms 7 and 8.
- Room 7 at 1/7,864 is well worth the extra few seconds -- it's the same rate as Sorceress's Garden.
Tips
- Actions per hour matter as much as rate per action. A method with twice the actions per hour at half the per-action rate is identical in expected time. Fast stall spam can outperform PP Room 8-only runs over a full session.
- Temporary boosts are useless. Only your base level counts. Don't waste potions trying to boost the rate.
- Urns and sarcophagi in PP do not give Rocky. Only the Grand Gold Chest per room rolls for the pet.
- Blackjacking is terrible for Rocky. Bandits and Menaphite Thugs use B=257,211 -- the same as almost every other NPC. Great XP, awful pet rate.
- TzHaar-Hur requires 90 Thieving but has a worse rate than Elves at 85. TzHaar-Hur is 1/174,268 vs Elf at 1/96,700 -- not worth the extra levels for Rocky specifically.
- You cannot get Rocky twice for a duplicate if you already have one following you. If your inventory is full and you have a follower, the pet goes directly to Probita in East Ardougne.
When You Get Rocky
A message appears in your chatbox: "You have a funny feeling like you're being followed." Rocky will appear in your inventory as an item. Click him to make him follow you.
- If your inventory is full when Rocky drops and you already have a pet following you, he is sent directly to Probita in East Ardougne.
- Take Rocky to Probita immediately to insure him for 1,000,000 GP. If you die with an uninsured pet out, it is permanently lost.
- Once insured, Rocky can be stored in your POH Menagerie and reclaimed for 1M GP if lost on death.
Community
Thievinghost is an OSRS Thieving community and Rocky is basically our mascot. Whether you're deep into a dry streak or just got him in your first hour, come share it in the Discord. We have players who've logged thousands of hours hunting him.
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Affiliates
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Community Members
The people who show up, keep the game alive, and make the community worth being in. Splashers, thieves, veterans, and everyone in between.
From early supporters like SOZ4 (roof runner), FlayedRS, Milk Sweat, and Al Kahualic, to consistent boosters like Saint Polen, wizardly, Mighty Guy V, Bacon Gwease, and yakubxd, this list goes back years and shows who's been here putting in for the community since the earlier days.
More recent names like mill all day, FreakFabriek, Mrpewpew8762, johannawoo, Matty, necro8795, midnightg82, quigs, gabessdsp, Wintrxr, and thievinghost have kept that momentum going into the current day.
Every boost matters. Some of you have been supporting for years, others jumped in more recently, but all of you helped shape what the server is now. It doesn't go unnoticed.
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