| Thief | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Released | 4 January 2001 (Update) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Members | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combat level | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | 1x1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Examine | Known for his light-fingered qualities. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combat info | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| XP bonus | +0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max hit | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aggressive | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poisonous | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attack style | Crush | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attack speed | 4 ticks (2.4 seconds) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Respawn time | 25 ticks (15 seconds) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 Combat stats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| +0 | +0 | +0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
 Magic defence | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| +0 | No elemental weakness | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 Ranged defence | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| +0 | +0 | +0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Immunities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poison | 0% resistance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Venom | 0% resistance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cannons | Not immune | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thralls | Not immune | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Advanced data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monster ID | 3252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Link | MOID | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A thief is a criminal found in various places around Gielinor, and can be a challenge for new or low level players. They can be either male or female. One of their characteristics is that they will stop attacking and retreat when at low health.
Locations
| Location | Levels | Members | Spawns | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimhaven | 16 |  | 4 | Show map |
| Varrock | 16 |  | 1 | Show map |
| Varrock (Black Arm Gang hideout) | 16 | | 3 | Show map |
| Phoenix Gang Hideout under Varrock | 16 | | 6 | Show map |
| Jolly Boar Inn | 16 | | 1 | Show map |
| Port Sarim | 16 | | 2 | Show map |
| Port Sarim jail | 16 | | 1 | Show map |
| Clock Tower Dungeon | 14 | | 2 | Show map |
| The Warrens under Port Piscarilius | 21 | | 3 | Show map |
Additional thieves can be found in Varlamore 
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Drops
The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.
The average Thief kill is worth 291.15.
100%
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bones | 1 | Always | 39 | 0 |
Weapons and armour
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bronze med helm | 1 | 2/128 | 108 | 14 |
 | Iron dagger | 1 | 1/128 | 69 | 21 |
Runes and ammunition
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bronze bolts(m) | 2–12 | 22/128 | 6–36 | 2–12 |
 | Bronze arrow | 7 | 3/128 | 35 | 7 |
 | Earth rune | 4 | 2/128 | 24 | 8 |
 | Fire rune | 6 | 2/128 | 30 | 12 |
 | Mind rune | 9 | 2/128 | 27 | 9 |
 | Chaos rune | 2 | 1/128 | 210 | 108 |
Herbs
There is a 23/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Grimy guam leaf(m) | 1 | 1/22.3 | 272 | 7 |
 | Grimy marrentill(m) | 1 | 1/29.7 | 229 | 8 |
 | Grimy tarromin(m) | 1 | 1/39.6 | 200 | 9 |
 | Grimy harralander(m) | 1 | 1/50.9 | 319 | 9 |
 | Grimy ranarr weed(m) | 1 | 1/64.8 | 5,749 | 18 |
 | Grimy irit leaf(m) | 1 | 1/89 | 1,387 | 10 |
 | Grimy avantoe(m) | 1 | 1/118.7 | 1,782 | 10 |
 | Grimy kwuarm(m) | 1 | 1/142.5 | 2,246 | 12 |
 | Grimy cadantine(m) | 1 | 1/178.1 | 2,118 | 13 |
 | Grimy lantadyme(m) | 1 | 1/237.4 | 1,168 | 13 |
 | Grimy dwarf weed(m) | 1 | 1/237.4 | 1,304 | 14 |
Coins
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Coins | 3 | 38/128 | 3 | 3 |
 | Coins | 10 | 23/128[d 1] | 10 | 10 |
| Coins | 5 | 9/128 | 5 | 5 |
| Coins | 15 | 4/128 | 15 | 15 |
 | Coins | 25 | 1/128 | 25 | 25 |
- ^ Only dropped in free-to-play.
Other
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Nothing | N/A | 8/128 | N/A | N/A |
 | Energy potion(3) | 1 | Unknown | 118 | 66 |
 | Fishing bait | 1 | 5/128 | 5 | 1 |
 | Copper ore | 1 | 2/128 | 19 | 1 |
 | Earth talisman | 1 | 2/128 | 659 | 2 |
 | Cabbage | 1 | 1/128 | 33 | 0 |
Tertiary
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Clue scroll (beginner) | 1 | 1/90[d 1] | Not sold | 12 |
 | Clue scroll (easy)(m) | 1 | 1/128[d 2][d 1] | Not sold | 12 |
- ^ 1.0 1.1 Clue scrolls will drop as scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot.
- ^ The easy clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121 after unlocking the easy Combat Achievements rewards tier.
Drops (Plain)
These thieves are found in the Clock Tower Dungeon, one of the two thieves in Port Sarim, the thief in the Port Sarim jail, and the thief in The Warrens.
100%
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bones | 1 | Always | 39 | 0 |
Dialogue
| This article on an NPC has an associated dialogue page. Click here for a transcript of possible conversations with this NPC. Click here for a list of other transcripts that this NPC speaks in. |
Changes
| Date | Changes |
|---|---|
| 19 August 2026 (Update) |
Several Human NPCs now drop Energy potions as a fairly common drop. |
| 4 March 2026 (Update) |
The thief in south-east Varrock was re-added. |
| 18 February 2026 (Update) |
A thief in south-east Varrock was temporarily replaced with a non-attackable version for the 25th Anniversary event. |
| 26 July 2005 (Update) |
The NPC's examine was changed from "Known for his lightfingered qualities." to "Known for his light-fingered qualities." |
Trivia
- During the 25th Anniversary event, one of the thieves in south-east Varrock was replaced with a non-attackable version that could be talked to.