Thieving is a gathering skill in Melvor Idle 2 with 40 actions in the database. In the demo build, the skill features 20 playable actions while 20 actions remain locked. The demo caps character progression at level 60.
Skill Overview
Actions are organized into categories including Lowtown District, Seashade Port, Farmers Market, Mage Tower, Bandit Encampment, and Capital Marketplace.
An additional 20 targets remain demo locked in this build, including Miner, Carpenter, Gem Stall, Palace Guard, and Chieftain.
In the demo build, character progression is restricted to level 60 before the full release. Early Access expands thieving across 25 skills to level cap 99. You can review all required skill thresholds on our XP table.
| Level Bracket | Fastest XP Method | Est. XP Rate | Best Profit Method | Est. GP Rate | Calculator Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levels 1 – 10 | Locked Thug Chest | 38 XP/h | Citizen | — | Train 1 → 10 |
| Levels 11 – 20 | Locked Thug Chest | 38 XP/h | Citizen | — | Train 11 → 20 |
| Levels 21 – 35 | Locked Ranchers Chest | 74 XP/h | Citizen | — | Train 21 → 35 |
| Levels 36 – 50 | Forbidden Library | 1,213 XP/h | Citizen | — | Train 36 → 50 |
| Levels 51 – 60 | Forbidden Library | 1,213 XP/h | Citizen | — | Train 51 → 60 |
Training Strategy
Thug targets drop Leather Boots, Leather Vambraces, Leather Cowl, Leather Chaps, and Leather Body. Farmer targets drop Potato, Onion, Lettuce, Wheat, Garlic, and Corn. Chef targets drop Bread, Beef, Chicken Sandwich, Banana Pancake, Strawberry Cake, and Trout Sushi. Compare experience rates and item drop values on our dedicated money making guide.
| Action | Level | XP | Time | XP / h | GP / h | Products & Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Citizen | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | |
Thug | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | |
Locked Thug Chest | 10 | 38 | — | — | — | |
Cooking Stall | 12 | 10 | — | — | — | |
Thug Chief | 15 | 13 | — | — | — | |
Craftsman | 17 | 14 | — | — | — | |
Fisherman | 20 | 17 | — | — | — | |
Farmer | 25 | 19 | — | — | — | |
Wizard Scholar | 28 | 20 | — | — | — | |
Chef | 30 | 22 | — | — | — | |
Locked Ranchers Chest | 33 | 74 | — | — | — | |
Bandit | 33 | 22 | — | — | — |
Item Uses
Pickpocketing Thug, Thug Chief, and Bandit targets supplies Lockpick items. Craftsman targets yield Clay, Molten Glass, Pack of Vials, Bowstring, and String. Each Bowstring sells for 3 GP.
In crafting, Molten Glass is used to craft Unpowered Orb at level 5 Crafting with 3 Molten Glass. Molten Glass is also used to craft Pack of Vials at level 10 Crafting with 2 Molten Glass. In fletching, Bowstring is used to craft Normal Bow at level 1 Fletching with 1 Bowstring. Bowstring is also used to craft Iron Crossbow at level 13 Fletching with 1 Bowstring. In fletching, Bowstring is used to craft Oak Bow at level 15 Fletching with 1 Bowstring. In fletching, Bowstring is used to craft Willow Bow at level 30 Fletching with 1 Bowstring. In fletching, Bowstring is used to craft Steel Crossbow at level 29 Fletching with 1 Bowstring. In fletching, Bowstring is used to craft Oak Bow at level 15 Fletching with 1 Bowstring. In fletching, Bowstring is used to craft Willow Bow at level 30 Fletching with 1 Bowstring. In fletching, Bowstring is used to craft Steel Crossbow at level 29 Fletching with 1 Bowstring.
Crafting Stall targets drop Leather. In crafting, Leather is used to produce Leather Vambraces at level 1 Crafting with 1 Leather. Leather is also used to produce Leather Boots at level 3 Crafting with 1 Leather. In crafting, Leather is used to craft Leather Chaps at level 9 Crafting with 3 Leather. In crafting, Leather is used to produce Leather Cowl at level 5 Crafting with 2 Leather. In crafting, Leather is used to produce Leather Shield at level 7 Crafting with 2 Leather. In crafting, Leather is used to produce Leather Body at level 11 Crafting with 4 Leather. Each Leather Vambraces sells for 5 GP. Each Leather Boots sells for 6 GP. Each Leather Chaps sells for 20 GP. Each Leather Cowl sells for 10 GP. Each Leather Body sells for 26 GP.
Locked Ranchers Chest and Crafting Stall yield Wool. In crafting recipes, Wool produces Climbing Rope at level 12 Crafting requiring 2 Wool. In runecrafting recipes, weaving a Basic Wizard Hat takes 1 Wool at level 1 Runecrafting. Assembling Basic Wizard Robes requires 1 Wool at level 7 Runecrafting. In runecrafting recipes, Wool is used to craft Basic Wizard Boots at level 3 Runecrafting with 1 Wool. In runecrafting recipes, Wool is used to craft Basic Wizard Bottoms at level 5 Runecrafting with 1 Wool. In runecrafting recipes, Wool is used to craft Basic Wizard Boots at level 3 Runecrafting with 1 Wool. In runecrafting recipes, Wool is used to craft Basic Wizard Bottoms at level 5 Runecrafting with 1 Wool.
Wizard Scholar targets drop Air Rune, Water Rune, Mind Rune, Chaos Rune, and Water Wand. In runecrafting, Air Rune is used to craft Air Wand at level 1 Runecrafting with 12 Air Rune. Air Rune is also used to craft Air Staff at level 25 Runecrafting with 16 Air Rune. In runecrafting, Water Rune is used to craft Water Wand at level 5 Runecrafting with 12 Water Rune. Water Rune is also used to craft Water Staff at level 27 Runecrafting with 16 Water Rune. Each Water Wand sells for 62 GP. Each Water Wand sells for 62 GP.
Cooking Stall yields Wheat, Bread, Flour, Milk, Cheese, and Raw Chicken. Fisherman targets drop Basic Bait, Raw Salmon, and Raw Lobster. Each Raw Salmon sells for 65 GP. Each Raw Lobster sells for 80 GP. Market Seed Stall drops Potato Seed, Onion Seed, Cabbage Seed, and Strawberry Seed for farming. Consult our items database to examine pickpocket loot values and equipment bonuses. Players can also review our beginners guide to coordinate gathering and crafting progression.
Shop Upgrades
The general store offers inventory expansions and location distractions for thieving. The +20 Bank Slots upgrade costs 5000 GP and requires level 20 Thieving. The +25 Bank Slots upgrade costs 25000 GP and requires level 50 Thieving. The +30 Bank Slots upgrade is marked as demo locked.
Pebble Sling costs 50 Stone, 1 Bowstring, and 30 String, requiring level 15 Ranged. Gold Rings on a String costs 5 Gold Topaz Ring and 150 String. Slime Getaway costs 200 Slime. In Seashade Port, Bait Scattering costs 500 Basic Bait. Rotten Fish Panic is marked as demo locked.
In Mage Tower, Flying Books costs 750 Air Rune and 750 Body Rune, requiring level 40 Runecrafting. Unstable Elements costs 10 Air Battlestaff, 10 Water Battlestaff, 10 Earth Battlestaff, and 10 Fire Battlestaff. In Farmers Market, Bee Free costs 100 Honey and 100 Beeswax, requiring level 30 Ranching. Stinky Fertiliser is marked as demo locked.
In Bandit Encampment, Fake Arrows costs 1000 Headless Arrows and 500 Charcoal, requiring level 55 Fletching. Tainted Wine is marked as demo locked. In Capital Marketplace, Rare Find costs 1 Gold Nugget. Rune Marbles is marked as demo locked. Additional distractions including Misdirection and Narrow Getaway are also demo locked. Explore our complete shop database page to review all thieving tools and capacity expansions.
Sources
- Steam Store & Developer Announcements (App 3218350 & Demo 5373510)
- Melvor Idle 2 Demo Game Files (Build 26316041)
- Melvor2 Extracted Combat & Experience Oracles
