

You can get to Riften by heading to the far South East or bottom-right of the map. Talk to Brynjolf to start the quest line. Head to Riften and go into the Bee and the Barb inn. Get really good at this and you’ll even be able to sneak up on sleeping dragons (see above). Move behind an object or into the shadow and wait for ‘hidden’ to appear again. If the sneak line in the centre of the screen starts to widen into the shape of an eye, someone is suspicious you’re around.

Get into the habit of sneaking around new areas if you’re not sure if there are enemies. In this mode, it’s harder for you to be spotted by enemies, and you’ll get attack bonuses for firing an arrow or swinging your weapon at someone. Make sure you select the Thief Stone and you’ll level up your thievery skills 20% faster than usual.Ĭlick the left analog stick in to make your character sneak. Near the start of the game you’ll come across three skill stones. Speech and Alchemy can also be useful to have. You’ll want to focus on the Sneak, Lockpicking and Pickpocket skill trees, as well as the Light Armour, Archery and One-Handed trees depending on how you want your character to feel. For more information on racial perks read our Skyrim skills and race guide. The Khajit or Wood Elf are both wise choices.

Note: Spoilers.Īt the start of the game pick a race that lends itself well to stealing and being light on your feet. We show you the best weapons, armour and accessories for thieves, what skills to level up, how to make loads of money and sneak like the best of them in our Skyrim thief guide. It may not be the most heroic class in Skyrim, but playing as a thief is arguably one of the most fun (and profitable) experiences you can have in the game.
