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'''Pickpocketing''' is very vital thing in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' as you can get various items such as throwing knives from doing this. It is also the only way to re-stock Throwing Knives, apart from going to Masyaf.
'''Pickpocketing''' is very vital thing in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' as you can get various items such as throwing knives from doing this. It is also the only way to re-stock Throwing Knives, apart from going to [[Masyaf]].


== How to Pick Pocket ==
== How to Pick Pocket ==
To pick pocket press the right shoulder button. (the same button used to use "insocial" moves) when targeting the victim, get a few paces behind them and walk up to them and your hands will be extended, once close enough you will grab the victims bag and carried out a successful Pickpocket.
To pick pocket press the right shoulder button. (the same button used to use high-profile moves) when targeting the victim, get a few paces behind them and walk up to them and your hands will be extended, once close enough you will grab the victims bag and carried out a successful Pickpocket.


On the 360 press the LT to lock on your victum. After the cutseen lock on again and follow the victum. When you are near press B to grab the person.  Pressing B makes your hand stretch out, you need to make contact with  the victum.
On the 360 press the left trigger to lock on your victim. After the cutscene lock on again and follow the victim. When you are near press B to grab the person.  Pressing B makes your hand stretch out, you need to make contact with  the victim.


== When not to Pickpocket ==
== When not to Pickpocket ==


There are various scenarios in which a pickpoket should not be attempted unless you want to start a fight.
There are various scenarios in which a pickpocket should not be attempted unless you want to start a fight.


*The victim stops.
*The victim stops.

Revision as of 20:52, 17 April 2008

Pickpocketing is very vital thing in Assassin's Creed as you can get various items such as throwing knives from doing this. It is also the only way to re-stock Throwing Knives, apart from going to Masyaf.

How to Pick Pocket

To pick pocket press the right shoulder button. (the same button used to use high-profile moves) when targeting the victim, get a few paces behind them and walk up to them and your hands will be extended, once close enough you will grab the victims bag and carried out a successful Pickpocket.

On the 360 press the left trigger to lock on your victim. After the cutscene lock on again and follow the victim. When you are near press B to grab the person. Pressing B makes your hand stretch out, you need to make contact with the victim.

When not to Pickpocket

There are various scenarios in which a pickpocket should not be attempted unless you want to start a fight.

  • The victim stops.
  • The victim is facing you.
  • The victim is looking behind him.
  • You are too close to the victim and he tells you to be gone.
  • A guard is very close.

Pickpocketing Achievement

On the 360 version you can get an achievement by pickpocketing 200 knives.