Pickpocketing
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.