Step 1:

Get both levels of the Pickpocket talent for maximum loot.


Step 2:

Know your targets. There are 3 types of NPCs that you can steal from in the game.

The Carriers
These guys come in 3 variants. They either carry around a bunch of letters on a staff, a large box at the end of a staff or a bunch of different wares on a scale-like carrying device.

The rich People
These moneybags are easily recognized by their golden shimmering clothes. They come in both japanese and forgein Variants and usually walk around as a couple, though sometimes you find one of them walk around alone.

The Player Characters
These are the easiest to spot, since they have a name and title floating over their heads and sport a very flashy palette of clothes and weapons.


Step 3:

Get close to your target and press the prompted button as soon as it flashes. That usually happens when your character pushes the NPC out of the way.
A successfull attempt nets you around 420 Sen. If you rob a Player Character, you also have a big chance to gain some random items ranging from medical pills all the way to epic/golden accessoiries like netsukes, ritual arrows, waving cats etc.
Just be mindfull of of guards, they dont really take kind to you shoving your hand into other peoples pockets.


And thats essentially how you use the pickpocket talent in Rise of the Ronin. I hope you found this little guide usefull.