--Mechanics--

Without a perk your chance to success is 0% and therefore requires a perk to be invested to even attempt pickpocketing.

--Perk Analysis--

Pickpocket Branch

These perks will improve your effectiveness as a pickpocket.

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Nimble Fingers

Rank 1: Your basic pickpocketing skill allows you to pickpocket low value items without getting caught,provided you are not wearing any heavy armor. Chance of success depends on item value and type.

Rank 2: Your fingers have become very nimble. Pickpocketing is 40% easier, and you are able to apply poisons to unaware targets.

Level Required : 0/0

Perk Required : None/Nimble Fingers (Rank I)

Note: Without the first rank of this perk, pickpocketing is nearly impossible.

Effect :

Rank 1: Picking pockets is 20% easier. Wearing heavy armor removes this effect.

Rank 2: Picking pockets is 40% easier. Wearing heavy armor removes this effect. Placing a poison in the inventory of your target applies the poison. (Replaces rank 1)

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Cutpurse

Your trained eye makes it easier to pickpocket keys and gold , provided you are not wearing any heavy armor.

Level Required : 25

Perk Required : Nimble Fingers

Effect :

Ability to pickpocket gold is 40% easier, ability to pickpocket keys is doubled. Wearing heavy armor removes this effect.

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Mighty Greed

You've got a thirst for treasure! Your carry weight is enhanced by 25 points.

Level Required : 25

Perk Required : Cutpurse

Effect :

Grants the Extra pockets active effect, which increases carry weight permanently by 25%

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Nightly Thief

Pickpocketing never wakes sleeping targets, provided you are not wearing any heavy armor.

Level Required : 50

Perk Required : Cutpurse

Effect :

Increases Pickpocket chance on sleeping targets to 95%. Wearing heavy armor removes this effect.

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Misdirection

Practice has honed your pickpocketing to perfection. You can steal weapons & jewelry from your targets, even if the items are equipped.

Level Required : 75

Perk Required : Nightly Thief

Effect :

Allows pickpocket of equipped Weapons and Jewelry.

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Perfected Art

Your pickpocketing skill is legendary. You will almost never fail a pickpocketing attempt.

Level Required : 100

Perk Required : Misdirection

Effect :

Increases pickpocket chance to 95% provided player remains undetected.

Note: No penalty for wearing heavy armor.

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