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Contents

  • Challenge Mode
    • Introduction
    • Chain & Gain
    • Chain & Gain Limited
    • Special Loot Hunt
    • Thieving Challenges
    • Northcrest Manor
    • House of Blossoms
    • DLC: Moira Asylum
  • Introduction
    • Cast of Characters
  • Checklists
    • Introduction
    • Collectibles
    • Documents
    • Shady Merchants
    • Focus Points
    • Safe Combinations
  • How to Play
    • Introduction
    • Interface
    • Basic Actions
    • Stealth
    • Thievery
    • Tools of the Trade
    • Shady Merchants
    • Focus Abilities
    • Loot
    • The Journal
    • Combat
    • End-of-Mission Screen
  • Walkthrough
    • Introduction
    • Prologue: The Drop
    • Chapter 1: Lockdown
    • The City, Part I
    • Chapter 2: Dust to Dust
    • The City, Part II
    • Chapter 3: Dirty Secrets
    • The City, Part III
    • Chapter 4: A Friend in Need
    • The City, Part IV
    • Chapter 5: The Forsaken
    • The City, Part V
    • Chapter 6: A Man Apart
    • The City, Part VI
    • Chapter 7: The Hidden City
    • Chapter 8: The Dawns Light
  • Client Jobs
    • Introduction
    • Garrett's Clients
    • Client Job Walkthroughs
    • Client Job 1: Hand Tailored
    • Client Job 2: Happy Medium
    • Client Job 3: Silence Is Golden
    • Client Job 4: The Carnal Connoisseur
    • Client Job 5: Sideshow Attraction
    • Client Job 6: Heartbroken
    • DLC Client Job: Bank Heist

Thief Guide › How to Play

Introduction

As a professional thief, Garrett finds himself in all sorts of sticky situations—but with great risk comes great reward. Give this chapter a thorough read and you’ll be ready for anything. From stealth tactics to combat training, this chapter covers all aspects of Thief gameplay.

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