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{{Runner infobox
| introduction season  = 1
| image                = Thief runner card.jpg
| name                 = Thief
| role                 = Covert acquisitions
| prime name           = Pickpocket Drone
| prime description    = Deploy a remotely piloted flying drone with a limited lifespan. While piloting the drone: Fire a hooked tether that can eject the highest-value item from target inventories, collect and store loose toot, and open doors.
| tactical name        = Grapple Device
| tactical description = Launch a grapple device in your aim direction, propelling yourself toward it.
| trait1 name          = X-Ray Visor
| trait1 description   = Activate your visor, highlighting hostiles and containers in the color of the most valuable item they're storing. Containers are revealed through walls, while hostiles require line of sight. While active, aiming at a hostile for a short time Hacks their optics, disrupting their vision until you look away.
| trait2 name          = The Finer Things
| trait2 description   = Gain increased weapon handling and accelerated Grapple Device recharge rate based on the number of items in your Backpack.
}}

== Description ==

{{Quote|A Thief always keeps their eyes on the prize.<br/>
Use enhanced visors and piloted drones to remotely locate and acquire valuable loot. Steal from a zone or rival Runners. Then make an escape or push the advantage with the Thief's deployable grapple device.}}

== Traits ==

{{Shell traits
|heat capacity     = 15
|agility           = 20
|loot speed        = 25
|melee damage      = 10
|prime recovery    = 10
|tactical recovery = 5
|self-repair speed = 5
|finisher siphon   = 15
|revive speed      = 5
|hardware          = 5
|firewall          = 15
|fall resistance   = 20
|ping duration     = 5
}}

== Cosmetics ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Image
!Name
!Type
!Acquisition
!Price
|-
|[[File:Thief_Midnight_Decay.jpg|center|frameless|72x128px]]
|Midnight Decay
|{{Keyword|Prestige}} Thief Runner Shell
|Deluxe Edition Upgrade
|$20
|-
|[[File:Thief_White Rabbit.jpg|center|frameless|72x128px]]
|White Rabbit
|{{Keyword|Superior}} Thief Runner Shell
|Store
|1,120 LUX
|-
|[[File:Thief Shadow Index.jpg|center|frameless|72x128px]]
|Shadow Index
|{{Keyword|Deluxe}} Thief Runner Shell
|Complete all Thief mastery challenges
|N/A
|-
|[[File:Thief Syntax Disrupt.jpg|center|frameless|72x128px]]
|Syntax Disrupt
|{{Keyword|Deluxe}} Thief Runner Shell
|Exfil using a CyberAcme sponsored kit and a Thief shell
|N/A
|-
|[[File:Thief Fineline-XS.jpg|center|frameless|72x128px]]
|Fineline-XS
|{{Keyword|Deluxe}} Thief Runner Shell
|Exfil using a Sekiguchi sponsored kit and a Thief shell
|N/A
|-
|[[File:Thief Refresh Resist.jpg|center|frameless|72x128px]]
|Refresh_Resist
|{{Keyword|Deluxe}} Thief Runner Shell
|Exfil using a MIDA sponsored kit and a Thief shell
|N/A
|-
|[[File:Thief Expiration Matrix.jpg|center|frameless|72x128px]]
|Expiration Matrix
|{{Keyword|Deluxe}} Thief Runner Shell
|Exfil using a NuCaloric sponsored kit and a Thief shell
|N/A
|-
|[[File:Thief Anti-Caution.jpg|center|frameless|72x128px]]
|Anti-Caution
|{{Keyword|Deluxe}} Thief Runner Shell
|Exfil using a Traxus sponsored kit and a Thief shell
|N/A
|}

== Challenges ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Name
!Objective
!Codex entry
!Reward
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-weight:bold;" | Orientation
|-
|Thief Exfil
|Exfil using the Thief shell. x20
|Codex:Thief Shell Overview
|"Finders Takers" {{Keyword|Deluxe}} Profile Emblem
|-
|Prime Thief
|Use the Thief shell's prime ability: Disrupt Cannon. x25
|Codex:Thief Prime Ability
|"Pickpocket Drone" {{Keyword|Deluxe}} Profile Background
|-
|Tactical Thief
|Use the Destroyer shell's tactical ability: Riot Barricade. x50
|Codex:Thief Tactical Ability
|None
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-weight:bold;" | Mastery
|-
|Master Thief
|Complete all Thief mastery challenges
|None
|"Shadow Index" {{Keyword|Deluxe}} Runner Shell
|-
|Shattered Hopes
|Defeat a Runner after grappling through glass.
|None
|None
|-
|Escape Artist
|Use your Grapple Device at critical health to escape and heat.
|None
|None
|-
|Accomplished Pickpocket
|Steal from 3 different Runners in one use of Pickpocket Drone .
|None
|None
|-
|Life Taker
|Steal a Self-Revive from a downed Runner with your Pickpocket Drone.
|None
|None
|-
|No Target too Great
|Hack a priority hostile.
|None
|None
|}

== Gallery ==

{{gallery
|Thief runner card.jpg
|Thief promo.jpg
|Thief card.jpg
|Marathon Thief Teaser.jpg
|Front Page Image 1920x1080LaunchBeyond.jpg
|Marathon Launch Cinematic Selects 01.jpg
|Marathon Launch Cinematic Selects 05.jpg
|Cinematic 02 4K.webp
|2025 DEC Marathon Press Kit Compressed 008.jpg
|2026 Marathon Launch Press Kit Compressed 001.jpg
|2026 Marathon Launch Press Kit Compressed 015.jpg
|2026 Marathon Weaponless Press Kit Compressed 021.jpg
}}

== Development ==
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{| class="timeline"
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|2026-03-05
|Release with Season 1
|}