Update:New skill! Privateering!

The following update appeared on 4 July 2011.

The skill, Privateering, you have been waiting for is finally here! Not a fan of thieving? Well now we give the option to take a more direct approach! So head down the Varrock and arrest a few muggers, and when you think you have mastered the novice tasks, time to move on and stop criminal gangs in their tracks! And of course, we welcome three new minigames in conjunction with the skill, with one involving a complete battle between cops and robbers! Also, to keep balance in place, we introduce to the thieves of Runescape the all new Black Market, which sells all sorts of useful banned and illegal items, just sourth of West Ardougne.

Head down to the Gendarmerie General Command, between the Tree Gnome Stronghold and Hemenster, and talk to the Brigadier to begin a never-ending war between the authorities and those pesky thieves. And earn some very profitable prizes along the way - including the current most powerful sword in RuneScape...