Pick Pocket Policy: Mobs you don't own.

[Dominick]

The only way a rogue can farm money effectively is with pick pocket.

Its just a fact, Rogues can't tank, we can't quad, we can fear kite sometimes with intimidate and a dagger that procs darkness. When we solo its really hard to even use backstab.

So how does a rogue farm plat? Go to a rich mod area, preferable where others are farming gold. I would equip my gate hammer, and pick pockets while stealthed. If I blew it, I would run, and more often than not, some farmer would take the mob. If I am really in trouble I would turn and use my gate hammer until it procs, then buy drinks with the Dragoons in Overthere.

You don't want engaged mobs because usually they turn on you if rooted or snared. The other issue is that most decent farmers can bring the mobs down pretty fast.

It worked best when the Chinese gold farmers were in full swing in the mornings.

TLDR:
The point of this all? How much did I usually make? Not a lot. Nothing you pickpocket is worth much and coin gets heavy fast. Try moving in stealth when you are encumbered.