
The following races have an initial skill bonus to Lockpicking.Requirements: Lockpicking skill increased to at least 70 points. For this tactic, a lock that does not open on the default, vertical position is preferred, and requires either a large amount of lockpicks in your inventory, or the Skeleton Key which is obtained at a late stage in the Thieves Guild storyline and does not break but failed attempts still count for the purpose of gaining experience.Īs a note, be sure to be well-rested and have the Thief Stone activated. Should you wish to power-level lockpicking e. Leveling lockpicking "on the go" is perfectly viable. If you successfully pick the lock, the experience gained is based on the difficulty of the lock harder locks give more XP and whether you have the Thief Stone activated. If you break a lockpick, a small amount of experience is given, enhanced by the Thief Stone and other XP bonus. Experience is given when you successfully pick a lock for the first time and when you break a lockpick. It is therefore possible to pick a "Master" level lock with a low lockpicking skill, but you will probably break more lockpicks to get it open. It is decreased by the difficulty rating of the lock. The size of the tolerance zone is increased by your lockpicking skill and any active bonuses granted by perks, suitably enchanted gear or potions. A larger zone makes it easier to find and allows more leeway before the pick breaks. The challenge of the lock is inversely related to the size of the tolerance zone. Successful strategies to reduce the number of lockpicks broken may make use of the following facts. Picking the lock successfully requires a certain degree of trial and error.

Trying to turn the lock with the lockpick in an incorrect position will result in the lock refusing to open and in permanent damage to your lockpick.



Only then can you fully turn the lock to open it. Your objective is to place the lockpick on the correct position in a degree arc. The lockpicking interface shows a dagger for turning the lock, and a lockpick for disarming the locking mechanism. If you have at least one lockpick in your inventory, interacting with your target will activate the lockpicking interface. In-game Description: The art of lockpicking is used to open locked doors and containers faster and with fewer broken lockpicks. The Lockpicking skill tree has a total of 11 perks, requiring a total of 11 perk points to fill. Lockpicking is a skill that allows you to access most locked rooms and containers, or to disarm certain traps, without their corresponding keys.
