Lockpicking lets you open chests protected with locks using lockpicks.
The higher your skill, the more chests you can open and the better the rewards you get.
To start training, you need to craft your practice device
Essential for shaping the wooden structures that will hold the most complex security mechanisms.
Oak or ash wood is recommended to ensure durability against tampering attempts.
An indispensable item for training apprentices in the art of picking locks.
Follow these steps to maximize your experience gain
Place the box on the ground inside your property.
After placing it, wait 5 minutes for the initial automatic lock.
Use lockpicks to unlock the box once the mechanism is active.
After each successful opening, the box relocks automatically in 5 seconds.
Repeat the unlocking process immediately to maximize experience gain.
You cannot store items in this box — it only works for training Lockpicking.
Carry enough lockpicks before starting your training session.
The box locks itself again every 5 seconds after a successful opening.
You'll find chests around the world protected by locks of different levels.
To open them you'll need lockpicks… and above all, Lockpicking skill.
It's a good idea to start trying to open chests from their minimum skill requirement, to save more lockpicks.
Understand how the art of picking locks works
Recommendations to progress in the art of Lockpicking
Make sure to always carry more lockpicks than you think you'll need. Failures are inevitable.
Improve your skill before attempting higher-level chests. Don't get ahead of yourself in the hierarchy.
Start with abandoned chests and progress at the pace set by your current skill.
Even low-level chests can hold surprises. Always respect the system's mechanics.
Reward player progression.
Keep the excitement in every attempt.
Prevent chest opening from being automatic.
Give real value to the Lockpicking skill.
Chests are found across the world, especially in dangerous areas.
The greater the risk... the greater the reward.