Lockpicking Screen in The Elder Scrolls Online

Lockpicking is an action in The Elder Scrolls Online

Used to open locked Treasure Chests, doors, and other locked items.

How to lockpick [ edit ]

When you encounter Locks, if you have Lockpicks you will be given a chance to pick the lock

You will need to wiggle the lockpick through a series of 5 spring-loaded weights, similar to the lockpicking system from oblivion.

Instructions: Align your lockpick with one of the springs (you can do them in any order). Press and hold the left mouse button until pin starts to wiggle, then immediately release. If you release the button prematurely or too late, the pin will reset.

Repeat for all five pins.

There is also a chance you will break your lockpick each time a pin fails to be put in place.

You will have a set amount of time (depending on your lockpick skill and the quality of the lock itself). If you fail to open the chest in this time, it will result in that chest being locked for a set amount of time before reset.

Hostile NPCs can attack and interrupt your lockpicking.

Forcing the lock [ edit ]

You may also attempt to Force the Lock

Lock Level [ edit ]

The higher the lock quality (lock level), the tougher the lock is to open

Lockpicking Skill [ edit ]

As you succeed in opening more and more locks, your lockpicking skill increases and locks will be easier to open. Though as you advance to higher level areas, the lock levels will also increase.

What Is Lockpicking?