How to Lockpick in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Lockpicking is one of the most essential tools in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. Mastering lockpicking allows Henry to open every locked door and chest in the game, which also means a great way to obtain money, strong weapons and armor, and other key items. However, lockpicking in KCD 2 doesn’t come easy and requires a fair bit of skill to master. If you find yourself having trouble, keep reading to learn how to lockpick in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2.

How to Lockpick in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Every lock in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has a different lockpicking difficulty, ranging from Very Easy to Very Hard. You cannot simply use your skill at lockpicking to open higher-difficulty locks if you don’t have enough levels in the Thievery skills. To lockpick successfully in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, follow the steps below:

1. Find a Lockpick in KCD 2

To lockpick anything in KCD 2, you must first find a lockpick and have it in your inventory. Lockpicks can be purchased from merchants or found in the overworld, mainly on the bodies of bandits. They are generally cheap to buy and weigh very little. So, stock up on lockpicks, as you will need a ton of them early on before you master the craft of lockpicking.

2. Find the Golden Spot

Once you start lockpicking a door or chest, a knob-like mechanism will appear on your screen with a small dotted cursor at the center. You can move this cursor around with your mouse. As you move the cursor around the lock, you will see it change size. Keep rotating it until the cursor gets bigger and lights up with a golden color.

3. Keep the Golden Spot Steady

Now comes the central part of lockpicking in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. Once you have found the Golden Spot, keeping your mouse steady, use the ‘D‘ key to turn the lock. As the lock is turning, you must move the cursor at the same speed so that it remains golden.

Do this for the entire turn of the lock to lockpick successfully. Your lockpick will break if you fail to keep the cursor steady, so be careful.

Best Perks to Lockpick in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Now that you have learned how to Lockpick in KCD 2, you will need to know how to improve. Lockpicking is one of the skills that requires a ton of practice to get better at it. The more your Thievery skill increases, the easier it will be to Lockpick.

Here are the best Thievery perks you need to get for Lockpicking:

• Silent Fiddler (minimum level 6): Becomes almost silent when lockpicking and decreases the sound of breaking lockpicks by 75%.
• Tool Master (minimum level 8): Lockpicks are more durable and last 15% longer before breaking. If you still break a lockpick, successfully overcoming the lock will return the lockpick to your inventory.
• Master Thief (minimum level 18): Unlock simple locks almost instantly without requiring mini-game activation or committing a crime.

When it comes to it, the Silent Fiddler is one of the must-pick perks for lockpicking as it decreases the chances of getting caught significantly. Do note that you can only Lockpick higher-difficulty chests once you have enough levels in the Thievery skill.

As the Thievery skill increases from lockpicking and pickpocketing, you can practice either to benefit both. The best place to practice lockpicking is in Lower Semine Mill, as part of the Materia Prima questline.

There, you will find a chest with ‘Very Easy’ lockpick difficulty to practice your lockpicking skills. Keep picking this chest until you at least reach level 10 in Thievery. After that, pick ‘Medium’ difficulty chests and doors to level up further.

Continue this process until you have reached level 18 in Thievery. After reaching level 18, you can attempt to open ‘Very Hard’ difficulty lockpicks comfortably.

And that’s how you lockpick in KCD 2. Are you having trouble keeping the cursor steady? Vent your frustrations in the comments below.