How to pick locks in Starfield | GUIDE

Well this video sucked. I need to unlock an advanced lock and there’s absolutely no way how to. Stupid keys don’t match up with lock!

I miss Bobby pins😢

Give this man a medal.

Thank you so much that process of elimination is what i wasn't understanding and some locks were so frustrating! This has helped a lot!

Fuck this

how am i still fucking confused after the most simple explanation

Even with process of elimination it doesn't work. Might just mod it out ngl.

All space games are confusing as hell

Finally a easy quick explanation

These are so difficult

I still don't understand

I generally don’t even bother picking locks over novice such a waste of time for usually bad loot

I don't know if it's mentioned... but once you hit skill level 2 on security - White means this key doesn't fit this lock, blue means it does. Saves a chunk of time.

You can always do a quicksave before you start. if you fuck up just reload til you get it right. works for me

Adds another level to player confusion in this game, Tip open consul (Tilde Key) then point to the object to get the code on the screen then type ''UNLOCK'' AND PRESS ENTER' This will work on most doors and locks but not it seems on objects that would break the game if the right method was not used.

I've mastered the art of lockpicking so well in this game I can pick just about anything from expert to Master with one Digipick and I'm going to tell you how and what is the best way to pick in Starfield and give you my tips and tricks. Lockpicking needs muscle memory if you have a good memory then I suggest you have a pen and a pad at hand. I will explain the pad later on. It took me a while to master this I was crap to start off with and then it just fell into place.

1. I cannot stress the importance of SAVE before you pick any lock in Starfield, if it all goes Pete Tong, I can guarantee you will mess up and will have to start again. However, each time you start again it refreshes the lock sequence and no two are the same… well in theory.

2. DON’T rush and pick the first ring that you come across. Take your time and line up from the inner circle first this eliminates the rest of the sequence for each circle. Level 2 lockpicking will unlock blue circles and blue circles will give a better chance of picking the lock.

3. EXPERT and MASTER can be tough just SAVE before you start from the centre ring first line up and eliminate the rest. This is where the pad comes into play. Master Lock has 12 banks but not all of them will unlock a lock at times I've had rings left over depending on the locked door or locked weapons case or gun rack. So for example Master Lock 10-6 will unlock the inner centre ring write this down 10-6 and 5-8 line up to unlock the next ring now leaves 8 chances to unlock the lock. Line everything up and make either a mental note or write it down and then start from the outside ring remembering 10-6 and 5-8 line up with the centre rings and that leaves 1-8 will line up and open the others.

It sounds complicated but it isn't and I use this method on every single lock and I can open a Master Lock with one Digipick very single time without fail.

Technology.
Shoot the lock.
Oh, stupid game by the way.

I still have no idea what im dping

I was so lost on how to do it. Now that I know what I am looking at, it's easy. I had no idea you just have to use multiple pics on the same ring.

this was very helpful. thank you for the guide.

I still don't understand this I guess...some of the rings only have 1 slot, but none of the picks have 1 pin...

Uninstalled the game at the first lock pick chest

You are the only person on the entire net to explain this properly THANK YOU

Such a shit, lazy ass design. Devs involved need month long acid baths in 55 gallon barrels.

I wish whoever thought this system was pleasant would take a slap on the face or something.

I put in 15 hours so far - and I just now found out that I can pick from the right hand side - I thought I was just being dealt bad luck. There's no indicator on the right as to what controls that - but I just feel so dumb!

Thanks explained very well

Starfield is quickly pissing me the f off. Im about to trash the whole thing and play FO4 or wait for BG3 on XBox. How am i on a main mission and cant progress because of a fn digipick? How did i spend hours finding a bs fish only to be told I get no credits til i find the damn planet traits. Im trying to find Barrett. I feel stuck. And im literally furious.

Can any lock be opened? I mean, each puzzle will always have a solution?

This guide doesn't help one bit for harder lock picks lmao. None of these rules apply once you get to harder ones, besides your skill level of course.

Such bullshit

Fallout hacking system was so good I was expecting something like that and they gave this hilarious mini game type of stuff that makes no sense at all. Q_Q and perks dont help at all

I get that lockpicking in earlier Bethesda games was comically easy. But are they trying to make up for that now? This is an absolute nightmare for even the easiest locks. 😅 totally breaks the flow of the game when you have to quicksave at every locked door and safe. 😑

The devs behind this are idiots.

This could have been done countless different ways that would have been both immersive and not pointlessly time consuming at master level.

How do you rotate?

Shit mechanic..😢

Thank you

Wtf

Blue rings = right path

White = bad

The game never told me how to switch keys fuck star field

My only hate is then the last pin needs a 1 key and i never had a 1 key to start. Thats what makes me upset. Then i have to leave the lock and lose a digg

How do you rotate with a mouse?

This is hands down the worst lockpicking minigame I’ve ever seen in gaming.

Still don’t understand

Still don't get it

I miss lockpicking

I still don’t get it… 🤣

Yeah I hate lock picking now. Made it a complete puzzle lol

Lockpicking is SUPPOSED to be difficult to be rewarding.

Kids these days are far too impatient to figure out this refreshing mechanic.