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Lockpick
Fallout 3

Lockpick

Learn how to master the Lockpick skill in Fallout 3. This guide covers lock difficulties, skill point benefits, and tips for picking tougher locks to access more loot and areas.

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Learn how to master the Lockpick skill in Fallout 3. This guide covers lock difficulties, skill point benefits, and tips for picking tougher locks to access more loot and areas.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The Lockpick skill is used to open locked doors and containers.
  2. 2
    Every 25 points in this skill allows you to pick a more difficult lock.
  3. 3
    It also increases your chance to force locks.
  4. 4
    There are plenty of locks in the game, so this skill becomes useful simply because of how often you’ll need to use it.
  5. 5
    It is one of the few skills you should level up quickly (the faster you get it up in ranks, the sooner you’ll be able to pick more difficult locks.)
  6. 6
    It’s a good candidate for a Tag! skill.
Tips
  • Lockpick Skill 0: Very Easy
  • Lockpick Skill 25: Easy
  • Lockpick Skill 50: Average
  • Lockpick Skill 75: Hard
  • Lockpick Skill 100: Very Hard

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