Skyrim is a fantastic game that is still enjoyed despite being over a decade old. While Skyrim has interesting story beats, it does not lack in the mechanics' department either. The game is filled to the brim with loot, treasures, and collectibles behind closed doors, which makes it essential for players to put their lockpicking skills to the test.
Considering the number of locked doors in Skyrim, players will eventually run out of lockpicks. Fortunately, this guide will guide players regarding lockpick location and other helpful tidbits.
Buying Lockpicks in Skyrim
It is worth noting players can easily buy lockpicks in Skyrim as long as they know where to go. Players need not look further than Whiterun, Thieves’ Guild, Solitude, and Windhelm to buy lockpicks.
- After arriving at Whiterun, players must look for a trader, Khajiit. Players can buy 30 lockpicks from Khajiit.
- After arriving at the Thieves’ Guild in Riften, players must look for a vendor, Tonilia.
- After arriving at Solitude, players must look for a place called The Winking Skeever. Here, players can buy 20 lockpicks.
- After arriving at Windhelm, complete a quest involving retrieving an amulet for Shahvee. Upon completing the quest, players will be rewarded with lockpicks.
Lockpicks in Skyrim are easy to break, meaning players must make each count.
Crafting Lockpicks in Skyrim
Unfortunately, players cannot craft lockpicks in Skyrim unless they use mods. Like weapons and armor, numerous mods allow players to craft lockpicks. One of the best mods to craft lockpicks is Craftable Lockpicks from the Steam Workshop. To craft lockpicks using the Craftable Lockpicks mod, players will need:
- 1 Steel Ingot for ten lockpicks
- 1 Iron Ingot for five lockpicks
As the player gets more Smithing Levels, the number of lockpicks from each resource will increase.
Console Command for Lockpicks
Players that want to get lockpicks immediately will be pleased to know they can use the command console menu to make it so. To do so, players need to follow these simple steps:
- Press the tilde key on a US keyboard or the grave key on a UK keyboard to access the console command menu. Simply put, it is the key before the number 1 key on the keyboard.
- Enter the following command: player.0000000A X amount. Replace X with the number of lockpicks that are required.
This function is only available on the PC versions of Skyrim.
Alternatively, players can unlock doors in Skyrim without lockpicks using the console command menu by following these steps:
- Access the console command menu.
- Click on the locked door or chest.
- Now type unlock.
Skyrim is available on PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and Nintendo Switch.