Digipicks (Lockpicks) in Starfield: where to find and buy

18 sep 2023 at 14:04

Digital Lockpicks (Digipick) - a tool you will need throughout the game for lockpicking and infiltrating hidden places. However, lockpicking may not always be successful, so your lockpicks will break, and you'll need new ones, preferably a whole set.

In this guide, you will learn about where to find or buy lockpicks in Starfield.

Why You Need Lockpicks

Lockpicks are consumable items that you will use to pick locks on chests, doors, and more. Typically, the most valuable and useful resources are hidden behind locked doors.

You won't be able to open all locks at the start of the game. They come in different levels of difficulty, so you'll need to increase your Security skill to unlock them.

Security Skill for Lockpicking

Security is one of the technical skills in Starfield. By increasing it, locked locks will become easier to pick, and the number of available automatic attempts will increase.

Level

Conditions for Increase

Abilities

1

-

Unlocked: lockpicking more complex locks and 2 automatic attempts.

2

Successfully pick 5 locks

Unlocked: pick expert locks and 3 automatic attempts. Lock ring threading now highlights in blue when you insert the thread correctly.

3

Successfully pick 15 locks

Unlocked: pick Master-level locks and 4 automatic attempts.

4

Successfully pick 20 locks

Now you can use an additional digital lockpick to facilitate lockpicking. 5 automatic attempts are available.

 

Where to Get Lockpicks

There are several main ways to obtain digital lockpicks:

  1. Search corpses. Each defeated enemy or NPC has loot that you can take, including lockpicks. They don't appear in every case but have a probability. Apart from lockpicks, you may also find medkits, resources, credits, etc.;
  2. Steal. For this, you'll need a skilled Theft skill. You can steal lockpicks from any NPCs, but try not to get caught to avoid spending time in jail;
  3. Scavenge in the world. Not only from corpses but also in various places: containers, cabinets, on tables, etc.;
  4. Craft at a workbench. You can make them at an outpost or in any major city in the world;
  5. Buy from traders. The cost of one lockpick is 35 credits. With the Commerce skill, the price will be lower.

Level

Conditions for Increase

Abilities

1

Successfully commit theft 5 times

Unlocked: pickpocket ability and pocket theft

2

Successfully commit theft 10 times

The chance of successfully committing pocket theft is 10% higher

3

Successfully commit theft 20 times

The chance of successfully committing pocket theft is 30% higher

4

 

 

-

Unlocked: holster weapon theft. The chance of successfully committing pocket theft is 50% higher

 

Where to Buy Lockpicks

You can buy digipicks in almost any major general and electronics store . The main ones include:

  • Jemison Mercentile Universal Store. Location: in the Spaceport area, New Atlantic City;
  • Alex Electronics. Location: in Wells, near the Commerce Building in New Atlantic City;
  • UC Exchange. Location: the central trading district of New Atlantic City;
  • Sheppard's Universal Store. Location: Akila City.
  • Any branch of Commerce in various cities.

Lockpicks are found in the "Miscellaneous" section. Keep in mind that each seller has a limited stock of lockpicks – you might need to look for another one.

Cheat Code

In case you don't want to spend a lot of time searching, you can simply use a cheat code:

  1. Open the command console by pressing "~";
  2. In the appearing console, enter: player.additem 0000000F 0000000А *number*, where *number* is the quantity of lockpicks that will be added to your inventory.

Important! Using cheat codes may disable access to certain achievements. 

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