Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Lockpicking Guide

Are you ready to sneak through villages, open forbidden chests, and steal loot right under everyone’s nose? In our Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 lockpicking guide, we’ll explain how the minigame works, which skills help you become a better thief, and where to find more lockpicks. We’ll also share a few tips to make the process less frustrating and more rewarding.

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Lockpicking: How It Works

Lockpicking in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 isn’t something you’ll master on the first try. It’s a skill that requires practice and can be frustrating until you get the rhythm down.

For a proper introduction, talk to Miller Kreyzl during the Wedding Crashers quest. He’ll assign you shady jobs that teach the basics, including lockpicking. The cool part? His training chest keeps refilling with lockpicks. If you use them all up, you can always return and grab more.

Here’s how the lockpicking minigame works:

• Once you interact with a lock, you’ll see a circle pop up on your screen.
• Move your mouse or the right stick on your controller to find the sweet spot. The closer you are, the larger the dot becomes.
• Hit the perfect position, and it’ll light up yellow.
• While holding that sweet spot, rotate the lock. This is where most players make mistakes. The dot moves with the lock, so you need to keep it steady the entire time.

Early on, Henry’s shaky hands make the process more difficult. Locks feel twitchy, and every mistake leads to another broken pick. On PC with a mouse, it’s a bit easier, but don’t expect to master it on your first try.

Pro tip: Save before attempting a tough chest if your pick supply is low. Reloading is much better than running out of tools in the middle of nowhere.

The best approach is to start small. Practice on simple locks until you feel confident, then challenge yourself with more difficult ones. By the time you encounter the tough locks, your hands will be steady, and you’ll have developed the patience to match.

💡 Tip: Be sure to check out our Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 tips and tricks for a great start!

Useful Skills for Lockpicking

The more locks you pick in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, the better you become. Every try boosts your Stealing skill, and for every two levels gained, you earn a specialization point. That’s where things get interesting.

Here are the must-have perks:

• Silent Fiddler (Level 6): Reduces noise when lockpicking so guards won’t hear you.
• Tool Master (Level 8): The most crucial perk. Lockpicks last 15% longer, and if you break one but still open the lock, it goes back into your inventory. A big money saver.
• Mischief Artist / Master Thief (Level 18): Lets you instantly crack easy locks without a minigame.

If you’re having trouble with tougher locks in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, drink a Quickfinger Potion. It temporarily increases both Craftsmanship and Thievery, giving you steadier hands and much more control.

Don’t forget: increasing your Stealth skill also helps. Sneaking, pickpocketing, or silent kills all raise it, and with a higher level, you’ll draw less attention when working on locks.

The grind pays off. Once you unlock these perks, you’ll go from snapping picks every other try to smooth, quiet lockpicking runs that won’t get you caught.

How to Get More Lockpicks

Lockpicks are your bread and butter if you want to live the life of a thief in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. They’re also annoyingly scarce early on, so here’s where to find some extras.

Early-game sources:

• In Troskowitz, speak with Bara, the beggar woman in the village square. Ask her about clothes and armor, and she’ll give you a lockpick for free.
• Still in Troskowitz, head to the carpenter’s house near the tavern. At night, climb the log pile to reach the upstairs bedroom. Pickpocket the carpenter and his father. Prioritize any keys you find. They open two nearby chests filled with loot, including lockpicks. The best part? The chest contents reset every few days. Come back later and raid them again.

Buying lockpicks:

• Once you have enough Groschen, you can buy lockpicks from blacksmiths, traders, or tavern keepers. They’re expensive, so it’s not the best option early on. But later in the game, when gold is more abundant, this becomes a reliable backup.

Extra tips:

• Some lockpicks are also given as quest rewards or found as random world loot.
• Keep an eye on Miller Kreyzl’s stash as well. His training chest refills over time, offering another reliable way to stock up.

With a good mix of stealing, looting, and buying, you’ll never have to worry about running out of picks again.

Make Lockpicking Easier with PLITCH!

Lockpicking in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 can be frustrating. That’s where PLITCH comes in. With PLITCH’s Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 cheats, you can customize the game to suit your playstyle. Of the 48 codes available, two are absolute lifesavers for any aspiring thief:

• No lockpick shaking: Henry’s hands stay steady, even at low levels. Finding the sweet spot suddenly feels much less stressful.
• Unbreakable lockpick: No more snapping picks during use. One tool can last you the entire run.

These codes allow you to focus on the excitement of opening chests and sneaking through houses without the frustration of losing your gear. It’s the ultimate quality-of-life improvement if you enjoy the stealth aspect of the game.

Check out our Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 trainer showcase on YouTube to see our codes in action, and this blog to learn more about PLITCH.

Happy Gaming!