Oblivion Remastered: How To Get More Lockpicks

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• How To Get More Lockpicks
  • Lockpicking Alternatives

• How To Get The Skeleton Key

• Picking Locks With Alteration

Most containers and doors you'll find in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered will be protected by a lock. Using lockpicks to access your hard-earned spoils is a core part of the game, but getting the most out of the Security stat can prove tricky if you struggle with the lockpicking minigame or run dry on lockpicks.

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The good news is that lockpicks are fairly easy to get in Oblivion if you know where to look. And for those who hate the lockpicking minigame, there's a way to unlock containers and doors without needing a lockpick. Before we cover how to bypass lockpicking entirely, let's first showcase where you can find some lockpicks in the early game.

How To Get More Lockpicks

Lockpicks are a common loot drop in Oblivion. Slain enemies, chests, and other lootable sources all have a chance of dropping lockpicks. If you need a stockpile of lockpicks from a consistent source, look no further than Thieves Guild fences.

Once you join the Thieves Guild, you'll gain access to certain vendors in Cyrodiil who will accept stolen goods. The first and most accessible one is Ongar the Word-Weary in Bruma. Ongar and all Thieves Guild fences have a large stash of lockpicks you can purchase for dirt cheap. Once you purchase all of their lockpicks, wait a few days for their stock to refresh and repeat.

Lockpicking Alternatives

If you aren't willing to part with your gold but need to find a way to pick locks, you have a few options.

• Skeleton Key: Nocturnal's Daedric quest awards the Skeleton Key, a lockpick that never breaks.
• Alteration: The Alteration school of magic has open lock spells that behave as you'd expect. Expert proficiency (Level 75 Alteration) allows you to cast the highest tier of unlock spell.

How To Get The Skeleton Key

The Skeleton Key is a Daedric artifact that is obtained during the 'Nocturnal' questline. You can start this quest at Nocturnal's shrine, located north of Leyawiln. This quest will not start unless you're Level 10 or higher. If you aren't experienced enough, you can always get the shrine's fast travel location and return later.

For a breakdown of the quest itself, consult our Nocturnal quest guide. Once you're finished, you'll gain access to the Skeleton Key for the rest of your playthrough, an invaluable tool for picking difficult locks.

Picking Locks With Alteration

Mages can opt to ignore the Security skill entirely by using Alteration in its place. The Alteration school of magic has access to Open Lock spells. Learned or crafted spells with higher magnitude values can unlock tougher storage containers and doors, as shown below.

Breaking into someone's home with this spell does not count as breaking the law.

7 Points

Novice (Very Easy)

20 Points

Apprentice (Easy)

40 Points

Journeyman (Average)

80 Points

Expert (Hard)

100 Points

Master (Very Hard)

If you're looking to unlock Master locks, you'll need to get into spellcrafting. The highest unlock spell in the game goes up to 75 points by default. To hit the point threshold for Master locks, you'll need to create the spell yourself.

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