Summary

  • Elder Scrolls fans are split between the lockpicking minigames in Oblivion Remastered and Skyrim.
  • Many players struggle with Oblivion's lockpicking due to lack of explanation.
  • The Skeleton Key is the best way.

While trekking across Cyrodiil in Oblivion Remastered, you come across a ruined fort. After dispatching the enemies outside, you enter the old structure, making your way through labyrinthian corridors and striking down enemies at intervals. You then come upon a more powerful foe, likely the leader of the group. After you defeat and loot their body, it's time to reap your rewards.

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What Do You Mean I’ve Been Lockpicking Wrong In Oblivion Remastered All This Time?

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Posts 10 By  Jade King

As you attempt to pick the lock, your hand slips, breaking the lockpick. No matter, it happens all the time. You try again. And again. And again. That was your last lockpick – it seems this chest is going to remain locked. Has Oblivion's lockpicking system left you in a situation like this? Maybe you'd have better luck with the system from Skyrim. It seems a debate about this is raging in the Elder Scrolls community.

Which Lockpicking System Is Better? Skyrim or Oblivion?

It seems not many players have figured out how to properly lockpick in Oblivion Remastered. While there is a sureshot method to it, it seems many prefer the Skyrim version of the minigame, as it's more intuitive. Over on the Oblivion subreddit, fans are split between which of the two is easier.

"Seriously, think about it. Think about all the times you spent literally minutes of your life trying to find the clitoris of the Master lock in Skyrim. Continuously breaking picks. Exiting and re-entering the lock to hope for a better deadzone," says a post by one player. "This is not a problem in Oblivion. Even on a Very Hard lock, all you have to do is wait for a pin to move slowly."

However, one player pointed out that the game does not explain how it works. "If you don't [know the technique], it's f***ing impossible," said their comment. I know that sounds stupid like "yeah that's the mechanic" but I played a full playthrough of the original, and never knew until now, almost 2 decades later."

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Another noted, "Do people actually struggle with skyrim/fallout out lockpicking? It's extremely simple to find sweet spots."

Of course, you can negate any of this trouble by getting the skeleton key in both games. But if you're going into Oblivion Remastered blind, you're probably going to have a hard time with those locks.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Like Follow Followed Action RPG Open-World Adventure Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 82/100 Critics Rec: 87% Released April 22, 2025 ESRB Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Sexual Themes, Violence Developer(s) Virtuos, Bethesda Publisher(s) Bethesda 6 Images Close
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