How to get a lockpick early in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

The lockpick can be considered one of the most useful tools in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, as even if you don't want to use it to break in, many chests around the world will demand it. But did you know that you can get a few lockpicks pretty much from the get-go? Here are all the ways to get lockpicks early on in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. How to get a lockpick early in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Available after you and Hans go your separate ways during the Laboratores main quest, you will be able to immediately get a free lockpick in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 by talking to Bara at Troskowitz. She will call you over as soon as you trigger Wedding Crashers. To get the lockpick, simply select the following dialogue options: "Help Me..." "I need something to wear" Any option but the one related to Sir Brunswick's Armor As with all others, the lockpick given to you will break after a single misuse, so make sure to visit Jurg Thomel's shop for a few more. If you want to get a large sum quickly, I then recommend heading to Nomads' Camp, as Fence Whitebeard will sell up to 41 of them for 12.4 Groschen each. If you are worried about the price, don't, as you will be able to get more than enough by playing dice during your many stops. Best way to farm lockpicks for free The best way to farm free lockpicks early in KCD 2 can be done by shooting down and then examining Bird Nests. The nests can be found all over the game's main regions and will have a 1/3 chance of featuring the item. Keep in mind, however, that you will need to use either a bow or a crossbow to bring them down. To help you get started, here are a few nests close to Troskowitz: Image by Destructoid How to lockpick in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Although frustrating for many, lockpicking is a matter of precision in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. To be more specific, you can do so by using the right analog stick (or mouse) to find the best position within your chosen lock before moving the cursor slightly to stay on target while turning it. There's no easy way to do this, as Henry cannot seem to keep his hands steady early on. You will know you are close to the sweet spot via the size of the cursor. Image by Destructoid To make the endeavor easier, I recommend investing in the Tool Master skill to boost your lockpick durability by 15%. Make sure to also both steadily boost your Thievery mastery to increase your performance when lockpicking and avoid any locks above your level. You will know a look is too hard for you if a warning appears after starting the minigame. Now that you know how to get your hands in a lockpick early on, don't forget to also check out all points of no return in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 so you can pace your playthrough accordingly. The post How to get a lockpick early in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 appeared first on Destructoid.

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How to get a lockpick early in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Henry picking a lock in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.

The lockpick can be considered one of the most useful tools in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, as even if you don't want to use it to break in, many chests around the world will demand it.

But did you know that you can get a few lockpicks pretty much from the get-go? Here are all the ways to get lockpicks early on in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2.

How to get a lockpick early in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Available after you and Hans go your separate ways during the Laboratores main quest, you will be able to immediately get a free lockpick in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 by talking to Bara at Troskowitz. She will call you over as soon as you trigger Wedding Crashers. To get the lockpick, simply select the following dialogue options:

  • "Help Me..."
  • "I need something to wear"
  • Any option but the one related to Sir Brunswick's Armor

As with all others, the lockpick given to you will break after a single misuse, so make sure to visit Jurg Thomel's shop for a few more. If you want to get a large sum quickly, I then recommend heading to Nomads' Camp, as Fence Whitebeard will sell up to 41 of them for 12.4 Groschen each. If you are worried about the price, don't, as you will be able to get more than enough by playing dice during your many stops.

Best way to farm lockpicks for free

The best way to farm free lockpicks early in KCD 2 can be done by shooting down and then examining Bird Nests. The nests can be found all over the game's main regions and will have a 1/3 chance of featuring the item. Keep in mind, however, that you will need to use either a bow or a crossbow to bring them down. To help you get started, here are a few nests close to Troskowitz:

A few nest locations in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
Image by Destructoid

How to lockpick in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Although frustrating for many, lockpicking is a matter of precision in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. To be more specific, you can do so by using the right analog stick (or mouse) to find the best position within your chosen lock before moving the cursor slightly to stay on target while turning it. There's no easy way to do this, as Henry cannot seem to keep his hands steady early on. You will know you are close to the sweet spot via the size of the cursor.

The lockpicking minigame in KCD 2.
Image by Destructoid

To make the endeavor easier, I recommend investing in the Tool Master skill to boost your lockpick durability by 15%. Make sure to also both steadily boost your Thievery mastery to increase your performance when lockpicking and avoid any locks above your level. You will know a look is too hard for you if a warning appears after starting the minigame.

Now that you know how to get your hands in a lockpick early on, don't forget to also check out all points of no return in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 so you can pace your playthrough accordingly.

The post How to get a lockpick early in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 appeared first on Destructoid.