Lockpicking | Hints Thief Guide

Always, before you start the process of lockpicking, make sure that nobody is coming towards Garrett

Opening of the locks, using lockpicks, is not too complicated and it is best to learn it during the prologue. At this point, I want to remind you that Garrett is completely defenseless, while opening a lock. It is worth remembering and making sure that nobody is coming towards your character, before you start lockpicking. Otherwise, it is better to wait several moments and wait, with beginning the minigame, until things soothe down again. You should also take your time, if you are dealing with locked doors, because sometimes, there may be a new guard waiting. The way to solve this problem is to look through the keyhole, which will allow you to determine if it is safe at the other side.

The risk connected with detecting Garrett, during the process of lockpicking, can be brought own with, e.g. a throwable, because it will divert the attention of the nearby guards and win you additional seconds to complete the entire process. Apart from that, you can use focus to your advantage, because one of its features is that it speeds up the lockpicking process. Later into the campaign, it would be a good thing to invest some gold into better lockpicks.