Lockpicking in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: A Sneaky Guide
Mastering stealth in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 requires finesse, especially when dealing with the game's notoriously challenging lockpicking mechanic. This guide will help you navigate the intricacies of this mini-game.
For veterans of the first game, be warned: the lockpicking mini-game returns, and it's just as unforgiving.
The Lockpicking Process:
- Inventory Check: Ensure you have a lockpick.
- Interact: Approach a locked door or chest and interact with it.
- Golden Circle: Use the right stick to carefully maneuver the cursor until it becomes a golden circle. This is crucial.
- Precision and Patience: While maintaining the golden circle with the right stick, hold the L2 button to rotate the lock. This requires steady control; straying from the golden circle will break your lockpick.
Important Considerations:
- Save Often: Save your game before attempting to pick a lock. A broken lockpick means lost progress and potentially unwanted attention.
- Start Simple: Begin with easier locks to hone your skills. As your lockpicking proficiency increases, the process becomes less demanding.
- Silent Approach: Consider pickpocketing guards or bandits for lockpicks instead of engaging in combat, avoiding unnecessary noise.
Acquiring More Lockpicks:
While lockpicks aren't sold by merchants, they're readily available as loot. Search fallen guards, soldiers, and bandits. Pickpocketing is a viable, quieter alternative to combat.
This concludes our guide to lockpicking in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. For more game tips and strategies, check out The Escapist.
