Hard and Very Hard Locks can prove to be stern tests inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, as they are significantly more challenging to pick.
It’s very easy to distinguish between the types of locks when you’re about to crack one open. If you get the “This lock is too difficult” message, you’re on to the correct one (in the context of this guide). However, these locks are just harder to crack, not impossible, but you’ll have to take some extra steps to complete the process.
How to pick hard locks in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Cracking open a lock on doors and chests depends on yourThievery skill. The locks are of five types:Very Easy, Easy, Medium, Hard,andVery Hard. The first two types of locks are straightforward to pick, and you can attempt opening them at any given time. To crack Medium, Hard, and Very Hard locks, here are general Thievery requirements you’ll need.
To pick the Hard and Very Hard locks, you’ll have to buff your Thievery Skill. A sustainable and effective way to do so is by spending time withBlacksmith Radovan. As you spend more time smithing with him, yourCraftsmanship Skillwill improve, and eventually unlock theLocksmith Perk. This Perk will offer +3 Thievery at all times for all types of locks.
The Mischief Artist Perk might not be as effective, but it will provide a +3 bonus to both Thievery and Stealth for 120 seconds after picking a lock or pickpocketing an individual. If you’re yet to unlock the two perks, you can always rely on yourAlchemy recipes.
The Quickfinger potion temporarily improves your Thievery skill, and you may prepare it from the Alchemy bench.
Your Quickfinger potion will be ready if you complete all the steps. It will increase Thievery (and Craftsmanship) by 2(10 minutes)/4(20 minutes)/6(40 minutes) based on whether it’s Weak/Normal/Strong potion.
Lockpicking isn’t the only important activity to complete in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. If you’re looking to make more resources,check out this guide. Additionally, potions can not only help you to open the Hard and Very Hard locks, but you cal alsocure Drunkenness and Hangoverswith their help.
