Starfield lockpicking explained: How to use Digipicks

There are a number of locked doors in Starfield that you can open to find valuable loot like gear and resources, but you’ll need to learn how to use a lockpick first. So, here’s all you need to know about lockpicking in Starfield along with how to use Digipicks.

With Starfield‘s vast galaxy allowing players to explore hundreds of planets, they can come across potential companions and interact with them as well. Additionally, you also get several opportunities to customize your character, which changes both your appearance as well as the gear you wear during combat.

Being a Bethesda RPG, a significant amount of Starfield’s most valuable loot is hidden in hard-to-reach places that are usually found behind locked doors. To open them, you need to stealthily pick the lock, getting access to the hidden areas.

Here’s everything you need to know about lock picking in Starfield, including how to use Digipicks.

• How to lockpick in Starfield
• How to get Digipicks in Starfield
• Starfield Digipicks explained

How to lockpick in Starfield

Lock picking in Starfield is done using a Digipick, a unique item that lets players attempt to open a locked door by completing a minigame.

There are four different types of locks in Starfield: Novice, Advanced, Expert, and Master. All players can attempt Novice locks from the get-go, while the remaining three require skills from the Security tree.

How to get Digipicks in Starfield

Digipicks in Starfield can be found lying across the galaxy, looted from dead bodies, or purchased from a store. You’ll come across plenty hiding in containers as you explore, but the best way to guarantee you always have enough is by visiting a vendor.

You never know when you’ll need to pick a lock in Starfield, so it’s best to ensure you stock up on Digipicks before heading out on missions.

Starfield Digipicks explained

If Starfield players have a Digipick in their inventory, they can attempt to pick a lock by approaching the door and waiting for the prompt. Then, they will be met with a minigame that asks them to match and line up digital keys with the pins on the lock.

Each lock is made up of rings with a pattern of blank spaces, and on the right of the screen will be a selection of keys to help fill in the blanks. However, tougher locks throw useless keys that match at all into the mix, so you’ll have to try multiple combinations to open the door successfully.

Remember, each pin must line up to a slot, otherwise, you’ll fail the minigame and waste a Digipick. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use Digipicks in Starfield:

1. Interact with a locked door to begin the minigame.
2. Select a key from the right of the screen.
3. Rotate the key to line up the pins with each slot.
   • Some locks require multiple keys per layer.
4. Once you’re happy you’ve got the right combination, press ‘A’ to lock them in.
5. Move on to the inner lock and repeat the process.
6. If all the keys and pins line up correctly, the door will open.

This is much more complicated than lockpicking in Bethesda’s previous titles, but after a few practices on Novice locks, the process should become second nature.

That was everything you need to know about Digipicks and lockpicking in Starfield. For more, be sure to check out our other Starfield guides:

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