

Out of every skill in Skyrim, investing in this skill is, without doubt, the most wasteful way to spend your points AND time training.You need to get to level 100 in it if you want to get your character to level 81, but this will happen naturally as you explore. The Lockpicking tree is not very practical to sink points into because, let's be honest, with a little practice all you need to have is a level 100 lockpicking skill to open Master locks with little effort. Raising your Lockpicking skill seems to widen the sweet spot, enabling you to easier open locks. I use the rust marks and stains around the lock to help me remember where I last tried. You'll eventually find a spot that will turn. When you encounter a Master lock, have plenty of picks and gradually probe areas around the lock. You just need plenty of Lockpicks which many vendors will sell, especially Tonilia in the Thieves Guild. There is no lock you cannot open, aside from quest doors, even if you have a lowly level of 20 Lockpicking. Lockpicking is also used often in dungeons to unlock expert or master doors to get to that lovely treasure chest inside. Doing this, you can sneak about and steal all the valuables from a home or shop as long as you don't mind breaking the law. Nobody in Skyrim likes you picking locks, and followers with morals will remind you that "you don't belong here" when you use your skill to trespass. This is a skill that is largely reliant on your experience with it as a player. Lockpicking, or the art of entering a building uninvited. Skyrim Lockpicking Guide Mastering the Art of Picking Locks By Leto Kersten
