Lam's improved Lock Picking perk
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #8 of 23 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Changed the max perk lvl from 3 to 5
each lvl reduces the time and chance to break by 15,30,45,60,75%
added a recipe for jail breaker drugs which can be unlocked at lvl 3.
This mod speeds up lock picking by 75% and reduces lock pick breakage by 75%, making the Lock Picking perk more efficient. It's a simple quality-of-life tweak for players who find the minigame tedious. With 358 endorsements and recent updates, it's a popular choice.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge time saver for lock picking – 75% faster means less waiting around.
- Lock picks break way less often, so you'll save resources in the long run.
- Community-approved with 358 endorsements and 21k downloads – clearly doing something right.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects the Lock Picking perk – if you don't invest in that perk, this mod does nothing for you.
- May not be compatible with other mods that alter the same perk or lock picking mechanics – check your load order.
For players who find lock picking tedious and want to speed through it without breaking picks. If you're a stealth or thief character who opens lots of locks, this is a must-have. Skip if you enjoy the lock picking minigame and want to keep it challenging.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the Lock Picking perk unlocked in the skill tree – this mod enhances that perk, so it won't work without it.
- If you're using a mod manager, install it like any other mod and enable it in your load order. No special setup needed.
- Test it on a low-level lock first to see the speed difference – you might need to adjust your clicking rhythm.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- 7 Days To Die Mods
- Author
- Lam
- Version
- 2.3
- Downloads
- 21,855
- Endorsements
- 358
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 9/13/2020
- Updated
- 9/12/2025
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