Auto Lockpicking
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #39 of 515 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Overview
Auto Lockpicking aims to streamline looting by automatically attempting lockpicking when you interact with locked objects that you don't have a key for. Thieves' Tools are still required.
It supports configurable options via MCM, but also works out of the box. Players can choose to enable or disable the mod's functionality based on the type of lock – whether it's on a chest or a door –, and whether it's owned (indicated by a red highlight when hovering them). Additionally, there are separate options for when the player is hiding/sneaking.
Works with Use Best Sleight of Hand.
Installation
- Download the .zip file and install using BG3MM, or use Vortex.
- Mod Configuration Menu
- Volition Cabinet
- BG3 Script Extender (you can easily install it with BG3MM through its Tools tab or by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+T while its window is focused)
Compatibility
- This mod should be compatible with most game versions and other mods, as it mostly just listens to game events and does not edit existing game data.
- Mods that create locked objects such as chests and doors should be compatible.
Special Thanks
Thanks to FocusBG3 for some inventory helper functions and to Norbyte for the Script Extender.
Source Code
The source code will be made available on GitHub or by unpacking the .pak file. Endorse on Nexus if you liked it!
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Auto Lockpicking is a gameplay mod for Skyrim that automatically starts the lockpicking minigame when you interact with a locked chest or door without the key. It features MCM configuration for customization. With 1,628 endorsements and over 338,000 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life improvement for players who find the extra prompt tedious.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 1,628 endorsements and over 338k downloads.
- Saves time by skipping the extra prompt, making lockpicking smoother.
- MCM configurable, so you can tweak it to your liking.
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed documentation on configuration options or compatibility with other mods.
- Last updated in May 2024, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates.
For Skyrim players who find the lockpicking prompt annoying and want a more streamlined experience. It's perfect for stealth or thief characters who lockpick frequently. Skip if you prefer the vanilla interaction or don't want to deal with MCM dependencies.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SkyUI and SKSE installed, as MCM requires them.
- Check the mod's compatibility with other lockpicking overhauls before adding it to your load order.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Volitio
- Version
- 2.0.1
- Downloads
- 338,914
- Endorsements
- 1,628
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 1/25/2024
- Updated
- 5/11/2024
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