Infiltrator - Lockpicking Overhaul
⚪ 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
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #130 of 185 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
OVERVIEW
Forcing locks is back! You now have the option to force open locks that are 1 level below your Locksmith perk level, to bash open locks that are 1 level below your Basher level, and to shoot open locks below your Penetrator level! All options come with minor risks and minor rewards.
You now have the option to save a little time, at the cost of a small amount of XP and a potential minor inconvenience.
Forcing and unjamming locks comes with sound effects and toggleable notifications.
Bashing locks comes with sound effects, toggleable notifications, randomized animations, and randomized sounds.
Shooting locks comes with sound effects, toggleable notifications, and ammo loss.
The video on the modpage shows the system in action.
ESL-FLAGGED ESP | NO VANILLA EDITS | COMPATIBLE WITH EVERYTHING THAT DOESN’T DO THE SAME THING | INSTALL AT ANY TIME
BREAKDOWN
Once you unjam a failed forced lock, you no longer have the ability to force it open. You must pick the lock normally. Locks are unjammed by pressing interact a handful of times. Bashing locks costs a very small amount of health.
In true RPG fashion, your SPECIAL stats determine your success with forcing locks and unjamming locks. You can determine if Perception, Agility, or Luck is your determining factor in the MCM. Strength is the determining SPECIAL stat for bashing open locks. Perception is the determining SPECIAL stat for shooting open locks.
If XP is enabled in the MCM, forcing a lock open grants roughly half of the XP that you would recieve from normally picking that lock.
You can only pick locks that are 1 level below your relevant perk level. Master locks cannot be forced.
|Locksmith 1 - CANNOT force locks
Locksmith 2 - Can force NOVICE locks
Locksmith 3 - Can force ADVANCED locks
Locksmith 4 - Can force EXPERT locks
Basher 1 - CANNOT bash locks
Basher 2 - Can bash NOVICE locks
Basher 3 - Can bash ADVANCED locks
Basher 4 - Can bash EXPERT lock
Penetrator 1 - Can shoot NOVICE locks
Penetrator 1 - Can shoot ADVANCED locks
Penetrator 2 - Can shoot EXPERT locks
Big Leagues 1 - CANNOT smash locks
Big Leagues 2 - Can smash NOVICE locks
Big Leagues 3 - Can sma
Infiltrator is a lockpicking overhaul for Fallout 4 that adds lock bashing, shooting locks, and the return of the Force Lock system from Fallout 3 and New Vegas. It offers new approaches with consequences and rewards, appealing to players who want more options and depth in lockpicking.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 582 endorsements and over 69k downloads.
- Adds multiple new ways to deal with locks, giving you more freedom.
- Force Lock system is a nostalgic throwback for veteran players.
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed documentation on how the new mechanics work or their exact consequences.
- Last updated in March 2024 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches or DLC.
- Potential balance issues since the mod adds alternative methods that might bypass intended lockpicking progression.
For Fallout 4 players who find lockpicking tedious and want more options, like bashing or shooting locks. Also for veterans who miss the Force Lock mechanic from older games. Skip if you prefer a pure vanilla experience or want a mod that adds new locks and puzzles.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the latest game patch installed to avoid compatibility issues.
- Try out each new method (bash, shoot, force) to see which fits your playstyle.
- If you use other lockpicking mods, check for conflicts in load order.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- bp42s
- Version
- 5.0.0
- Downloads
- 69,026
- Endorsements
- 582
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 3/22/2024
- Updated
- 3/24/2024
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