Master Lockpicking and Hacking with One Perk (Locksmith Hacker)
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 15 Perks mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Cause I am not about to wait until level 21 and waste 4 levels on redundant perks!
Update: Both esps merged
What it does: Allows you to pick master locks with just the "Advanced Locksmith" perk and master terminals with just the "Advanced Hacker" perk.
Install: Use NMM or Extract contents into your Data folder
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This Fallout 4 mod removes the perk rank requirements for lockpicking and hacking, letting you unlock Master locks and terminals with just the first perk in each tree. It's a simple quality-of-life tweak for players who find the perk investment tedious. With 955 endorsements and over 23,000 downloads, it's a popular convenience mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Saves you perk points for other builds—no more dumping 4 points into lockpicking just to open that one Master safe.
- Community-approved with 955 endorsements and over 23k downloads, so it's a proven fix.
- Simple and effective: install it and you're done, no configuration needed.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016—might not be compatible with the latest Fallout 4 patches or DLC, so test it out.
- Removes the challenge of earning high-level perks, which might make progression feel less rewarding for some.
- No documentation or support provided, so if it breaks, you're on your own.
For Fallout 4 players who hate grinding perk points just to unlock higher-level locks and terminals. If you're a completionist who wants to access everything early or a roleplayer who doesn't want to invest in stealthy skills, this is for you. Skip it if you enjoy the progression system and want to earn your access.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to install this mod after any other mods that alter the perk tree, as load order can affect compatibility.
- If you're using a mod manager like Nexus Mods, just download with the manager and activate—it's a simple ESP file.
- Test on a save before committing: load a game, try a Master lock, and see if it works with your current mod setup.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- gyashaa
- Version
- 1.5
- Downloads
- 23,215
- Endorsements
- 955
- Category
- Perks
- Created
- 1/25/2016
- Updated
- 1/26/2016
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