Merchants and Citizens Have No Lockpicks (SE)
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 5.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #96 of 122 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Removes the Lockpicks from the Merchants Lockpick Levelled List, and also from the three Citizens Pockets Lists -- Poor, Common and Rich.
This Skyrim Special Edition mod removes lockpicks from merchant leveled lists and citizen pocket lists (Poor, Common, Rich), making lockpicks a scarcer resource. It's a small immersion tweak for players who want a more challenging economy. With 324 endorsements and last updated in 2016, it's a stable, niche addition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 324 endorsements and over 6,400 downloads
- Simple, focused tweak that makes lockpicks feel like a real commodity
- Works for both Special Edition and likely classic Skyrim (based on category)
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016, so it may not be compatible with newer mods that alter leveled lists
- Only affects merchants and citizens; lockpicks from other sources (e.g., dungeons) remain unchanged
- Potential conflicts with other mods that modify the same leveled lists, requiring load order care
For Skyrim players who want a more survival-oriented economy where lockpicks are rare and valuable. If you're tired of having hundreds of lockpicks by level 10, this mod adds a bit of challenge. Skip if you prefer convenience or use mods that overhaul merchant inventories.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install this and let it overwrite any conflicting leveled list mods.
- Place this mod early in your load order to ensure other mods that add lockpicks to lists don't re-add them.
- Pair with a mod that makes lockpicks break more often for a harder lockpicking experience.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Old Nick
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 6,486
- Endorsements
- 324
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 11/4/2016
- Updated
- 11/4/2016
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