Remember Lockpick Angle - Updated
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #48 of 113 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Remember Lockpick Angle - Updated
The Problem
When you break a lock-pick in vanilla, the new lock-pick will be placed at the default angle which can make finding your last attempt pretty difficult, especially on higher difficulty locks and if you don't use a better interface texture to help gauge the angle.
The Solution
Now when you break a pick, the new one will be placed at the same angle as the last one when it broke. This removes the tedium of finding the position of the last attempt.
Optionally, a perk requirement can be added, but this is disabled by default.
Installation
MO2/Nexus/Vortex: Install like any other mod
Manual: Unpack the zip into the game's Data folder
Configuration
No configuration is required unless you want a perk to be required.
Edit SKSE\Plugins\RememberLockpick.ini:
; mod filename to search for PERK record
; PERK record's formID, relative to mod file
requiredPerk = Example, making the mod require Novice Locks:
; mod filename to search for PERK record
modName = Skyrim.esm
; PERK record's formID, relative to mod file
requiredPerk = F392AmodName is the name of the file containing the perk.
requiredPerk is the relative address of the PERK entry - the last 6 digits of the ID (3 digts if the file is a light master).
Any detected errors will be output to My Documents\My Games\Skyrim Special Edition\SKSE\RememberLockpickAngle.log, and you will be able to see there if it has found your perk successfully.
Compatibility
The mod does not have any known incompatibilities, and works on every version of the game supported by Skyrim Script Extender - from v1. 4. 2 all the way to v1. 7. 99!
Requirements
Skyrim Script Extender
Source Code
This mod for Skyrim remembers the angle of your lockpick when it breaks, so the next lockpick starts at the same position. It's a small quality-of-life tweak for players who find re-adjusting after breaks tedious. With over 12,000 endorsements and 2.1 million downloads, it's a proven favorite.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community approval (12,625 endorsements) — clearly a must-have for many.
- Saves time and frustration during lockpicking, especially for frequent lockpickers.
- Lightweight and focused — does one thing and does it well.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022 — may have compatibility issues with the latest Skyrim patches or mods.
- Only affects lockpick angle, so if you're looking for more comprehensive lockpicking overhauls, this won't cover that.
For Skyrim players who find lockpicking tedious and hate re-adjusting after a break. If you're a completionist who opens every chest, this is a small but noticeable quality-of-life boost. Skip if you want major gameplay changes — this is purely a convenience tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep your load order clean.
- Make sure you have Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE) if required by the mod — check the mod page for details.
- If you're using other lockpicking mods, test this one in a dungeon to ensure they don't conflict.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- OnlyIWeDo
- Version
- 4.2
- Downloads
- 2,121,294
- Endorsements
- 12,625
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 6/22/2019
- Updated
- 10/24/2022
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