Requiem - Locking Script Optimization
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #78 of 92 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
THIS IS OBSOLITE. PLEASE USE Requiem - Lockpicking SKSE
Requiem - Locking Script Optimization
What does this mod do?
The problem with requiem scripts is that they are pretty old, they weren't built to be used in large load orders, and they are horribly optimized. With this mod, I aim to optimize the Requiem "REQ_LockpickControl" script by rebuilding loops with proper variable caching and early/late loop exits, so when the loop runs, it doesn't keep on calling the function over and over. This ultimately results in reducing the VM overhead.
Recommendation
Lock Bashing from shazdeh2 because this will further improve the script optimization. Mainly because Shazdeh2 removed the lock bashing from Requiem and remade and moved the function to a more efficient SKSE form, and frankly, it just works.
Static Skill Levelling Rewritten version removes the Add XP for Alteration because there is no use for it, given how SSLR works.
Notes:
This is a bug fix only.
All gameplay behaviour remains unchanged outside of preventing the exhaustion state from becoming stuck.
Requirement:
Requiem - The Roleplaying Overhaul
Lock Bashing from shazdeh2 (Optional but very much recommended)
Massive thank you to Missile for teaching me an endless number of things about scripting.
Credit:
Apodeictic for testing.
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A performance-focused bug fix for Requiem's lockpicking script, rebuilding loops with variable caching and early exits. With 41 endorsements and 57,439 downloads, it's a niche optimization for players experiencing lockpicking lag. Last updated January 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Tiny mod with a solid download-to-endorsement ratio (57k downloads, 41 endorsements) — people grab it and move on
- Directly addresses a common pain point: script lag during lockpicking in Requiem
- Lightweight optimization that won't bloat your load order
⚠️ Cons
- Only 41 endorsements — not a huge community stamp of approval yet
- Requiem is a massive overhaul, so this fix might conflict with other mods that touch the same script
- No version info provided, so you'll need to check if it matches your Requiem version
For Requiem players who notice stutter or delay when lockpicking and want a quick script-level fix. Skip if you don't use Requiem or if lockpicking runs fine for you — this is a targeted optimization, not a gameplay change.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Requiem installed and that this mod's load order places it after Requiem's scripts
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file overwrite to avoid manual script conflicts
- Test lockpicking on a few containers after installing to confirm the fix works with your setup
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Ivy
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 57,439
- Endorsements
- 41
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 1/27/2026
- Updated
- 1/29/2026
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