Picking Locks - Revision history

HOST-GSKEBECHET: Removing obsolete link

2026-09-15T13:27:52Z

Removing obsolete link

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	== PICKLOCK (verb) ==		== PICKLOCK (verb) ==
	The '''PICKLOCK''' verb is used to open locked boxes, as described above.		The '''PICKLOCK''' verb is used to open locked boxes, as described above.
	<pre{{log2}}>		<pre{{log2}}>s>picklock my str
	s>picklock my str
	You settle into the difficult task of picking the lock.		You settle into the difficult task of picking the lock.
	You make a competent attempt (d100=61).		You make a competent attempt (d100=61).
	You struggle with the strongbox. As you do, you get a sense that the strongbox has a moderately well-crafted lock (-435 thief-lingo difficulty ranking). Then...CLICK! It opens!		You struggle with the strongbox. As you do, you get a sense that the strongbox has a moderately well-crafted lock (-435 thief-lingo difficulty ranking). Then...CLICK! It opens!
	Roundtime: 10 sec.		Roundtime: 10 sec.</pre>
	</pre>
	== Resources ==		== Resources ==
	*[[Locksmithing Guide]]		*[[Locksmithing Guide]]
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	*[[SERVICE (verb)]]		*[[SERVICE (verb)]]
	*[[User:MINQUE/Lockpicks\|Shop inventory]]		*[[User:MINQUE/Lockpicks\|Shop inventory]]
	*[http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Rogues/Locksmithing%20and%20Traps/view Officials folder]

	[[Category: Skills]]		[[Category: Skills]]

MAGNANIMUS: RT can also be reduced with 1035.

2026-09-14T06:21:17Z

RT can also be reduced with 1035.

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	Other factors that help include [[Locklore]], the lockpick bonus, open rolls, and "modding down". Wounds, not enough skill for the used lockpick, and fumbles hurt picking attempts. Modding down occurs when a locksmith spots a lock, but fails to unlock it. There is a short time window where the locksmith has a better chance to open that lock, since he is focusing in on the size of the lock. Each subsequent lock spotting adds to bonus from the previous lock spotting. Stance does not factor in while picking locks.		Other factors that help include [[Locklore]], the lockpick bonus, open rolls, and "modding down". Wounds, not enough skill for the used lockpick, and fumbles hurt picking attempts. Modding down occurs when a locksmith spots a lock, but fails to unlock it. There is a short time window where the locksmith has a better chance to open that lock, since he is focusing in on the size of the lock. Each subsequent lock spotting adds to bonus from the previous lock spotting. Stance does not factor in while picking locks.

	[[Roundtime]] in picking a lock has a base of 20 seconds. If the lock is picked with a 150+ endroll, 10 seconds is deducted. If it's picked with a 200+ endroll, the roundtime is negated. These roundtimes are reduced if the picker has the [[Lockmastery]] guild skill, down to 5 seconds as a maximum at mastery. Fumbles still result in 20 seconds of roundtime. Roundtime can also be reduced with [[Celerity (506)]].		[[Roundtime]] in picking a lock has a base of 20 seconds. If the lock is picked with a 150+ endroll, 10 seconds is deducted. If it's picked with a 200+ endroll, the roundtime is negated. These roundtimes are reduced if the picker has the [[Lockmastery]] guild skill, down to 5 seconds as a maximum at mastery. Fumbles still result in 20 seconds of roundtime. Roundtime can also be reduced with [[Celerity (506)]] and [[Song of Tonis (1035)]].

	Example, 44 ranks of picking locks, 14 dexterity bonus, using a Veniom lockpick, on a -235 lock, with a 56 roll:		Example, 44 ranks of picking locks, 14 dexterity bonus, using a Veniom lockpick, on a -235 lock, with a 56 roll:

MOD-GSMOTTE: /* Resources */

2022-01-02T19:32:06Z

Resources

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	*[[Lock difficulty]]		*[[Lock difficulty]]
	*[[SERVICE (verb)]]		*[[SERVICE (verb)]]
	*[~~https://gswiki.play.net/~~User:MINQUE/Lockpicks] Shop inventory		*[[User:MINQUE/Lockpicks\|Shop inventory]]
	*[http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Rogues/Locksmithing%20and%20Traps/view Officials folder]		*[http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Rogues/Locksmithing%20and%20Traps/view Officials folder]

CANDIDE: /* Resources */

2021-12-29T21:15:21Z

Resources

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	*[[Lock difficulty]]		*[[Lock difficulty]]
	*[[SERVICE (verb)]]		*[[SERVICE (verb)]]
			*[https://gswiki.play.net/User:MINQUE/Lockpicks] Shop inventory
	*[http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Rogues/Locksmithing%20and%20Traps/view Officials folder]		*[http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Rogues/Locksmithing%20and%20Traps/view Officials folder]

ARMYJEN: Updated the picking lock formula per Discord conversation with Naijin.

2020-03-22T15:42:07Z

Updated the picking lock formula per Discord conversation with Naijin.

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	Success in picking a lock is based on the following formula:		Success in picking a lock is based on the following formula:

	{{Equation box\|'''Endroll {{=}} ([Picking Locks Skill + Dexterity Bonus] * Pick modifier) + lock difficulty + d100(Open)'''}}		{{Equation box\|'''Endroll {{=}} ([Picking Locks Skill + Dexterity Bonus] * Pick modifier) - lock difficulty + d100(Open)'''}}

	Other factors that help include [[Locklore]], the lockpick bonus, open rolls, and "modding down". Wounds, not enough skill for the used lockpick, and fumbles hurt picking attempts. Modding down occurs when a locksmith spots a lock, but fails to unlock it. There is a short time window where the locksmith has a better chance to open that lock, since he is focusing in on the size of the lock. Each subsequent lock spotting adds to bonus from the previous lock spotting. Stance does not factor in while picking locks.		Other factors that help include [[Locklore]], the lockpick bonus, open rolls, and "modding down". Wounds, not enough skill for the used lockpick, and fumbles hurt picking attempts. Modding down occurs when a locksmith spots a lock, but fails to unlock it. There is a short time window where the locksmith has a better chance to open that lock, since he is focusing in on the size of the lock. Each subsequent lock spotting adds to bonus from the previous lock spotting. Stance does not factor in while picking locks.

ECHEAUX: Undo revision 123989 by ECHEAUX (talk)

2019-11-17T01:49:13Z

Undo revision 123989 by ECHEAUX (talk)

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	__FORCETOC__
	'''Picking Locks''' is a skill used to open [[Lock difficulty\|locks]] with [[lockpick]]s. Most often, this skill is used on [[Box (treasure)\|box]]es found in the [[treasure system]], though there are a few locked doors and such that require the use of the skill to open. When used with boxes, it is advised that the character also train in [[Disarm Traps]], as many boxes are [[trap]]ped and many traps will kill an unaware or incapable character who attempts to pick a lock on a trapped box.		'''Picking Locks''' is a skill used to open [[Lock difficulty\|locks]] with [[lockpick]]s. Most often, this skill is used on [[Box (treasure)\|box]]es found in the [[treasure system]], though there are a few locked doors and such that require the use of the skill to open. When used with boxes, it is advised that the character also train in [[Disarm Traps]], as many boxes are [[trap]]ped and many traps will kill an unaware or incapable character who attempts to pick a lock on a trapped box.
	{{skill		{{skill

ECHEAUX at 01:48, 17 November 2019

2019-11-17T01:48:49Z

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			__FORCETOC__
	'''Picking Locks''' is a skill used to open [[Lock difficulty\|locks]] with [[lockpick]]s. Most often, this skill is used on [[Box (treasure)\|box]]es found in the [[treasure system]], though there are a few locked doors and such that require the use of the skill to open. When used with boxes, it is advised that the character also train in [[Disarm Traps]], as many boxes are [[trap]]ped and many traps will kill an unaware or incapable character who attempts to pick a lock on a trapped box.		'''Picking Locks''' is a skill used to open [[Lock difficulty\|locks]] with [[lockpick]]s. Most often, this skill is used on [[Box (treasure)\|box]]es found in the [[treasure system]], though there are a few locked doors and such that require the use of the skill to open. When used with boxes, it is advised that the character also train in [[Disarm Traps]], as many boxes are [[trap]]ped and many traps will kill an unaware or incapable character who attempts to pick a lock on a trapped box.
	{{skill		{{skill

F-LAFAVE: reformatted formula, so math api isn't needed

2017-12-28T03:30:52Z

reformatted formula, so math api isn't needed

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	Success in picking a lock is based on the following formula:		Success in picking a lock is based on the following formula:

	{{~~equation~~ box\|~~<math>\mathrm{~~Endroll} = ~~\Bigl[~~ (~~\mathrm{~~[Picking\ Locks\ Skill]} + ~~\mathrm{[~~Dexterity Bonus]}) * ~~\mathrm{[~~Pick\ modifier~~]}\Bigr]~~ + ~~\mathrm{[~~lock\ difficulty]} + ~~\mathrm{~~d100~~}</math>~~}}		{{Equation box\|'''Endroll {{=}} ([Picking Locks Skill + Dexterity Bonus] * Pick modifier) + lock difficulty + d100(Open)'''}}

	Other factors that help include [[Locklore]], the lockpick bonus, open rolls, and "modding down". Wounds, not enough skill for the used lockpick, and fumbles hurt picking attempts. Modding down occurs when a locksmith spots a lock, but fails to unlock it. There is a short time window where the locksmith has a better chance to open that lock, since he is focusing in on the size of the lock. Each subsequent lock spotting adds to bonus from the previous lock spotting. Stance does not factor in while picking locks.		Other factors that help include [[Locklore]], the lockpick bonus, open rolls, and "modding down". Wounds, not enough skill for the used lockpick, and fumbles hurt picking attempts. Modding down occurs when a locksmith spots a lock, but fails to unlock it. There is a short time window where the locksmith has a better chance to open that lock, since he is focusing in on the size of the lock. Each subsequent lock spotting adds to bonus from the previous lock spotting. Stance does not factor in while picking locks.

VANKRASN39: math fix

2017-12-07T15:48:25Z

math fix

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	'''Picking Locks''' is a skill used to open [[Lock difficulty\|locks]] with [[lockpick]]s. Most often, this skill is used on [[Box (treasure)\|box]]es found in the [[treasure system]], though there are a few locked doors and such that require the use of the skill to open. When used with boxes, it is advised that the character also train in [[Disarm Traps]], as many boxes are [[trap]]ped and many traps will kill an unaware or incapable character who attempts to pick a lock on a trapped box.		'''Picking Locks''' is a skill used to open [[Lock difficulty\|locks]] with [[lockpick]]s. Most often, this skill is used on [[Box (treasure)\|box]]es found in the [[treasure system]], though there are a few locked doors and such that require the use of the skill to open. When used with boxes, it is advised that the character also train in [[Disarm Traps]], as many boxes are [[trap]]ped and many traps will kill an unaware or incapable character who attempts to pick a lock on a trapped box.
	{{skill\|		{{skill
	\| Bardranks = 2 \|\| Bardcost = 2/1		\| Bardranks = 2 \|\| Bardcost = 2/1
	\| Clericranks = 2 \|\| Clericcost = 2/4		\| Clericranks = 2 \|\| Clericcost = 2/4

MOURNE: /* Resources */

2017-09-17T08:38:30Z

Resources

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	</pre>		</pre>
	== Resources ==		== Resources ==
			*[[Locksmithing Guide]]
	*[[Trap]]s		*[[Trap]]s
	*[[Disarming Traps]]		*[[Disarming Traps]]

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	'''Picking Locks''' is a skill used to open [[Lock difficulty\|locks]] with [[lockpick]]s. Most often, this skill is used on [[Box (treasure)\|box]]es found in the [[treasure system]], though there are a few locked doors and such that require the use of the skill to open. When used with boxes, it is advised that the character also train in [[Disarm Traps]], as many boxes are [[trap]]ped and many traps will kill an unaware or incapable character who attempts to pick a lock on a trapped box.		'''Picking Locks''' is a skill used to open [[Lock difficulty\|locks]] with [[lockpick]]s. Most often, this skill is used on [[Box (treasure)\|box]]es found in the [[treasure system]], though there are a few locked doors and such that require the use of the skill to open. When used with boxes, it is advised that the character also train in [[Disarm Traps]], as many boxes are [[trap]]ped and many traps will kill an unaware or incapable character who attempts to pick a lock on a trapped box.
	{{skill\|		{{skill
	\| Bardranks = 2 \|\| Bardcost = 2/1		\| Bardranks = 2 \|\| Bardcost = 2/1
	\| Clericranks = 2 \|\| Clericcost = 2/4		\| Clericranks = 2 \|\| Clericcost = 2/4