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Lockpicking is an alternate way to unlock chests in Palworld. Check out how to lockpick chests, the differences between each lockpick, and whether or not it's better to use lockpicks instead of keys.
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To unlock a chest using a lockpick, you'll need to complete the Lockpicking Minigame first. This is a simple minigame where you'll need to find the sweet spot on the lock to open the chest.
| Level Unlocked | Technology | Material Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 16 |
 Lockpicking Tool v1
|
 Ingot x10 Paldium Fragment x10 Nail x5 |
| 28 |
 Lockpicking Tool v2
|
Ingot x20Paldium Fragment x20Nail x10 |
| 51 |
 Lockpicking Tool v3
|
 Pal Metal Ingot x30Paldium Fragment x30Nail x20 |
There are 3 different lockpick tiers, with each tier requiring a higher level to unlock. The cost of making one also becomes more expensive the higher the tier is, but this is fine because you only need to craft each one once since they're counted as Key Items and have infinite uses.
| Chest Tier | Lockpick | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Copper |
Lockpicking Tool v1
|
 Copper Key
|
| Silver |
Lockpicking Tool v2
|
 Silver Key
|
| Gold |
Lockpicking Tool v3
|
 Gold Key
|
Each Lockpick Tier has a corresponding Chest tier that it can unlock, similar to how keys work. Until you can craft the higher tier lockpicks, hold on to your keys so that you can unlock any rarer chest you come across.
All Chest Locations and Best Chest Farming Routes
Unlike other games, Palworld's lockpicks have infinite uses and will always be available for use. They also don't take up inventory space since they're classified as Key Items similar to Lifmunk Effigies or Pal Gear. This means the value of keys is significantly reduced, allowing you to sell them for Gold if you don't need them.
The only benefit for using keys over lockpicks is if you need to quickly unlock a chest, like if you're raiding the Oil Rig. Other than that, lockpicks are superior to keys in every way.
All Sakurajima Update Features
| Pal Catching Tips | |
|---|---|
| How to Catch Pals | How to Catch and Sell Humans |
| How to Get Lucky Pals | Pal Sphere Farming Guide |
| How to Reroll Dungeon Bosses | - |
| Best Base Locations | |
|---|---|
| Coal Base | Paldium Fragment Base |
| Ore Base | Sulfur Base |
| Skill Fruit Base | - |
Lockpicking Guide
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