Lockpicking Skill – Levels & Bonuses (Permafrost)

Per level: −1%Lockpicking time
At cap: −50%level 50, calculated
Level cap: 50
Boosted by: Scavenger

Lockpicking per level

Lockpicking time: −1% per level, reaching −50% at level 50.

Lockpicking per level
Level	Lockpicking time:
1	-1%
5	-5%
10	-10%
20	-20%
25	-25%
30	-30%
40	-40%
50	-50%

Specializations that boost it

Each character-creator specialization starts with +1 in three skills; the starting classes add a kit on top.

Scavenger+1

Compared with the other skills

Game data

Lockpicking next to the other 15 skills: what each level is worth, how high it goes and how much XP one action earns.

Compared with the other skills
Skill	Benefit	per level	Level cap	XP per action
Axes	Additional damage (trees)	+2%	50	5
Pickaxes	Additional damage (ores)	+2%	50	5
Lockpicking	Lockpicking time	-1%	50	—
Bows	Durability usage	-1%	50	5
Building	Building time	-1%	50	5
Cooking	Cooking time	-1%	50	12
Crafting	Decreased crafting time	-1%	50	—
Firearms	Durability usage	-1%	50	1
Jumping	Stamina Usage	-1%	50	3
Renovating	Renovating time	-1%	50	8
Running	Stamina Usage	-1%	50	1
Skinning	Skinning time	-1%	50	—
Sneaking	Noise When Sneaking	-1%	50	0
Knives	Durability usage	-0.5%	50	5
Accuracy	Accuracy	—	50	5
Toughness	Damage Reduction	—	25	5

Classes and specializations

Picks that start with a bonus to Lockpicking: Scavenger. The starting classes are listed too, with the kit each hands you.

Classes and specializations
Pick	Skill bonuses	Starting kit
Scavenger	Lockpicking +1, Sneaking +1, Running +1	—
Hunter	—	Casual Backpack, Casual Gloves, Wolf Head Hat, Casual Jacket, Casual Pants, Casual Boots, 1× Makeshift Bandage, 1× Improvised Coffee, 1× Instant Oatmeal, Building Tool
Smuggler	—	Casual Backpack, Casual Gloves, Casual Hat, Casual Jacket, Casual Pants, Casual Boots, 1× Makeshift Bandage, 1× Energy Drink, 1× Chocolate Bar, Building Tool
Survivor	—	Casual Backpack, Survivor's Gloves, Survivor's Hood, Survivor's Uniform, Survivor's Trousers, Survivor's Boots, 1× Makeshift Bandage, 1× Improvised Tea, 1× Granola Bar, Building Tool

Achievements

Steam

2 Steam achievements involve Lockpicking or skill levels in general.

Jack of All Trades — Achieve level 10 (or higher) in 5 Different Skills · 0% of players
Master of One — Reach level 20 in any skill. · 0% of players

How to level Lockpicking

What the game counts as a Lockpicking action.

A skill that lowers the durability cost of the item used for picking locks. It can be leveled up by successfully unlocking doors or chests. It is useful for accessing secured areas or obtaining rare loot.

Data: Permafrost Early Access preview build 0.44.2.4552-playtest — refreshed at the Oct 9 launch. How we source this

Lockpicking is one of Permafrost's skills; it improves Lockpicking time by −1% per level and reaches −50% at level 50. At level 10 that is -10%, at level 25 -25%. The Scavenger specialization starts with a bonus to it. Numbers are read from the skill's data asset in the preview build.

Lockpicking FAQ

What does the Lockpicking skill do in Permafrost?

Lockpicking changes Lockpicking time by −1% per level. The game describes it as: Lockpicking — see the description above.

What is Lockpicking at max level?

At the level 50 cap Lockpicking gives −50% (−1% per level).

How do you level Lockpicking?

Perform the related action repeatedly; every qualifying action grants XP.

Which specialization boosts Lockpicking?

Scavenger start with +1 Lockpicking at character creation.

Lockpicking Lockpicking time