UO Lockpicking Skill Guide
Lockpicking is essential for opening locked treasure chests, dungeon containers, and high-level treasure maps. It is commonly used in Treasure Hunting templates and by rogues and PvM looters.
Lockpicking is a utility skill in Ultima Online, rated as Easy difficulty to train. This guide walks you through everything you need to raise Lockpicking from 0 to grandmaster, including the most efficient training methods, the targets and items to use at each skill range, and the gains you can expect along the way. Whether you are building your first character or optimizing a finished template, the breakdown below will help you train Lockpicking as quickly and cheaply as possible.
Below you will find an overview of what Lockpicking does, a step-by-step training guide, recommended skill ranges, any bonuses Lockpicking provides, and the templates that pair well with it. If you would rather skip the grind, UO King can deliver a ready-made character or the gear you need to support a Lockpicking build on your shard.
| Skill Range | Training Method |
|---|---|
| 0.0 – 30.0 | Train from Thief or Tinker NPC |
| 30.0 – 95.0 | Use crafted Lockpick Boxes of increasing difficulty (Tinker-made) |
| 95.0 – 100.0+ | Pick dungeon chests or treasure map chests |