Lockpick

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Lockpick
Type	Key
Value	750
Stackable	Yes
Campaign	Core
Uses	∞ until broken

Lockpicks are used to open locked chests in both normal and hard mode. While they are optional in normal mode, every locked chest in hard mode must be opened using a lockpick. They are acquired either as; loot from mobs in hard mode in all games, loot from mobs in normal mode in Eye of The North, loot from the Zaishen Chest, or can be purchased from any merchant other than those in pre-Searing Ascalon.

In the expansion Eye of the North all locked chests require a lockpick.

Contents 1 Use 2 Statistics 3 Dialogue 4 Notes 4.1 Lockpicks Vs Keys

[edit] Use

Unlike keys, lockpicks have a potentially infinite number of uses. They do, however, have a percent chance to break depending on certain factors. Once broken, the lockpick is destroyed and will disappear from the inventory. Successfully retaining a lockpick earns 250 points towards the Lucky title while breaking one adds 25 points towards the Unlucky title.

[edit] Statistics

The base chance of retaining a lockpick upon opening a chest is determined by the following formula:

(Character level / 2) + (3 * Treasure Hunter ranks) + (2 * Lucky ranks) = %

A lockpick bonus will also be given on top of the inherent bonus to any normal chest, depending on the price of the key. This is to compensate for the money one would save in the long run when using keys rather than lockpicks in hard mode. The following tables illustrate the inherent lockpick retention based on titles and the bonus lockpick retention based on the type of chest in normal mode at level 20:

Inherent Lockpick Retention Treasure Hunter Lucky 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 10% 13% 16% 19% 22% 25% 28% 31% 1 12% 15% 18% 21% 24% 27% 30% 33% 2 14% 17% 20% 23% 26% 29% 32% 35% 3 16% 19% 22% 25% 28% 31% 34% 37% 4 18% 21% 24% 27% 30% 33% 36% 39% 5 20% 23% 26% 29% 32% 35% 38% 41% 6 22% 25% 28% 31% 34% 37% 40% 43%

Normal Mode Retention Bonus Key Cost Chest Bonus 50 55% 80 54% 200 50% 300 45% 450 35% 600 30% 750 25% 1 250 10%

[edit] Dialogue

The following messages appear for the user when they attempt to open a chest with a lockpick:

Opening a chest in Normal mode while you have both a key and a lockpick in your inventory:

Would you like to use a(n) [key name] or a lockpick to unlock the [chest name]? You have a X% chance to retain the lockpick.

Opening a chest in Normal mode while you only have a lockpick in your inventory:

Would you like to use a lockpick to unlock the [chest name]? You have a X% chance to retain the lockpick.

Opening a chest in Hard mode without a lockpick:

This chest is locked. You must use a lockpick to open it.

[edit] Notes

• Merchants in alliance held towns offer lockpicks at a discounted price of 1200 , people with access to these will often resell in towns for a small margin, but overall still lower the price compared to the regular merchants.

[edit] Lockpicks Vs Keys

Disregarding the contribution to the Lucky/Unlucky titles, when does it become wise and profitable to use Lockpicks instead of Keys?

(Based on 1,500 lockpicks)

Keys cost	Retention Rate
50 Keys	97%
80 Keys	95%
200 Keys	87%
300 Keys	80%
400 Keys	74%
600 Keys	60%
750 Keys	50%
1250 Keys	17%

(Based on 1,250 lockpicks. Typical price for buying them from players in-game.)

Keys cost	Retention Rate
50 Keys	96%
80 Keys	94%
200 Keys	84%
300 Keys	76%
400 Keys	68%
600 Keys	52%
750 Keys	40%
1250 Keys	0%

• The Retention Rate on the right column indicates the Retention Rate necessary to start using Lockpicks instead of Keys.
• The Values represent the point at which a single Lockpick will open as many chests as 1250/1500worth of the corresponding keys.
• If your Retention Rate is below the value on the right column for the given type of key, using keys will be cheaper.
• If your Retention Rate is equal to the value on the right column for the given type of key, using keys or Lockpicks will cost you as much, use Lockpicks then.
• If your Retention Rate is higher than value on the right column for the given type of key, using lockpicks will be cheaper.
• Please note that these boards only refer to the choosing between Keys and Lockpicks concerning which is cheaper and when.