Locked doors and chests litter Tainted Grail: The Fall Of Avalon, and being skilled in the lockpicking mini-game will help you get past all sorts of valuable loot and secret areas. This guide deconstructs how the system works, including the best methods to discover, craft, or purchase additional lockpicks when you’re out of them.
Getting Past Locked Chests & Doors
As you venture throughout Tainted Grail, you’ll frequently come across locked doors and chests. To unlock them, you’ll need to excel at the lockpicking mini-game. It’s not overly complex, but there is most certainly a learning curve—particularly early on when you’ll probably break a few lockpicks. So, always keep extras on hand!
How Lockpicking Works
Step 1: Select a direction to place your lockpick.
Step 2: Attempt to turn the lock.
- If it hardly moves, you’re off course.
- Swivel the pick a bit (left or right) and have another attempt.
Step 3: Continue experimenting with different angles until you get to the precise point where the lock rotates smoothly and opens.
Tip: The harder the chest or door, the more delicate your movements must be. If you continue turning the lock at the incorrect angle, your pick will break—so be mindful of this!
Running Out of Lockpicks? Here’s How to Get More
1. Craft Them:
Grab some Iron Ore and head to a grindstone table. These are found throughout the game, and one reliable spot is inside the Horns of the South castle.
2. Buy Them:
If crafting isn’t your thing, check out the merchant near the entrance of the Horns of the South keep. He usually has lockpicks for sale.
3. Loot Them:
Short on gold? Drop human foes and rummage through their loot—lockpicks are a regular occurrence in their inventory.
With a little practice and patience, you’ll be opening every lock the game presents in no time. Just be sure: always carry a reserve of lockpicks with you—you never know when you’ll need one.
