To pick an electronic lock, you need a [[Crafting items#Toolkits|Hacking tool]] and an electronic lock to defeat. The actual lockpicking process is conceptualized through a minigame, which is a type of word unscrambling minigame.
The GM must first randomly generate 4 a specific number words using the '''&words''' command '''in secret''', then use a [https://www.wordunscrambler.net/word-scrambler.aspx word scrambling tool] to scramble the letters in all four words. The scrambled words are now joined together, forming a '''letter salad''', and presented to the player.* The number of words to be generated depends on the player's [[Lockpicking#Lockpicking skill levels|Lockpicking skill level]].
The player must use is shown the letters in the word letter salad to and must form at least words with them. Each letter is assigned a point value:* 1 point: A E I L N O R S T U* 2 of the points: D G* 3 points: B C M P* 4 original points: F H V W Y* 5 points: K* 8 points: J X* 10 points: Q Z The player must form valid wordsonly, according to the US Scrabble rules. A guess consists The GM may check the validity and score of 2 all possible wordsfor a given letter salad using a [https://www.wordunscrambler.net/scrabble-word-finder.aspx word finding tool]* The higher the skill level in Lockpicking, the more letters in the salad, and each therefore the longer the potential words that can be formed, potentially greatly reducing the number of guesses needed to defeat a lock.* Bonus: If the player forms a valid word with the longest valid length, the value of that word is doubled. Each guess costs burns 1 use from the hacking Hacking tool. If two of A valid guess deals damage to the original four words are correctly guessedelectronic lock. All electronic locks start with 50 HP, and valid guesses deal damage equal to the point value (e.g., 13 points = 13 damage). The lock is disengagedopens when its HP falls to 0 or less.
Step-by-step example:
* Paulie finds a second metallic container, but this one is fitted with an electronic lock. He lacks the correct keycard, but has a few hacking tools, so he attempts using it to try and get it open.
* The Paulie has Basic level in lockpicking, so the GM secretly generates four three words using with '''&words''' four times, and gets: '''sample shops cylinder canyonmonitoring weakest preparation'''* Using a the [https://www.wordunscrambler.net/word-scrambler.aspx word scrambling tool], the GM scrambles makes a letter salad out of these four three words together, then removes all the spaces, giving the letter salad. The result is: '''ymopcealrspisslhnancdeyonTIAMEKNIRONGRROTWIPE'''.* The letter salad is shown to the player. Paulie must then guess two of the four original longest and most valuable words. His guess is '''canyon cylinder'''; two of possible from the correct wordsletter salad. The lock is pickedHe makes guesses, and he can open the containerGM verifies them on the [https://www.wordunscrambler.net/scrabble-word-finder.aspx word finder tool]:** TERMINATION: 13 pointsDepending on the character** MARKETING: 16 points** IGNORANT: 9 points** TINKERING: 14 points * The total result of Paulie's skill levelguesses amounts to 52 points in 4 guesses, they may benefit from certain bonuses, intended to make it easier so he burns 4 uses of his hacking tool to guess open the correct answerslock. See [[Lockpicking#Lockpicking skill levels|** The longest possible word that can be made with '''TIAMEKNIRONGRROTWIPE''' is '''PRETERMINATION''', the only valid 14-letter word. If Paulie had guessed that word, this section]] for more detailsnormally 18-point word would have been worth 36 due to the longest-word bonus.
== Dealing with container traps ==
! Skill level !! SP !! Effects
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| Unskilled || 0 || Lockpicking kits: 10% chance to break every '''5''' guesses.<br/>Mechanical locks: No bonuses.<br/>Electronic locks: No bonusesGM generates a letter salad from '''2''' words.
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| Basic || 10 || Lockpicking kits: 10% chance to break every '''6''' guesses.<br/>Mechanical locks: One of the correct colors (but not its correct position) is given as a hint.<br/>Electronic locks: The correct first GM generates a letter of 2 original salad from '''3''' words is revealed.<br/>Unlocks the ability to make [[skeleton key|skeleton keys]] using [[Crafting items#Blueprints|Recipe #1]].
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| Skilled || 25 || Lockpicking kits: 10% chance to break every '''7''' guesses.<br/>Mechanical locks: Two of the correct colors (but not position) are given as a hint.<br/>Electronic locks: The correct first GM generates a letter of all salad from '''4 original ''' words is revealed.<br/>Unlocks the ability to make [[skeleton key|skeleton keys]] using [[Crafting items#Blueprints|Recipe #2]].
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| Expert || 50 || Lockpicking kits: 10% chance to break every '''8''' guesses.<br/>Mechanical locks: The first correct color and position is given away, and another color (but not its correct position) are given as a hint.<br/>Electronic locks: The correct first GM generates a letter salad from ''and'5''' last letters of all 4 original words are revealed.
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| Master || 100 || Lockpicking kits: 10% chance to break every '''9''' guesses.<br/>Mechanical locks: The first two correct colors and position are given away.<br/>Electronic locks: The correct first and last letters, and the length (amount of letters) of all 4 original GM generates a letter salad from '''6''' words are revealed.
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