


If you're on PC, we have a list of console commands and cheatsand you can learn about the remastered version and how to install mods with our Skyrim guide. Want more help with Skyrim? Find out how to join every guild and factionhow to earn Gold fastlearning about XP and levelling tomax Crafting skillsmax Warrior skillsmax Thief skills and max Mage skillshow to get marriedwhere to buy a househow to start Dawnguard, Hearthfire and Dragonborn DLC expansions. Pickpocket is one of the harder skills to power-level, but it's also one of the fastest to level up in terms of the experience you gain from each attempt Sneak is another tricky one to level up without an exploit, but fortunately there are a few things to bear in mind which can make it a little easier for you. Lockpicking and Pickpocket are two skills which often go hand-in-hand - probably because, to gain access to locked doors, there's normally a choice available to the player: lockpick the lock, or pickpocket the key. Here, we'll be talking you through the best ways to max your Thief skills in Skyrim as quickly and efficiently as possible - but we also strongly recommend you take a look at our Skyrim power-levelling hub page and our Crafting skills guide in particular, for some extremely helpful tips for speeding up the process. For a quick glimpse at lockpicking watch the " Gathering and Exploration" video at 1:10 min.Always seen as the dark arts of Elder Scrolls games, Thief skills are, in fact, surprisingly applicable to most playthroughs in Skryimand maxing your Lockpicking, Pickpocket, Sneak and Speech skills - or at least quickly levelling them to a certain perk you have your eye on, like Extra Pockets, can be massivley helpful.


Players will also have to race against the clock to open the lock in a certain amount of time, and there is also always the chance that the surroundings may be hostile. Pay close attention, as the game will give visual and audio hints as to where the right position for each tumbler is.
