Starfield Digipick is an essential item for any explorer looking to access locked doors, chests, and terminals across the galaxy. This guide covers everything you need to know about finding, using, and mastering the Digipick.
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What is the Digipick?
The Digipick serves as your lockpicking tool in Starfield. Equipping a Digipick allows you to access the lockpicking minigame when interacting with locked objects.
The quality of your Digipick determines the difficulty of locks it can open. Novice Digipicks work on apprentice locks, while master Digipicks are needed for master locks.
Digipicks are consumed after each use. You’ll need to find or purchase more as you explore Starfield and run into locked obstacles.
How to Obtain Digipicks
There are several methods to obtain Digipicks in Starfield:
- Explore areas – Digipicks can randomly be found in containers and on enemies while exploring.
- Loot bodies – Search dead enemies and you may discover Digipicks in their inventories.
- Buy from vendors – Many merchants sell Digipicks of various qualities.
- Pickpocket NPCs – With a high enough Sneak skill you can pickpocket Digipicks off of NPCs.
The availability of Digipicks varies based on location and story progress. Try all different avenues to amass a healthy stockpile of this vital item.
Using the Starfield Digipick on Locks
Follow these steps to pick a lock using the Digipick:
- Equip a Digipick in your inventory. Make sure it’s high enough quality for the lock.
- Approach the locked door, chest, or other object.
- Activate the Digipick to begin the lockpicking minigame.
- Carefully rotate the sticks to match the lock’s patterns.
- When all patterns are aligned, the lock will open.
- If you fail, you can try again with the same or another Digipick.
With practice, you’ll become adept at tackling more difficult locks. Upgrading Security skill also helps.
Starfield Digipick Tips and Tricks
Use these pro tips to master the Digipick:
- Stock up on Digipicks whenever possible so you don’t run out.
- Quicksave before tackling very hard locks in case you need to reload and try again.
- Use consumables like Auto-Attempts if you get stuck on a lock’s final layer.
- If a lock is too hard, you can return later when your skill improves.
- Change the difficulty setting if you want to breeze through locks instead of being challenged.
- Exploit glitches and bugs if you want to bypass locks completely rather than pick them.
- Alt methods – Use explosives or allies to bypass Digipick challenges entirely.
Hacking Terminals with the Digipick
The Digipick also lets you hack terminals. Approach a terminal and activate your Digipick to start this minigame:
- Rotate words to complete coded phrases and hack the terminal.
- Higher quality Digipicks make the phrases easier to decipher.
- Upgrade Hacking skill to hack higher level terminals successfully.
Hacking terminals can reveal story details, open locked doors, and more.
Digipick Hazards – Traps and Alarms – September 10, 2023
Not all locked objects are straightforward. Here are some hazards to watch for:
- Trapped chests will trigger harming you if not disarmed. Use the Digipick’s wire cutting minigame to safely disarm traps.
- Locked doors and containers may trigger an alarm if lockpicking is detected. Move quickly or disable alarm systems ahead of time.
- Automated security bots may attack if they detect illegal lockpicking attempts.
Proceed carefully and quicksave often when tackling trapped or alarmed objects.
With the Starfield Digipick tips and tricks in this guide, you can become a master lockpicker and make the most of this invaluable tool. Never miss out on hidden loot and restricted areas again!
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