Unlock Any Door: Master The Art of Crafting the Ultimate Fortify Lockpicking Potion in Skyrim
Learn how to enhance your lockpicking abilities in Skyrim with a potent Fortify Lockpicking Potion Discover the essential ingredients and master the art of making these skill-boosting potions to unlock even the trickiest of locks
Picking locks is a highly valuable skill in the world of Skyrim. If players wish to join the prestigious Thieves Guild or the secretive Dark Brotherhood, it is essential for them to invest in a substantial number of lockpicks and dedicate time to honing this skill. By mastering lockpicking, fans can effortlessly bypass adversaries and gain access to restricted areas. The lockpicking minigame in Skyrim follows the same mechanics as other games developed by Bethesda, becoming progressively easier as players enhance their proficiency.
Furthermore, the Dragonborn has the remarkable ability to create a Potion of Fortify Lockpicking, which temporarily enhances their lockpicking capabilities. This potion can prove immensely helpful in unlocking challenging locks or alternatively, players can choose to sell these potions for a significant amount of gold. Within this guide, readers will discover a comprehensive list of the necessary ingredients for concocting the potion as well as the precise locations in Skyrim where these can be found.
How To Make Potions
Fortify Lockpicking Ingredients
Alchemy tables are where potions are crafted in Skyrim. You can find these tables inside apothecary vendors, inns, and Jarl holds. If you own a house, you can buy one from city stewards to have in your own home. To use the table, simply approach it. Potions are created by combining different ingredients, each of which has four properties. By combining two or three ingredients with the same property, you can create a potion with that specific effect. However, be cautious as some ingredients may cause harm to the Dragonborn. To discover the properties of ingredients, you can eat or mix them. All ingredients can be found throughout the vast world of Skyrim, and some can also be purchased from apothecary vendors. Keep in mind that certain rare items cannot be found in shops, but you can check back the next day as the shop inventories may change.
Falmer Ear | These ears can be looted off of Falmer enemies. Search for them in Dwemer ruins throughout Skyrim. Seven guaranteed samples are located in the Animonculory area of the Alftand ruin southwest of Winterhold. |
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Namira's Rot | This fungus grows on cave floors. Seven plants can be found in the Dark Bortherhood Sanctuary. Three guaranteed samples are located in Tolvald's Cave north of Riften. |
Pine Thrush Egg | These eggs can be found in bird nests in the Rift area surrounding Riften. Look for nests around Heartwood Mill to the west of Goldenglow Estate. Six guaranteed samples are located at Sylgja's House in the small mining town of Shor's Stone. |
Spider Egg | These eggs can be harvested from the egg sacs of Frostbite Spiders. Search caves wherever there are spiders nearby. Search the Chillwind Depths south of the Dragon Bridge for harvest points. Seven guaranteed samples can be found in the Companions Guild Living Quarters. |
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is available for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
