Locked chests and doors are scattered across every camp and ruin in the Colony, and many of them hold the best early gear, permanent stat potions, and large ore stashes. This page explains how the lockpicking minigame works and lists a step-by-step solution for each known lock. Every sequence below is written as the order in which you nudge each plate left or right.
How Lockpicking Works
You first need at least one 
lockpick in your inventory. Merchants such as 
Dexter in the Old Camp marketplace sell them, and you can also loot them from chests and NPCs.
The goal of each lock is to slide every bronze pin into the middle slot of its plate. Plates are numbered from the bottom up, so plate 1 is the lowest. Use up and down to select a plate (the active plate turns blue), then push it left or right to line up its pin. The catch is that several plates move together when you adjust one, and which plates are linked changes from lock to lock, so the order of moves matters.
You can train the Lockpicking skill with 
Fingers, who stands next to 
Scatty's hut between the arena and 
Snaf. Training lets you make up to four mistakes before a lockpick snaps, stops your progress from resetting when a pick breaks, and removes one connection between plates to simplify each lock.
Lockpicking never pauses the world, so you stay exposed to guards and onlookers the whole time. Pick locks when the owner has stepped away or turned their back, and time it for moments like Scatty leaving for the arena each morning.
The published solutions on this page only work below Master Lockpicking. Once you have Mastered the skill the lock layouts change and these sequences will fail, so do not fully upgrade if you plan to use them. Always save before attempting a lock to avoid losing your picks on a failed run or being caught by guards.
Chest & Door Solutions
Each entry below uses plate numbers counted from the bottom (plate 1 = lowest). Read each combination left to right: select the listed plate, then make the listed left (L) or right (R) presses before moving to the next plate. Doors are noted where the lock opens a passage rather than a container, and the loot column lists the most useful contents.
| Chest / Door | Location | Combination | Notable Contents |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cor Kalom's Chest | Swamp Camp, in Cor Kalom's laboratory | P4: L x6, P2: R x5, P1: L x4, P4: R x2, P3: R x2 |  Kalom's Recipe (only source; needed for The Cult's Recipe) |
| Scatty's Chest | Old Camp, inside Scatty's hut | P3: L x5, P5: L x5, P4: L x4, P5: L x4, P2: R x4, P5: L x4, P1: R x2, P3: L x2, P4: L x1 |  Scatty's Ring,  Pickaxe (two-handed, 5 Str), 16  Ore Nuggets |
 Orc Hammer Chest | The Colony, abandoned forge by the Mountain Fortress bridge | P4: L x3, P1: R x4, P2: R x6, P4: L x2, P1: R x4, P3: L x4, P4: L x2, P5: R x4, P1: R x6, P4: L x6, P2: R x3, P1: R x3, P3: L x3 | Orc Hammer,  Elixir of Magic Energy, Fireball Scroll |
| Arena Chest | Old Camp, first floor of the Arena hut | P1: R x4, P2: R x5, P1: R x5, P6: R x4, P4: L x4, P3: L x3, P2: R x3, P5: L x2 | Steel, Ruby, Gold, 21 Ore Nuggets |
| Mud's Chest | Old Camp, inside Mud's shack near Snaf's cauldron | P2: R x2, P3: L x1, P1: L x1, P3: L x1, P1: L x1, P4: L x4, P5: L x1, P1: L x1, P4: L x1, P5: L x3 | 3 Ore Nuggets, Bread, junk (Jug, Plate) |
 Diego's Chest | Old Camp, shack southeast of the castle gate | P1: L x2, P2: L x1, P3: R x6, P4: R x1, P2: L x3, P5: L x3, P3: R x6, P6: L x3, P2: L x6, P3: R x6, P5: L x3 | 5  Essence of Healing, 3 Lockpicks, 22 Ore Nuggets, food |
| Broken Tower Door | The Colony, Broken Tower entrance (east of the New Camp) | P3: L x5, P4: R x6, P2: L x1, P5: R x1, P2: L x1, P5: R x1, P1: R x6, P6: R x2, P2: L x3, P4: R x5, P5: R x3, P1: R x5, P6: R x3, P2: L x6, P1: R x3, P4: R x3, P5: R x3 | Opens the tower interior; can also be opened with the  Broken Tower Key from 2 bandits |
| Broken Tower Chest #1 | The Colony, Broken Tower near the staircase | P2: L x4, P5: R x6, P6: L x4, P2: L x5, P5: R x5, P3: R x3, P4: R x3, P1: L x1, P6: L x1 |  Crude Sword, Fire Bolt Spell, Lockpick,  Withered Axe, 7 Arrows, 26 Ore Nuggets |
| Broken Tower Chest #2 | The Colony, top of the Broken Tower | P1: L x1, P4: R x1, P5: L x6, P3: R x1, P4: R x1, P2: L x6, P3: R x1, P6: L x1, P1: L x3, P4: R x3, P5: L x4, P3: R x3, P4: R x3, P2: L x6, P1: L x3, P3: R x3, P4: R x3, P5: L x3 |  Ring of Iron Skin,  Essence of Strength (+1 Str permanent), 4 Iron, 9 Coins |
 Gravo's Chest | Old Camp, inside Gravo's hut by the north gate | P1: R x5, P5: R x1, P2: L x3, P3: R x3, P2: L x3, P4: L x3, P5: R x6, P2: L x3 | Essence of Healing, food, Plate (junk), 19 Ore Nuggets |
 Santino's Chest | Old Mine, shack east of Santino | P2: L x6, P3: R x6, P4: R x3, P2: L x3, P5: R x3 | 33 Ore Nuggets |
 Jacko's Chest | The Colony, cave west of the New Camp water | P2: L x5, P1: R x4, P3: L x4, P6: R x2, P1: R x4, P2: L x6, P4: R x4, P1: R x3, P5: R x1 |  Dreamcall, 28 Ore Nuggets, food (defeat Jacko first) |
| New Camp Tavern Chest | New Camp, locked tavern room (Bran's body) | P3: R x3, P4: L x4, P6: R x4, P1: L x2, P5: R x2, P3: L x6, P4: R x3, P6: L x5, P2: L x2 |  Bran's Axe (for Up to His Neck), 4  Rice Schnapps, 2  Pure Alcohol, 3 Rice |
| New Camp Locked Cell Door | New Camp,  peasants' housing, first floor of the scaffolding | P1: R x6, P6: L x5, P1: R x5, P2: L x3, P1: R x2, P3: L x2, P5: R x2, P4: R x1 | Ladder to an unlocked chest above: Cutter, 3 Lockpicks,  Leather Strips,  Wooden Spoon |
 Mercenary Watchtower Chest #1 | New Camp, Mercenary Watchtower first floor | P2: L x5, P1: R x6, P4: L x5, P2: L x6, P5: R x4, P4: L x3, P1: R x2, P3: R x2, P2: L x1, P6: R x1 | 2  Mild Healing Herbs, 4 Rice Schnapps, 3 Bread, 8 Rice |
| Mercenary Watchtower Chest #2 | New Camp, Mercenary Watchtower top floor | P1: L x3, P4: L x4, P3: L x3, P5: L x3, P2: L x3, P6: L x2, P1: L x1 |  Shortbow, 7 Arrows |
| Wolf's Chest | New Camp, Wolf's house in the cave housing area | P1: L x6, P4: R x2, P5: L x4, P2: L x6, P3: L x6, P4: L x3, P1: L x1 | 2  Willow Wood, Rice, 3  Feathers, 3  Grapes, Torch, 6 Ore Nuggets |
 Cavalorn's Cave Door | The Colony, cave west of Cavalorn's hut | P4: R x2, P2: R x5, P5: R x2, P6: L x5, P1: R x5, P2: R x5, P4: R x5, P6: L x5, P3: R x3, P2: R x2, P5: R x2 | Opens to two unlocked chests:  Ring of Wooden Skin, 2 Lockpicks, crafting wood, Light Scroll, Shortbow + arrows |
Ore Baron Manor  Wine Cellar Door | Old Camp Castle basement (requires Admission to The Old Camp) | P4: L x1, P5: R x2, P4: L x2, P6: L x4, P4: L x4, P5: R x6, P1: R x3, P4: L x3, P5: R x3, P2: R x2, P3: R x1 |  Sword of Fear (deep in cellar),  Hedge Bow (on a corpse) |
 Gomez's Throne Room Chest | Old Camp Castle, Gomez's throne room | P4: L x6, P1: L x6, P2: L x2, P3: L x1, P4: L x1 |  Royal Weapon Design (blueprint), 42 Ore Nuggets, Ruby, Goblet (junk) |
| Gomez's Room Door | Old Camp Castle, door to Gomez's bedroom | P3: L x2, P2: R x2, P4: R x5, P5: R x4, P6: R x4, P1: R x3, P4: R x3, P2: R x3, P3: L x2 | Opens to a lockpickable chest at the foot of the bed (a separate chest needs a story key for  Ancient Ore Armor) |
| Abandoned Mine Undead Orc Chest | The Colony, Abandoned Mine (needs The Lost Apprentice + Chapter 2) | P3: R x3, P4: R x4, P1: R x6, P2: L x4, P4: R x4, P1: R x3, P3: R x5, P5: R x3, P4: R x2 |  Judgement Staff, Steel, Gold, 13 Coins |
| Abandoned Mine Underwater Chest | The Colony, Abandoned Mine (needs The Lost Apprentice + Chapter 2) | P3: R x3, P6: L x2, P2: R x4, P4: R x6, P3: R x4, P2: R x4, P6: L x4, P1: R x2, P4: R x1, P5: R x1 |  Thorn of Wounds, Gold, Iron, 3 Arrows, 10 Ore Nuggets |
| Mountain Fortress Top-of-Tower Chest | The Colony, Mountain Fortress (needs Climbing Skill;  Harpy fight) | P1: L x2, P4: R x2, P5: L x2, P6: L x3, P2: R x4, P3: L x1, P6: L x5, P4: R x3, P5: L x3, P3: L x3, P4: R x6, P6: L x6, P5: L x6, P6: L x6, P2: R x3, P4: R x3 | Storm Fist,  Sword of Victory,  Ring of Enlightenment, Chest Key ( Royal Guard Armor),  Extract of Dexterity, 3  Extract of Healing, 25 Coins |
| Mountain Fortress Hidden Lab Chest #1 | The Colony, Mountain Fortress hidden laboratory | P2: R x6, P4: R x5, P6: R x4, P1: L x6, P2: R x4, P5: R x4, P3: R x3, P1: L x1, P6: R x1 |  Elixir of Healing, 2 Extract of Healing, 4 Essence of Healing |
| Mountain Fortress Hidden Lab Chest #2 | The Colony, Mountain Fortress hidden laboratory | P5: R x1, P4: R x2, P1: R x4, P2: L x6, P3: L x6, P4: R x3, P1: R x3, P6: R x3 | Elixir of Magic Energy, 2  Extract of Magic Energy, 3  Essence of Magic Energy |
| Old Citadel Ruined Tower Chest | The Colony, Old Citadel (south of Old Camp) | P2: L x2, P3: L x3, P6: L x3, P5: R x3, P2: L x6, P3: L x6, P4: L x4, P6: L x5, P2: L x5, P1: R x3, P5: R x3, P3: L x2, P4: L x2 |  Essence of Spirit (+2 Max Mana),  Iron Wood, Essence of Magic Energy, 5 Lockpicks |
| Old Citadel Underground Chest | The Colony, Old Citadel (south of Old Camp) | P2: R x1, P1: L x2, P2: R x2, P6: L x3, P1: L x5, P2: R x5, P3: R x2, P6: L x3, P1: L x6, P2: R x6, P1: L x6, P4: R x3, P5: L x3, P6: L x3 |  Amulet of Agility,  Crossbow, 5 Feathers, 7 Arrows, 8 Ore Nuggets |
 Raven's Room Door | The Colony, door into Raven's Room | P1: R x2, P5: R x3, P2: R x3, P1: R x3, P6: R x6, P4: R x3, P3: L x2, P5: R x5, P2: R x5, P1: R x5, P5: R x5, P2: R x5, P6: R x5, P4: R x3, P1: R x2, P3: L x4, P5: R x6, P1: R x3, P2: R x3, P6: R x2 | Opens Raven's Room and its locked chest |
| Raven's Room Chest | The Colony, inside Raven's Room (7-plate lock) | P5: R x1, P3: R x4, P1: L x5, P4: L x6, P6: L x6, P7: R x5, P4: L x6, P5: R x3, P2: R x2 |  Raven Tower Key,  Protection of Fire, Extract of Healing, Dreamcall, 40 Coins |
| Raven's Tower Top-of-Tower Chest | The Colony, Raven's Tower (needs Raven Tower Key) | P2: R x3, P4: L x1, P1: R x1, P3: R x1, P5: R x1, P4: L x1, P1: R x2, P3: R x2, P1: R x2, P5: R x2, P4: L x2, P1: R x2, P3: R x4, P1: R x4, P5: R x5, P3: R x4, P1: R x4, P6: R x4, P4: L x2, P3: R x1 |  Ring of Greater Dexterity (+7 Dex), 4 Dreamcall, 8  Velayis |
| Raven's Tower Chest #1 | The Colony, Raven's Tower | P6: R x2, P4: L x2, P1: L x4, P5: L x6, P2: R x5, P3: R x4, P4: L x4, P1: L x4, P6: R x2, P4: L x1, P5: L x1 | Goblet (junk), 10  Cutlery, 29 Ore Nuggets, 2,500 Coins |
| Raven's Tower Chest #2 | The Colony, Raven's Tower | P6: R x6, P2: L x5, P1: R x4, P3: R x3, P4: L x2, P1: R x1, P5: L x1, P6: R x1 | 3 Withered Axe, 2  Rusty Sword |
| Raven's Tower Chest #3 | The Colony, Raven's Tower | P4: R x1, P5: R x1, P1: R x2, P3: L x4, P4: R x1, P5: R x3, P4: R x3, P5: R x3, P2: L x6, P3: L x6, P4: R x3, P5: R x3, P1: R x3, P4: R x3, P5: R x3, P6: L x3 | 12 Wine, 8  Strong Beer, 26 Beer |
| Raven's Tower Chest #4 | The Colony, Raven's Tower | P3: R x4, P5: L x4, P4: R x2, P2: L x4, P3: R x5, P5: L x4, P3: R x2, P1: R x1, P2: L x1 | 12 Cutlery, 1,800 Coins |
| Raven's Tower Chest #5 | The Colony, Raven's Tower | P2: L x1, P4: R x5, P5: R x2, P1: R x2, P2: L x2, P5: R x4, P3: R x4, P2: L x4, P4: R x5, P5: R x4, P1: R x4, P5: R x4, P2: L x2, P1: R x1 | 11  Wolf's Claws, 8 Teeth, 13 Cutlery |
| Raven's Tower Chest #6 | The Colony, Raven's Tower | P5: L x6, P3: L x2, P1: R x4, P3: L x4, P5: L x6, P1: R x4, P4: R x4, P5: L x4, P2: R x3 | Empty |
| Raven's Tower Chest #7 | The Colony, Raven's Tower | P4: R x2, P3: L x5, P1: L x4, P5: L x6, P2: L x5, P3: L x4, P1: L x5, P3: L x5, P6: R x3, P4: R x2, P5: L x2 | 6 Wine, 11 Beer, 6 Ham, 9  Grilled Meat |
| Raven's Tower Chest #8 | The Colony, Raven's Tower | P2: R x5, P3: R x5, P5: L x6, P2: R x5, P3: R x6, P1: L x3, P2: R x3, P4: L x3 | 3 Elixir of Magic Energy, 2 Elixir of Healing, 2 Extract of Magic Energy, 1 Extract of Healing |
Most Valuable Chests
- Mountain Fortress Top-of-Tower Chest: the single best haul, with Storm Fist, the Sword of Victory, the Ring of Enlightenment, an Extract of Dexterity, and a Chest Key that opens the master bedroom chest holding Royal Guard Armor.
- Raven's Tower Top-of-Tower Chest: the Ring of Greater Dexterity grants a permanent +7 Dexterity.
- Raven's Tower Chest #1 and #4: large coin stashes of 2,500 and 1,800 Coins respectively, plus 29 ore in Chest #1.
- Broken Tower Chest #2: the Essence of Strength permanently raises Strength by +1, alongside the Ring of Iron Skin.
- Old Citadel Ruined Tower Chest: Essence of Spirit for a permanent +2 Max Mana plus 5 spare Lockpicks.
- Gomez's Throne Room Chest: the Royal Weapon Design blueprint and 42 Ore Nuggets.
- Diego's Chest: an early restock of 3 Lockpicks, 5 Essence of Healing, and 22 ore.