Locked Chests

[Blkbeard]

As im adventuring, im coming accross some locked boxs and chests which i am unable to open. Do i need to purchase a skeleton key, or have a certain skill set to do anything with these?

And how to does relate (if at all) to the shouts i hear in the cities for offering to open locked boxs, I cant pick thjese up and take them with me?

Thanks!

[lef]

The locked boxes are unlocked by rogues using the lockpicking skill. They level the skill up just like a secondary profession. The reason you hear people always advertising to open boxes is because most players cannot open them by themselves. Similar to a mage's portal, a rogue has lockpicking. There are certain locations around the world (the lake in Redridge mountains for instance) where there are many locked boxes. Those boxes are there to level up the rogue's lockpicking skill. In the practice boxes, there is usually a couple of copper and some food, but the main goal is to level a skill. The rest of the locked boxes usually conatin some pretty good stuff. If you need a box unlocked, you can ask a rogue but try and tip them a little for their efforts. As you level up you will recieve locked boxes off of monsters that usually contain at least a green item. Also, engineers can make an item to blow open a locked box, but it is usually much easier to ask a friendly rogue to help you out. Hope this helped!

Lef

[hrefna]

For locked chests or stationary boxes in the field, Rogues with high enough LP skill, Blacksmiths with high skill and right-level key, or Engineers with right-level Seaforium charges can open those. No one else can open locked items in field or dungeon, sadly.

For regular lockboxes, the same folks mentioned above can open those, again depending in profession skill level, and necessary items for Blacksmiths and Engineers.

Hrefna can currently open all Bronze, and basic Iron lockboxes. If anyone needs one of those opened, feel free to send it to me in game mail and I'll pick lock, then return to you.

[piperjean]

I a;so know that Bigahriman can open many locked boxes because he has many keys! I don't know if he makes them or what but ask him too! He will always help if he can!