A Starfield fan made a Digipick simulator for lock-picking on the go

StarfieldThe world’s most valuable and intriguing treasures are often hidden behind closed doors. These require the use of a modern lockpick called a digipick. But what if you need practice at the mechanic, but you don’t want to burn through your store of valuable digipicks? Or what if you’re on the go, and you yearn for the simple joy of unlocking a space door? A digipick simulation was created by BBdev, a fan.

The digipick minigame is an evolution over Bethesda’s usual lockpick mechanics, and I personally find it to be an improvement. In place of fiddling about with bobby-pins, players can simply use a little futuristic scope to look inside the lock. They’ll find a series of rings, each with carefully spaced gaps. If the player can slot the provided series of keys into the gaps correctly, the door will open; otherwise, they’ll lose a digipick and have to take another crack at it.

If you’re curious about the code behind the simulator, BB-dev has made it available. The simulator has undergone some modifications since it was first launched, including a combo marker that celebrates successive unlocks. There may be more in the near future. On Reddit, BB-dev shared that — as long as the project remains in Bethesda’s good graces — they might add an endless mode to future iterations.

It was quite fun and I’m hoping it continues to expand. But on the other hand, I don’t know if the experience is quite the same if I can’t hoover up a bunch of loot afterwards. It’s a good way to prepare for future digipicking without having to burn through my patience and supplies.