Star Wars Outlaws lockpicking explained: How to master the lockpick minigame
If you’re struggling to get Kay Vess to wrangle the Data Spike, we’ve got Star Wars Outlaws lockpicking explained so that you know how to master the lockpick minigame.
You certainly don’t want to get bogged down with it, as that'll stop you from going off and exploring all of the Star Wars Outlaws planets and hearing more of the spectacular soundtrack as you make your way through the game’s many missions.
Some of the Star Wars Outlaws trophies are related to Data Spiking too, so if you’re a completionist, you will have to stick with it.
But with all that said, you’ve probably just had to step away from the game and take a deep breath on your 90th attempt to pick a lock, so let’s get to it!
Locks in Star Wars Outlaws can be picked by Kay Vess using her Data Spike, which gets repaired in the opening act of the game.
The lockpicking mechanic itself is a sort of mini-rhythm game that will feel right at home for anyone who played Audiosurf back in the day.
Some locks are much simpler than others, but containers and doors that hold juicier loot behind them will have fairly tricky locks.
Kay will be vulnerable when picking locks, though, so make sure to look around you to see if anyone is coming.
Fortunately, with some patience, you can get into the flow of these — and we have got some top tips to help you do this just below, so keep reading!
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It’s a lot easier with a mouse than with a controller, so unfortunately console players are going to be up against it.
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