Resident Evil Village: Lockpicks - how to acquire & use them?
This page of the guide to Resident Evil Village will teach you how to use lockpicks. You'll learn what kinds of containers can be opened with lockpicks, and whether a single lockpick can be used more than once.


The lockpicks in Resident Evil Village are used to open certain containers. When attempting to interact with the container, Ethan will comment on this action and hint that he could use a lockpick. Locations where you found locked containers are marked on the map with a lockpick icon and a Lockpick signature.

The firs lockpick is in Duke's possession, who is a mobile trader that appears throughout the game. You should be able to get the lockpick for free.

You will have to find the next lockpicks by exploring the area. They may, for example, lie in plain sight. Each lockpick needs 1 free slot in your inventory.

Lockpicks in RE8 are disposable which means that when you use a lockpick, it will be removed from your inventory. In order to open the next locked container, you will be required to obtain a new lock pick.
If you are not sure whether opening a container will be worth it, you can save the game and load the previous save if you find a low-value item. Fortunately, the game allows you to revisit selected locations, making it possible for you to open the locked containers you found earlier.
- Resident Evil Village Guide
- Resident Evil Village: Game Guide
- Resident Evil Village: FAQ
- Resident Evil Village: Game progress - how to save?
- Resident Evil Village: Inventory - how to expand?
- Resident Evil Village: Lockpicks - how to acquire & use them?
- Resident Evil Village: Lady Dimitrescu & her daughters - how to avoid them?
- Resident Evil Village: Charms - how to get rid of them?
- Resident Evil Village: Lock - how to remove it?
- Resident Evil Village: Open world - is it in the game?
- Resident Evil Village: Elena - can her fate be changed?
- Resident Evil Village: The well - how to start the mechanism?
- Resident Evil Village: Treasures - what are they for?
- Resident Evil Village: Weapons - how to upgrade?
- Resident Evil Village: Wounds - how to heal?
- Resident Evil Village: Golden chests - what are they?
- Resident Evil Village: The Castle - can it be revisited?
- Resident Evil Village: Werewolves/Varcolac - how to defeat?
- Resident Evil Village: Soldat enemies - how to defeat?
- Resident Evil Village: Finest Fish ingredient - how to get it?
- Resident Evil Village: Juicy Game ingredient - how to get it?
- Resident Evil Village: Slimy Substance Barrier - how to destroy?
- Resident Evil Village: Mechanical door - how to open?
- Resident Evil Village: Ogres - how to defeat?
- Resident Evil Village: Silver Ring & Azure Eye - how to find and combine them?
- Resident Evil Village: FAQ
- Resident Evil Village: Game Guide
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