Lock Picking
Mod that adds similliar to Kingdom Come: Deliverance lock picking mechanic for minecraft chests.
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About this Mod
This mod adds a simple lock picking minigame that was inspired by the same mechanic in Kingdom Come: Deliverance. This mod is designed to be used in combination with other RPG mods, and aims to reach classic RPG games expirience.
Lock picking
Lock picking process
Simply right click on the locked chest with lockpick in your hand, and the lockpicking UI will appear.
Then hold the right mouse button and drag it clockwise.
The better lock you are trying to open, the thinner will be the line on which you should drag the cursor.
World Exploration
Locked chests can appear in villages
Chests in regular village houses have copper locks
Chests in blacksmiths have iron locks
Locked chests can also appear in other structures
The most valuable chests in bastions require a Treasure Key dropped by Piglin Brutes
Redstone features
When you successfully lockpick, lock emits short redstone signal
Sculk sensors also react to lockpicking
Guard Villagers interaction
Nearby guards will attack you if they hear you lockpicking
Available Versions
How to Install Lock Picking on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Lock Picking". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+8 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Lock Picking server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Lock Picking compatible with fabric?
Lock Picking officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Lock Picking – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Lock Picking consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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