[Lock Picking] Paragon Chests

[Frodo Baggins]

What level of lockpicking do you need to open a paragon chest?

 

[Black Sun]

It used to be GM, but didn't they recently change that?

Even at GM my LP has trouble with them sometimes.

 

[Frodo Baggins]

Guess I will put them away for a bit...
Thanks

 

[Black Sun]

If you don't mind breaking picks, they're good for training. I used them for the run from high 90's to GM.

 

[Silverbird]

The needed skill actually depends on the level of the chest. Paragon chests are one level above the normally dropped t-map by that particularly monster. So those chests range from lvl 2 to 6 and follow the normal skill requirements for lp.
Lvl 2 - 76 minimum
Lvl 3 - 84 minimum
Lvl 4 - 92 minimum
Lvl 5/6 - GM

(Have a look at Treasure Map Quests for further references.)

 

[Gorbs]

When they made the t-map randomization change my lockpicker was only at about 97, but became able to open Miasma chests. I still broke some picks, but generally got it open on the fourth or fifth try.

 

[Basara]

Silverbird's info was correct before the changes, but all chests got easier with the changes. The level breaks still apply, they're just at different skill levels and I think level 5 & level 6 have different values now.

Someone needs to go to TC, get the skill check crystal ball from the Royal City, then go hunting in Ilshenar to get levels 1-6 chests, and start raising and lowering skills to see where the skill breaks happen.

 

[Petra Fyde]

What level of lockpicking do you need to open a paragon chest?

The short answer is, it depends what you got it off.
UO Stratics - Paragon Creatures

Not forgetting you can open up to level 3 with magery, if your magery is high enough.
level 1 - 50 magery
level 2 - 100 magery
level 3 - 120 magery

 

[Frarc]

Skeleton keys are very usefull for them.