Why aren't lock picks working anymore?

antmck2011rwb17_ESO · June 2014

I lock picked many chests and now all of a sudden lock picks don't work. I have plenty and the chests I've seen are not "impossible", some are simple or advanced or intermediate. When I try to use a lock pick now, nothing happens. I can't push it down anymore. The only option now is to force it and that takes several attempts. What's happening here?

phaneub17_ESO · June 2014

Its working fine for me, try relogging or /reloadui

Eivar · June 2014

I've had that issue before, if the pick is slightly to far to the side it won't let you actuate the tumblers, even though it looks fine, and when that isn't the issue i've found relogging seems to clear it.

zgrssd · June 2014

I have not run into this myself, only heard of it:
There might also be an issue with Addons getting in the way. Try turning them off/updating them before you asume it is the game.
Also try /reloadui.

There might also be an issue with lag (your UI is already in lockpick mode, but the server has not reached it yet).
Lockpicking is fully affected by lag issues, so you have to adapt your lockpicking style accord to your lag.
A serverside minigame is the only way to prevent exploiters from hacking it.

Madval · June 2014

Lockpicking fine for me too...

Curragraigue · June 2014

About a week ago I was having a problem with one particular chest where I would unlock the chest (could hear the click for the last tumbler) and it would pop out of the mini-game but it wouldn't actually open the chest. I unlocked it three times but the same result each time.

I logged out and then back in again and still the same problem. All the other chests in the zone were fine, was weird. It was in Eastmarch under a cliff near the steam pools.

I haven't had the problem you have mentioned before OP.

antmck2011rwb17_ESO · June 2014

This has only just started happening to me. Actually it started yesterday. Though it might be something to do with by skill level with lock picks or something. Doesn't seem to matter what level chest it is. Tried logging out then in and tried quitting out altogether. Also tried /reloadui - nothing works. Never seen this before. Send a /bug. Hope it's fixed soon.

daemonios · July 2014

Today I found 3 chests that wouldn't work for me, all in different areas in Bangkorai. Apparently this issue isn't new, but it's only affected me now. It doesn't happen with every chest, exiting the lockpicking UI and trying again doesn't fix it, and other players can open the chests that are bugged for me. I've submitted a bug report for this issue in-game, but in the mean time would like to know if anyone has a fix/workaround.