How to Get Thieves' Tools in Baldur's Gate 3

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To advance in Baldur’s Gate 3, you will need a bit of luck and know how to get Thieves’ Tools to lockpick doors and chests. Some corners of the world hide locked treasures and gates. Inside lie clues or valuable loot that will come in handy for you and your allies. Although you must be very stealthy and strategic to not arouse suspicion, the Thieves Tools will always help you.

Baldur’s Gate 3: Where to Find More Thieves’ Tools

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There are two ways to get Thieves’ Tools in Baldur’s Gate 3. The most common is to find chests in the world that contain Thieves’ Tools. If the chest you find is locked, you’ll have to find another one with these tools to open it.

The other option is to buy from Roah Moonglow at Shattered Sanctum Mattis and Arron at The Hollow Druid Grove. You can go directly to them to purchase the Thieves’ Tools in Baldur’s Gate 3, although, throughout the story, you will probably find enough of them lying about the world. But if you need more or have not had an excellent consecutive run in the Sleight of Hand, you can replenish them in these stores.

How to Lockpick in Baldur’s Gate 3

Whenever you need to use Thieves’ Tools in Baldur’s Gate 3, you’d better use someone who has developed their Sleight of Hand skill. This will give you some extra points when rolling the dice.

Some characters in Baldur’s Gate 3 have a bonus in this game. This bonus adds a certain amount to the number you got on your first roll. It is essential to know that if you do not exceed the number on the die, even if you use the bonus, the Thieves’ Tools will still be removed from your inventory.