Lockpicking & Treasure Chests

Lockpicking & Treasure Chests

Lockpicking and opening treasure chests are integral parts of exploring Palaces and Mementos in Persona 5 Royal. Treasure chests often contain valuable items, including powerful equipment, accessories, and consumables that can sificantly aid your progress. Successfully opening these chests requires acquiring the necessary tools and understanding the mechanics involved.

In Palaces, locked chests are typically found throughout the dungeon. To open them, you'll need the "Phantom Thief Tools" skill, which is unlocked by ranking up the ability to pick locks. This skill is learned through interactions with Futaba Sakura's confidant, the Hermit Arcana, or through specific story progression. Once you have the ability, approaching a locked chest will present the option to attempt to pick the lock.

Here's how to approach lockpicking and treasure chests:

• Acquire the Skill: The ability to pick locks is essential. This is primarily gained through Futaba's confidant progression or specific story events. Ensure you are ranking up her confidant to unlock this capability.
• Identify Locked Chests: Locked chests are visually distinct from regular chests. They often have a more ornate appearance and a padlock icon.
• Attempting to Pick: When you encounter a locked chest, approach it and select the "Pick Lock" option. The success rate can depend on your character's Proficiency stat or specific skills.
• Proficiency Stat: While not explicitly stated as a direct requirement for picking locks, a higher Proficiency stat generally correlates with better performance in various mechanical tasks within the game, potentially influencing lockpicking success.
• Mementos Chests: In Mementos, locked chests function similarly. Ensure you have the necessary skills before attempting to open them.
• Item Rewards: The contents of treasure chests vary widely. They can include potent weapons, armor, accessories that grant stat boosts or resistances, rare crafting materials, and valuable consumables like SP-restoring items.
• Will Seeds: Some Will Seeds, crucial for fusing powerful accessories, are found within locked chests.

Prioritizing the acquisition of lockpicking skills and actively seeking out locked chests will reward you with valuable resources that can make your journey through Persona 5 Royal sificantly smoother and more rewarding.