To pick locks in Starfield, follow these steps:

• Ensure you have at least one Digipick in your inventory; this is required to attempt lockpicking but is only consumed when you commit to a wrong move, not just by opening the minigame

• Interact with the locked object to enter the lockpicking minigame. You will see a series of 2 to 4 concentric rings, each with slots (gaps) that need to be filled

• On the right side of the screen, you have a selection of keys (pin combinations). Each key has between 1 and 4 pins (tabs) that you can rotate and try to fit into the slots on the rings

• Start with the outermost ring and try to fill all its slots by selecting and rotating keys so their pins align perfectly with the slots. Each key can only be used once per lock

• Once the outer ring is completely filled (no open slots remain), move inward to the next ring and repeat the process until all rings are cleared, which unlocks the lock

• Be cautious not to leave a pattern of open slots that cannot be matched by your remaining keys, as this will block progress and waste Digipicks. Planning the order of key placement is essential

• As you level up your Security skill, you gain benefits such as highlighting which keys fit which rings and more undo attempts, making lockpicking easier

• For more complex locks (Advanced, Expert, Master), there are more keys including some "fake" keys that are not needed. Experiment with keys on both inner and outer rings before locking them in to avoid wasting Digipicks

In summary, lockpicking in Starfield is a puzzle where you use Digipicks to fit keys with pins into the slots of concentric rings, starting from the outside and working inward, carefully matching pins to slots until the lock opens