Starfield:Security (Tech Skill)

Security is a skill that governs the ability to hack locks.

In-game description: While the standardized digital locking mechanism is renowned for its security, any code can be broken with the proper training.

Ranks

 * 1) You can attempt to hack Advanced locks, and 2 auto attempts can be banked.
 * 2) You can attempt to hack Expert locks, and 3 auto attempts can be banked. Rings now turn blue when the pick can be slotted.
 * 3) You can attempt to hack Master-level locks, and 4 auto attempts can be banked.
 * 4) Expend a digipick to eliminate keys that aren't required to solve the puzzle. 5 auto attempts can be banked.

Challenges

 * 1) Pick 5 locks.
 * 2) Pick 15 locks.
 * 3) Pick 30 locks.

Skill Usage


Locks come in several difficulty levels: Novice, Advanced, Expert, and Master. To enter the lock hacking mingame, the player must have digipicks, and, if the lock is Advanced or above, have the corresponding rank in the Security skill.

The minigame screen is divided in two parts. The left part shows the lock, and the right part shows keys which have to be slotted into the lock.

The lock is comprised of a number of concentric rings with holes; there are 1 to 4 rings depending on the lock's security level. The minigame's goal is to fill all holes in both rings. To do this, the player can select a key on the right side of the screen, then rotate it until all of its pegs are aligned with holes. Confirming will delete the key and plug the holes. A digipick is expended when the first key is slotted, and when the minigame is reset, for instance if the player notices they've reached an unwinnable state. Not all keys are always required to hack the lock, especially on higher difficulty locks.