How much does lock picking cost?
$48 buys all 4 essentials.
4 priced items · checked 10 Sept 2026 · retailer prices, we earn a commission
Everything essential, cheapest sensible pick
$48
4 items, nothing rented
Against 247 hobbies
Below median
Cheaper than 78% of them. Median hobby: $84.
What each thing costs
Every essential item, cheapest sensible option first. Mid-range and top picks alongside.
What you need
$48Everything you need to start lock picking. None of it is a big commitment.
Later, if you stay
Not needed to start. These are the upgrades that matter once the habit has stuck.
Lock Picking costs more to start than 22% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median is $84.
Cost questions
How much does Lock Picking cost to start?
About $48 for the 4 essential items, taking the cheapest sensible option for each.
What does each thing cost for Lock Picking?
Lock Pick Starter Kit: from $22. Practice Locks: from $9. Practice Lock: from $9. Tension Wrenches: from $8.
Is Lock Picking an expensive hobby?
Lock Picking costs about $39 to start, dearer than 22% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median hobby costs $84, so this is one of the cheaper ones to get into.
What should I buy first for Lock Picking?
lock pick starter kit, tension wrenches, practice locks, practice lock — $48 together. They are the cheap half of the kit and the half you keep whatever you decide about the rest.
Hobbies that cost about the same
The 6 nearest to lock picking by startup cost, out of 247.