Lock Mastery: Lockpick repair

[Kaerika]

Just hit 25th rank and was excited to be able to repair lockpicks, not realizing that I can't repair vaalin right off the bat.

Anyone have any idea at what rank that becomes possible?

[Gibreficul]

Two pronged answer.

Minimum rank to create/repair a lockpick with LFM skills is the same as the minimum picking ranks required to get the full mod from the pick. Vaalin is 40 ranks.

The second prong is that LFM ranks increase your ability to do things related to LFM. Basically, at rank 40, although you CAN repair a vaalin lockpick, it might not be the best idea until you're fully mastered, so your skills can help preserve the lockpick's original modifier.

[Kaerika]

Ouch. So, basically never.

Thank you very much for the answer, though. =D

[Eddge]

where is the best place to break picks other then boxes too big for me

[DaCapn]

where is the best place to break picks other then boxes too big for me
I remember seeing that your max lock was something like -700. You can use copper/brass/steel and you'll only need a lock that's like -350 (not hard to find).

[Gibreficul]

Depends on what town you're in... <here I go>

Assume you use Lich? (Cause I'm giving room numbers)
Wehnimers => 8686 (Jailhouse door)
Zul Logoth => 1011 (There's a locked tent there)
Ta'Vaalor => 17829 (Door, I believe it's in the guild.)
Ta'Illistim => 17873 (Case in the guild)
Solhaven => 1530 (Door)
Icemule => 2303 (A door) *Must go through gate at 2303 to get to that door
River's Rest => 10887 (hatchway)
Teras Isle => 1860 (gate)

Good? <sarcasm> Not that I got a list of this shit laying around or anything....