Buy them from fences, general goods merchants, and some thieves guild vendors
Pickpocket them from NPCs who carry lockpicks
Loot them from containers in bandit camps, caves, ruins, and dungeons
Find them in chests, barrels, sacks, and desks throughout the world
Complete Thieves Guild quests for lockpick rewards
Join the Thieves Guild to access more reliable lockpick sources
Use the Skeleton Key from Nocturnal’s quest for unlimited lockpicking
Check the Imperial City Waterfront and Thieves Guild contacts for supplies
Use console commands on PC if cheats are allowed
Repair and save lockpicks carefully so you use fewer over time