Jerric made a sword and then deconstructed it, and he got no materials back. I don’t know if a higher level skill or perks would change that. Also it was not as good a sword as the level 8 one he made, so maybe certain clothing or foods temporarily increase your crafting abilities. For now I have no idea.
He found a Breton style book in the last dungeon he explored. I think he’s going to read it and see if they have better boots and shirts. Jerric’s style is more Gold Coast than Nordic.

I don’t think lockpicks can be crafted. Jerric bought some from an innkeeper and found some in the ruins. He has to pass by a lot of chests right now because he doesn’t have enough picks.
hazmick, congrats on the Dwemer motif find! Woo!
