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{{Item
|name = Key
|type = Key
|image = [[File:SS Small Key Model.png|90px]]
|caption = Small Key from ''Skyward Sword''
|game = All
|cost = 80-100 [[Rupee]]s {{ExpGame|TLoZ}}
|uses = Unlock doors, [[block]]s, and [[Treasure Chest]]s
|comp = [[#Small Keys|Small Keys]]<br>[[#Dungeon Key|Dungeon Keys]]<br>[[#Boss Key|Boss Keys]]<br>[[Boss Door Objects]]
}}
'''Keys''' are recurring items found in [[dungeon]]s of every [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' game]]. They are necessary for advancing through [[lock]]ed doors. Keys can be obtained through a variety of different puzzles, such as defeating all the enemies in a room, activating a switch, disarming a trap, or simply found in plain sight or inside [[Treasure Chest]]s. Once a Key is used, it disappears from Link's [[Inventory]].


There are three different types of common Keys: [[#Small Keys|Small Keys]], [[#Boss Key|Boss Keys]] (which grant access to the dungeon's boss room), and [[#Dungeon Key|Dungeon Keys]] (needed to enter their respective dungeon).
'''Key''' may refer to any of the following:


==Types of Keys==
*'''[[Bedroom Key]]''', the Big Key from [[Snowpeak Ruins]] in {{TP}}.
===Small Keys===
*'''[[Big Key]]''', also known as '''Boss Key''', a recurring item used to open boss doors.
[[File:MM3D Small Key Icon.png|left]]
*'''Dungeon Key''', items used to enter different dungeons in {{LA}} and the {{OoX}}.
'''Small Keys''' are featured in many ''Zelda'' games. They are the most frequently encountered Keys in the games, with most being rewarded after completing a dungeon's puzzle. Exclusive to {{TLoZ}}, Small Keys could also be purchased from [[Merchant]]s and be used in any dungeon. Small Keys are used to open locked doors and [[Lock#Key Block|key blocks]]. In every ''Zelda'' game, except for ''The Legend of Zelda'', they can only be used in the dungeon where they are found.<ref>{{Cite|You found a Small Key! This key will open a locked door. You can use it only in this dungeon.|N/A|OoT}}</ref>
**'''[[Angler Key]]'''
**'''[[Bird Key]]'''
**'''[[Crown Key]]'''
**'''[[Dragon Key]]'''
**'''[[Face Key]]'''
**'''[[Floodgate Key]]'''
**'''[[Gnarled Key]]'''
**'''[[Graveyard Key]]'''
**'''[[Mermaid Key]]'''
**'''[[Slime Key]]'''
**'''[[Tail Key]]'''
*'''[[Ghost Key]]''', an item in {{PH}}.
*'''[[Great Key]]''', items used to enter [[Vaati's Palace]] in {{FS}}.
*'''[[King's Key]]''', an item in ''Phantom Hourglass''.
*'''[[Library Key]]''', item used to enter the [[Eyeglass Island Library]] in {{OoA}}.
*'''[[Key Bandit Poe]]''', an enemy in {{TFH}}.
*'''[[Key Block]]''', a type of lock.
*'''[[Key Cavern]]''', a dungeon in ''Link's Awakening''.
*'''[[Key Master]]''', an enemy in {{ST}}.
*'''[[Key Shard]]''', items used to form a Big Key in ''Twilight Princess''.
*'''[[Magical Key]]''', an item in {{TLoZ}} and {{TAoL}}.
*'''[[Room Key]]''', a item in {{MM}}.
*'''[[Small Key]]''', a recurring item used to open locked doors.
*'''[[Spare Key]]''', an item in {{TMC}}.
*'''[[Sun Key]]''', an item in ''Phantom Hourglass''.


In certain games, the [[Compass]] is able to reveal the location of or otherwise notify Link the presence of Small Keys. In {{LA}} and the ''[[Oracle Series|Oracle]]'' games specifically, a tone is sounded upon entering a room containing a hidden Key.<ref>{{Cite|You've got the Compass!  Now, you can see where the chests and Nightmare are hidden! This Compass has a new feature — a tone will tell you if a key is hidden in a room when you enter!|N/A|LA}}</ref>
[[Category:Items]]
 
In {{FSA}} and {{TFH}}, Small Keys appear as objects that can be picked up, like [[Pot]]s or stones. A [[Links|Link]] must carry the Key to its keyhole, and will drop it if he takes damage. If the Key falls into a pit, quicksand, or water, it will reappear in its initial spot. Some enemies, such as [[Karat Crab]]s and [[Key Bandit Poe]]s in ''Tri Force Heroes'', will attempt to take the Key from the Links, in which case they must be defeated, stunned, or otherwise avoided in order to progress.
 
===Boss Keys===
[[File:MM3D Boss Key Icon.png|left]]
'''Boss Keys''' are one of the three standard dungeon items, the other two being the Compass and the Dungeon Map. They are also called '''Big Keys''' in ''A Link to the Past'', {{TWW}}, {{TMC}}, and {{TP}},<ref>{{Cite|You got the Big Key! This is the master key of the dungeon. It can open many locks that small keys cannot.|N/A|ALttP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You got the Big Key! Use it to gain entrance to the room where the dungeon's boss lurks!|N/A|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You got the Big Key! Use it to open big doors!|N/A|TMC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You got the big key! Use it to gain access to the lair of this dungeon's boss!|N/A|TP}}</ref> and are specifically known as '''Nightmare Keys''' in ''Link's Awakening''.<ref>{{Cite|Eh? It's locked! You can open the door with the Nightmare Key.|N/A|LA}}</ref> They are generally harder to find and used to open the big door leading to the boss' chamber. In ''A Link to the Past'', Big Keys are also necessary to open the Treasure Chests containing a dungeon's special item, and doors unlocked by the Big Key may not necessarily lead directly to the boss.
 
In ''Twilight Princess'', the Big Key from the [[Goron Mines]] had to be put together by obtaining the three Key Shards from the [[Goron Elder#Twilight Princess|Goron Elders]]. In [[Snowpeak Ruins]], the Big Key is replaced by the '''Bedroom Key''', as said dungeon is actually the mansion residence of [[Yeto]] and [[Yeta]].
 
In {{PH}} and {{ST}}, Link must carry the Boss Key in his hands rather than inventory, making him unable to attack and vulnerable to attacks.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=You must carry the Boss Key overhead as you traverse the dungeon to the Boss Key block. While holding the key, you cannot attack or defend yourself.|book=Phantom Hourglass Official Game Guide|publisher= Prima Games|page=14}}</ref> In certain instances in ''Spirit Tracks'', the key is electrified and Link must have [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]] possess a [[Phantom]] in order to carry it for him.
 
===Dungeon Keys===
'''Dungeon Keys''' allow access to a dungeon. Not all dungeons in games that feature Dungeon Keys require a Dungeon Key to open. Alternatively, Dungeon Keys are specific to which dungeon they open.
 
[[File:Earth Temple Key.png|right]]
*In {{LA}}, Link must find the [[Tail Key]], [[Slime Key]], [[Angler Key]], [[Face Key]], and [[Bird Key]]
*In {{OoA}}, Link must find the [[Graveyard Key]], [[Crown Key]], and [[Mermaid Key]]
*In {{OoS}}, Link must find the [[Gnarled Key]], [[Floodgate Key]], and [[Dragon Key]]
*In {{ST}}, Link must obtain three Keys held by [[Snurgle|Snurglars]] to gain access to the [[Fire Temple (Spirit Tracks)|Fire Temple]]
*In {{SS}}, Link must obtain five pieces of a Key buried and held by enemies around Eldin Volcano to gain access to the [[Earth Temple (Skyward Sword)|Earth Temple]]
 
===Other Keys===
[[File:Great Keys.png|right|100px]]
In {{FS}}, [[Great Key]]s are special Keys given to the [[Links]] upon completing a mission. They are required to unlock the final mission in the game, as well as to unlock bonus content.
 
''Phantom Hourglass'' featured three Keys needed to open special doors spread across the islands of the [[World of the Ocean King]]: the [[Sun Key]], the [[Ghost Key]], and the [[King's Key]].
 
====Boss Door Objects====
{{Main|Boss Door Objects}}
In ''Skyward Sword'', Boss Door Objects are a special type of Keys with unique three-dimensional structures. The objects must be rotated until they glow gold, indicating that it is in the correct orientation. These objects are then inserted into the lock and the door opens automatically.
 
==Etymology==
{{Names Table
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|name1= Key<!--May refer to keys in general-->
|name2= Door Key<!--The keys at Ocarina of Time's Treasure Chest Game-->
|name3= Small Key
|name4= Big Key<br>Boss Key
 
|en1=
|en2=
|en3=
|en4=
 
|ja1= {{Romanize|カギ|Kagi|Key}}
|ja2=
|ja3=
|ja4=
 
|es1=
|es2=
|es3=
|es4=
 
|esS1=
|esS2=
|esS3= {{exp|Small key|Llave pequeña}} {{ExpGame|ALBW}}
|esS4= {{exp|Big key|Gran llave}} {{ExpGame|ALBW}}
 
|esL1=
|esL2= {{exp|Key|Llave}} {{ExpGame|OoT3D}}
|esL3= {{exp|Small key|Llave pequeña}} {{ExpGame|LA|OoT3D|MM3D|OoX|FSAE|PH|SS|ALBW}}
|esL4= {{exp|Big key|Gran llave}} {{ExpGame|LA|PH|OoT3D|MM3D|ALBW}}<br>{{exp|Boss key|Llave del jefe}} {{ExpGame|OoX}}
 
|fr1= {{exp|Key|Clé}}
|fr2=
|fr3= {{exp|Small key|Petite clé}}
|fr4= {{exp|Big key|Grande clé}}<br>{{exp|Boss Key|Clé du Boss}}<br>{{exp|Big key|Grande clé}} {{ExpGame|ALBW}}
 
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|frC1=
|frC2= {{exp|Key|Clé}} {{ExpGame|OoT3D}}
|frC3= {{exp|Small key|Petite clé}} {{ExpGame|OoT3D|MM3D|FSAE|PH|SS|ALBW}}
|frC4= {{exp|Big key|Grande clé}} {{ExpGame|OoT3D|MM3D|PH|ALBW}}
 
|de1= {{de|Schlüssel}}
|de2=
|de3= Kleiner Schlüssel {{ExpGame|ALBW}}
|de4= Großer Schlüssel {{ExpGame|ALBW}}
 
|it1= Chiave
|it2=
|it3= Piccola Chiave {{ExpGame|ALBW}}
|it4= Grande Chiave {{ExpGame|ALBW}}
 
|pt1=
|pt2=
|pt3=
|pt4=
 
|ptP1=
|ptP2=
|ptP3=
|ptP4=
 
|ptB1=
|ptB2=
|ptB3=
|ptB4=
 
|nl1=
|nl2=
|nl3=
|nl4=
 
|ru1=
|ru2=
|ru3=
|ru4=
 
|ko1=
|ko2=
|ko3=
|ko4=
 
|ch1=
|ch2=
|ch3=
|ch4=
 
|chT1=
|chT2=
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|chS1=
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|chS3=
|chS4=
}}
 
==Gallery==
===Small Keys===
<gallery>
File:KeyArtwork.png|Small Key artwork from ''The Legend of Zelda''
File:KeyLoZArt.png|Small Key artwork from ''The Legend of Zelda''
File:TLoZ Key Sprite.png|Small Key from ''The Legend of Zelda''
File:Key(AoL).gif|Small Key from ''The Adventure of Link''
File:ALttP Key Artwork.png|Small Key artwork from ''A Link to the Past''
File:Key Sprite LttP.gif|Small Key from ''A Link to the Past''
File:Small Key LA.png|Small Key from ''Link's Awakening''
File:MM SmallKey.png|Small Key from ''Ocarina of Time''
File:OoT3D Small Key Icon.png|Small Key icon from ''Ocarina of Time 3D''
File:WW Key.png|Small Key artwork from ''The Wind Waker
File:Small Key FSA.png|Small Key from ''Four Swords Adventures''
File:SmallKey(TMC).gif|Small Key from ''The Minish Cap''
File:Small Key MC.gif|Small Key from ''The Minish Cap''
File:SmallKeyCubed.gif|Frozen Small Key from ''The Minish Cap''
File:Small Key Icon TP.png|Small Key from ''Twilight Princess''
File:KeyTP.png|Small Key from ''Twilight Princess''
File:Small Key PHST.png|Small Key from ''Phantom Hourglass'' and ''Spirit Tracks''
File:Small Key PH.png|Small Key from ''Phantom Hourglass''
File:Small Key ST.png|Small Key from ''Spirit Tracks''
File:SmallKeyALBW.png|Small Key from ''A Link Between Worlds''
File:Key GW.png|Key from ''The Legend of Zelda'' Game Watch
File:Small Key CD-i.gif|Key from ''Link: The Faces of Evil'' and ''Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon''
</gallery>
 
===Boss Keys===
<gallery>
File:Big Key Sprite LttP.gif|Big Key from ''A Link to the Past''
File:ALTTP Big Key.png|Big Key artwork from ''A Link tot he Past''
File:Nightmare Key.png|Nightmare Key from ''Link's Awakening''
File:OoT3D Boss Key Icon.png|Boss Key icon from ''Ocarina of Time 3D''
File:BossKeyOoT3D.png|Boss Key from ''Ocarina of Time 3D'' and ''Majora's Mask 3D''
File:MM Boss Key.png|Boss Key artwork from ''Majora's Mask''
File:MM BossKey.png|Boss Key from ''Majora's Mask''
File:Bosskey.png|Big Key artwork from ''The Wind Waker''
File:Big Key FSA.png|Boss Key from ''Four Swords Adventures''
File:Big Key MC.gif|Big Key from ''The Minish Cap''
File:BigKeyCubed.gif|Frozen Boss Key from ''The Minish Cap''
File:Boss Key TP.png|Big Key from ''Twilight Princess''
File:Boss Key Icon TP.png|Big Key icon from ''Twilight Princess''
File:Goron Mines Key Shard.png|Key Shard from ''Twilight Princess''
File:Goron Mines Key Shard2.png|Key Shard from ''Twilight Princess''
File:Goron Mines Key Shard3.png|Key Shard from ''Twilight Princess''
File:Goron Mines Key Sprite.png|Completed Goron Mines Big Key from ''Twilight Princess''
File:Goron Mines Boss Key.png|Completed Goron Mines Big Key from ''Twilight Princess''
File:Bedroom Key Icon.png|Bedroom Key from ''Twilight Princess''
File:BossKey PH Icon.png|Boss Key from ''Phantom Hourglass''
File:BossKey ST Icon.png|Boss Key from ''Spirit Tracks''
File:Boss Key PH.png|Boss Key from ''Phantom Hourglass'' and ''Spirit Tracks''
File:BigKeyALBW.png|Boss Key from ''A Link Between Worlds''
File:HW Boss Key.png|Boss Key from ''Hyrule Warriors''
File:HW Boss Key Icon.png|The icon for the Boss Key from ''Hyrule Warriors''
</gallery>
 
====Boss Door Carvings====
<gallery>
File:Golden Carving.png|Golden Carving
File:Dragon Sculpture.png|Dragon Sculpture
File:Ancient Circuit.png|Ancient Circuit
File:Blessed Idol.png|Blessed Idol
File:Squid Carving.png|Squid Carving
File:Mysterious Crystals.png|Mysterious Crystal
</gallery>
 
===Dungeon Keys===
<gallery>
File:Link's Awakening - Tail Key Artwork.png|Tail Key artwork from ''Link's Awakening''
File:Link's Awakening - Tail Key.png|Tail Key artwork from ''Link's Awakening''
File:Link's Awakening - Slime Key Artwork.png|Slime Key artwork from ''Link's Awakening''
File:Link's Awakening - Slime Key.png|Slime Key artwork from ''Link's Awakening''
File:Link's Awakening - Angler Key Artwork.png|Angler Key artwork from ''Link's Awakening''
File:Link's Awakening - Angler Key.png|Angler Key artwork from ''Link's Awakening''
File:Link's Awakening - Face Key Artwork.png|Face Key artwork from ''Link's Awakening''
File:Link's Awakening - Face Key.png|Face Key artwork from ''Link's Awakening''
File:Link's Awakening - Bird Key Artwork.png|Bird Key artwork from ''Link's Awakening''
File:Link's Awakening - Bird Key.png|Bird Key artwork from ''Link's Awakening''
File:Graveyard Key OOA.png|Graveyard Key from ''Oracle of Ages''
File:Crown Key.png|Crow Key from ''Oracle of Ages''
File:Old Mermaid Key.png|Old Mermaid Key from ''Oracle of Ages''
File:Mermaid Key.png|Mermaid Key from ''Oracle of Ages''
File:Gnarled Key.png|Gnarled Key from ''Oracle of Seasons''
File:Floodgate Key.png|Floodgate Key from ''Oracle of Seasons''
File:Dragon Key.png|Dragon Key from ''Oracle of Seasons''
</gallery>
 
===Other Keys===
<gallery>
File:Sun Key.png|Sun Key from ''Phantom Hourglass''
File:Sun Key Icon.png|Sun Key from ''Phantom Hourglass''
File:Ghost Key.png|Ghost Key from ''Phantom Hourglass''
File:King's Key.png|King's Key from ''Phantom Hourglass''
File:King's Key Icon.png|King's Key from ''Phantom Hourglass''
File:Earth Temple Key.png|Earth Temple Key from ''Skyward Sword''
</gallery>
 
==See Also==
* [[Lock]]
 
{{Ref}}
 
{{Items}}
{{CommonItems}}
{{Keys}}
 
[[Category:Keys]]
[[Category:Items in The Legend of Zelda]]
[[Category:Items in The Legend of Zelda]]
[[Category:Items in The Adventure of Link]]
[[Category:Items in The Adventure of Link]]
[[Category:Items in Four Swords]]
[[Category:Items in Tri Force Heroes]]
[[Category:Items in The Faces of Evil]]
[[Category:Items in The Faces of Evil]]
[[Category:Items in The Wand of Gamelon]]
[[Category:Items in The Wand of Gamelon]]
[[Category:Items in Zelda's Adventure]]
[[Category:Items in BS The Legend of Zelda]]
[[Category:Items in Ancient Stone Tablets]]

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