In the Link's Awakening manga by Ataru Cagiva, after entering the Mysterious Forest, Link finds Tarin being attacked by a Boarblin. After Link attacks it with a jump kick on its groin, the defeated Boarblin falls on a Treasure Chest, crushing it. Inside, they find the Tail Key. Link then uses the Key to open Tail Cave.
Tail Key
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The Tail Key is a recurring Item in The Legend of Zelda series.[2][3][name references needed]
Location and Uses
Link's Awakening
The Tail Key is found in a Treasure Chest located in the Mysterious Forest. At first, Link can not access it, as the forest is looping over itself due to Tarin being transformed into a Raccoon.[4] Link must sprinkle Magic Powder on Tarin to return him to his human form, thus preventing the forest to loop and being able to access the Treasure Chest located to the north.[1]
Link can use it to open the Tail Cave's gate by inserting it into the Tail Keyhole.[2][5]
Other Appearances
Link's Awakening (Cagiva)
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
Nomenclature
The Japanese name of Moldorm, the Boss of the Tail Cave, is デグテールDegu Tēru (Degu Tail), which may explain the name of this Item.
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 JapanJapanese | テールのカギ (Tēru no Kagi) (LALink's Awakening)[6] | Same as English. |
 The People's Republic of ChinaChineseSISimplified | 长尾钥匙 (Cháng wěi yàoshi) (LANSLink's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)) | |
 The Federal Republic of GermanyGerman | Wurmschlüssel (LALink's Awakening | LANSLink's Awakening (Nintendo Switch))[7] | Worm Key |
 The Italian RepublicItalian |
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 The Kingdom of SpainSpanishEUEuropean | Llave tail (LANSLink's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)) | Same as English. |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data. | ||
Other Names
These names, though from official English sources, are not used by Zelda Wiki as they contradict a name or names from a higher-priority source.
| Name | Tail Cave Key[9] |
|---|---|
| Applies to | |
| Source | |
| Superseded by |
| Name | Applies to | Source | Superseded by |
|---|---|---|---|
Tail Cave Key[9] |
Gallery
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Link's Awakening
Artwork of the Tail Key from the Link's Awakening Player's Guide -
Link's Awakening DX
Link finding the Tail Key -
Link's Awakening (Cagiva)
Link and Tarin finding the Tail Key
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See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Pick the Sleepy Toadstool and have the Witch use it to make Magic Powder, then return to the Raccoon and sprinkle Magic Powder on it. You'll find that it was really Tarin, who had been under a mysterious spell. Now, when you head north, you'll find a path that will lead you to the Tail Key.
(The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 25) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 140 (LALink's Awakening | LADXLink's Awakening DX)
- ↑
Tail Key
— Inventory (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
Found deep inside the Mysterious Forest. - ↑
Heh heh heh ho! You're goin' ta be lost, thanks to me! Heh heh!
— Tarin (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch) - ↑
You got the Tail Key! Now you can open the Tail Cave gate!
— Game Screen (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch) - ↑
テールのカギ
(Link's Awakening Japanese manual, pg. 25) - ↑
Nun hast Du den Wurmschlüssel in der Hand! Sicher kannst Du damit den Wurmpalast öffnen.
— N/A (Link's Awakening, German version) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 140
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 26