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 Woods. 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.

In the Link's Awakening manga by Ataru Cagiva, after arriving at the Mysterious Forest, Link finds that Tarin is being attacked by a Boarblin. After attacking it with a kick, the defeated Boarblin falls on a box, crushing it. Inside, they find the Tail Key. Link then uses the Key to open Tail Cave.

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
LanguageNamesMeanings
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSISimplified
长尾钥匙 (Cháng wěi yàoshi) (LANSLink's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)) 
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
  • Wurmschlüssel (LALink's Awakening)[7]
  • Wurmschlüssel (LANSLink's Awakening (Nintendo Switch))
  • Worm Key
  • Worm Key
The Italian Republic
Italian
  • Chiave Coda (LALink's Awakening | LADXLink's Awakening DX)[6]
  • Chiave della coda (LANSLink's Awakening (Nintendo Switch))
  • Tail Key
  • Same as English.
The Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEUEuropean
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.

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References

  1. 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. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 140 (LALink's Awakening | LADXLink's Awakening DX)
  3. Tail Key
    Found deep inside the Mysterious Forest.
    — Inventory (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
  4. Heh heh heh ho! You're goin' ta be lost, thanks to me! Heh heh! — Tarin (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
  5. You got the Tail Key! Now you can open the Tail Cave gate! — Game Screen (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
  6. Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 140
  7. Nun hast Du den Wurmschlüssel in der Hand! Sicher kannst Du damit den Wurmpalast öffnen. — N/A (Link's Awakening, German version)
  8. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 26
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