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'''Small Keys''', sometimes formatted '''small keys''' | {{redirect|Key|keys in general|[[:Category:Keys]]}} | ||
'''Small Keys''', sometimes formatted '''small keys''' and originally known as simply '''keys''', are a type of key found in [[dungeon]]s in every ''[[The Legend of Zelda (series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' game. They are mainly used to unlock a locked door, or sometimes a [[block]] with a keyhole. [[Link]] can only use each Small Key once, after which it is discarded. Small Keys are usually obtained by either completing a room's puzzle or by opening a [[Treasure Chest]]. In some cases, completing a room's challenge causes a Small Key to drop into the room. | |||
Boss lairs usually have a lock that cannot be opened by a Small Key but instead require a [[Boss Key]] (or a [[Big Key]] in some games) to unlock. Some dungeons have optional locked rooms, so Link could end up not using a few Small Keys in that dungeon. | Boss lairs usually have a lock that cannot be opened by a Small Key but instead require a [[Boss Key]] (or a [[Big Key]] in some games) to unlock. Some dungeons have optional locked rooms, so Link could end up not using a few Small Keys in that dungeon. | ||
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Small Key LA sprite.png|''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' | Small Key LA sprite.png|''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' | ||
Key LFoE sprite.png|''Link: The Faces of Evil'' and ''Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon'' | Key LFoE sprite.png|''Link: The Faces of Evil'' and ''Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon'' | ||
Small Key OoT icon.png|''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''<br>(Items Subscreen) | Small Key OoT icon.png|''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''<br>(Select Items Subscreen) | ||
Small Key LADX sprite.png|''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX'' | Small Key LADX sprite.png|''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX'' | ||
Small Key OoS-OoA sprite.png|''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/Ages'' | Small Key OoS-OoA sprite.png|''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/Ages'' | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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|Jap=キー<br>''Kī''<br>カギ<br>''Kagi''<br><span class="explain" title="ちい">小</span>さなカギ<br>''Chiisana Kagi'' | |Jap=キー<br>''Kī''<br><span class="explain" title="かぎ">鍵</span><ref>''Link no Bōken'' instruction booklet, pages 37 and 40.</ref> / カギ<br>''Kagi''<br><span class="explain" title="ちい">小</span>さなカギ<br>''Chiisana Kagi'' | ||
|JapM=Key (''Zelda no Densetsu'')<br><br>Key (''Link no Bōken'')<br><br>Small Key (since ''Kamigami no Triforce'') | |JapM=Key (''Zelda no Densetsu'')<br><br>Key (''Link no Bōken'')<br><br>Small Key (since ''Kamigami no Triforce'') | ||
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Revision as of 18:26, March 27, 2021
| Small Key | |
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 Artwork of a Small Key for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | |
| First appearance | The Legend of Zelda (1986) |
| Latest appearance | The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019, Switch remake) |
| Location(s) | Throughout dungeons |
| Effect | Unlocks a locked door or a locked block |
- "Key" redirects here. For information about keys in general, see Category:Keys.
Small Keys, sometimes formatted small keys and originally known as simply keys, are a type of key found in dungeons in every The Legend of Zelda game. They are mainly used to unlock a locked door, or sometimes a block with a keyhole. Link can only use each Small Key once, after which it is discarded. Small Keys are usually obtained by either completing a room's puzzle or by opening a Treasure Chest. In some cases, completing a room's challenge causes a Small Key to drop into the room.
Boss lairs usually have a lock that cannot be opened by a Small Key but instead require a Boss Key (or a Big Key in some games) to unlock. Some dungeons have optional locked rooms, so Link could end up not using a few Small Keys in that dungeon.
In The Legend of Zelda, Link can optionally take a key out of a labyrinth and use it elsewhere. Some merchants sell a key for 100 Rupies, although buying them is optional because each labyrinth has the same number of keys as locked doors. In Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, keys have a similar role as in the first game, but they are no longer sold by merchants. In both games, there is a Magical Key, which functions like a key but can be used an unlimited number of times.
In The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages, if Link has obtained a dungeon's compass, a short jingle plays whenever he enters a room with a Small Key.
Profiles
The Legend of Zelda
- Wii U Virtual Console manual bio: "Opens locked doors." (Referred to as "Labyrinth Key")
Websites
- The Legend of Zelda Online Guide: "Little keys used to open common dungeons and chests."
Gallery
Artwork
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Sprites
The Legend of Zelda
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
(Select Items Subscreen)
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/Ages
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (overworld)
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (HUD icon)
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キー Kī 鍵[1] / カギ Kagi 小さなカギ Chiisana Kagi |
Key (Zelda no Densetsu) Key (Link no Bōken) Small Key (since Kamigami no Triforce) |
References
- ^ Link no Bōken instruction booklet, pages 37 and 40.
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