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Small Keys,^{(ALttP | LA | OoT | MM | OoS | OoA | FS | TWW | FSA | TMC | TP | PH | ST | SS | ALBW | BotW)[1][2][3]} also known simply as Keys,^{(TLoZ | TAoL | TFH | ZA | CoH)[1][4][5]} are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.

Location and uses[]

Small Keys are commonly found inside dungeons, with most being rewarded after completing a puzzle. In nearly all appearances, Small Keys can only be used in the dungeon where they are found.^[6]

Mainline appearances[]

The Legend of Zelda[]

Small Keys can be purchased from Merchants for 100 Rupees and used in any dungeon in The Legend of Zelda, something that cannot be done in later appearances. Purchasing Small Keys is optional because every Locked Door has a corresponding Key within the same dungeon.

The Adventure of Link[]

Keys are single-use items that can open any door in any of the six palaces. Keys are found only in dungeons, and they are no longer sold by merchants.

A Link to the Past[]

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Link's Awakening[]

The Compass can reveal the location of Small Keys in Link's Awakening, with a tone sounding upon entering a room containing a hidden Small Key.^[7] In Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, an icon of the Compass also appears on-screen when this happens.

Ocarina of Time[]

• 5 in the Forest Temple in the original (6 in Master Quest)
• 8 in the Fire Temple in the original (5 in Master Quest)
• 6 in the Water Temple in the original (2 in Master Quest; notice that the second locked door is only in the 3DS version of the mirrored form)
• 3 in the Bottom of the Well in the original (2 in Master Quest)
• 5 in the Shadow Temple in the original (6 in Master Quest)
• 9 in the Gerudo Training Ground in the original (3 in Master Quest)
• 5 in the Spirit Temple in the original (7 in Master Quest)
• 2 in the Light Barrier section of Ganon's Castle in the original (3 in the Forest, Spirit, and Shadow Barrier sections in Master Quest)

Majora's Mask[]

In Majora's Mask, Small Keys appear in the following dungeons:

• 1 in the Woodfall Temple
• 3 in the Snowhead Temple
• 1 in the Great Bay Temple
• 4 in the Stone Tower Temple

Oracle of Seasons / Oracle of Ages[]

The Compass can reveal the location of Small Keys in Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages, with a tone sounding upon entering a room containing a hidden Small Key.

Four Swords[]

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The Wind Waker[]

• 4 in the Dragon Roost Cavern
• 1 in the Forbidden Woods
• 2 in the Tower of the Gods
• 3 in the Earth Temple
• 2 in the Wind Temple

Four Swords Adventures[]

Small Keys appear as objects that can be picked up, like Jars. The Links must carry the Small Keys to their keyholes, and will drop them if damaged. If a Small Key falls into a pit, quicksand, or water, it will reappear in its initial spot. Some enemies, such as Karat Crabs will attempt to take Small Keys from the Links, in which case they must be defeated, stunned, or avoided in order to progress.

The Minish Cap[]

Small Keys are found within dungeons in The Minish Cap. Some are found in Treasure Chests, while others simply drop from the ceiling after completing a puzzle or defeating enemies Three Small Keys are acquired in unique ways: one Small Key in the Temple of Droplets has been frozen into a Key-sicle and must be thawed out by Light Beams, the first Small Key in the Royal Crypt is being visibly held by a Gibdo, and the first Small Key in Dark Hyrule Castle is given to Link after he breaks the Sorcerer's Curse on King Daltus with the Four Sword.

Small Keys are used to open Locked Doors and Locked Blocks in dungeons; when a Small Key is used on a Locked Door, it is removed from Link's inventory. He can hold multiple Small Keys, but they can only be used in the Dungeon in which they are obtained. The number of Small Keys in each Dungeon are as follows:

• 4 in Deepwood Shrine
• 2 in the Cave of Flames
• 4 in the Fortress of Winds
• 4 in the Temple of Droplets
• 3 in the Royal Crypt
• 6 in the Palace of Winds
• 6 in Dark Hyrule Castle

Twilight Princess[]

• 4 in the Forest Temple
• 3 in the Goron Mines
• 3 in the Lakebed Temple
• 5 in Arbiter's Grounds
• 4 in the Snowpeak Ruins
• 3 in the Temple of Time
• 1 in the City in the Sky
• 7 in the Palace of Twilight
• 3 in Hyrule Castle

Phantom Hourglass[]

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Spirit Tracks[]

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Skyward Sword[]

• 2 in the Skyview Temple
• 1 in the Lanayru Mining Facility
• 2 in the Ancient Cistern
• 2 in the Sandship
• 3 in the Fire Sanctuary
• 1 in the Sky Keep

A Link Between Worlds[]

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Tri Force Heroes[]

Small Keys appear as objects that can be picked up, like Pots. The Links must carry the Small Keys to their keyholes, and will drop them if damaged. If a Small Key falls into a pit, quicksand, or water, it will reappear in its initial spot. Some enemies, such as Key Bandit Poe will attempt to take Small Keys from the Links, in which case they must be defeated, stunned, or avoided in order to progress.

Breath of the Wild[]

Small Keys appear exclusively in Ancient Shrine in Breath of the Wild. They are made from ancient Sheikah technology and glow with an orange light. While normal objects made from Sheikah technology are composed of non-magnetic materials, Small Keys are made from a metal that can be manipulated with Magnesis.

Spinoff appearances[]

The Legend of Zelda Game Watch[]

The Faces of Evil[]

The Wand of Gamelon[]

Zelda's Adventure[]

Only two Keys appear in Zelda's Adventure, a lot less than in The Legend of Zelda series, despite the Inventory using a double-digit counter for Keys. Both Keys are found in the Shrine of Illusion, and like other The Legend of Zelda games, they are single-use items used for unlocking a Locked Door. The first Key appears in the red curtain room after Zelda defeats the Vire, and it unlocks the door in the Pasquinade taunt room. The second Key appears in the first room with Molluskas after Zelda defeats each one.

BS The Legend of Zelda[]

Ancient Stone Tablets[]

Crossover appearances[]

My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess[]

The fourteenth puzzle in the Picross series and the sixth puzzle in the Mega Picross series depict a Small Key.

Cadence of Hyrule[]

Nomenclature[]

Names in other regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	キー (Kī) (TLoZ)[8] 小さなカギ (Chiisana Kagi) (ALttP | OoT)[9][10] 小さなカギ (Chiisana Kagi) (ALttP | OoT)[11][12] 小さな鍵 (Chīsana Kagi) (ALBW)[13]	Same as English. Same as English. Same as English.
	Dutch	Sleutel (TLoZ)[14]	Key
	FrenchCA	Petite clé (ST | ALBW)[15]	Small key
	FrenchEU	Clef (TLoZ)[16] Petite clé (OoT3D | ST | ALBW)[17][18][19] Petite clé (OoT3D | ST | ALBW)[20][21][22] Petite clé (OoT3D | ST | ALBW)[23][24][25]	Key Small key Small key
	German	Kleinen Schlüssel (LA | ALBW)[26][27] Kleiner Schlüssel (LANS)	Small Key
	Italian	Piccola chiave (LANS | ALBW)[28]	Small key
	Korean	작은 열쇠 (Jag-eun Yeolsoe) (ALBW)[29]
	SpanishEU	Llave pequeña (LANS | ALBW)[30]
	SpanishLA	Llave pequeña (ALBW)[31]
This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference.

Gallery[]

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  Small Key icon from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask

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  Small Key icon from The Minish Cap

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  A Key-sicle containing a Small Key from The Minish Cap

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  Small Key from The Legend of Zelda Game Watch

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  Small Key from The Faces of Evil and The Wand of Gamelon

References