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Golden Key
  • Golden Key item spriteold Golden Key item sprite
Statistics
Type
TooltipOpens one locked Gold Chest or Lock Box
Opens one Gold Chest
RarityRarity level: 0
Research3 required
Obtained from Obtained from
 Classic
 Expert
 Master
EntityQty.Rate
Angry BonesAngry Bones11.53%
Cursed SkullCursed Skull11.53%
Dragon SkullDragon Skull11.5%
Dark CasterDark Caster11.53%
Dungeon SlimeDungeon Slime1100%

Golden Keys are required to unlock the Locked Gold Chests found in the Dungeon, Old Shaking Chest in the Cavern Layer, and Golden Lock Boxes obtained by fishing in the Dungeon. A Golden Key is consumed upon use, so unlocking each Gold Chest will require an additional key.

Golden Keys can be acquired by:

  • Finding one in an unlocked normal Chest in the Dungeon.
  • Killing a Dungeon Slime (100% chance).
  • Killing any other Dungeon enemy (1/65 chance).
  • Breaking a Pot in the Dungeon (1/40 chance).

Notes[]

  • On the Mobile version Mobile version, to open a Gold Chest, the player must have a Golden Key in the inventory, and tap on a locked Gold Chest.
  • It is possible to obtain a Golden Key before defeating Skeletron when a Chest spawns in the Dungeon entrance.
  • Golden keys don't drop from dungeon enemies when killed before Skeletron. This can only be done on the Get fixed boi and Don't Dig Up seeds.

Achievement[]

Dungeon Heist • Steal a key from the dungeon's undead denizens, and unlock one of their precious golden chests.
Unlock your first Gold Chest within the Dungeon.
Category: Explorer Explorer

See also[]


History[]

  • Desktop 1.1: Increased chance of getting Golden Keys from Dungeon enemies (1/75 to 1/65) and from Pots (1/45 to 1/40).