Keys

"Key" redirects here. For other uses, see Key (disambiguation).

Keys are a category of tools, most being used to open locked Chests. Apart from the Shadow Key, all keys are consumed upon use. Biome Keys can only be used once Plantera has been defeated.

Key	Source	Purpose	Notes
Golden Key	Various sources, mainly found inside the Dungeon.	Opens Gold Chests in the Dungeon
Shadow Key	Gold Chests in the Dungeon.	Opens Shadow Chests in the Underworld
Temple Key	Dropped from Plantera.	Opens the Lihzahrd Door to the Jungle Temple.	One drops each time Plantera is defeated.
Jungle Key	Hardmode drop in Jungle and Underground Jungle biomes.	Opens the Dungeon's Jungle Chest	Drop rate is 0.04*1/2500 (0.04%)
Frozen Key	Hardmode drop in Snow or Ice biomes.	Opens the Dungeon's Ice Chest	Drop rate is 0.04*1/2500 (0.04%)
Hallowed Key	Hardmode drop in Hallow and Underground Hallow biomes.	Opens the Dungeon's Hallowed Chest	Drop rate is 0.04*1/2500 (0.04%)
Corruption Key	Hardmode drop in Corruption and Underground Corruption biomes.	Opens the Dungeon's Corruption Chest	Drop rate is 0.04*1/2500 (0.04%)
Crimson Key	Hardmode drop in Crimson and Underground Crimson biomes.	Opens the Dungeon's Crimson Chest	Drop rate is 0.04*1/2500 (0.04%)
Desert Key	Hardmode drop in Oasis, Desert, and Underground Desert biomes.	Opens the Dungeon's Desert Chest	Drop rate is 0.04*1/2500 (0.04%)
Key of Light	Soul of Light15	Used to spawn a Hallowed Mimic.	Leave as the only item in any chest to spawn the Mimic.
Key of Night	Soul of Night15	Used to spawn a Corrupt or Crimson Mimic.	Leave as the only item in any chest to spawn the Mimic.