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[[File:.png|20x20px]] [[|]] Big Keys, also known as Boss Keys, are recurring items in The Legend of Zelda series.
Location and Uses
Boss Keys are one of the three standard dungeon items, the other two being the Compass and the Dungeon Map. They are generally harder to find than Small Keys and are used to open the big door leading to the boss' chamber. In A Link to the Past, Big Keys are also used to open the Treasure Chests containing the dungeon's item. Also, doors unlocked by the Big Key may not necessarily lead directly to the boss.
In Link's Awakening, they are known as Nightmare Keys.[1] In Twilight Princess, the Big Key from the Goron Mines must be put together by obtaining the three Key Shards from the Goron Elders. In Snowpeak Ruins, the Big Key is replaced by the Bedroom Key, as said dungeon is actually the mansion residence of Yeto and Yeta.
In Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks, Link must carry the Boss Key in his hands rather than inventory, making him unable to attack and vulnerable to attacks.[2] In certain instances in Spirit Tracks, the Key is electrified and Link must have Princess Zelda possess a Phantom in order to carry it for him.
Nomenclature
Names in Other Regions | |||
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Language | Name | Meaning | |
FrenchCA | Grande clé Template:ExpGame | Big Key | |
FrenchEU | Grande clé Template:ExpGame Clé du Boss |
Big Key Boss Key | |
German | Großer Schlüssel Template:ExpGame | Big Key | |
Italian | Grande Chiave Template:ExpGame | Big Key | |
SpanishEU | Gran llave Template:ExpGame | Big Key | |
SpanishLA | Gran llave Template:ExpGame Llave del jefe Template:ExpGame |
Big Key Boss key |
Gallery
- ALTTP Big Key.png
Big Key artwork from A Link to the Past
- Big Key Sprite LttP.gif
Big Key from A Link to the Past
- Nightmare Key.png
Nightmare Key from Link's Awakening
- BossKeyOoT3D.png
Boss Key from Ocarina of Time 3D and Majora's Mask 3D
- MM Boss Key.png
Boss Key artwork from Majora's Mask
- MM BossKey.png
Boss Key from Majora's Mask
- Bosskey.png
Big Key artwork from The Wind Waker
- Big Key FSA.png
Big Key from Four Swords Adventures
- Big Key MC.gif
Big Key from The Minish Cap
- BigKeyCubed.gif
Frozen Boss Key from The Minish Cap
- Goron Mines Key Shard.png
Key Shard icon from Twilight Princess
- Goron Mines Key Shard2.png
Key Shard icon from Twilight Princess
- Goron Mines Key Shard3.png
Key Shard icon from Twilight Princess
- Goron Mines Key Sprite.png
Completed Goron Mines Big Key icon from Twilight Princess
- Bedroom Key Icon.png
Bedroom Key icon from Twilight Princess
- Boss Key PH.png
Boss Key from Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks
- BossKey PH Icon.png
Boss Key icon from Phantom Hourglass
- BossKey ST Icon.png
Boss Key icon from Spirit Tracks
- BigKeyALBW.png
Boss Key from A Link Between Worlds
References
- ↑ "Eh? It's locked! You can open the door with the Nightmare Key." — N/A (Link's Awakening)
- ↑ Template:Cite book