Boss Key
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Location | Treasure Chests found in Dungeons | |
Uses | Unlock the door to the boss chamber | |
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The Boss Key, also known as the Big Key, is an item found in many Legend of Zelda games. It usually allows the player to unlock the door to the boss chamber. This key commonly appears bigger and more ornate than other keys, and is sometimes customized to fit the dungeon theme. In each Zelda game, the Boss Key, or Big Key, has a slightly different use or appearance. All of the Big Key's appearance are listed below.
Appearances
A Link to the Past
In A Link to the Past, the Big Key can open doors in the dungeon with big locks, can open the door to the boss chamber, and can open the Big Chest in the dungeon containing the dungeon item.
Link's Awakening
Link's Awakening has a different version of the Big Key that is called the Nightmare Key. It has the only function of opening up the door that leads directly to the boss chamber.
Ocarina of Time
Ocarina of Time is the first game to introduce 3D perspective, and thus we got to see the Boss Key in 3D for the first time. The Boss Key opens the door that leads directly to the boss chamber.
Majora's Mask
The Boss Key in Majora's Mask serves the same purpose as the Boss Key from Ocarina of Time.
Oracle of Ages
The Boss Key in this game can open the door to the boss chamber.
Oracle of Seasons
The Boss Key in this game can open the door to the boss chamber.
The Wind Waker
In The Wind Waker, the Boss Key has the same use as it does in Ocarina of Time.
The Minish Cap
In each and every dungeon in The Minish Cap, there features a Boss Key which only use is to open the door to the boss chamber.
Twilight Princess
The Boss Key featured in Twilight Princess has the exact same use as the one from Ocarina of Time.
Phantom Hourglass
Spirit Tracks
The Boss Key from Spirit Tracks has the one and only use of opening the door to the boss chamber. However, the Boss Key in this game has a little twist. Link cannot store the Key in his tunic, but instead have to carry it from where he found it to the lock. This means that he cannot use his sword while walking.
Skyward Sword
In Skyward Sword, the traditional Boss 'Key' has been removed, and in its place is a sculpture. With this sculpture, Link must insert it into the lock, but it only goes in one way, so it can get confusing.
Gallery
Artwork of the Boss Key from The Wind Waker.
The Boss Key from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask.
The Boss Key from The Minish Cap.
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The Boss Key from Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons.
Boss Key from Phantom Hourglass.
