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|japanese = とうぞくのかぎ
|names = Burglar's key
|names = Burglar's key
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''
|games = {{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IV}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}
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|effect = Unlocks certain doors and/or chests.
|effect = Unlocks certain doors and/or chests.
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[[Image:Hero&ThiefsKey.png|right|thumb|200px|The [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]] from ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]'' with the Thief's key]]
[[Image:Hero and ThiefsKey.png|right|thumb|200px|The {{Hero 4}} from {{Dragon Quest IV}} with the Thief's key]]
The '''Thief's Key''' is a recurring item that is needed to unlock certain doors and/or chests. It's usually the first key in the game to be found.
 
The '''Thief's Key''' is a recurring item that is needed to unlock certain doors and/or chests in the {{DQSeries}}. It's usually the first key in the game to be found.
 
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
==={{DQ3}}===
The '''''Thiefs Key''''' is an item in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. It is the first key acquired in the game. The key is held by an old man at the top of the [[Tower of Najima]]. The key is able to open yellow doors.
The '''''Thief's Key''''' is an item in {{Dragon Quest III}}. It is the first key acquired in the game. The key is held by an old man at the top of the [[Dreamer's Tower]]. The key is able to open yellow doors.


===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
==={{DQ4}}===
The '''Thief's Key''' is given to [[Alena]] in Chapter 2 after she saves [[Anya]] from the kidnappers, and is needed to get through [[Birdsong Tower]]. In Chapter 5, she still has the key upon joining up with the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|hero]]. The Thief's Key unlocks blue doors.
The '''Thief's Key''' is given to [[Alena]] in {{DQ4 Chapter 2}} after she saves [[Anya]] from the kidnappers, and is needed to get through [[Birdsong Tower]]. In {{DQ4 Chapter 5}}, she still has the key upon joining up with the {{Hero 4}}. The Thief's Key unlocks blue doors.


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
The Thief's Key can first be purchased at the [[The Bazaar]] in [[Haggleton]].  The price for it starts at 2,000 [[Gold]] Coins, but it can be bartered down to 200.  The shop selling it closes after the [[Ra's Mirror]] is obtained.
The Thief's Key can first be purchased at the The [[Bazaar]] in [[Haggleton]].  The price for it starts at 2,000 {{Gold}}, but it can be bartered down to 200.  The shop selling it closes after the [[Ra's Mirror]] is obtained.


It is also available for 200 Gold Coins at the item shop in the [[inn]] at [[Somnia (Lower World)|Somnia]] in the [[Lower World]].  The shop closes after [[Murdaw]] is defeated.
It is also available for 200 {{Gold}} at the [[item shop]] in the [[inn]] at [[Somnia (Lower World)|Somnia]] in the [[Lower World]].  The shop closes after [[Murdaw]] is defeated.


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ7}}===
The '''Thief's Key''' is made by combining an iron nail and a bronze knife in the alchemy pot.
The Thief's Key can first be purchased at the [[Pilgrim's Perdition]] for 470 {{Gold}}.


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ8}}===
:''"A key capable of opening ordinary treasure chests." - in-game description''
:''"Opens most [[treasure chest]]s." - in-game description''
The '''Thief's Key''' is made by combining an [[Iron nail]] and a [[Bronze knife]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]].


The '''Thief's key''' is an important item in ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''. The Thief's key is provided by [[Cap'n Max Meddlin']] when the hero's tally of handed-in [[mini medal]]s reaches four. It can be used to open locked treasure chests.
The [[armour shop]] merchant in [[Farebury]] leaves the recipe for the Key under the [[church]] bell after [[Trode]] is chased out of town.


==Description==
==={{DQ9}}===
*'''Opens most treasure chests.''' (Description when selecting the Thief's Key in PS2 ''Dragon Quest VIII''.)
:''"A key capable of opening ordinary treasure chests." - in-game description''


==Gallery==
The '''Thief's Key''' is an important item in {{Dragon Quest IX}}. The Thief's key is provided by [[Cap'n Max Meddlin']] when the {{Hero 9}}'s tally of handed-in [[Mini medal]]s reaches four. It can be used to open locked [[treasure chest]]s.
<gallery captionalign="left">
File:DW3_Door_ThiefsKey.png|Dragon Quest III (NES)
File:DW3GBC_Door_ThiefsKey.png|Dragon Quest III (GBC)
File:DW4_Door_ThiefsKey.png‎|Dragon Quest IV (NES)
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==See Also==
==See Also==
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*[[Magic Key]]
*[[Magic Key]]
*[[Ultimate Key]]
*[[Ultimate Key]]
==Gallery==
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DQIV Thiefs Key.png|{{IV}} {{Famicom}} art.
DQ VIII Android Thief's Key Recipe.jpg|Thief's Key recipe in [[Farebury]] from {{VIII}}. ([[Cell phone]])
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Latest revision as of 04:19, 5 January 2023

Thief's key
DQVIIIThiefsKey.png
Japanese とうぞくのかぎ
Romaji {{{romaji}}}
Old localizations Burglar's key
Found in Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Effect Unlocks certain doors and/or chests.
The Hero from Dragon Quest IV with the Thief's key

The Thief's Key is a recurring item that is needed to unlock certain doors and/or chests in the Dragon Quest series. It's usually the first key in the game to be found.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

The Thief's Key is an item in Dragon Quest III. It is the first key acquired in the game. The key is held by an old man at the top of the Dreamer's Tower. The key is able to open yellow doors.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

The Thief's Key is given to Alena in Chapter 2 after she saves Anya from the kidnappers, and is needed to get through Birdsong Tower. In Chapter 5, she still has the key upon joining up with the Hero. The Thief's Key unlocks blue doors.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

The Thief's Key can first be purchased at the The Bazaar in Haggleton. The price for it starts at 2,000 gold coins, but it can be bartered down to 200. The shop selling it closes after the Ra's Mirror is obtained.

It is also available for 200 gold coins at the item shop in the inn at Somnia in the Lower World. The shop closes after Murdaw is defeated.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

The Thief's Key can first be purchased at the Pilgrim's Perdition for 470 gold coins.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

"Opens most treasure chests." - in-game description

The Thief's Key is made by combining an Iron nail and a Bronze knife in the Alchemy Pot.

The armour shop merchant in Farebury leaves the recipe for the Key under the church bell after Trode is chased out of town.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

"A key capable of opening ordinary treasure chests." - in-game description

The Thief's Key is an important item in Dragon Quest IX. The Thief's key is provided by Cap'n Max Meddlin' when the Hero's tally of handed-in Mini medals reaches four. It can be used to open locked treasure chests.

See Also[edit]

Gallery[edit]