Ultimate Key

Ultimate key
Japanese	さいごのかぎ
Romaji	{{{romaji}}}
Old localizations	Final key
Found in	Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX
Effect	Self-explanatory.

The Ultimate Key is a recurring magical item that can change it's appearance to fit any possible lock. It is necessary to advance the later stages of a game's story, usually by opening a jail door.

Types of Doors

The final key opens all the types of doors in Dragon Quest III. This includes thief doors (yellow, plain), magic doors (silver, ornate), and final doors (grey, prison-like). As the final key opens all 3 types of doors, it renders the other key types obsolete.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

The Final Key is found at the Final Key Shrine, which requires a mini-quest to be completed in order to enter the shrine.

Location

Acquiring the final key is one of the first major tasks the player must accomplish after receiving the ship in Portoga. It requires visiting at least 3 separate locations.

Lanson

The village has an item shop which sells Fading Jennys. These herbs turn the Hero's party invisible for a short amount of time. At least one herb or the spell Fade is needed to proceed.

Edina

The castle is guarded so that outsiders may not enter by normal means. By using and invisibility herb, the hero's party can sneak by the sentries guarding the entrance. Inside, there is a boulder puzzle located on the second floor which must be solved. The player must push three boulders around water hazards into a straight line on the north wall. After successfully completing the puzzle, the hero is rewarded with the Bottomless pot.

North Central Sea and Final Key Shrine

In the north central sea (just north of where the two peninsula cross each other), there is a small grouping of shoals in a 'T' pattern. By guiding the ship adjacent to the south center shoal, the hero can use the Vase of Drought to raise the Final Key Shrine. Inside the shrine, the final key is located inside a chest.

Dragon Quest IV

The Ultimate Key is given by the Queen of Femiscyra after confronting the rosary thief. It is needed to obtain the Zenithian shield in the basement of Femicyra Castle.

Dragon Quest V

The Ultimate Key is obtained after defeating Bjørn the Behemoose. It is necessary to open the door in the Estuary Sanctuary leading to the portal to Nadiria.

Dragon Quest VI

The Ultimate Key is found at Sunken Ship, which requires a Lorelei's Harp to be found.

Dragon Quest VII

The Ultimate Key is found at Cathedral of Light.

Dragon Quest VIII

The Ultimate Key is given by Marta shortly before she is murdered by Rhapthorne. It is needed to find the pirate's map.

Dragon Quest IX

The Ultimate Key is obtained in the Gortress after defeating Goreham-Hogg. It is needed to free the captured celestrians.

See Also

• Silver Key
• Golden Key
• Thief's Key
• Magic Key
• Floodgate key
• Key to Coburg

Gallery

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