Thief's Key
| Thief's key | |
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| 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 VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX |
| Effect | Unlocks certain doors and/or chests. |
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.
Appearances
Dragon Quest III
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
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
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
The Thief's Key can first be purchased at the Pilgrim's Perdition for 470 Gold Coins.
Dragon Quest VIII
- "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.
Dragon Quest IX
- "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
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