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[[File:Dk_key.png|thumb|A '''Boss Key'''.]]
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A '''Boss Key''' is an [[item]] in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. There are 8 boss keys in total, all obtained by defeating a level boss, with the exception of the eighth, which is found at the end of [[Hideout Helm]]. The bosses of each level are accessed by the [[Troff]] and [[Scoff]] rooms and the final one can only be accessed if the player has obtained both the [[Nintendo Coin]] and [[Coin (Diddy Kong Racing DS)|Rareware Coin]]. The boss keys are used to help free [[K. Lumsy]], resulting in opening new levels and completing the game.
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{{quote|Squawk! Nice going, [[Donkey Kong|DK]]. That looks like one of the keys to K. Lumsy's [[K. Lumsy's Prison|cage]]! Bwark!|Squawks the Parrot|Donkey Kong 64}}
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'''Boss Keys''' are [[List of items|items]] in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' that each unlock one of the numbered padlocks of [[K. Lumsy]]'s cage. There are eight Boss Keys, and as their name suggests, each is guarded by a boss. The [[Kong]]s can obtain each one by defeating a boss, except the eighth and final one, which is located in [[Hideout Helm]], behind a steel door in [[King K. Rool]]'s throne room. The [[Nintendo Coin]] and [[Rareware Coin]] are both needed to open it. [[Army Dillo]] and [[Dogadon]] are fought twice, which means each of them carry two Boss Keys.


After the [[key]] obtained from [[Dogadon]] in [[Angry Aztec]] has been used on K. Lumsy's cage, both the [[Frantic Factory]] and the [[Gloomy Galleon]] worlds can be accessed.  Also, when the key from [[Fungi Forest]] is used, the [[Crystal Caves]] and [[Creepy Castle]] worlds can be accessed.
After opening a padlock, K. Lumsy boisterously celebrates and causes a heavy tremor. This usually opens previously-blocked entrances to other levels. After using all eight Boss Keys, the cage containing K. Lumsy lifts, and he is freed.
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==Trivia==
Obtaining Key 8 in a certain way might prevent it from saving to the inventory. If the Kongs revisit Hideout Helm, the Boss Key respawns.<ref>Exchord. (May 5, 2014). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_w8-QC-rW0 Avoiding Fake Key]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 19, 2023.</ref>
*Oddly, only the Gloomy Galleon boss key is required to open the path to Fungi Forest.
 
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==Types==
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*Key 1 opens [[Angry Aztec]]
*Key 2 opens [[Frantic Factory]] and [[Gloomy Galleon]]
*Key 4 opens [[Fungi Forest]]
*Key 5 opens [[Crystal Caves]] and [[Creepy Castle]]
*Keys 6 and 7 open Hideout Helm
*Keys 3 and 8 unlock the final battle with King K. Rool
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Latest revision as of 17:57, January 4, 2024

Boss Key
A Boss Key.
First appearance Donkey Kong 64 (1999)
“Squawk! Nice going, DK. That looks like one of the keys to K. Lumsy's cage! Bwark!”
—Squawks the Parrot, Donkey Kong 64
A Boss Key in Donkey Kong 64.

Boss Keys are items in Donkey Kong 64 that each unlock one of the numbered padlocks of K. Lumsy's cage. There are eight Boss Keys, and as their name suggests, each is guarded by a boss. The Kongs can obtain each one by defeating a boss, except the eighth and final one, which is located in Hideout Helm, behind a steel door in King K. Rool's throne room. The Nintendo Coin and Rareware Coin are both needed to open it. Army Dillo and Dogadon are fought twice, which means each of them carry two Boss Keys.

After opening a padlock, K. Lumsy boisterously celebrates and causes a heavy tremor. This usually opens previously-blocked entrances to other levels. After using all eight Boss Keys, the cage containing K. Lumsy lifts, and he is freed.

Obtaining Key 8 in a certain way might prevent it from saving to the inventory. If the Kongs revisit Hideout Helm, the Boss Key respawns.[1]

Types[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Exchord. (May 5, 2014). Avoiding Fake Key. YouTube. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
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Donkey Kong 64
Protagonists Playable characters Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Lanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Chunky Kong • Krusha* • Klaptrap† • Mario#
Non-playable characters B. Locker • Banana Fairy • Banana Fairy Princess • Beanstalk • Beetle • Buzzard • Candy Kong • Funky Kong • Ice Creature • K. Lumsy • Llama • Mermaid • Microphone • Mini-Car • Owl • Professor Cranky Kong • Rabbit • Scoff • Seal • Snide • Troff • Worm • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Rambi • Enguarde • Squawks • Lightfish
Antagonists Bosses Army Dillo • Dogadon • Toy Monster • Mad Jack • Puftoss • Giant Spider • King Kut Out • King K. Rool
Enemies Barrel# • Bat • Block • Bones • Book • Buzzard • Cement tub# • Donkey Kong# • Fire# • Fireball# • Flame • Fly • Ghost • Giant Viking Kremling • Gnawty • Jack# • Kasplat • Klaptrap • Klobber • Klump • Kosha • Krash • Kremling cop • Kritter • Kroc • Mechanical Zinger • Mr. Dice • Oil drum# • Oyster • Puftup • Resident demon • Robokremling • Scubi • Shroom • Shuri • Sir Domino • Small Spider • TNT Bomber • Tomato • Zinger
Locations DK Isles Kong Isle • Banana Fairy Island • Crocodile Isle • K. Lumsy's Prison
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