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{{Dungeon
{{Infobox Dungeon
|name= Key Cavern
|image=  
|image= [[File:LA Key Cavern.png|Key Cavern's entrance]]
{{Media
|location= [[Ukuku Prairie]]
|Screenshot LA= File:LA Key Cavern.png
|game= {{LA}}
|Screenshot LADX= File:LADX Key Cavern.png
|item= [[Pegasus Boots]]
  |Screenshot LANS= File:LANS Key Cavern.png
|mini-boss= [[Dodongo Snakes]]
|boss= [[Slime Eye]]
|quest= [[Sea Lily's Bell]]<br>[[Heart Container]]
|theme music= [[File:Level 3 - Key Cavern.ogg|noicon]]
}}
}}
The '''Key Cavern''' is the third dungeon in {{LA}} and the location of the [[Sea Lily's Bell]].<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|185}}</ref> The dungeon's entrance is behind a 'fence' of [[Slime Eye]] statues, one of which has the Slime Keyhole. Despite being called a cavern, this dungeon isn't set inside a cave, but more or less a bricked building. The [[Slime Key]], which is possessed by a man called [[Prince Richard]], is required to enter. The mini-boss of this dungeon is a pair of [[Dodongo Snakes]], which require [[bomb]]s to defeat them. The main tool of this dungeon is the [[Pegasus Boots]], which is necessary to break away blocks that cannot be bombed as well as used to aid Link in defeating the boss, [[Slime Eye]], who guards the Sea Lily's Bell.
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|location= {{Term|LADX|Ukuku Prairie|link}}
|game= LA
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|item= {{Term|LADX|Pegasus Boots|link}}
|mini-boss= {{Plural|LADX|Dodongo Snake|link}}
|boss= {{Term|LADX|Slime Eye|link}}
|quest= {{List|{{Term|LADX|Sea Lily's Bell|link}}, {{Term|LADX|Heart Container|link}}}}
|theme=
|strategy= {{StrategyWiki|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening/Key Cavern#Key Cavern|Key Cavern}}
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The {{Term/Store|Key Cavern||Series, LA, LADX}} is the third {{Term|LADX|Dungeon|link}} in {{LA}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 148}}</ref> The {{Term|LADX|Dungeon}}'s entrance is behind a fence of statues resembling {{Term|LADX|Slime Eye|link}}, one of which has the {{Term|LADX|Slime Keyhole|link}}. Despite being called a cavern, this {{Term|LADX|Dungeon}} isn't set inside a cave, but more or less a bricked building. The {{Term|LADX|Slime Key|link}}, which is possessed by {{Term|LADX|Prince Richard|link}}, is required to enter. The mini-boss of this {{Term|LADX|Dungeon}} is a pair of {{Plural|LADX|Dodongo Snake|link}}, which require {{Plural|LADX|Bomb|link}} to defeat them. The main tool of this {{Term|LADX|Dungeon}} is the {{Term|LADX|Pegasus Boots|link}}, which is necessary to break away blocks that cannot be bombed as well as used to aid {{Term|LADX|Link|link}} in defeating the {{Term|LADX|Boss|link}}, {{Term|LADX|Slime Eye|link}}, who guards the {{Term|LADX|Sea Lily's Bell|link}}.


==Entrance to the Cavern==
==Entrance to the Cavern==
When Link enters [[Ukuku Prairie]] and heads to where [[Richard's Villa]] is located, he passes by the dungeon's entrance which is at first closed and requires the use of the Slime Key to open. South of the entrance is Richard's Villa, where [[Prince Richard]] now resides ever since he had been kicked out of [[Kanalet Castle]]. Richard has the Slime Key with him but does not let [[Link]] have it until Link fetches all five of Richard's [[Golden Leaf|Golden Leaves]] from the castle.<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|398}}</ref> After Link hands all of them to Richard, he will let Link into his villa's maze of bushes and hidden pits. Link would eventually make his way to an [[Owl Statue]], in front of which the Slime Key was buried.<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|522}}</ref> Link then has to use the key in one of the keyholes in the Slime Eye statues to open the entrance. To actually get to the entrance, Link has to go around the villa and cross a lake using the [[Roc's Feather]].
When {{Term|LADX|Link|link}} enters {{Term|LADX|Ukuku Prairie|link}} and heads to where {{Term|LADX|Richard's Villa|link}} is located, he passes by the {{Term|LADX|Dungeon|link}}'s entrance which is at first closed and requires the use of the {{Term|LADX|Slime Key|link}} to open. South of the entrance is {{Term|LADX|Richard's Villa}}, where {{Term|LADX|Prince Richard|link}} now resides ever since he had been kicked out of {{Term|LADX|Kanalet Castle|link}}. {{Term|LADX|Prince Richard}} has the {{Term|LADX|Slime Key}} with him but does not let {{Term|LADX|Link}} have it until he fetches all five of {{Term|LADX|Prince Richard}}'s {{Plural|LADX|Golden Leaf|link}} from {{Term|LADX|Kanalet Castle}}.<ref>{{Cite|Salutations! You wouldn't know by the look of me, but I used to live in the castle! My servants went berserk and I was forced to flee to my villa... So, you want the key to Ukuku Prairie, do you? I may be able to help you... Let's make... a deal, shall we? I want you to retrieve the Golden Leaf I left behind in the castle when I fled...|Prince Richard|LADX}}</ref> After {{Term|LADX|Link}} hands all of them to {{Term|LADX|Prince Richard}}, he will let {{Term|LADX|Link}} into his maze of bushes and hidden pits. {{Term|LADX|Link}} would eventually make his way to an {{Term|LADX|Owl Statue|link}}, in front of which the {{Term|LADX|Slime Key}} was buried.<ref>{{Cite|IN SOIL SLEEPS SECRETS, BENEATH YOUR SOLES...|Owl Statue|LADX}}</ref> {{Term|LADX|Link}} then has to use it in the {{Term|LADX|Slime Keyhole|link}} to open the entrance. To get to the entrance itself, {{Term|LADX|Link}} has to go around {{Term|LADX|Richard's Villa}} and cross a lake using the {{Term|LADX|Roc's Feather|link}}.


==Themes and Navigation==
==Themes and Navigation==
The mini-boss of the dungeon is two Dodongo Snakes, which act much like regular [[Dodongo]]s, and can be defeated in the same way: by feeding them bombs. Defeating these monsters opens the way to the chest where the dungeon's item, the Pegasus Boots, are hidden. The Pegasus Boots allow Link to perform a running attack when combined with his [[sword]], which is necessary for defeating the boss of the dungeon, [[Slime Eye]]. This Nightmare takes the form of a giant eyeball, which hides above Link on the ceiling of the room until Link runs into the wall with the Pegasus Boots, making it fall to the floor.<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|272}}</ref> It then must be split into two smaller eyes using the running attack before it can be hurt by conventional weapons.
The mini-bosses of the {{Term|LADX|Dungeon|link}} are two {{Plural|LADX|Dodongo Snake|link}}, which can be defeated by feeding them {{Plural|LADX|Bomb|link}}. Defeating these opens the way to the {{Term|LADX|Treasure Chest|link}} where the {{Term|LADX|Dungeon}}'s item, the {{Term|LADX|Pegasus Boots|link}}, are hidden. The {{Term|LADX|Pegasus Boots}} allow {{Term|LADX|Link|link}} to perform a running attack when combined with his {{Term|LADX|Sword|link}}, which is necessary for defeating the {{Term|LADX|Boss|link}} of the {{Term|LADX|Dungeon}}, {{Term|LADX|Slime Eye|link}}. This {{Term|LADX|Nightmare|link}} takes the form of a giant eyeball, which hides above {{Term|LADX|Link}} on the ceiling of the room until {{Term|LADX|Link}} runs into the wall with the {{Term|LADX|Pegasus Boots}}, making it fall to the floor.<ref>{{Cite|NEENER NEENER! You can't find me! NYAH NYAH!|Slime Eye|LADX}}</ref> It then must be split into two smaller eyes using the running attack before it can be hurt by conventional weapons.


When looked on a map, the first and third floors of this dungeon form the shape of a very large [[key]], while the second and fourth create a smaller key. The name of this dungeon is thus named after its shape. Fittingly, there is a multitude of keys in this dungeon. There are a few rooms which require a key to enter, but yield only enemies and another key when explored. Also, to proceed to the top floor where the boss room is, Link must collect four keys to open four key blocks blocking the way to the staircase. This dungeon additionally appears to be themed on the boss Slime Eye, as there are Slime Eye statues outside and [[Zol]]s tend to live here. The keyhole to open the dungeon is also called the 'Slime Keyhole'.<ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|638}}</ref> There is also a pattern of eyes above the dungeon's entrance, as Slime Eye is a giant eyeball in its original state. There are also more than average amounts of bombable walls and [[Bombite|bomblike enemies]].
When looked on the {{Term|LADX|Dungeon Map|link}}, the first and third floors of this {{Term|LADX|Dungeon}} form the shape of a very large {{Term|LADX|Key|link}}, while the second and fourth create {{Plural|LADX|Small Key|link}}. The name of this {{Term|LADX|Dungeon}} is thus named after its shape. Fittingly, there is a multitude of {{Plural|LADX|Small Key}} in this {{Term|LADX|Dungeon}}. There are a few rooms which require a {{Term|LADX|Small Key}} to enter, but yield only enemies and another {{Term|LADX|Small Key}} when explored. Also, to proceed to the top floor where the {{Term|LADX|Boss}} room is, {{Term|LADX|Link}} must collect four {{Plural|LADX|Small Key}} to open four {{Term|LADX|Locked Block}} blocking the way to the staircase. This {{Term|LADX|Dungeon}} additionally appears to be themed on the {{Term|LADX|Boss}} {{Term|LADX|Slime Eye}}, as there are {{Term|LADX|Slime Eye}} statues outside and {{Plural|LADX|Zol|link}} tend to live here. The {{Term|LADX|Keyhole|link}} to open the {{Term|LADX|Dungeon}} is also called the {{Term|LADX|Slime Keyhole|link}}. There is also a pattern of eyes above the {{Term|LADX|Dungeon}}'s entrance, as {{Term|LADX|Slime Eye}} is a giant eyeball in its original state. There are also more than average amounts of bombable walls and {{Plural|LADX|Bombite|link}}.


==Enemies and Traps==
===Minor {{Plural|LANS|Enemy}}===
<gallery>
{{Gallery List|Enemies
File:LADX Bombite Sprite 2.png|[[Bombite]]
|LA= Bombite, Bombite [2], Keese, Pairodd, Stalfos, Vacuum Mouth, Zol
File:LADX Bombite Sprite.png|[[Bombite]]
|LADX= Bombite, Green Bombite, Green Zol, Keese, Pairodd, Stalfos, Vacuum Mouth
File:LADX Keese Sprite.png|[[Keese]]
|LANS= Bombite, Green Bombite, Green Zol, Keese, Pairodd, Stalfos, Vacuum Mouth
File:LADX Pairodd Sprite.png|[[Pairodd]]
}}
File:LADX Stalfos Green Sprite.png|[[Stalfos]]
File:Vacuum.gif|[[Vacuum Mouth]]
File:ZolGreenOracle.png|[[Zol]]
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Key Cavern contains one more key than it does unlockable doors. The final [[Small Key]] in the dungeon drops from above automatically in the final room before the boss, when there is no use for it. If Link has not unlocked the optional rooms in this dungeon, it can be used to unlock them, although since both of them contain keys themselves and have no other purpose the end result will always leave Link with an extra key.
*{{Term|LADX|Key Cavern}} contains one more {{Term|LADX|Small Key}} than it does unlockable doors. The final {{Term|LADX|Small Key}} in the {{Term|LADX|Dungeon|link}} drops from above automatically in the final room before the {{Term|LADX|Boss|link}}, when there is no use for it. If {{Term|LADX|Link|link}} has not unlocked the optional rooms in this {{Term|LADX|Dungeon}}, it can be used to unlock them, although since both of them contain {{Plural|LADX|Small Key}} themselves and have no other purpose the end result will always leave {{Term|LADX|Link}} with an extra {{Term|LADX|Small Key}}.


==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
{{Names
{{Nomenclature}}
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|ja= {{Romanize|カギのあなぐら|Kagi no Anagura}}
|jaM= Key Cellar
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|esSM=
|esL=
|esLM=
|fr= Cave aux Clés
|frM= Key Cellar
|frF=
|frFM=
|frC=
|frCM=
|de= {{de|Teufelsvilla}}
|deM= Devil's Mansion
|it=
|itM=
|ptP=
|ptPM=
|ptB=
|ptBM=
|nl=
|nlM=
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|ko=
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|zhT=
|zhTM=
|zhS=
|zhSM= }}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Key Cavern Map.png|Map of the dungeon
File:LA Key Cavern Map.png|Layout of the {{Term|LA|Dungeon}}
File:LADX Dodongo Snakes.png|Dodongo Snakes, the dungeon's mini-boss
File:LADX Key Cavern Map.png|Layout of the {{Term|LADX|Dungeon}}
File:LADX Slime Eye.png|Slime Eye
File:LADX Dodongo Snakes Key Cavern.png|{{Plural|LADX|Dodongo Snake}}, the {{Term|LADX|Dungeon}}'s mini-boss
File:LADX Sea Lily's Bell.png|The Sea Lily's Bell
File:LADX Slime Eye.png|{{Term|LADX|Slime Eye}}
File:LANS Key Cavern.png|A room inside the Key Cavern from {{LA|NS|-}}
File:LADX Sea Lily's Bell.png|The {{Term|LADX|Sea Lily's Bell}}
File:LANS Key Cavern Promotional Screenshot.png|A room inside the {{Term|LANS|Key Cavern}} from {{LA|NS|-}}
</gallery>
</gallery>


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|Caverns, Koholint Island
[[Category:Dungeons in Link's Awakening]]
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[[Category:Dungeons in Link's Awakening DX]]
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[[Category:Dungeons in Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)]]

Latest revision as of 10:44, 24 April 2024

The Key Cavern is the third Dungeon in Link's Awakening.[1] The Dungeon's entrance is behind a fence of statues resembling Slime Eye, one of which has the Slime Keyhole. Despite being called a cavern, this Dungeon isn't set inside a cave, but more or less a bricked building. The Slime Key, which is possessed by Prince Richard, is required to enter. The mini-boss of this Dungeon is a pair of Dodongo Snakes, which require Bombs to defeat them. The main tool of this Dungeon is the Pegasus Boots, which is necessary to break away blocks that cannot be bombed as well as used to aid Link in defeating the Boss, Slime Eye, who guards the Sea Lily's Bell.

Entrance to the Cavern

When Link enters Ukuku Prairie and heads to where Richard's Villa is located, he passes by the Dungeon's entrance which is at first closed and requires the use of the Slime Key to open. South of the entrance is Richard's Villa, where Prince Richard now resides ever since he had been kicked out of Kanalet Castle. Prince Richard has the Slime Key with him but does not let Link have it until he fetches all five of Prince Richard's Golden Leaves from Kanalet Castle.[2] After Link hands all of them to Prince Richard, he will let Link into his maze of bushes and hidden pits. Link would eventually make his way to an Owl Statue, in front of which the Slime Key was buried.[3] Link then has to use it in the Slime Keyhole to open the entrance. To get to the entrance itself, Link has to go around Richard's Villa and cross a lake using the Roc's Feather.

Themes and Navigation

The mini-bosses of the Dungeon are two Dodongo Snakes, which can be defeated by feeding them Bombs. Defeating these opens the way to the Treasure Chest where the Dungeon's item, the Pegasus Boots, are hidden. The Pegasus Boots allow Link to perform a running attack when combined with his Sword, which is necessary for defeating the Boss of the Dungeon, Slime Eye. This Nightmare takes the form of a giant eyeball, which hides above Link on the ceiling of the room until Link runs into the wall with the Pegasus Boots, making it fall to the floor.[4] It then must be split into two smaller eyes using the running attack before it can be hurt by conventional weapons.

When looked on the Map, the first and third floors of this Dungeon form the shape of a very large Small Key, while the second and fourth create Small Keys. The name of this Dungeon is thus named after its shape. Fittingly, there is a multitude of Small Keys in this Dungeon. There are a few rooms which require a Small Key to enter, but yield only enemies and another Small Key when explored. Also, to proceed to the top floor where the Boss room is, Link must collect four Small Keys to open four Locked Block blocking the way to the staircase. This Dungeon additionally appears to be themed on the Boss Slime Eye, as there are Slime Eye statues outside and Zols tend to live here. The Keyhole to open the Dungeon is also called the Slime Keyhole. There is also a pattern of eyes above the Dungeon's entrance, as Slime Eye is a giant eyeball in its original state. There are also more than average amounts of bombable walls and Bombites.

Minor Enemies

Link's AwakeningLink's Awakening DXLink's Awakening for Nintendo Switch

Trivia

  • Key Cavern contains one more Small Key than it does unlockable doors. The final Small Key in the Dungeon drops from above automatically in the final room before the Boss, when there is no use for it. If Link has not unlocked the optional rooms in this Dungeon, it can be used to unlock them, although since both of them contain Small Keys themselves and have no other purpose the end result will always leave Link with an extra Small Key.

Nomenclature

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Canada
FrenchCA
Souterrain aux Clés (LANS)Underground of Keys
The French Republic
FrenchEU
  • Cave aux Clés (LA | LADX)[7]
  • Souterrain aux Clés (LANS)[6]
  • Key Cave
  • Underground of Keys
The Italian Republic
Italian
  • Grotta della Chiave (LA | LADX)[5]
  • Caverna della chiave (LANS)
  • Key Cavern
  •  
This table was generated using translation pages.
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Gallery

  • Layout of the Dungeon

    Layout of the Dungeon

  • Layout of the Dungeon

    Layout of the Dungeon

  • Dodongo Snakes, the Dungeon's mini-boss

    Dodongo Snakes, the Dungeon's mini-boss

  • Slime Eye

    Slime Eye

  • The Sea Lily's Bell

    The Sea Lily's Bell

  • A room inside the Key Cavern from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch

    A room inside the Key Cavern from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 148
  2. ↑ "Salutations! You wouldn't know by the look of me, but I used to live in the castle! My servants went berserk and I was forced to flee to my villa... So, you want the key to Ukuku Prairie, do you? I may be able to help you... Let's make... a deal, shall we? I want you to retrieve the Golden Leaf I left behind in the castle when I fled..." — Prince Richard (Link's Awakening DX)
  3. ↑ "IN SOIL SLEEPS SECRETS, BENEATH YOUR SOLES..." — Owl Statue (Link's Awakening DX)
  4. ↑ "NEENER NEENER! You can't find me! NYAH NYAH!" — Slime Eye (Link's Awakening DX)
  5. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 148
  6. ↑ "Souterrain aux Clés" — System (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, European French localization)
  7. ↑ Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 148
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