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Shadow Key
  • Shadow Key item spriteold Shadow Key item sprite
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
TooltipOpens all Shadow Chests and Obsidian Lock Boxes
RarityRarity level: 0
Sell175
Research1 required
Obtained from Obtained from Obtained from
Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
EntityQty.Rate
Golden Lock BoxGolden Lock BoxGolden Lock Box133.33*1/3 (33.33%)
Arch WyvernArch WyvernArch Wyvern175%
Not to be confused with Key of Night or Ornate Shadow Key.

The Shadow Key is an item used solely to open Shadow Chests found scattered in the Underworld and Obsidian Lock Boxes found from Obsidian and Hellstone Crates. It does not stack and is not consumed upon use; one Shadow Key can be used to open unlimited Shadow Chests. It can be found in Special Chests within the Dungeon (Golden Chests, Water Chests or Biome Chests), or from Golden Lock Boxes found in Dungeon and Stockade Crates. On the Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version, it has a 75% chance to drop from Arch Wyverns.

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