The thief's key is a recurring item that is needed to unlock certain doors and/or chests. It is usually the first key in the game to be found.
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Appearance
Dragon Quest III
Held by an old man at the top of the Dreamer's Tower. It can open yellow (NES) or red (remakes) barred 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
The thief's key can be created through alchemy by combining a bronze knife (available at the Peregrin Quay weapon shop) and an Iron nail. It is also used as an ingredient for making a Bandit axe when mixed with a battle axe.
Dragon Quest IX
The Thief's key is an important item in Dragon Quest IX.
In-game description: A key capable of opening ordinary treasure chests.
The various locked doors require either the Magic key or the Ultimate key.
Location
The Thief's key is provided by Cap'n Max Meddlin' when the hero's tally of handed-in mini medals reaches four.
Locked Chests
The following locations contain chests that can be unlocked by the Thief's Key:
- Stornway Castle - B1 (North-West tower)
- Cap'n Max Meddlin's Tent
- Mayor Bryce's House (Porth Llaffan)
- Marion Bloome's Mansion (Second floor)
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Other languages
| Other languages | |
| French | Clef de voleur Clé de voleur |
| German | Diebesschlüssel |
| Spanish | Llave del ladrón |
| Italian | Chiave del ladro |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | Unknown |
| Korean | Unknown |
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