Door Key

Door Key Artwork of a door key from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game. A key used to open a door.

Type Item First game Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

The Door Key (Japanese: 扉の鍵 Door Key) is a fairly common item in the Fire Emblem series, having appeared in every game of the series other than Gaiden and its remake Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, as well as Genealogy of the Holy War. This item allows any character to open any door, when normally, only thieves can open them. In most games, it can be used only once, but in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn, it lasts a bit longer.

Data

Game	Icon	Uses	Worth	Effects and notes
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light	--	1	500	Used to open a single door.
Mystery of the Emblem		1	500	Used to open a single door.
Thracia 776		1	500	Used to open a single door.
The Binding Blade		1	50	Used to open a single door.
The Blazing Blade		1	50	Used to open a single door.
The Sacred Stones		1	50	Used to open a single door.
Path of Radiance		2	100	Used to open doors.
Radiant Dawn		2	600	Used to open doors.
Shadow Dragon		1	500	Used to open a single door.
New Mystery of the Emblem		1	300	Used to open a single door.
Awakening		1	300	Used to open a single door.
Fates		1	0	Used to open a single door. Vanishes after the end of the map if unused.
Three Houses		1	300	Used to open a single door.

Locations

Mystery of the Emblem

Inventory	Book 1: Julian Book 2: Julian
Dropped by	Book 1: Chapter 5, enemy Rickard*, enemy Soldier • Chapter 6, enemy Thief • Chapter 14, enemy Thief • Chapter 20, enemy Bishop Book 2: Chapter 6, enemy Armored Knight
Treasure	Book 2: Endgame 2, chest
Vendor	Book 1: Chapter 7 • Chapter 8 • Chapter 9 • Chapter 11 • Chapter 12 • Chapter 13 • Chapter 17 • Chapter 19 Book 2: Chapter 5 • Chapter 9 • Chapter 15 • Chapter 17 • Chapter 19 • Chapter 21

The Blazing Blade

Dropped by	Lyn's tale: Chapter 6, enemy Soldier Eliwood's tale: Chapter 16, enemy Archer, Knight • Chapter 19, enemy Sniper, Cavalier, Archer • Chapter 22x, enemy Bishop, General (×2), Druid • Chapter 25, enemy Paladin, Warrior*, General*, Wyvern Lord*, Hero*, Cavalier*, Mercenary* • Chapter 26, enemy Knight (×2) Hector's tale: Chapter 17, enemy Archer, Knight • Chapter 20, enemy Sniper, Cavalier, Archer • Chapter 23x, enemy Bishop, General (×2), Druid • Chapter 27, enemy Paladin, Warrior*, General*, Wyvern Lord*, Hero*, Cavalier*, Mercenary* • Chapter 28, enemy Knight (×2) • Chapter 32x, enemy General
Steal from	Lyn's tale: Chapter 7x, enemy Mage Eliwood's tale: Chapter 16, enemy Archer, enemy Knight • Chapter 19, enemy Knight • Chapter 21, enemy Fighter (×3) • Chapter 25, enemy Cavalier* Hector's tale: Chapter 15 , enemy Mercenary • Chapter 17 , enemy Archer, Knight • Chapter 19x pt2, enemy Thief • Chapter 20, enemy Knight • Chapter 22, enemy Fighter (×3) • Chapter 27, enemy Cavalier*
Treasure	Lyn's tale: Chapter 6, village
Vendor	Eliwood's tale: Chapter 15 • Chapter 17 • Chapter 20 • Chapter 27 • Chapter 29x Hector's tale: Chapter 16 • Chapter 18 • Chapter 21 • Chapter 29 • Chapter 31x

Path of Radiance

Dropped by

Chapter 10, enemy Soldier (×2) • Chapter 27-1, enemy Swordmaster (×2)

Radiant Dawn

Dropped by	Part 1: Chapter 3, enemy Soldier • Chapter 7, enemy Soldier (×2) Part 4: Chapter 4, enemy Lance General
Shop	Part 4: Chapter 4

Fates

Dropped by

Chapter 9, enemy Knight • Chapter 16, enemy Hero, enemy Strategist • Chapter 12, enemy Apothecary (×2) • Chapter 21, enemy Sniper, enemy Adventurer, enemy Maid (reinforcement) • Chapter 24, enemy Samurai, enemy Spear Fighter (×2), enemy Ninja (×2), enemy Merchant • Paralogue 9, enemy Diviner, enemy Fighter, enemy Ninja (×2) • Paralogue 16, enemy Knight, enemy Fighter • Paralogue 22, enemy Knight • Anna on the Run, enemy Llamar • I: In Endless Dreams, enemy Knight (×2)

Three Houses

Dropped by	Chapter 6 Mission, enemy Soldier, enemy Mage, enemy Archer (×3) • Chapter 13, enemy Thief, enemy Brawler, enemy Assassin • Chapter 19/Chapter 20, enemy Grappler, enemy Petra*, enemy Dorothea* • Chapter 20 Mission/Chapter 21 Mission, enemy Bishop, enemy Paladin, enemy Grappler, enemy Swordmaster, enemy Dark Bishop, enemy Warrior, enemy Chilon • True Chivalry, enemy Mercenary
Vendor	Available at the Marketplace starting Chapter 1
Pagan Altar	Chapter 1 onward, cost 100 Renown (unlimited)

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Mystery of the Emblem	Opens doors*	とびらをあける
Thracia 776	Opens a door*	扉をあける 所持アイテム
The Binding Blade (Description)	Opens doors in adjacent spaces.*	隣接する扉を開け 通り抜けることができます
The Binding Blade (Use screen)	Opens doors.*	扉を開けて 通れるようにします
The Blazing Blade (Description)	Opens doors in adjacent spaces.	隣接する扉を開け 通り抜けることができます
The Blazing Blade (Use screen)	Opens doors.	扉を開けて 通れるようにします
The Sacred Stones (Description)	Opens doors in adjacent spaces.	隣接する扉を開け 通り抜けることができます
The Sacred Stones (Use screen)	Opens doors.	扉を開けて 通れるようにします
Path of Radiance	A key that unlocks doors.	扉を開けて 通れるようにする
Radiant Dawn	A key that unlocks doors, allowing units to move through that space.	扉のカギを開けられる 扉が開くとそのマスが移動できるようになる
Shadow Dragon	A key used to open a door.	扉を開くカギ
New Mystery of the Emblem	A key used to open a door.*	扉を開くカギ
Awakening	Opens a door.	扉を開くカギ
Fates	Opens a door.	隣接する扉を開くことができる鍵
Three Houses	A key for unlocking doors.	扉を開けられる。

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Door Key	--
Japanese	とびらのカギ とびらのかぎ 扉のカギ 扉の鍵	Door key
Spanish	Llave puerta	Door Key
French	Clé porte	Door Key
French (Canada)	Clé de porte	Door key; used in the Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light physical manual.
German	Türschlüssel	Door Key
Italian	Chiave porta	Door Key
Korean	문 열쇠	Door key
Simplified Chinese	门扉钥匙	Door key
Traditional Chinese	門扉鑰匙	Door key

Gallery

• 
  Artwork of a Door Key from the Encyclopedia.
• 
  Artwork of a key from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game. It is attributed as a "Gate Key", a function a Door Key can use; it is also attributed to Genealogy of the Holy War, one of few games in the series the Door Key does not appear in.
• 
  Artwork of a Door Key (Mystery of the Emblem version) from the Trading Card Game.