Editing Boss Key

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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 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.

==Types==
*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

==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 needed}}
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