Minecraft Dungeons:Key Golem

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“	KEY GOLEM – You'll find these cute little mobs hiding throughout the world. You must carry them on your back to a locked door, as they're too afraid to go alone. If you take damage while carrying one, it will scurry back to where you found it.	„
	— Guide to Minecraft Dungeons: A Handbook for Heroes

A key golem is a small passive golem that can be found within the various missions of Minecraft Dungeons.

Appearance[]

A key golem is a small yellow golem resembling a key with a small face and legs. If the hero reaches a locked door while wearing a key golem, it disappears, the lock turns yellow, and the door opens.

Spawning[]

Behavior[]

Sleeping

Key golem sleeping

Key golems start off asleep.

Alert

Key golem alert

Key golems wake up when the hero approaches it.

Run

Key golem run

Key golems attempts to evade the hero in any way that it can. The hero must hit it to collect it, at which point it gets strapped to the hero's back.

Panic

Key golem panic

Key golems squirm and yell in fear while on the hero's back. If the hero is damaged while wearing the key golem, the key golem escapes and flees back to its original location, but if another entity hits it, then that entity gets the key golem on its back.

Key golems can be picked up by certain mobs. If the mob gets killed, a key golem returns to the closest rug. These mobs are as follows:

Diamond Key Golem[]

A diamond key golem is a key golem variant that can be found within the various missions of Minecraft Dungeons.

Appearance[]

A diamond key golem is a blue key golem variant resembling a key with a small face and legs. If the hero reaches a locked door while wearing a diamond key golem, it disappears, the lock turns blue, and the door opens.

Spawning[]

Fake diamond key golem[]

A fake diamond key golem is a small passive mob that can be found within the various missions of Minecraft Dungeons.

Spawning[]

Behavior[]

A large amount of fake diamond key golems appear in the same map structure, they have the same health as the real diamond key golem but cannot be acquired by heroes when hit them. There is only one real diamond key golem hidden among them.

Sounds[]

Diamond Key Golem[]

Sound	Description
	Happy (unlock doors)
	Hurt (unused) ^[verify]
	Idle
	Jump (also sounds when waking)
	Panic
	Panicked breath
	Scared
	Sleep
	Snore
	Step
	Wake up
	"Wowo" (when heroes take them)

Key Golem[]

The following sound files are named "babyKeyGold", but never used by the key golem within the game.

Sound	Description
	Happy
	Hurt
	Idle
	Jump
	Panic
	Panicked breath
	Scared
	Sleep
	Snore
	Step
	Wake up
	"Wowo"

Foley[]

Sound	Description
	Key turn
	Key hit
	Kick panic
	Key rattle

Data values[]

In the game files, the two key golems are listed internally as being categorized under the name BabyKey.
- Key golems are referred to internally by the name BabyKey_Gold.
- Diamond key golems are referred to internally by the name BabyKey_Silver and the name BabyKey_Diamond.
- Fake diamond key golems are referred to internally by the name FakeSilverKey.
Key golems have nine animations. Except for the idle animation, all of the other animations have a variant named GoldBabyKey. but there is no difference between the two animations.

History[]

Minecraft Dungeons
September 29, 2018					During the trailer for Minecraft Dungeons, a key golem is seen twice. but not yet named
May 17, 2019					During the interview with David Nisshagen about Minecraft Dungeons, key golems are mentioned at the end, but yet again, they are not yet named.
June 9, 2019					A key golem is shown in the Gameplay Reveal trailer for Minecraft Dungeons, and the name is finally revealed.
1.1.1.0					Added key golems and diamond key golems.
1.9.1.0					Added fake diamond key golems.

Issues[]

Issues relating to "Key Golem" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

Gallery[]

Renders[]

Golden key golem.
Sleeping key golem.
Panicking key golem.

Diamond key golem.
Sleeping diamond key golem sleeping.
Panicking diamond key golem.

Animations[]

Key golem alert.
Key golem idle.
Key golem panic.
Key golem sleeping.
Key golem run.

Diamond key golem alert.
Diamond key golem idle.
Diamond key golem panic.
Diamond key golem sleeping.
Diamond key golem run.

Textures[]

The texture file of a key golem.
The texture file of a diamond key golem.
The shadow texture file of a key golem.

Screenshots[]

A naturally enchanted diamond key golem, only possible during a Daily Trial.
The tempest golem picking up a key golem.
Every regular key golem was featured in Minecraft Dungeons first 2021 tweet.^[1]
The first time that a key golem appears in a trailer.
The second time that a key golem appears in a trailer.
A key golem in the MINECON Live 2019 trailer.
A key golem as seen in a Twitter video highlight of the gameplay reveal trailer.^[2]

In other media[]

Artwork of a key golem.
A blanket featuring four key golems, two yellow, two blue.
A key golem plushie.
Someone holding a diamond key golem plushie.

References[]

Minecraft Dungeons entities

[1] "We decided to kick off 2021 by getting together every Key Golem we know! What’s more, they all showed up… So much napping, so much disgruntled complaining! Wishing you a warm and happy New Year from Minecraft Dungeons!" – @dungeonsgame on X, January 1, 2021

[2] "The Key Golem has already unlocked the hearts of developers and community members alike. This adorable character will get you through locked doors, but will try to run away at every opportunity! #MinecraftDungeons" – @dungeonsgame on X, June 16, 2019

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