Key
| Key | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Security |
| Weight | 0.05 |
| Metal Value | 5 |
| Crafting Skill | None |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.Key1
|
The Key is a building key that fits the doors of one house or business. Each key belongs to a set of doors in a single building. It lets those doors be locked and unlocked from the outside.
It matters most when a building becomes a base. A locked front door keeps the place secure while the owner is away. The key is light and fits in a wallet.
Keys are very common. They sit in desks, store counters and key rings, and zombies who lived nearby often carry them.
Using
Any door can be locked or unlocked from the inside. The right key in the inventory adds the same option from the outside. The context menu on the door then shows the option to lock or unlock it.
Hovering over the key in the inventory highlights the doors it opens. That makes it easy to tell which building a found key belongs to. Garage doors can be tied to a key as well as normal doors.
Copy Building Key makes a duplicate. It needs a Blank Key, the original key and a small file. The original key and the file are kept. A spare copy gives a group member access without leaving the doors open.
How to Craft Key
Each recipe that makes the Key is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Copy Building Key
The Copy Building Key recipe makes the Key. It needs no skill level. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small File Set | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.SmallFileSet
|
| Key | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.Key1
|
| Blank Key | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.Key_Blank
|
Used in Crafting
These recipes accept the Key by its type rather than by name.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copy Building Key | Key |
|
- | /additem Base.Key1
|
Locations
Key rings are the likeliest place, holding a key about one time in three. Desks in any building hold one fairly often. Store counters of every kind, from bars and bakeries to bookstores and butchers, give a steady chance.
The dead are a good place to look too. Zombies found in or near a building often carry the key to it. A building with doors usually has a matching key somewhere close.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Inside a bag or case | Key ring | 33.3% |
| Inside a bag or case | Key ring outdoors | 33.3% |
| Bag store | Counter | 10.2% |
| Inside a bag or case | Tacklebox | 0.4% |
| Inside a bag or case | Handbags and purses | 0.3% |
| Inside a bag or case | Toolbox | 0.2% |
| Inside a bag or case | Bag skill maintenance duffel bag | 0.1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Any building | Desk | 12.9% |
| Arena kitchen | Counter | 10.2% |
| Catfish dining | Counter | 10.2% |
| Theatre kitchen | Counter | 10.2% |
| Any building | Dresser | 8.7% |
| Any building | Wardrobe | 5.5% |
| Bedroom | Locker | 5.5% |
| Bedroom | Wardrobe | 5.5% |
| Motel room | Dresser | 5.5% |
| Motel room | Wardrobe | 5.5% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetic | Counter | 10.2% |
| Army surplus | Counter | 10.2% |
| Bowling alley | Counter | 10.2% |
| Camping store | Counter | 10.2% |
| Dartgame | Counter | 10.2% |
| Duck shoot fair game | Counter | 10.2% |
| Fishing storage | Counter | 10.2% |
| Florist | Counter | 10.2% |
| Hoopgame | Counter | 10.2% |
| Hotdog stand | Counter | 10.2% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Art store | Counter | 10.2% |
| Bakery | Counter | 10.2% |
| Bar | Counter | 10.2% |
| Barbecue store | Counter | 10.2% |
| Twiggy's bar counter | Counter | 10.2% |
| Bar kitchen | Counter | 10.2% |
| Bar storage | Counter | 10.2% |
| Baseball store | Counter | 10.2% |
| Book store | Counter | 10.2% |
| Burger joint dining | Counter | 10.2% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Shotgun cache1 | Plank stash | 1.3% |
| Gun cache | Gun box | 1.2% |
| Survivor cache (large building) | Counter | 1.1% |
| Gun cache | Plank stash | 0.7% |
Notes
- Hovering over a key shows the doors it fits.
- A copy made from a Blank Key opens the same doors.
- Searching zombies near a house often turns up its key.
- Keys fit in a wallet or on a key ring to save space.
All Tools and Equipment Categories
All Security
| Name | Image | Skill | Weight | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key |
|
None | 0.05 | /additem Base.Key1
|
| Name | Image | Weight | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blank Key |
|
0.05 | /additem Base.Key_Blank
|
| Combination Padlock | 
|
0.3 | /additem Base.CombinationPadlock
|
| Padlock | 
|
0.3 | /additem Base.Padlock
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| Padlock Key | 
|
0.05 | /additem Base.KeyPadlock
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| Vehicle Key | 
|
0.05 | /additem Base.CarKey
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