Wizard101 Skeleton Keys - Final Bastion (2024)

I’m sure that some of you have questions about skeleton keys. What are they for? Where can I get them? How do they work?

“Skeleton keys are a housing item that can be gained from some select battles in the Spiral. Each key can only be used one time to unlock certain doors that hold many wonders behind them!”

Believe it or not, skeleton keys have been a part of the Spiral since 2015, just like Darkmoor. I know right! Much has changed since then. New skeleton key bosses have been revealed. There are also new locations where you can find skeleton keys. In 2022, a massive redefining of the skeleton key system was started. This includes increasing the number of bosses accessed by gold key, and changing key drop locations. This article will provide you with this updated information to make your PvE experiences much more fun.

Wooden Skeleton Keys

Where can I find Wooden Skeleton Keys?

Wooden Skeleton Keys drop from notable enemies around the Spiral. This is expected to change in future updates. Here’s a list of all known locations so far:

• Krampusgarten – Krampus (Wood, Stone and Gold)
• Wizard City:
  • Olde Town – Roberto
  • Firecat Alley – Bastilla Gravewynd
  • Triton Avenue – Kraken
  • Cyclops Lane – General Atkilles
  • Haunted Cave – Lord Nightshade
  • Colossus Boulevard – Prince Gobblestone
  • Crab Alley – Spirit of Ignorance
  • Garden of Hesperides – Lady Stonegaze
  • The Catacombs – Fellspawn
• Krokotopia, Oasis – Ra, Sapoti
• Kembaalung Village– Tsutsui, Temple Guardian, Temple Phantom, Master Tonkatsu
• Barkingham Palace – Billy the Cutter, The Woman’s Right Hand, Chief Whip, Noxious Gas Golem, Mister Poole, Mister Utterson, Doctor Jackall
• Mooshu:
  • Jade Palace – Mika Skarka, Jade Oni
  • Crimson Fields – War Oni
  • Cave of Solitude – Takanobu the Masterless
  • Shirataki Temple – Plague Oni
  • Village of Sorrow – Oakheart
  • Tree of Life – Nomoonaga, Kagemoosha, Death Oni, Youkai
• Celestia, Science Center– Drowned Dan
• Grizzleheim, Savarstaad Pass– King Borr
• Zafaria, Waterfront – Captain Hockins
• Mirage, Aggrobah – Verboten Mimic
• Empyrea, Northeast Aero Plains – Aethyr Elemental
• Karamelle, Nibbleheim Mines– Stay-Puffed Marshfellow
• One Shot Dungeons – Master Krokopatra, Master Rattlebones
• Gauntlets, Unforgiven Dead Gauntlet– Banrigh Sluagh
• Crafting – Wooden Keys can be crafted using Rate My Stitch reagents.

One Wooden Skeleton Key is a guaranteed reward for completing the each of these quests: “Dog Gone Doug” and “Unlocking the Truth”.

Wooden Skeleton Key Bosses

Wooden Skeleton Key Treasure Chests:

• Kembaalung Village, Krokotopia: Top of the Pagoda of Harmony
• Barkingham Palace, Marleybone: Main Hall, on the left in the second room
• Lower Zigazag, Krokotopia: near the area of the second mob battle

Stone Skeleton Keys

Where can I find Stone Skeleton Keys?

Stone Skeleton Keys drop from notable enemies around the Spiral. This is expected to change in future updates. Here’s a list of all known locations so far:

• Krampusgarten – Krampus (Wood, Stone and Gold)
• Wizard City:
  • Sunken City – Simon the Sayer
  • Crab Alley – Spirit of Ignorance
  • Garden of Hesperides – Lady Stonegaze
  • The Catacombs – Fellspawn
• Krokotopia, Oasis – Ra, Sapoti
• Lower Zigazag –In’Zhizor,Kus’Bhid,Moh’Lharz
• House of Scales – Bellosh, Izft, Apep the Snaky One, Ammit the Devourer
• Mooshu, Cave of Solitude– Takanobu the Masterless
• Dragonspyre, Dragonspyre Academy– Skaranax Doomscale
• Celestia, Science Center– Drowned Dan
• Grizzleheim, Savarstaad Pass– King Borr
• Zafaria:
  • Waterfront – Captain Hockins
  • Stone Town – Idris Beast-Taker
  • Zamunda Outskirts – Razorjack
• Avalon:
  • Caliburn – Bane Wyrm
  • High Road –Caoranach the Fire Spitter, Jabberwock
  • The Wild – Kayla, Kiva and Keela White Talon
  • Outer Yard – Pendragon
  • Crystal Caves – Lambent Fire
  • Ghost Avalon – Young Morganthe
• Azteca, Three Points – Ixcax Cursedwing
• Mirage, Aggrobah – Verboten Mimic
• Empyrea, Northeast Aero Plains – Aethyr Elemental
• Karamelle, Nibbleheim Mines– Stay-Puffed Marshfellow
• One Shot Dungeons – Archmage Meowiarty
• Gauntlets, Unforgiven Dead Gauntlet– Banrigh Sluagh

Stone Skeleton Key Bosses

Gold Skeleton Keys

Where can I find Gold Skeleton Keys?

As of the Summer 2022 update, Gold Skeleton Keys no longer drop from bosses throughout the Spiral. The updated key sources are:

• Quest Reward – Gold Keys are guaranteed to drop upon completing the “Tempus Fugitives” quest in The Catacombsand “A Ribbit By Any Other Name” quest from Eloise Merryweather in Novus.
• Gold Skeleton Key Bosses – all boss fights and treasure chests listed below have a chance to drop a Gold Key.
• Weekly Events – One Gold Key is guaranteed as the 500-point reward for completing the weekly events Spiral Scene and Spiral Showcase.
• Loyalty Store – Gold Keys can often be purchased from Majid’s Loyalty Store in exchange for 1 Loyalty Token.
• Daily Assignments – One Gold Key is guaranteed as the Day 15 reward.
• PvP Battle Pass – One Gold Key is guaranteed as the 235-point reward in the PvP Battle Pass.
• Crafting – Gold Keys can be crafted using three different recipes. These are either using Beastmoon, Deckathalon, or PvP reagents.

Gold Skeleton Key Bosses

Some Gold Skeleton Key bosses drop Lore spellements. To see which boss drops which spellements, see our Loremaster guide.

Gold Skeleton Key Treasure Chests:

• Darkmoor: Castle Darkmoor – in the middle of the stairs to the observatory

Additionally, all of the above keys can be obtained from the Winterland Pack. However, you can only get the key that’s more appropriate for your wizard’s level.

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