{"id":309963,"date":"2025-03-05T03:03:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T03:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=309963"},"modified":"2025-03-05T03:03:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T03:03:41","slug":"who-drops-desert-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/who-drops-desert-key\/","title":{"rendered":"Who drops Desert Key?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/who-drops-desert-key\/#Who_Drops_Desert_Key\" title=\"Who Drops Desert Key?\">Who Drops Desert Key?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/who-drops-desert-key\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/who-drops-desert-key\/#About_Desert_Key_and_Biome_Keys\" title=\"About Desert Key and Biome Keys\">About Desert Key and Biome Keys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/who-drops-desert-key\/#About_Biome_Keys_and_Enemy_Drops\" title=\"About Biome Keys and Enemy Drops\">About Biome Keys and Enemy Drops<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/who-drops-desert-key\/#About_Game_Progression_and_Enemy_Spawns\" title=\"About Game Progression and Enemy Spawns\">About Game Progression and Enemy Spawns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/who-drops-desert-key\/#About_Bosses_and_Game_Mechanics\" title=\"About Bosses and Game Mechanics\">About Bosses and Game Mechanics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Drops_Desert_Key\"><\/span>Who Drops Desert Key?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The <strong>Desert Key<\/strong> can be dropped by any enemy that drops <strong>coins<\/strong> in the <strong>Desert Biome<\/strong>, regardless of the type of enemy, with the exception of enemies spawned by a <strong>statue<\/strong>, <strong>Old One&#8217;s Army<\/strong> enemies, or any enemy spawned by a <strong>Celestial Pillar<\/strong> in the <strong>Lunar Events<\/strong>. To increase the chances of obtaining a <strong>Desert Key<\/strong>, players can participate in <strong>events<\/strong> where a large number of enemies spawn, and many of them will have a chance of dropping a <strong>Biome Key<\/strong> or <strong>Mold<\/strong>, as long as the player is in the appropriate <strong>biome<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Desert_Key_and_Biome_Keys\"><\/span>About Desert Key and Biome Keys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>How do you farm Desert Biome Keys?<\/strong> &#8211; Events are one of the best ways to farm <strong>Biome Keys<\/strong> and their <strong>Molds<\/strong>, as an extremely large amount of enemies spawn during events, and many of them will have a chance of dropping a <strong>Biome Key<\/strong> or <strong>Mold<\/strong>, supposing that you are in the appropriate <strong>biome<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can hallowed desert drop desert key?<\/strong> &#8211; Yes, you can obtain the <strong>Desert Key<\/strong> in both the <strong>Hallowed Desert<\/strong> and other areas of the <strong>Desert Biome<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the drop rate for the Black Lion key?<\/strong> &#8211; The <strong>Black Lion Key<\/strong> has a ~30% chance of dropping from the reward for map completion, except for city maps and <strong>Southsun Cove<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can you open Biome Chests before Plantera?<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Biome Chests<\/strong> can only be opened after <strong>Plantera<\/strong> has been defeated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can old ones army drop Biome Keys?<\/strong> &#8211; No, <strong>Old One&#8217;s Army<\/strong> enemies cannot drop <strong>Biome Keys<\/strong> since they do not drop <strong>coins<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Biome_Keys_and_Enemy_Drops\"><\/span>About Biome Keys and Enemy Drops<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>How rare is the Crimson Key Terraria?<\/strong> &#8211; A <strong>Crimson Key<\/strong> has a 1\/2500 chance of dropping, making it a rare item to obtain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the drop rate of the hallowed key?<\/strong> &#8211; The <strong>Hallowed Key<\/strong> has a 1:2500 (0.04%) drop rate by any monster that is in <strong>The Hallow<\/strong> biome.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How do you get different biome keys?<\/strong> &#8211; Each <strong>Key<\/strong> can be dropped by enemies in their respective <strong>Biome<\/strong>, with a 1\/2500 chance of dropping.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can biome keys drop from statues?<\/strong> &#8211; No, enemies spawned by a <strong>statue<\/strong> cannot drop <strong>Biome Keys<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Game_Progression_and_Enemy_Spawns\"><\/span>About Game Progression and Enemy Spawns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong>Can you get Biome Keys before Hardmode?<\/strong> &#8211; No, you can only get <strong>Biome Keys<\/strong> after <strong>Hardmode<\/strong>, and you can only use them after beating <strong>Plantera<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How do you stop corruption in Terraria?<\/strong> &#8211; To prevent the spread of <strong>Terraria Corruption<\/strong> early on, you can dig a 3-tile wide trench on the edge of biomes, and in <strong>Hardmode<\/strong>, you can use the <strong>Clentaminator<\/strong> to purify corrupted blocks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the rarest loot in Terraria?<\/strong> &#8211; There are many rare items in <strong>Terraria<\/strong>, including the <strong>Beam Sword<\/strong>, <strong>Tattered Bee Wing<\/strong>, <strong>Reindeer Bells<\/strong>, and <strong>Discount Card<\/strong>, among others.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Bosses_and_Game_Mechanics\"><\/span>About Bosses and Game Mechanics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li><strong>Should I defeat Plantera or Golem first?<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Plantera<\/strong> must have already been defeated at least once in the current world in order for <strong>Golem<\/strong> to spawn successfully.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What does killing Plantera unlock?<\/strong> &#8211; Killing <strong>Plantera<\/strong> unlocks the <strong>Jungle Temple<\/strong> and allows access to the <strong>Temple Key<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can you fight Plantera in an artificial jungle?<\/strong> &#8211; Yes, you can fight <strong>Plantera<\/strong> in an <strong>artificial jungle<\/strong> arena, as long as it is designed to keep the <strong>evil\/hallow<\/strong> away from the area.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who Drops Desert Key? The Desert Key can be dropped by any enemy that drops coins in the Desert Biome, regardless of the type of enemy, with the exception of enemies spawned by a statue, Old One&#8217;s Army enemies, or any enemy spawned by a Celestial Pillar in the Lunar Events. 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