Key (April Fools' joke)
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This article documents an April Fools' Day joke.
This feature was exclusively part of a joke version and is not currently planned for addition to regular Minecraft.
Key
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"label": "(link to Renewable resource article, displayed as Renewable)"
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"label": "Stackable"
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"invimages": [
"Red Key",
"Yellow Key",
"Blue Key"
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"images": [
"Red Key.gif",
"Yellow Key.gif",
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Keys are joke items only present in Java Edition 3D Shareware v1.34. There are three different keys: red, yellow, and blue.
Obtaining
Mobs
| Color | Dropped by |
|---|---|
| Red |  Wither
|
| Yellow |  Ravager
|
| Blue |  Elder Guardian
|
Cheat codes
These keys are also obtainable by typing the cheat code "IDKFA", not necessarily in the chat.
Natural generation
| Item | Structure | Container | Quantity | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java Edition | ||||
 Red Key
|
 Bonus barrel
|
Chest | 1 | 20.8%{ "item": "Red Key", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.20833333333333337, "structure": "Bonus barrel", "container": "Chest" }
|
 Yellow Key
|
Bonus barrel
|
Chest | 1 | 8.3%{ "item": "Yellow Key", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.08333333333333337, "structure": "Bonus barrel", "container": "Chest" }
|
 Blue Key
|
Bonus barrel
|
Chest | 1 | 4.2%{ "item": "Blue Key", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.04166666666666663, "structure": "Bonus barrel", "container": "Chest" }
|
Fishing
Blue keys are obtainable through fishing, with a 0.6% chance per attempt.
Data values
ID
| Name | Identifier | Form | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Key | red_key | Item | item |
| Yellow Key | yellow_key | Item | item |
| Blue Key | blue_key | Item | item |
Trivia
A key with a similar appearance is present in The Europa Arcology Incident, a game made by Notch in 2009.- These keys and their cheat code are likely a reference to the original Doom game.
Navigation
Sources
- Key (April Fools' joke) — Minecraft Wiki, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, revision 3724336.