Rusted Key

Rusted Key
Gain access to a Rusty Lockbox that contains a powerful item.
A hidden cache containing an item (80%/20%) will appear in a random location on each stage. Opening the cache consumes this item.
Rarity	Common
Category	Utility AIBlacklist OnStageBeginEffect
Unlock	Keyed Up
Corrupted	Survivors of the Void - DLC Content Encrusted Key is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run. Click for more info. Encrusted KeySurvivors of the Void - DLC Content This content is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run. Click for more info.Encrusted Key Gain access to an Encrusted Cache that contains a void item. Corrupts all Rusted Keys. A hidden cache containing an item (60%/30%/10%) will appear in a random location on each stage. Opening the cache consumes this item. Corrupts all Rusted Keys.
ID	60

The Rusted Key is an item in Risk of Rain 2.

Each stage, a Rusty Lockbox spawns for each player holding a Rusted Key. The lockbox's contents are the same as a Large Chest, with an 80% chance to contain an uncommon item and a 20% chance to contain a legendary item. One key is consumed upon opening a lockbox.

Notes

• Rusty Lockboxes will spawn even if the Artifact of Sacrifice is enabled.
• Lockboxes will only start spawning the stage after the player picks up the key; it does not modify the current stage when obtained.
• The quantity of lockboxes per stage is only related to the number of players that have keys; the number of keys held by each individual player does not matter.
  • For this reason, players who have more keys than the rest should try to unlock lockboxes for other players, so that each player can still hold onto at least 1 key to spawn as many lockboxes as possible.

Lore

Order: Key
Tracking Number: 12******
Estimated Delivery: 01/21/2056
Shipping Method: Standard
Shipping Address: |||||||, Druid Hills, Earth
Shipping Details:

I don't trust UESC. Not one bit. Their Security Chests? Full of overrides and backdoors- I've got a cousin working in their factory, and they've got all kinds of weird things going on in those chests. I've seen so many of them in auctions - for the lost and unclaimed ones - and you just pay money, and it springs open on the spot. Are you kidding me?

Anyways, I'm sending you exactly what I said I would - but it's too important to leave the security up to the UESC. So I'm sending the key to you - and the lockbox to Margaret. Like a two-factor authentication. Let me know when you get this.

Version History

PC Patch v1.1.1.2

• Bug Fixes
  • Fixed stray nodes causing lockboxes to spawn midair on the final stage

Anniversary Update

• Gameplay Changes
  • 🌧 Now subtly glows and pulses
  • Now grants items at the same rarity as a Large Chest
  • Now spawns a Lockbox per player with a Rusted Key
  • Now consumes a Rusted Key when a lockbox is opened, and requires a Rusted Key to open
  • No longer scales reward chance with the number of Keys in your inventory
    Developer Notes: People have always been a bit confused about the behavior of the Rusted Key, so we made it make a bit more sense by actually consuming a key to open. 1 Key = 1 Box. Since the item no longer gives ‘infinite’ items, we can also make it a bit stronger and make the lockbox more noticeable.
• Quality of Life
  • Update visuals to match other assets

Early Access Hidden Realms Content Update

• Gameplay Changes
  • Increase lockbox size by 50% and make slightly shinier