Special Chests

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[[File:Special Chest Loadout.png|right|750px]]Special Chests are objects that can appear in place of normal {{IconLink|Chest}}s.
==Mechanics==
Each type of special chest has an immediate effect when opened, and gives an item with a related keyword.

You may set one type of special chest in your loadout before beginning a quest. Your selected special chest has a 10% chance to replace regular chests.

The keyword items that drop from chests are still limited by the normal [[Chest#Chest values|chest coin range]], which is based on [[Stage Power]]. If only one keyword item is in the price range it will always drop. If all the keyword items are too expensive, you will get a random non-keyword cheaper item. {{Icon|Present Chest}} Present Chest is the exception, it ignores the coin limit instead of having a theme.

==Unlock Conditions==
[[File:Crit Chest Unlock 01.png|right|x100px]]Each type of special chest must be unlocked. Quests have a ~10% chance to have a locked chest. If one is present:

*In a stage near the start of the quest, find a hint sign
*Somewhere in the first half of the quest, use the hint to obtain the {{IconLink|Treasure Key}}
*In a stage in the second half of the quest, find a new type of special chest and use the key to unlock it.

[[File:Crit Chest Unlock 02.png|right|x100px]]This type of chest will now be available in your loadout. You do not need to win the quest.

If you replay the stage (such as with a {{IconLink|Key of Undoing}} or {{IconLink|Magic Smoke Bomb}}) that has the Treasure Key, there will be a new condition for obtaining it, and you can get another one even if you already got one the first time. Similarly, if you replay the stage with the Locked Chest, there will be a new chest there. It is possible to unlock multiple chests in a single quest this way.

===Stage Keys===
A sign says "There is a secret in STAGE_NAME!"

In that stage, obtain the key by interacting with an object or cell.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Type
! Action
|-
|Bagman
|Pay the bagman multiple times
|-
|Barrel
|Click it
|-
|Meteorite
|Use it
|-
|Nomad
|Buy from the nomad selling "keys"
|-
|Obelisk
|Succeed in the obelisk's challenge
|-
|Sanctified Cell
|Target with magic item
|-
|Mystic Statue
|Enter to reveal the "secret" inside
|-
|Spawner
|Activate it until it breaks
|-
|Wishpool
|Activate it when its charge is 3 or more
|}

===Password Keys===
A hint sign says a password, such as a sequence of numbers.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Password
! Action
|-
|Customer's
|Activate a [[Stranger]] with a coin price equal to or higher than each of the code values, in order
|-
|Chorder's
|Chord the indicated cell values in order (you can still manually open cells between the different chords)
|-
|Shopkeeper's
|In an item shop, click on the indicated item for sale in order
|-
|Monk's
|Lose items from the indicated inventory slots
|-
|Moneybag's
|Collect coins or diamonds in the order of the passcode
|-
|Wizard's
|Use magic items to target areas with each of the indicated total cell values in order
|-
|}

==Special Chests==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Img
! Chest
! Item
! Effect
|-
|{{Icon|Ally Chest}}
|Ally
|[[Familiar (Research)|Familiar]]
|Spawn a {{IconLink|familiar}} and convert all your familiars to strong familiars when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Bone Chest}}
|Bone
|[[Bone (Research)|Bone]]
|After opening, bury this chest as though it were {{IconLink|Bones}}.
|-
|{{Icon|Bubble Chest}}
|Bubble
|[[Bubble (Research)|Bubble]]
|This chest spawns inside of a {{IconLink|bubble}}.
|-
|{{Icon|Clay Chest}}
|Clay
|items in your inventory
|Gain souls equal to your highest number of duplicates when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Counter Chest}}
|Counter
|[[Negate (Research)|Negate]]
|This chest will sacrifice itself to negate fatal damage.
|-
|{{Icon|Crit Chest}}
|Crit
|[[Chord (Research)|Chord]]
|Activate 2 {{IconLink|Brass Knuckles}} when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Dire Chest}}
|Dire
|[[Guess (Research)|Guess]]
|If you have to [[guess]] when you open this chest, gain a revive.
|-
|{{Icon|Double Chest}}
|Double
|[[Chest (Research)|Chest]]
|Spawn a [[chest]] in this cell after opening this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Electric Chest}}
|Electric
|[[Electric (Research)|Electric]]
|Apply {{IconLink|Machine Tile Electric|text=electric|link=Aura}} to all other cells in this column when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Elemental Chest}}
|Elemental
|[[Aura (Research)|Aura]]
|Apply random elemental [[aura]]s to all cells in this column and row when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Explosive Chest}}
|Explosive
|[[Explode (Research)|Explode]]
|This chest [[explode]]s in a 3x3 area when opened. The radius is increased by each visible 5 or greater.
|-
|{{Icon|Fire Chest}}
|Fire
|[[Burning (Research)|Burning]]
|Launch [[flare]]s in all directions when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Friendly Chest}}
|Friendly
|[[Stranger (Research)|Stranger]]
|Spawn a [[stranger]] for each visible cell of value 4 or greater when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Golden Chest}}
|Golden
|[[Coin (Research)|Coin]]
|Gain {{IconLink|coins|img=Coin}} equal to the visible currency when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Holy Chest}}
|Holy
|anti-omen
|Transform a random omen into {{IconLink|Ancient Evil}} when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Ice Chest}}
|Ice
|[[Frozen (Research)|Frozen]]
|Apply {{Aura|Frozen}} to nearby cells in a 5x5 area when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Labyrinth Chest}}
|Labyrinth
|[[Pathfinding (Research)|Pathfinding]]
|If you have no [[pathfinding]] when you open this chest, gain 5% pathfinding. Otherwise, gain 1% pathfinding.
|-
|{{Icon|Love Chest}}
|Love
|[[Life (Research)|Life]]
|Gain 1 {{IconLink|soul}} when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Lucid Chest}}
|Lucid
|[[Solve (Research)|Solve]]
|Solve a random cell for each visible cell of value 4 or greater.
|-
|{{Icon|Magic Chest}}
|Magic
|[[Magic Items|Magic]]
|Gain 50 [[mana]] for each visible cell of value 4 or greater when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Mastery Chest}}
|Mastery
|[[Mastery (Research)|Mastery]]
|Gain 1 [[mastery]] charge when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Merchant Chest}}
|Merchant
|[[Shop (Research)|Shop]]
|Uncomplete a [[Special Stage|special stage]] and reduce the price of all visible [[stranger]]s by half when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Metal Chest}}
|Metal
|[[Armor#List_of_Armor_Items|Armor]]
|Repair your [[armor]] to base durability when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Minion Chest}}
|Minion
|[[Minion (Research)|Minion]]
|This chest contains 3 {{IconLink|Minion}}s.
|-
|{{Icon|Munition Chest}}
|Munition
|[[:Category:Weapon_Items|Weapon]]
|Reveal a random [[monster]] then kill all visible monsters when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Radioactive Chest}}
|Radioactive
|{{IconLink|Poison}}
|This cell gains {{Aura|Toxic}}. Spread Toxic when {{IconLink|Poison}} activates. Reveal Toxic cells and kill any living [[objects]] within when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Plant Chest}}
|Plant
|[[Strangers#Hungry Plant|Hungry Plant]]
|Spawn a [[Strangers#Hungry Plant|Hungry Plant]] on a numbered cell. It consumes all nearby [[monsters]].
|-
|{{Icon|Present Chest}}
|Present
|any value
|Transform items on the stage into {{IconLink|Present}}s when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Prophecy Chest}}
|Prophecy
|normal chest
|Gain 3 {{token}}s when you open this chest. It contains a [[Blueprint]].
|-
|{{Icon|Regal Chest}}
|Regal
|[[Legendary Items|Legendary]]
|If you open this chest while you have a legendary item, launch a blessing to the north.
|-
|{{Icon|Time Chest}}
|Time
|[[Status (Research)|Status]]
|Pass 50 [[turn]]s when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Undercover Chest}}
|Undercover
|[[Glean (Research)|Glean]]
|[[Glean]] all hidden cells around visible cells of value 5 or greater when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|World Chest}}
|World
|[[Stage (Research)|Stage]]
|Reduce the [[Stage Power|stage power]] by the number of [[stages]] you have completed when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Easter Chest}}
|Easter
|[[:Category:Easter_Items|Easter]]
|Spawn 3 Easter eggs in hidden cells when you open this chest.
|-
|{{Icon|Summer Chest}}
|Summer
|[[:Category:Summer_Items|Summer]]
|After opening this chest, spawn a {{IconLink|Wishpool|link=Landmarks#Wishpool}} in its place.
|-
|{{Icon|Halloween Chest}}
|Halloween
|[[:Category:Halloween_Items|Halloween]]
|Spawn 3 {{IconLink|spooker}}s when you open this chest. Visible [[strangers]] put on masks.
|-
|{{Icon|Christmas Chest}}
|Christmas
|[[:Category:Christmas_Items|Christmas]]
|Spawn {{IconLink|Soft Snow}} and apply {{Aura|Frozen}} to a random cell when you open this chest. Visible [[strangers]] put on Christmas hats.
|}

==Special Chest Related Items==
{{ItemTable|description=Special Chest}}

==Notes==
The chests for [[Seasonal Events]] are time limited, as the unlocks are found in the associated Mythic [[Emblem]].
*Halloween Chest in {{IconLink|Pumpkin Patch}}
*Christmas Chest in {{IconLink|House of Santa}}
*Easter Chest in {{IconLink|Rabbit Hole}}
*Summer Chest in {{IconLink|Beach Resort}}

When having a quest non-specific clue to find a key, a different text may appear on objects.
*A meteorite will have a changed rewards text which becomes "surely you will get something in return?".

==Changelog==
*{{Version|1.72}} Added: Easter Chest
*{{Version|1.66}} Added: Christmas Chest, Radioactive Chest
*{{Version|1.65}} Added: Munition Chest
*{{Version|1.63}}
**Added: Elemental Chest, Mastery Chest
**Loosened requirements for Halloween Chest
*{{Version|1.60}} Mechanic added

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