If you’ve been digging deep intoDeltarune’sChapter 3 secret ending, you’ll have likely heard of various keys required to unlock an item leading into a hidden boss. The first of these secret items is the Ice Key, which you may only find during a specific section of Chapter 3.
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How to unlock the Original Minigame in Deltarune Chapter 3
Finding the Ice Key requires progressing far enough intoDeltaruneChapter 3 to complete the first round of Tenna’s game show. More importantly, you need to complete thegame show’s first round with an S-rankto unlock an “S” labelled door in the Green Room.
After completing the first round of Tenna’s game show, you’ll enter what’s known as the Green Room to relax and save your game before advancing. In the top-right corner of this room is a door with an “S” on it, which you’re able to only access if you achieve an S-rank in the round. If you didn’t get an S-rank, you can either replay part of the chapter again or buy the rank for 1,500 points.
As you enter this room and progress forward, you’ll discover its secret: a somewhat gross dressing room. It may look rough at first, but there are some funny interactions you can have here. More important, though, is a character blocking a doorway. Talk to them to unlock the “original game,” letting you have direct access to the Ice Key and get one step closer to unlockingDeltarune’sChapter 3 secret endingand boss.
Ice Key location in Deltarune Chapter 3
Once you officially start the minigame, you’ll need to obtain a sword, defeat every enemy on the map, and become strong enough to break through the map’s trees. Doing this will create a direct path to the Ice Key and conclude the game for this round.
Your first goal is to find the sword. Starting from your spawn location, follow the directions below to find it:
Down this staircase is a sword at the end of a path. Pick it up to start slaying some enemies. You’ll find enough around the map to reach level three, letting you break cactuses to unlock another part of the map. Once you hit level three, travel southeast until you spot a long path blocked off by two cactuses. Slice them with your sword to open the second half of the area.
This new area will let you reach max level, enabling you to break palm trees around the map. Head back to the cactus entrance before destroying the trees directly south of you. You’ll create a direct path down, traveling around five screens south, until you spot a treasure chest.
Opening this treasure chest will reward you with the Ice Key, concluding the minigame and letting you progress throughDeltarune’sChapter 3 storyline once more. Keep this minigame in mind for later, though.
How to use the Ice Key in Deltarune Chapter 3
The Ice Key is a crucial item for unlockingDeltaruneChapter 3’s secret ending. After completing Tenna’s second round with an S-rank, you’ll be able to return to this Original minigame room and play this once more. During this second playthrough, you’ll need the Ice Key to unlock a special area, letting you obtain another item required for the chapter’s secrets.
