Tail Key

The Tail Key is an item found in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. It is needed to unlock the entrance to the first dungeon, Tail Cave.

A wise owl advises Link to visit the Mysterious Woods in search of this key. In the course of his explorations, Link happens upon a talking racoon who condemns him to be lost; thereafter, Link is unable to move north without retracing his steps. By sprinkling Magic Powder on the racoon, Link breaks the spell and frees the Mabe Village resident who had been transformed into the creature. Link can then move forward and find a Treasure Chest containing the Tail Key.