Dinkum is a life-simulation farming game based on the wild islands of Australia. It is possible to harvest or collect various items on the island. Such items are useful for crafting or unlocking things. Old keys are one such stuff that is found inside a barrel that is buried under the ground. If you are confused about what to do with these keys, then this guide is for you. Here’s our guide that highlights the use of old keys in Dinkum.
What to Do with Old Keys in Dinkum?
It is possible to find an Old Key using a Metal Detector. Purchasing a Metal Detector requires a Metal Detector License for 500 Permit Points and 6,600 Dinks. Wander around the island using the Metal Detector until you find a barrel with Old Key in it. After you get the Old keys, here’s what to do with is:
- The island has a variety of hidden items to discover. One of such hidden items is locked behind the doors of Deep Mines.
- The purpose of getting an Old Key is to unlock those doors.
- Purchase a Deep Mining Mining License from Fletch for 3,500 PP. Now build a Quarry to enter the Deep Mines.
- To build a quarry, you might need to unlock it from Franklyn by offering him Shiny Discs.
- After unlocking the recipe for Quarry, collect these resources to build it:
- 5x Old Gears
- 3x Old Springs
- 1x Old Contraption
- 1x Button Board
- 1x Old Toy
- As soon as the Quarry is built, enter the Deep Mines and stay careful of the creatures inside.
- There are more than 60 locked doors. Use the Old Keys in front of those locked doors to claim the hidden items.
That’s all you should know about the Old Keys in Dinkum. If you found this article helpful, then make sure to check out our other Dinkum Guides.