Old Mermaid Key

The Old Mermaid Key is an item in Oracle of Ages. It is the key to Mermaid's Cave and exists in both time periods, as the Mermaid Key for the past and the Old Mermaid Key for the present. Both keys are obtained in a similar fashion.
==Location and Uses==
To obtain the , must first obtain the from the by successfully completing the in either the present or the past. Obtaining the makes an honorary , allowing him to bypass the guarding the stairs to the upper reaches of . Next, must complete the with a perfect score in order to receive the . This item is given to the very same guard, who happens to be very hungry. In return, he will give the . Back in the past, the guard (who is the ancestor of the one in the present), ironically, would like the vase to use as an heirloom to teach his descendants the value of life. In return, will be given the . Finally, after giving the to the in charge of the , will gain the opportunity to play for the . Once he wins, the key is his.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
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==See Also==
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