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Iron Tangle engineer keys
Engineer keys let crawlers operate compatible trains and pass through certain Iron Tangle portals. The key must be held or equipped; leaving it in inventory will not satisfy the access check.[1]
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Matching a key to a route
Each key opens a particular set of routes. Carl’s Ochre key serves that line, while the Steam Engineer’s Key works with four hundred steam trains. Some portals also require a suitable vehicle, so a key alone may not let someone walk through.[2]
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History
Book 3
The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook
Carl collects keys as he explores the railway, and Katia acquires a Vermillion key. Other crawlers later donate keys, giving the rescue teams access to more routes.[3]
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Sources
References are to Matt Dinniman’s novels. Book links open our recap guides.
- The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook, Chapters 12, 14–15.
- The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook, Chapters 14–15, 24–25.
- The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook, Chapters 12, 14–15, 24–25.