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| 1-1 = Trial Key.png | renewable = Yes | stackable = Yes (64) }} A trial key is an item that can be obtained from a trial spawner and used to unlock standard vaults.

Obtaining

Generated loot

Item	Structure	Container	Quantity	[hide]Chance
Java Edition and Bedrock Edition
Trial Key	Trial Chambers	Corridor pot	1	2.8% { "item": "Trial Key", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.028490028490028463, "structure": "Trial Chambers", "container": "Corridor pot" }
		Trial spawner	1	50% { "item": "Trial Key", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.5, "structure": "Trial Chambers", "container": "Trial spawner" }
		Entrance chest	1	6.8% { "item": "Trial Key", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.06791195130315497, "structure": "Trial Chambers", "container": "Entrance chest" }

Usage

Using a trial key on a standard vault (or ominous vault placed by commands) unlocks it, causing it to eject items and the trial key to be consumed. Vaults can only be unlocked once per player.

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

Name	Identifier	Form	[hide]Translation key
Trial Key	trial_key	Item	item.minecraft.trial_key

Bedrock Edition:

Name	Identifier	Numeric ID	Form	[hide]Translation key
Trial Key	trial_key	705	Item	item.trial_key.name

Advancements

Icon	Advancement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)
	Under Lock and Key	Use a Trial Key on a Vault	—

History

November 6, 2023							Trial keys are first seen in a screenshot from a minecraft.net blog post teasing trial chambers.
January 26, 2024							Trial keys are revealed to be used to unlock vaults at Minecraft Monthly.
							A new trial key texture is shown at Minecraft Monthly with orange eyes and a gray skull, as opposed to blue eyes and a navy-blue skull.
[hide]Java Edition
1.20.3 Experiment Update 1.21			23w45a				Added trial keys.
							They currently have no functionality.
1.20.5 Experiment Update 1.21			24w05a				The texture of trial keys has been changed.
							Trial keys can now be used to open vaults.
1.21			24w18a				Trial keys are now available without using the "Update 1.21" experimental data pack.
[hide]Bedrock Edition
1.20.60 Experiment Update 1.21			Preview 1.20.60.20				Added trial keys.
							They currently have no functionality.
1.20.70 Experiment Update 1.21			Preview 1.20.70.21				The texture of trial keys has been changed.
							Trial keys can now be used to open vaults.
1.21.0			Preview 1.21.0.22				Trial keys are now available without using the "Update 1.21" experimental toggle.

Issues

Issues relating to "Trial Key" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Java Edition

• MC-273168 – Trial Keys in off-hand won't open a Vault while holding an item in main hand
• MC-268188 – Sculk sensors are not activated upon opening a vault with a trial key

Bedrock Edition

• MCPE-178505 – Active vault can only be interacted with a trial key
• MCPE-178509 – Sculk sensors are not activated upon opening a vault with a trial key

Trivia

• In the Tricky Trials trailer, the old trial key texture can be seen in the scene with the vault.

Gallery

Development images

• 

  The first screenshot of a trial key.

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  The first in-game look of the retextured trial key at Minecraft Monthly.

In other media

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  Vu Bui holding a model of a trial key. It is based on the original texture but with orange eyes.

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  Ari, Noor, and Efe looting a trial spawner and receiving trial keys.

• Sunny holds a trial key.

  Sunny holds a trial key.

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  Efe claiming trial keys in Tricky Trials Update Official Trailer. The old trial key texture can be seen.