Back to the Dawn: The Missing Key Quest Guide (Kitchen Cellar)

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In “Back to the Dawn”, you’ll find yourself appreciating even the most ordinary objects and seeking creative uses for them. For instance, one such object is the Inexpensive Key, a common item that most players come across at the beginning of the game.

In this celebrated prison break simulation game that follows a narrative structure similar to a detective mystery, you’ll find various opportunities to employ a seemingly insignificant key. Each method has its unique advantages.

In this tutorial titled “Back to the Dawn“, I will clarify in a straightforward manner, both the function and purpose of the Cheap Key. Furthermore, I’ll delve into its multiple applications across diverse missions, empowering you with the knowledge to choose how you wish to employ it.

How to Get the Barbershop’s ‘Cheap Key’

Item Cheap Key (Bargain Price)
Price $150
Location Barbershop (Recreation Yard)
Time 13:00 to 17:30

You can purchase the Key with a Bargain Price from the Barber Shop for $150. This shop is situated to the right side of the Gym in the Recreation Area. In the Barber Shop’s inventory, this key is listed as “Bargain Price,” and it’s known that no one has yet discovered its purpose.

If you find yourself short on funds for the Affordable Key, consider selling any unwanted belongings to the Barbershop instead. For instance, you could gather Mushrooms and Mints from your garden and sell them for a bit of extra cash. It’s also wise to search through trash cans for valuable items that can be sold at a decent price in the shop.

You can enter the Barbershop only at 1 PM. Every day following takeoff, you will be directed to the Recreation Area, where you have freedom to move around until 5:30 PM.

What to Do with the Cheap Key

The inexpensive key grants access to a hidden room in the Kitchen Cellar, referred to as the liquor storage. You have two choices: either hand it over to Captain Bruce to fulfill the Missing Key mission and receive Good Conduct, or retain it for your own use to open and plunder the liquor storage.

In the realm of gaming, particularly for the immersive role-playing game titled “Back to the Dawn“, there’s no clear superior method because both approaches have their unique merits. The beauty of this game lies in its flexibility, allowing you to sculpt the narrative according to your preferences, ensuring that every choice you make carries weight based on your personal objectives.

Give the Cheap Key to Bruce to Complete the ‘Missing Key’ Quest

In the traditional method, you hand over the Cheap Key to Captain Bruce when you’re on the mission to find the Missing Key.

  1. Accept the Missing Key quest from Captain Bruce.
  2. Talk to Diego the Alpaca and ask about the missing Kitchen Key.
  3. Convince Diego to reveal what he did with the key. You may need to reconcile with him and raise your friendship level before the interrogation.
  4. Diego will admit he sold the key to the Barbershop.
  5. Buy the key from the Barbershop for $150 and keep it.
  6. Talk to Captain Bruce and give him the key to complete the Missing Key quest.

At the conclusion of our adventure, Captain Bruce intends to inquire about who took the key first. Should you confess that it was Diego, your friendship with him will grow stronger. However, choosing not to reveal his name may lead to a slight decrease in camaraderie.

Keep the Cheap Key to Unlock the Kitchen Cellar’s Liquor Storage

Another way to use the Cheap Key is to loot the secret room in the Kitchen Cellar with it.

How to Unlock the Kitchen Cellar Fence Gate

  1. Buy the Cheap Key from the Barbershop ($150).
  2. Avoid starting the Missing Key quest altogether.
  3. Use the door in the top left corner of the Cafeteria to enter the secret poker room.
  4. Ask the chef to use the Kitchen bathroom—you’ll need to pay $20 to convince him.
  5. Once inside the Kitchen, head to the Kitchen Cellar.
  6. Interact with the fence gate on the left.
  7. Select “Use a Key” and then choose the Cheap Key from your inventory.
  8. Loot the room before your “Free Movement” time ends.

Inside the Kitchen Cellar’s storage, you can discover the precious item, Premium Liquor, from the game Back to the Dawn. This liquor enhances your Mind, Maximum Health Points (HP), and Base Attack for a duration of two hours. It is a widely appreciated gift for many characters in the game.

To delve into each nook and cranny of the Kitchen, even uncovering the hidden areas like the Cellar, will enable you to accomplish the mission known as “Prisoner, Cook, Artist, Spy” as well.

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2025-07-22 12:35