Mastering how to acquire Golden and Royal Keys, locate their corresponding chests, and understand the potential rewards is vital for efficient gameplay. This guide provides everything you need to know, cutting straight to the facts and strategies.
Think of Golden Keys and Chests as your steady source of helpful loot, especially valuable as you progress through the early and mid-game.
What Are Golden Keys & Chests?
- Golden Keys: The more common key type, significantly easier to obtain than Royal Keys.
- Golden Chests (or Rift Chests): Loot containers unlocked only by Golden Keys. Found on various floating islands. Crucially, they are permanent – they don’t disappear on a timer, making them reliable targets.
How to Get Golden Keys: Consistent Methods
BGSI offers several reliable ways to stock up:
- Daily Log-in Rewards: Check in daily for a chance to receive Golden Keys on specific days. (Passive)
- Playtime Rewards / AFK: Earn reward boxes for time spent in-game (even AFK!). These boxes frequently contain Golden Keys (approx. 1-in-10 chance reported). (Passive)
- Void Egg Index Reward: Collect all unique pets from the Void Egg, then claim a one-time bonus of 25 Golden Keys from the Pet Index menu. A very significant reward! (Active Goal)
- Zen World Quests: Complete quests available in the high-level Zen World for repeatable Golden Key rewards. (Active Farming)
This mix ensures both active grinders and passive players can consistently acquire Golden Keys.
Locating Golden Chests
These chests aren’t in the main starting zones. Look for them on smaller floating islands at higher altitudes:
- Target Altitude: Often found around ~4,100 meters.
- Strategy: Teleport to higher zones like Outer Space or Twilight. Carefully jump or drift down/across, scanning the smaller islands below. Alternatively, drop from Zen World and look outside the main cloud area.
- Exploration: Finding the exact island might take a few tries. This encourages exploration and mastering bubble navigation.
Golden Chest Rewards: What’s Inside?
Opening a Golden Chest with one Golden Key yields random rewards, primarily focused on useful consumables:
- Common Drops: Various Potions (Coins, Speed, Lucky).
- Rare Drop Chance: You can get pets! The Abyssal Dragon pet is a known rare drop from Golden Chests. (Requires significant luck – one report mentioned getting one after 100 keys).
While mostly providing steady potion supplies, the chance for a rare pet makes opening Golden Chests consistently worthwhile.
Royal Keys & Royal Chests: The High-Stakes Endgame Hunt
This is where the rarest treasures lie, demanding more effort and luck.
What Are Royal Keys & Chests?
- Royal Keys: Legendary-tier, significantly rarer and harder to obtain than Golden Keys. Highly valuable.
- Royal Chests: Special purple chests unlocked only by Royal Keys. They spawn randomly on floating islands and disappear after only 10 minutes! They contain high-tier rewards.
How to Get Royal Keys: Chasing Rarity
Acquiring these keys relies more on luck and consistent engagement:
- Mystery Boxes: This is a primary repeatable source. Mystery Boxes (from codes, playtime, Bubble Pass, etc.) have a 1% chance of containing a Royal Key. Open them in bulk!
- Bubble Pass Rewards: Included as milestones in the seasonal Bubble Pass progression.
- Daily Log-in Rewards: Can appear on specific days in the login calendar (less frequent than Golden Keys).
- Playtime Rewards: Can drop from playtime reward boxes, likely at a lower rate than Golden Keys. (Passive accumulation possible via AFK)
The rarity of Royal Keys justifies the superior loot found inside Royal Chests.
Locating Royal Chests: The Elusive Prize
Finding a Royal Chest before it vanishes in 10 minutes is the real challenge:
- Random Spawns: They can appear “anywhere” on floating islands.
- Scanning Strategy: Teleport high (Zen/Twilight) and drift down, constantly scanning below for the distinctive purple chest. Look for unique “pink” islands? (Visuals may vary).
- Chat Announcements: Game chat might announce spawns, but don’t rely solely on this.
- COMMUNITY COORDINATION IS KEY: The most effective method. Join active BGSI Discord servers or play with friends. Players often share Royal Chest locations immediately when found, allowing others to join their server quickly. Solo hunting is very inefficient.
Royal Chest Rewards: Unpacking the Treasure Trove
Using a Royal Key on a Royal Chest grants multiple high-tier rewards. Here’s what you can potentially get (based on reported data):
| Item | Quantity | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mythic V Potion | 2 | 20% | High-tier standard potion |
| Coins V Potion | 2 | 20% | High-tier standard potion |
| Lucky V Potion | 2 | 20% | High-tier standard potion |
| Speed V Potion | 2 | 20% | High-tier standard potion |
| Reroll Orb | 1 | 5% | Used for pet enchanting |
| Golden Key | 1 | 5% | More keys for Golden Chests |
| Mystery Box | 1 | 5% | Chance for more keys, currency, potions |
| Mythic Evolved Potion | 1 | 1% | Very powerful potion variant |
| Coins Evolved Potion | 1 | 1% | Very powerful potion variant |
| Lucky Evolved Potion | 1 | 1% | Very powerful potion variant |
| Speed Evolved Potion | 1 | 1% | Very powerful potion variant |
| Infinity Elixir | 1 | 1% | Ultra-rare, potent 5-min multi-boost potion |
| Hacker Prism (Pet) | 1 | 0.025% | Extremely rare chase pet |
Key Takeaway: While Tier V potions are common, the real prizes (Evolved Potions, Infinity Elixir, Hacker Prism) have very low drop rates. Understand the odds!
Maximize your key and chest rewards with smart strategies:
Optimizing Your Grind: Golden vs. Royal Focus
- Early/Mid Game: Focus on Golden Keys. Complete the Void Egg Index for the 25-key bonus. Run Zen Quests. Use the potions from Golden Chests to accelerate overall progress.
- Late Game/Endgame: Shift focus towards Royal Keys. Passively accumulate them via playtime/logins/Bubble Pass. Actively farm Mystery Boxes. Prepare for the high-stakes Royal Chest hunt when you have keys.
Efficient Routines: Layering Passive & Active Methods
- Daily: Log in for rewards.
- Always: Let the game run AFK when possible for Playtime Rewards (potential Golden/Royal Keys via boxes).
- Active Play: Focus on Zen Quests (Golden Keys), Bubble Pass progress (Royal Keys), or Void Egg Index completion (Golden Keys).
Leveraging Mystery Boxes
Don’t underestimate these! They are your most consistent path to potentially getting Royal Keys (via the 1% drop chance). Accumulate them through all available means (codes, playtime, pass, quests) and open them regularly (perhaps in batches).
Pro Tips & Potential Pitfalls
- AFK is Effective: Use downtime for passive Playtime Reward accumulation.
- Beware Bugs: Reports suggest opening reward boxes too quickly might cause item loss – open one by one if concerned. Be aware of potential movement bugs hindering navigation.
- Community is Power: Especially for Royal Chests, use Discord/friends for location callouts. It’s the difference between finding a chest and missing it.
Conclusion: Unlocking Your BGSI Potential with Keys
The Key and Chest system in Bubble Gum Simulator Infinity offers rewarding loops for both consistent progress and exciting endgame chases. Golden Keys provide steady access to useful potions and a shot at the Abyssal Dragon via permanent Golden Chests. Royal Keys are the rare tickets to fleeting Royal Chests, containing top-tier Evolved potions and the ultra-rare Infinity Elixir and Hacker Prism pet.
Master this system by:
- Focusing efforts: Golden for steady progress, Royal for endgame hunts.
- Layering acquisition: Combine passive (AFK/Login) and active (Quests/Index/Pass) methods.
- Valuing Mystery Boxes: They are key to getting Royal Keys.
- Leveraging the community: Essential for efficient Royal Chest hunting.
- Understanding the odds: Manage expectations for the rarest drops.
