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|greater_location=[[Rogueport]]'s surrounding areas
|greaterloc=[[Rogueport]]'s surrounding areas
|inhabitants=[[Ember]]s, [[Green Fuzzy|Green Fuzzies]], [[Flower Fuzzy|Flower Fuzzies]], [[Putrid Piranha]]s
|inhabitants=[[Ember]]s, [[Green Fuzzy|Green Fuzzies]], [[Flower Fuzzy|Flower Fuzzies]], [[Putrid Piranha]]s
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[2004]])
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|latest_appearance=
|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
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'''Keelhaul Key''' is the main area in which Chapter 5 of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' takes place. Similar to [[Lavalava Island]] from ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Keelhaul is a southern island disconnected from all kind of society of the outside world. During the events of ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'', Mario learns that the next location of a [[Crystal Stars|Crystal Star]] is in the southern island of Keelhaul Key. Mario will soon find himself captain of a whole crew, which consists of [[Flavio]], [[Pa-Patch]], [[Lord Crump|Four-Eyes]] (Lord Crump in disguise), two [[Toad (species)|Toads]] and some [[Bob-omb]]s. While on the trip to Keelhaul Key, the ship, the [[S.S. Flavion]], is attacked by [[Ember]]s and finally sinks.
'''Keelhaul Key''' is the main area in which Chapter 5 of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' takes place. Similar to [[Lavalava Island]] from ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Keelhaul is a southern island disconnected from all kind of society of the outside world. During the events of ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'', Mario learns that the next location of a [[Crystal Star]] is in the southern island of Keelhaul key. Mario will soon find himself captain of a whole crew, which consists of [[Flavio]], [[Pa-Patch]], [[Lord Crump|Four-Eyes (Lord Crump in disguise)]], two [[Toad (species)|Toads]], and some [[Bob-omb]]s. While on the trip to Keelhaul Key, the ship, the [[S. S. Flavion]], is attacked by [[Ember]]s and finally sinks.


Luckily for Mario, the ocean washes the whole crew up to Keelhaul Key itself. Mario will now have to face the dangers of the jungle in order to save his lost crew mates and find a way into [[Pirate's Grotto]], in which the [[Sapphire Star]] lies. With the help of Flavio's [[Skull Gem]], Mario makes it inside. At the end of Chapter 5, Mario faces off against [[Lord Crump]] in his ship at the shore of Keelhaul Key. After completing the Chapter, the player may return to the southern island on [[Cortez]]'s Ship, [[Black Skull]], whenever they want. Cortez's Ship will be in [[Rogueport]] at all times. There is also a pipe in [[Rogueport Sewers]] which Mario can take to Keelhaul Key.
Luckily for Mario, the ocean washes the whole crew up to Keelhaul Key itself. With no way back to Rogueport, Mario will now have to face the dangers of the jungle in order to save his lost crew mates and find a way into [[Pirate's Grotto]], in which the [[Sapphire Star]] lies. With the help of Flavio's [[Skull Gem]], Mario makes it inside. At the end of Chapter 5, Mario faces off against [[Lord Crump]] in his ship at the shore of Keelhaul Key. After completing the Chapter, the player may return to the southern island on [[Cortez]]'s Ship, [[Black Skull]], whenever they want. Cortez's Ship will be in [[Rogueport]] at all times. There is also a pipe in [[Rogueport Underground]] which Mario can take to Keelhaul Key.


Keelhaul Key is the only place in which Mario can find [[Keel Mango]]s, used for a variety of recipes. Additionally, in Keelhaul Key, Mario's last party member, [[Admiral Bobbery]], joins him. Mario can also find several badges and items on the island. After the island goes back to normal activity, P-Patch, the two Toads who run the shop and inn, and a few of the Bob-ombs will stay on Keelhaul Key and run a settlement. Although initially a honeymoon, [[Don Pianta]]'s daughter, [[Francesca]], and his son-in-law, [[Frankie]], also decide to stay in Keelhaul Key. Creatures in Keelhaul Key include [[Ember]]s, [[Flower Fuzzy|Flower Fuzzies]], [[Green Fuzzy|Green Fuzzies]] and [[Putrid Piranha]]s.
Keelhaul Key is the only place in which Mario can find [[Keel Mango]]s, used for a variety of recipes. Additionally, in Keelhaul Key, Mario's last required party member, [[Admiral Bobbery]], joins him. Mario can also find several badges and items on the island. After the island goes back to normal activity, Pa-Patch, the two Toads who run the shop and inn, and a few of the Bob-ombs will stay on Keelhaul Key and run a settlement. [[Don Pianta]]'s daughter, [[Francesca]], and his son-in-law, [[Frankie]], also decide to stay in Keelhaul Key. Creatures in Keelhaul Key include [[Ember]]s, [[Flower Fuzzy|Flower Fuzzies]], [[Green Fuzzy|Green Fuzzies]] and [[Putrid Piranha]]s.
==Inhabitants==
[[File:PMTTYD Seaside Shanty Interior.png|thumb]]
The island consists mostly of [[Toad (species)|Toad]] and [[Bob-omb]] sailors, many who came from [[Rogueport]].
===Main Story===
*[[Cortez]]
*[[Pa-Patch]]
*[[Francesca]]
*[[Frankie]]
*[[Thriff T.]]
*[[Whacka]]
*[[Dupree]] (after Chapter 8)
*[[Traveling Sisters Three]] (after Chapter 8)
*[[Battle Master]]
*Shipwrecked Toads
*An orange female Toad who runs the inn.
 
===During Chapter 5===
*[[Flavio]]
*[[Admiral Bobbery]]
*Four-Eyes ([[Lord Crump]] in disguise)


==Enemies==
==Enemies==
''For [[List of enemy formations in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|enemy formations]] in Keelhaul Key, see [[List of enemy formations in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door#Keelhaul Key|here]].''
*[[Putrid Piranha]]
*[[Putrid Piranha]]
*[[Green Fuzzy]]
*[[Green Fuzzy]]
*[[Flower Fuzzy]]
*[[Flower Fuzzy]]
*[[Lord Crump]] (Boss)
*[[Lord Crump]] (Post-Chapter 5 Boss)
 
==Items==
Additional items are on sale at the [[Keelhaul Galleria]], an item shop located in the shantytown (+Shop Point rewards). In the remake, the grass sticking out of the ground can both be squished for one Coin at random.


==Items Found==
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|-style="background: #ABC;"
!Location Image
!width="5%"|Name of Item
!Location Image (Remake)
!width="1%"|Icon
|-
!width="20%"|Found In
|{{PMTTYD item|link=Chuckola Cola (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Chuckola Cola|game=NS}}
|In the town; given by [[Flavio]] in Chapter 5.
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Chuckola Cola).png|250px]]
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Chuckola Cola) (Switch).png|250px]]
|-style="background:lightgreen"
|{{PMTTYD item|Coconut|game=NS}}
|In the third scene to the right of the town; on the coconut tree in the background. Replenishable source.
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (2 Coconuts).png|250px]]
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (2 Coconuts) (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|-
|[[Keel Mango]]
|rowspan=5|{{PMTTYD item|Coin|game=NS}}
|[[File:KeelMango PM2.png|25px]]
|200 given by innkeeper after sleeping in the inn 50 times. Missable if given elsewhere.
|In a tree after returning the wedding ring to Frankie (unlimited)
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Inn Reward Coins).png|250px]]
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Inn Reward Coins) (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|-
|Ice Power{{anchor|Ice Power}}{{anchor|Ice Power (Paper Mario)}}
|In the first scene to the right of the town, in the last bush.
|[[File:Icepower.gif]]
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Coin 1).png|250px]]
|On a piece of ground accessed by using Paper Mode on the bridge
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Coin 1) (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|-
|[[Courage Shell]]
|In the second scene to the right of the town, in the middle of the lower part in the ? Block.
|[[File:ShellofCourage.PNG|25px]]
|[[File:PMTTYDHiddenBlocks8.png|250px]]
|In a block near a pond
|[[File:PMTTYDHiddenBlocks8 (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|-
|[[Whacka Bump]]
|In the second scene to the right of the town, in the last bush in the upper part.
|[[File:WackasBump SPM.png|25px]]
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Coin 2).png|250px]]
|Dropped by Whacka when hit
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Coin 2) (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|-
|[[Jammin' Jelly]]
|In the second scene to the right of the town, to the left of the left cliff of the upper part in the Coin Block.[[File:Nintendo Switch Logo.svg|15px|link=Nintendo Switch]]
|[[File:JamminJelly PM2.png|25px]]
|N/A
|In a hidden block on the cliff near the bridge; use the Super Hammer
|[[File:Keelhaul Key Block 4 (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|-
|[[Wedding Ring]]
|{{PMTTYD item|Courage Shell|game=NS}}<br>{{PMTTYD item|Head Rattle|game=NS}}
|[[File:PM2 WeddingRing.gif|25px]]
|In the first scene to the right of the town, in the ? Blocks.
|By the tree where Bobbery was; only appears after returning to Keelhaul after Don Pianta's men request that Mario find Francesca and Frankie
|[[File:Keelhaul Key Blocks 1-2.png|250px]]
|[[File:Keelhaul Key Blocks 1-2 (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|-
|[[Coconut]]
|{{PMTTYD item|Ice Power|game=NS}}
|[[File:Coconut PM2.png|25px]]
|In the third scene to the right of the town; below the right end of the bridge.
|Found by whacking the tree in the background of the bridge area after getting there through a special pipe (unlimited)
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Ice Power).png|250px]]
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Ice Power) (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|-
|[[Chuckola Cola]]
|{{PMTTYD item|Inn Coupon|game=NS}}
|[[File:Chuckola_Cola.PNG|25px]]
|In the third scene to the right of the town; behind a bush near the entrance.
|From Flavio after informing him of Bobbery's soon "death" and giving Flavio a coconut
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Inn Coupon).png|250px]]
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Inn Coupon) (Switch).png|250px]]
|-style="background:lightgreen"
|{{PMTTYD item|Keel Mango|game=NS}}
|In the first scene to the right of the town; on the fruit tree in the left after Chapter 5 (Replenishable source). In the Nintendo Switch remake, it is always available.
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Keel Mango).png|250px]]
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Keel Mango) (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|-
|[[Star Piece (Paper Mario)|Star Piece]]
|{{PMTTYD item|Mini Mr. Mini|game=NS}}
|[[File:Star Peice.PNG|25px]]
|In the second scene to the right of the town; in a bush in the south side.
|Behind a rock near the right shore in the town
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Mini Mr. Mini).png|250px]]
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Mini Mr. Mini) (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|-
|[[Shine Sprite]]
|rowspan=2|{{PMTTYD item|Shine Sprite|game=NS}}
|[[File:PMTTYDShinespritesprite.png|25px]]
|In the second scene to the right of the town; above a brick to the left of the left cliff of the high mountain.
|Above a brick block across a ledge in the room west of the Keel Mango tree
|[[File:PMTTYD Shine Sprite KeelhaulKeyCliff.png|250px]]
|[[File:PMTTYD Shine Sprite KeelhaulKeyCliff (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|-
|[[Skull Gem]]
|In the third scene to the right of the town; covered by the leaves of the tree near the right exit.
|[[File:Skull_gem.PNG|25px]]
|[[File:PMTTYD Shine Sprite KeelhaulKeyTree.png|250px]]
|Lended by Flavio to Mario to open the path to Pirate's Grotto
|[[File:PMTTYD Shine Sprite KeelhaulKeyTree (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|{{PMTTYD item|Skull Gem|game=NS}}
|Given to [[Mario]] temporarily in Chapter 5.
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Skull Gem).png|250px]]
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Skull Gem) (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|{{PMTTYD item|Spite Pouch|game=NS}}
|In the fourth scene to the right of the town; in the last bush before the water.
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Spite Pouch).png|250px]]
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Spite Pouch) (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|rowspan=6|{{PMTTYD item|link=Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece|game=NS}} (×6)
|In the beach scene to the left of the town; under a panel by a rock in the east.
|[[File:PMTTYD Star Piece KeelhaulKeyPanel.png|250px]]
|[[File:PMTTYD Star Piece KeelhaulKeyPanel (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|In the town scene; in the left corner of the water to the south of the town.
|[[File:PMTTYD Star Piece KeelhaulKeyBeach.png|250px]]
|[[File:PMTTYD Star Piece KeelhaulKeyBeach (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|In the town scene; behind the rocks near the right exit.
|[[File:PMTTYD Star Piece KeelhaulKeyBehindRock.png|250px]]
|[[File:PMTTYD Star Piece KeelhaulKeyBehindRock (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|In the first scene to the right of the town; in the first clump of grass.
|[[File:PMTTYD Star Piece KeelhaulKeyGrass.png|250px]]
|[[File:PMTTYD Star Piece KeelhaulKeyGrass (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|In the second scene to the right of the town; behind the tree trunk on the ground in the south area.
|[[File:PMTTYD Star Piece KeelhaulKeyBehindRoot.png|250px]]
|[[File:PMTTYD Star Piece KeelhaulKeyBehindRoot (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|In the fourth scene to the right of the town; behind the rock in the south of where the water starts.
|[[File:PMTTYD Star Piece KeelhaulKeyBehindStone.png|250px]]
|[[File:PMTTYD Star Piece KeelhaulKeyBehindStone (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|{{PMTTYD item|Thunder Rage|game=NS}}
|In the second scene to the right of the town; in the question block on the high mountain.
|[[File:Keelhaul Key Block 4.png|250px]]
|[[File:Keelhaul Key Block 5 (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|{{PMTTYD item|link=Wedding Ring|Wedding Ring large|text=Wedding Ring|game=NS}}
|In the fourth scene to the right of the town; near the cave after [[Francesca]] lost it.
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Wedding Ring).png|250px]]
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Wedding Ring) (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|{{PMTTYD item|Whacka Bump|game=NS}} (×8)
|In the beach scene to the left of the town; dropped by [[Whacka]] when hit.
|[[File:PM2 Mario Collects Bump.png|250px]]
|[[File:Keelhaul Key (Whacka Bumps).png|250px]]
|}
 
===Hidden ? Blocks===
{{main|List of hidden blocks in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}
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!Item
!Description
!Block un/revealed ([[File:Nintendo GameCube symbol.svg|15px|link=Nintendo GameCube]])
!Block un/revealed ([[File:Nintendo Switch Logo.svg|15px|link=Nintendo Switch]])
|-
|{{PMTTYD item|Coin|game=NS}} Block containing 10 coins.
|In the fourth area is a ? Block on the ground. Jumping at the block outline above it will reveal the hidden ? Block.
|[[File:PMTTYDHiddenBlocks8.png|250px]][[File:PMTTYDHiddenBlocks8R.png|250px]]
|[[File:PMTTYDHiddenBlocks8 (Switch).png|250px]][[File:PMTTYDHiddenBlocks8R (Switch).png|250px]]
|-
|{{PMTTYD item|Jammin' Jelly|game=NS}}
|In the same area, is another ? block containing a Thunder Rage at the top of the area. Slightly south of this block is the hidden one. To hit it, Mario must walk to the edge and spin his Hammer to reveal it. Alternatively, he can use [[Bobbery]] to reveal it. Another option is for Mario to get to the center yellow block and using the Spring Jump from the [[Ultra Boots]] to spring straight up to reveal the hidden ? Block. In the Nintendo Switch remake, a fourth option is to use the hammer facing the screen at this spot. The location of this block is mentioned in Wonky's Tales, "Southern Isle Secret".<ref>{{cite|author=Wonky|quote=Far to the south of Rogueport lies an isle, and on this isle there are three yellow blocks in a row. And if you do a Spring Jump on the second of these blocks from the bottom... I hear you'll get something good for your health. But what island could this "southern isle" be referring to, anyway?|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''}}</ref>
|[[File:PMTTYDHiddenBlocks9.png|250px]][[File:PMTTYDHiddenBlocks9R.png|250px]]
|[[File:PMTTYDHiddenBlocks9 (Switch).png|250px]][[File:PMTTYDHiddenBlocks9R (Switch).png|250px]]
|}
|}


==Names in Other Languages==
==Profiles==
{{foreignname
{{PMTTYD map}}
|Jap=トロピコアイランド
*'''Tattles'''
|JapR=Toropiko Airando
**"''This is Keelhaul Key. The sun's brutal, as you'd expect on a southern isle. Blue skies... White clouds... I've always wanted to take an island vacation. Don't you just wanna yell, "Hey, stupid ocean! Look at me! I'm on vacation!"''"
|JapM=Tropic Island
**"''This is a shantytown built by Pa-Patch and some of the other sailors who came with us. Blue ocean, sandy beaches... A shop, an inn... You could live pretty comfily here. You'd always have to worry about harmful UV rays, though, y'know?''"
**"''This is a totally thick jungle. The flora in this area is unique to tropical regions.''"
**"''We're in the jungle on Keelhaul Key... and a fairly deep part of it, at that. Lots of rocks of different sizes too.''" (Switch only)
**"''We're in the jungle on Keelhaul Key. It's complex... Switchback paths and stuff... I think there's an invisible block here somewhere, so why don't you look for it?''" (GCN)
***"''We're in the jungle on Keelhaul Key. It's complex... Switchback paths and stuff... Let's keep our eyes open as we explore this place! You never know what might pop out...''" (Switch)
**"''Wow, nice rope bridge, huh? I don't think I'll be looking down while we cross, though. Being able to see the water through the slats makes my belly go bleeeeeeeeah! Whoa. Hang on. I'm a little woozy. I might faint...''"
**"''Here are the red 'stache and blue 'stache brothers'' (GCN) / ''statues'' (Switch)''. Hey, kinda like you and Luigi! The smaller one's like you, and the taller one's like Luigi. Are they...looking at us?''"
*'''Map description:''' ''A tropical island in the southern seas said to be deserted and cursed. The far side of it is covered in a jungle filled with many brightly colored creatures.''
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
PM2 Mario Collects Bump.png
PMTTYD Lord Crump fourth wall.png
Keelhaul Key TTYD.png|[[Keelhaul Key]]
PMTTYD Bobbery Joins.png
PMTTYDPlacingSkullGem.png
PMTTYDstachebrothersbombpanel.png
PMTTYD X-Naut Ship.png
PMTTYD ship battle.png
PMTTYD X-Naut Platoon.png
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=トロピコアイランド
|JpnR=Toropiko Airando
|JpnM=Tropic Island
|ChiS=热带小岛
|ChiSR=Rèdài Xiǎodǎo
|ChiSM=Tropical Island
|ChiT=熱帶小島
|ChiTR=Rèdài Xiǎodǎo
|ChiTM=Tropical Island
|Dut=Kaap Kielhaal
|DutM=Keelhaul Cape
|Fre=Île Tropatroce
|FreM=Too atrocious Island
|Ger= Isla Corsaria
|Ger= Isla Corsaria
|GerM=derives from Korsar which means "Barbary corsair"
|GerM=Derived from ''Korsar'' ("Barbary corsair")
|Fra=Ile Tropatroce
|Ita=Isola Tropico
|FraM=Too atrocious Island
|ItaM=Tropic Island
|Kor=남국 아일랜드
|KorR=Namguk Aillaendeu
|KorM=Southern Country Island
|Spa=Isla Trópico
|Spa=Isla Trópico
|SpaM= Tropic Island
|SpaM= Tropic Island
|Ita=Isola Tropico
|Rus=Бухта Барахта
|ItaM=Tropic Island
|RusR=Bukhta Barakhta
|RusM=From the expression ''с бухты-барахты'' (''s bukhty-barakhty'', "out of the blue") and ''бухта'' (''buhkta'', "bay")
|RusN=Animal Crossing: New Horizons
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Notes==
*The adventure Mario has on Keelhaul Key is very similar to the one he has on [[Lavalava Island]] in the first ''Paper Mario''. Both are for the fifth collectible (Star Spirits and Crystal Stars, respectively), and both are underground on a tropical isle. In both, Mario goes with a famous explorer on a treasure hunt, and [[Podoboo]]s, [[Buzzy Beetle|Buzzies]], [[Fuzzy|Fuzzies]], and [[Putrid Piranha]]s are also present in both. Both places can be later accessed by pipe in the sewers. The [[player]] also gains the ability to swim on both, by using [[Sushie]] on Lavalava Isle, and Boat Mode in the Pirate's Grotto. Both end successfully, as [[Kolorado]] gets his Volcano Vase treasure and Flavio remarks in his diary that he got whatever the player used to convince him to sail them to Keelhaul Key (romance, thrills, or emotion).
*The adventure Mario has on Keelhaul Key is very similar to the one he has on [[Lavalava Island]] in the first ''Paper Mario''. Both are for the fifth collectible (Star Spirits and Crystal Stars, respectively), and both are underground on a tropical isle. In both, Mario goes with a famous explorer on a treasure hunt, and [[Lava Bubble]]s, [[Buzzy Beetle|Buzzies]], [[Fuzzy|Fuzzies]], and [[Putrid Piranha]]s are also present in both. Both places can be later accessed by pipe in the sewers. The player also gains the ability to swim on both, by using [[Sushie]] on Lavalava Isle, and Boat Mode in the Pirate's Grotto. Both end successfully, as [[Kolorado]] gets his Volcano Vase treasure and Flavio remarks in his diary that he got whatever the player used to convince him to sail them to Keelhaul Key (romance, thrills, or emotion).
*Keelhaul Key is mentioned in [[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: New Horizons|''Animal Crossing: New Horizons'']] by Captain Gullivarrr, in dialogue added to the July 3, 2020 update. If the player finds Gullivarrr, he may say, "Folks be fearin' me buccaneerin' from [[Crocodile Isle]] to Keelhaul Key..."
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:48, February 25, 2025

Keelhaul Key
Mario and Goombella on Keelhaul Key shortly after the shipwreck.
First appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004)
Latest appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024)
Greater location Rogueport's surrounding areas
Inhabitants Embers, Green Fuzzies, Flower Fuzzies, Putrid Piranhas

Keelhaul Key is the main area in which Chapter 5 of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door takes place. Similar to Lavalava Island from Paper Mario, Keelhaul is a southern island disconnected from all kind of society of the outside world. During the events of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Mario learns that the next location of a Crystal Star is in the southern island of Keelhaul Key. Mario will soon find himself captain of a whole crew, which consists of Flavio, Pa-Patch, Four-Eyes (Lord Crump in disguise), two Toads and some Bob-ombs. While on the trip to Keelhaul Key, the ship, the S.S. Flavion, is attacked by Embers and finally sinks.

Luckily for Mario, the ocean washes the whole crew up to Keelhaul Key itself. With no way back to Rogueport, Mario will now have to face the dangers of the jungle in order to save his lost crew mates and find a way into Pirate's Grotto, in which the Sapphire Star lies. With the help of Flavio's Skull Gem, Mario makes it inside. At the end of Chapter 5, Mario faces off against Lord Crump in his ship at the shore of Keelhaul Key. After completing the Chapter, the player may return to the southern island on Cortez's Ship, Black Skull, whenever they want. Cortez's Ship will be in Rogueport at all times. There is also a pipe in Rogueport Underground which Mario can take to Keelhaul Key.

Keelhaul Key is the only place in which Mario can find Keel Mangos, used for a variety of recipes. Additionally, in Keelhaul Key, Mario's last required party member, Admiral Bobbery, joins him. Mario can also find several badges and items on the island. After the island goes back to normal activity, Pa-Patch, the two Toads who run the shop and inn, and a few of the Bob-ombs will stay on Keelhaul Key and run a settlement. Don Pianta's daughter, Francesca, and his son-in-law, Frankie, also decide to stay in Keelhaul Key. Creatures in Keelhaul Key include Embers, Flower Fuzzies, Green Fuzzies and Putrid Piranhas.

Inhabitants[edit]

PMTTYD Seaside Shanty Interior.png

The island consists mostly of Toad and Bob-omb sailors, many who came from Rogueport.

Main Story[edit]

During Chapter 5[edit]

Enemies[edit]

For enemy formations in Keelhaul Key, see here.

Items[edit]

Additional items are on sale at the Keelhaul Galleria, an item shop located in the shantytown (+Shop Point rewards). In the remake, the grass sticking out of the ground can both be squished for one Coin at random.

Item Location Location Image Location Image (Remake)
Chuckola Cola (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door) Chuckola Cola In the town; given by Flavio in Chapter 5. Mario getting the Chuckola Cola from Flavio in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Chuckola Cola from Flavio in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch.
Coconut Coconut In the third scene to the right of the town; on the coconut tree in the background. Replenishable source. Mario near a tree containing two Coconuts in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario near a tree containing two Coconuts in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch.
Coin Coin 200 given by innkeeper after sleeping in the inn 50 times. Missable if given elsewhere. Mario getting 200 Coins from the innkeeper in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting 200 Coins from the innkeeper in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch.
In the first scene to the right of the town, in the last bush. Mario getting a Coin from a bush in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting a Coin from a bush in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch.
In the second scene to the right of the town, in the middle of the lower part in the ? Block. Screenshot of Mario at a mandatory hidden ? Block location at Keelhaul Key, in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario at a mandatory hidden ? Block location at Keelhaul Key, in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
In the second scene to the right of the town, in the last bush in the upper part. Mario getting a Coin from a bush in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting a Coin from a bush in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch.
In the second scene to the right of the town, to the left of the left cliff of the upper part in the Coin Block.Nintendo Switch N/A Fourth block in the Keelhaul Key in the remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Courage Shell Courage Shell
Head Rattle Head Rattle
In the first scene to the right of the town, in the ? Blocks. First two ? Blocks in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. First two blocks in the Keelhaul Key in the remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Ice Power Ice Power In the third scene to the right of the town; below the right end of the bridge. Mario near the Ice Power badge in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario near the Ice Power badge in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch.
Inn Coupon Inn Coupon In the third scene to the right of the town; behind a bush near the entrance. Mario near the Inn Coupon in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario near the Inn Coupon in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch.
Keel Mango Keel Mango In the first scene to the right of the town; on the fruit tree in the left after Chapter 5 (Replenishable source). In the Nintendo Switch remake, it is always available. Mario getting a Keel Mango from a tree in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting a Keel Mango from a tree in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch.
Mini Mr. Mini Mini Mr. Mini In the second scene to the right of the town; in a bush in the south side. Mario getting a Mini Mr. Mini from a bush in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting a Mini Mr. Mini from a bush in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch.
Shine Sprite Shine Sprite In the second scene to the right of the town; above a brick to the left of the left cliff of the high mountain. Mario next to the Shine Sprite to the left of the piranha room of Keelhaul Key in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario next to the Shine Sprite to the left of the piranha room of Keelhaul Key in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
In the third scene to the right of the town; covered by the leaves of the tree near the right exit. Mario next to the Shine Sprite behind the leaves of the tree to the right of the bridge in Keelhaul Key in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario next to the Shine Sprite behind the leaves of the tree to the right of the bridge in Keelhaul Key in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Skull Gem Skull Gem Given to Mario temporarily in Chapter 5. Mario getting the Skull Gem from Flavio in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Skull Gem from Flavio in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch.
Spite Pouch Spite Pouch In the fourth scene to the right of the town; in the last bush before the water. Mario getting a Spite Pouch from a bush in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting a Spite Pouch from a bush in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch.
Star Piece (Paper Mario series) Star Piece (×6) In the beach scene to the left of the town; under a panel by a rock in the east. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel in the shore scene of Keelhaul Key in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel in the shore scene of Keelhaul Key in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
In the town scene; in the left corner of the water to the south of the town. Mario getting the Star Piece at the corner of the beach in Keelhaul Key in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece at the corner of the beach in Keelhaul Key in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
In the town scene; behind the rocks near the right exit. Mario getting the Star Piece behind the rock in from of the inn in Keelhaul Key in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece behind the rock in from of the inn in Keelhaul Key in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
In the first scene to the right of the town; in the first clump of grass. Mario getting the Star Piece from the first clump of grass after the inn and the shop in Keelhaul Key in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece from the first clump of grass after the inn and the shop in Keelhaul Key in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
In the second scene to the right of the town; behind the tree trunk on the ground in the south area. Mario getting the Star Piece behind a trunk in the jungle area of Keelhaul Key in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece behind a trunk in the jungle area of Keelhaul Key in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
In the fourth scene to the right of the town; behind the rock in the south of where the water starts. Mario getting the Star Piece  behind the rock before the red and blue Mario-like stones and on the south side of the scene before the Pirate's Grotto in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece behind the rock before the red and blue Mario-like stones and on the south side of the scene before the Pirate's Grotto in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Thunder Rage Thunder Rage In the second scene to the right of the town; in the question block on the high mountain. Last ? Block in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Last block in the Keelhaul Key in the remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring In the fourth scene to the right of the town; near the cave after Francesca lost it. Mario near the Wedding Ring in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario near the bush containing the Wedding Ring in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch.
Whacka Bump Whacka Bump (×8) In the beach scene to the left of the town; dropped by Whacka when hit. Mario collects a Whacka Bump. Mario getting Whacka Bump from a Whacka in Keelhaul Key of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch.

Hidden ? Blocks[edit]

Main article: List of hidden blocks in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Item Description Block un/revealed (Nintendo GameCube) Block un/revealed (Nintendo Switch)
Coin Coin Block containing 10 coins. In the fourth area is a ? Block on the ground. Jumping at the block outline above it will reveal the hidden ? Block. Screenshot of Mario at a mandatory hidden ? Block location at Keelhaul Key, in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.Screenshot of Mario revealing a hidden Coin ? Block in Keelhaul Key, in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario at a mandatory hidden ? Block location at Keelhaul Key, in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.Mario revealing a hidden Coin ? Block in Keelhaul Key, in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Jammin' Jelly Jammin' Jelly In the same area, is another ? block containing a Thunder Rage at the top of the area. Slightly south of this block is the hidden one. To hit it, Mario must walk to the edge and spin his Hammer to reveal it. Alternatively, he can use Bobbery to reveal it. Another option is for Mario to get to the center yellow block and using the Spring Jump from the Ultra Boots to spring straight up to reveal the hidden ? Block. In the Nintendo Switch remake, a fourth option is to use the hammer facing the screen at this spot. The location of this block is mentioned in Wonky's Tales, "Southern Isle Secret".[1] Screenshot of Mario at a hidden ? Block location in Keelhaul Key, in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.Screenshot of Mario revealing a hidden ? Block (containing a Jammin' Jelly) in Keelhaul Key, in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario at a hidden ? Block location in Keelhaul Key, in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.Mario revealing a hidden ? Block (containing a Jammin' Jelly) in Keelhaul Key, in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.

Profiles[edit]

RogueportPetalburgPetal MeadowsHooktail CastleThe Great TreeBoggly WoodsPirate's GrottoKeelhaul KeyTwilight TownTwilight TrailFahr OutpostCreepy SteepleMoonX-Naut FortressGlitzvillePoshley SanctumRiverside StationPoshley HeightsA map of Rogueport and the surrounding areas visited during Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
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  • Tattles
    • "This is Keelhaul Key. The sun's brutal, as you'd expect on a southern isle. Blue skies... White clouds... I've always wanted to take an island vacation. Don't you just wanna yell, "Hey, stupid ocean! Look at me! I'm on vacation!""
    • "This is a shantytown built by Pa-Patch and some of the other sailors who came with us. Blue ocean, sandy beaches... A shop, an inn... You could live pretty comfily here. You'd always have to worry about harmful UV rays, though, y'know?"
    • "This is a totally thick jungle. The flora in this area is unique to tropical regions."
    • "We're in the jungle on Keelhaul Key... and a fairly deep part of it, at that. Lots of rocks of different sizes too." (Switch only)
    • "We're in the jungle on Keelhaul Key. It's complex... Switchback paths and stuff... I think there's an invisible block here somewhere, so why don't you look for it?" (GCN)
      • "We're in the jungle on Keelhaul Key. It's complex... Switchback paths and stuff... Let's keep our eyes open as we explore this place! You never know what might pop out..." (Switch)
    • "Wow, nice rope bridge, huh? I don't think I'll be looking down while we cross, though. Being able to see the water through the slats makes my belly go bleeeeeeeeah! Whoa. Hang on. I'm a little woozy. I might faint..."
    • "Here are the red 'stache and blue 'stache brothers (GCN) / statues (Switch). Hey, kinda like you and Luigi! The smaller one's like you, and the taller one's like Luigi. Are they...looking at us?"
  • Map description: A tropical island in the southern seas said to be deserted and cursed. The far side of it is covered in a jungle filled with many brightly colored creatures.

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese トロピコアイランド[?]
Toropiko Airando
Tropic Island
Chinese (simplified) 热带小岛[?]
Rèdài Xiǎodǎo
Tropical Island
Chinese (traditional) 熱帶小島[?]
Rèdài Xiǎodǎo
Tropical Island
Dutch Kaap Kielhaal[?] Keelhaul Cape
French Île Tropatroce[?] Too atrocious Island
German Isla Corsaria[?] Derived from Korsar ("Barbary corsair")
Italian Isola Tropico[?] Tropic Island
Korean 남국 아일랜드[?]
Namguk Aillaendeu
Southern Country Island
Russian Бухта Барахта[?]
Bukhta Barakhta
From the expression с бухты-барахты (s bukhty-barakhty, "out of the blue") and бухта (buhkta, "bay") Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Spanish Isla Trópico[?] Tropic Island

Notes[edit]

  • The adventure Mario has on Keelhaul Key is very similar to the one he has on Lavalava Island in the first Paper Mario. Both are for the fifth collectible (Star Spirits and Crystal Stars, respectively), and both are underground on a tropical isle. In both, Mario goes with a famous explorer on a treasure hunt, and Lava Bubbles, Buzzies, Fuzzies, and Putrid Piranhas are also present in both. Both places can be later accessed by pipe in the sewers. The player also gains the ability to swim on both, by using Sushie on Lavalava Isle, and Boat Mode in the Pirate's Grotto. Both end successfully, as Kolorado gets his Volcano Vase treasure and Flavio remarks in his diary that he got whatever the player used to convince him to sail them to Keelhaul Key (romance, thrills, or emotion).
  • Keelhaul Key is mentioned in Animal Crossing: New Horizons by Captain Gullivarrr, in dialogue added to the July 3, 2020 update. If the player finds Gullivarrr, he may say, "Folks be fearin' me buccaneerin' from Crocodile Isle to Keelhaul Key..."

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Far to the south of Rogueport lies an isle, and on this isle there are three yellow blocks in a row. And if you do a Spring Jump on the second of these blocks from the bottom... I hear you'll get something good for your health. But what island could this "southern isle" be referring to, anyway?" – Wonky. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.