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Getting the Blue Key (7)
Duke Nukem 3D

Getting the Blue Key (7)

Follow this guide to get the crucial Blue Key in Duke Nukem 3D's level (7). We'll help you navigate the entrance, armory, and left elevator to find essential items and overcome enemies.

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Follow this guide to get the crucial Blue Key in Duke Nukem 3D's level (7). We'll help you navigate the entrance, armory, and left elevator to find essential items and overcome enemies.

Alright, let's get this Blue Key in level 7. It's not too far into the map, but there are a few things to watch out for.

Walkthrough
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    Entrance: As soon as you start the level and get off the elevator, make a run for it to the right. Slam that door shut behind you! The entrance room is crawling with Sentry Drones, and you don't want them getting the drop on you. Once they've all blown themselves up, you can safely go back in to grab a Chaingun Cannon and a Small Medikit.

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    Armory: Moving into the next area, a door on your right will pop open, unleashing six Sentry Drones. These guys are easy targets for your RPG, so take 'em out. Watch out, though, because an Enforcer is also going to show up and try to ruin your day. Inside the armory doors, you'll find some RPG Ammo. Near the armory itself, there's a hidden compartment in the wall with a Freezer. Hit the switch there to open up the door where those Sentry Drones were; inside, you'll find a Portable Medikit and some Shotgun Shells. Closer to the elevator you're near, there's another compartment holding Pipebombs. Now, in the door right in the center of the room, you'll see a Forcefielded window. If you go through there, two Troopers will spawn. This room also contains a Pistol, Chaingun Cannon Ammo, and another Small Medikit.

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    Left Elevator: Head down the elevator. Be ready, because the door is going to explode, forcing you to crawl through the opening. Follow the path downwards until you reach a small nook containing an Atomic Health. You won't be able to grab the other two Atomic Health items behind it just yet. Keep going a bit further, and you'll find a shotgun. Look under the door near the shotgun – that's where the Blue Key is hidden! You can jump onto the ledge with the shotgun to grab some Body Armor. Follow that around to the rotating column. Nearby, you'll find two Large Medikits, and tucked away in a cranny close to the rotating column is a Laser Tripbomb.

Tips
  • Don't forget to grab all the ammo and health scattered around the armory; it'll be useful for the enemies ahead.
  • The Sentry Drones are weak but can overwhelm you if you let them swarm. Use explosives or the Chaingun to deal with them quickly.
  • The Blue Key is essential for progressing, so make sure you grab it before moving too far past the elevator area.

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