Key Points
- Unlocking the shed is one of the random tasks you will find on your task list.
- You can find the shed key inside the house and use it to unlock the door.
- If you can’t find the key, then you can break open the shed’s window or wait for the Old Man to unlock the door.
With each task you complete in Burglin’ Gnomes, you are one step closer to obtaining more Gnomium and using it to craft items or get upgrades for your base. One of the tasks that is more time-consuming is the objective to unlock the shed.
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Burglin’ Gnomes – Unlock Shed Overview
| Map | All |
| Key location | Inside the house |
| Task difficulty | Medium |
How to Find and Unlock the Shed

The shed is a large wooden structure outside the main house. It is found across all maps, and is sometimes beside the greenhouse. If you get the objective to unlock the shed, then you would be on the lookout for the shed key. The shed key only spawns inside the main house, and it will appear inside drawers most of the time. During my run, I found the shed key inside the drawer in the dining room.
The shed key doesn’t have a fixed spawn point, so you have to do a lot of scavenging to get the key. Once you have the key, all you need to do is walk up to the shed door and press the key against the door. This will unlock the shed door, and you can get the contents inside.
Other Ways to Unlock the Shed

The task doesn’t specify that you will require the shed key to unlock the shed. You just need to have it open. I found that getting a grapple gun is useful here, as I could scale the side of the shed and climb up the window ledge. I could then break open the window and get inside. If you have the climbing gloves, you can use those too to get up to the window.
Another way to get inside the shed is to have someone jump on the door’s latch. This is a much trickier option, and the height could kill you. But if you want to try, get up to the roof of the shed and position yourself right above the door’s lock. Pace yourself and jump down while extending your hands to latch on to the lock. If successful, you can easily unlock the door without the key.
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FAQs
What’s inside the shed?
The contents inside the shed will vary. Sometimes, it will have weapons like landmines and a chainsaw. But other times, it could be empty if the Old Man had been here before you did.
How do I unlock the greenhouse?
The method to unlock the greenhouse is similar to the shed. You need to find the greenhouse key inside the house and use it to unlock the greenhouse door.
How do I get up to the roof of the shed?
There are a few ways to get up on the shed’s roof. If you have the grapple gun, you can try to use that. Or use the climbing gloves to get up. You could also use the cannon and hop inside while someone else fires it, which will fling you up to high places.

