If you are stuck at a gate, pressing the action button (often Square on PlayStation or Y/X on Switch) may prompt the gate to tell you exactly what you need to open it (e.g., more keys or enemies defeated).
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HP and MP boosters are hidden throughout the world, often behind barriers that require you to defeat all enemies or pay 100 coins. If you are stuck at a gate, pressing