diff --git a/assets/hp_bar.png b/assets/hp_bar.png
index c1868b931..d35ea3fe8 100644
Binary files a/assets/hp_bar.png and b/assets/hp_bar.png differ
diff --git a/assets/menu_button.png b/assets/menu_button.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dd2478af1
Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/menu_button.png differ
diff --git a/assets/status_pane.png b/assets/status_pane.png
index 9bc121819..c74a87199 100644
Binary files a/assets/status_pane.png and b/assets/status_pane.png differ
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/Assets.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/Assets.java
index 8fa023f4c..0e9a56258 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/Assets.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/Assets.java
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ public class Assets {
 	public static final String CHROME	= "chrome.png";
 	public static final String ICONS	= "icons.png";
 	public static final String STATUS	= "status_pane.png";
+	public static final String MENU		= "menu_button.png";
 	public static final String HP_BAR	= "hp_bar.png";
 	public static final String SHLD_BAR = "shield_bar.png";
 	public static final String XP_BAR	= "exp_bar.png";
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Belongings.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Belongings.java
index 931dc39d4..5355f0307 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Belongings.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Belongings.java
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Badges;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Item;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.KindOfWeapon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.KindofMisc;
@@ -49,6 +48,9 @@ public class Belongings implements Iterable<Item> {
 	public Armor armor = null;
 	public KindofMisc misc1 = null;
 	public KindofMisc misc2 = null;
+
+	public int[] ironKeys = new int[26];
+	public int[] specialKeys = new int[26]; //golden or boss keys
 	
 	public Belongings( Hero owner ) {
 		this.owner = owner;
@@ -63,7 +65,10 @@ public class Belongings implements Iterable<Item> {
 	private static final String WEAPON		= "weapon";
 	private static final String ARMOR		= "armor";
 	private static final String MISC1       = "misc1";
-	private static final String MISC2        = "misc2";
+	private static final String MISC2       = "misc2";
+
+	private static final String IRON_KEYS       = "ironKeys";
+	private static final String SPECIAL_KEYS    = "specialKeys";
 	
 	public void storeInBundle( Bundle bundle ) {
 		
@@ -73,13 +78,30 @@ public class Belongings implements Iterable<Item> {
 		bundle.put( ARMOR, armor );
 		bundle.put( MISC1, misc1);
 		bundle.put( MISC2, misc2);
+
+		bundle.put( IRON_KEYS, ironKeys);
+		bundle.put( SPECIAL_KEYS, specialKeys);
 	}
 	
 	public void restoreFromBundle( Bundle bundle ) {
+
+		if (bundle.contains(IRON_KEYS)) ironKeys = bundle.getIntArray( IRON_KEYS );
+		if (bundle.contains(SPECIAL_KEYS)) specialKeys = bundle.getIntArray( SPECIAL_KEYS );
 		
 		backpack.clear();
 		backpack.restoreFromBundle( bundle );
 
+		//removing keys, from pre-0.4.1 saves
+		for (Item item : backpack.items.toArray(new Item[0])){
+			if (item instanceof Key){
+				item.detachAll(backpack);
+				if (item instanceof IronKey)
+					ironKeys[((Key) item).depth] += item.quantity();
+				else
+					specialKeys[((Key) item).depth] += item.quantity();
+			}
+		}
+
 		if (bundle.get( WEAPON ) instanceof Wand){
 			//handles the case of an equipped wand from pre-0.3.0
 			Wand item = (Wand) bundle.get(WEAPON);
@@ -123,29 +145,6 @@ public class Belongings implements Iterable<Item> {
 		return null;
 	}
 	
-	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
-	public <T extends Key> T getKey( Class<T> kind, int depth ) {
-		
-		for (Item item : backpack) {
-			if (item.getClass() == kind && ((Key)item).depth == depth) {
-				return (T)item;
-			}
-		}
-		
-		return null;
-	}
-
-	public void countIronKeys() {
-
-		IronKey.curDepthQuantity = 0;
-
-		for (Item item : backpack) {
-			if (item instanceof IronKey && ((IronKey)item).depth == Dungeon.depth) {
-				IronKey.curDepthQuantity += item.quantity();
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	
 	public void identify() {
 		for (Item item : this) {
 			item.identify();
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
index f389853ad..7ce2ae054 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
@@ -65,10 +65,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.artifacts.DriedRose;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.artifacts.EtherealChains;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.artifacts.TalismanOfForesight;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.artifacts.TimekeepersHourglass;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.keys.GoldenKey;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.keys.IronKey;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.keys.Key;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.keys.SkeletonKey;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.potions.Potion;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.potions.PotionOfMight;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.potions.PotionOfStrength;
@@ -638,7 +635,8 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 
 					if (item instanceof Dewdrop
 							|| item instanceof TimekeepersHourglass.sandBag
-							|| item instanceof DriedRose.Petal) {
+							|| item instanceof DriedRose.Petal
+							|| item instanceof Key) {
 						//Do Nothing
 					} else {
 
@@ -682,18 +680,14 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 			
 			Heap heap = Dungeon.level.heaps.get( dst );
 			if (heap != null && (heap.type != Type.HEAP && heap.type != Type.FOR_SALE)) {
-
-				theKey = null;
 				
-				if (heap.type == Type.LOCKED_CHEST || heap.type == Type.CRYSTAL_CHEST) {
+				if (heap.type == Type.LOCKED_CHEST || heap.type == Type.CRYSTAL_CHEST
+						&& belongings.specialKeys[Dungeon.depth] < 1) {
 
-					theKey = belongings.getKey( GoldenKey.class, Dungeon.depth );
-					
-					if (theKey == null) {
 						GLog.w( Messages.get(this, "locked_chest") );
 						ready();
 						return false;
-					}
+
 				}
 				
 				switch (heap.type) {
@@ -731,20 +725,22 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 		int doorCell = action.dst;
 		if (Level.adjacent( pos, doorCell )) {
 			
-			theKey = null;
+			boolean hasKey = false;
 			int door = Dungeon.level.map[doorCell];
 			
-			if (door == Terrain.LOCKED_DOOR) {
+			if (door == Terrain.LOCKED_DOOR
+					&& belongings.ironKeys[Dungeon.depth] > 0) {
 				
-				theKey = belongings.getKey( IronKey.class, Dungeon.depth );
+				hasKey = true;
 				
-			} else if (door == Terrain.LOCKED_EXIT) {
-				
-				theKey = belongings.getKey( SkeletonKey.class, Dungeon.depth );
+			} else if (door == Terrain.LOCKED_EXIT
+					&& belongings.specialKeys[Dungeon.depth] > 0) {
+
+				hasKey = true;
 				
 			}
 			
-			if (theKey != null) {
+			if (hasKey) {
 				
 				spend( Key.TIME_TO_UNLOCK );
 				sprite.operate( doorCell );
@@ -1382,28 +1378,28 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 	public void onOperateComplete() {
 		
 		if (curAction instanceof HeroAction.Unlock) {
-			
-			if (theKey != null) {
-				theKey.detach( belongings.backpack );
-				theKey = null;
-			}
-			
+
 			int doorCell = ((HeroAction.Unlock)curAction).dst;
 			int door = Dungeon.level.map[doorCell];
+
+			if (door == Terrain.LOCKED_DOOR){
+				belongings.ironKeys[Dungeon.depth]--;
+				Level.set( doorCell, Terrain.DOOR );
+			} else {
+				belongings.specialKeys[Dungeon.depth]--;
+				Level.set( doorCell, Terrain.UNLOCKED_EXIT );
+			}
 			
 			Level.set( doorCell, door == Terrain.LOCKED_DOOR ? Terrain.DOOR : Terrain.UNLOCKED_EXIT );
 			GameScene.updateMap( doorCell );
 			
 		} else if (curAction instanceof HeroAction.OpenChest) {
-			
-			if (theKey != null) {
-				theKey.detach( belongings.backpack );
-				theKey = null;
-			}
-			
+
 			Heap heap = Dungeon.level.heaps.get( ((HeroAction.OpenChest)curAction).dst );
 			if (heap.type == Type.SKELETON || heap.type == Type.REMAINS) {
 				Sample.INSTANCE.play( Assets.SND_BONES );
+			} else if (heap.type == Type.LOCKED_CHEST || heap.type == Type.CRYSTAL_CHEST){
+				belongings.specialKeys[Dungeon.depth]--;
 			}
 			heap.open( this );
 		}
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/keys/GoldenKey.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/keys/GoldenKey.java
index 7fb038ed9..b53e76941 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/keys/GoldenKey.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/keys/GoldenKey.java
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
  */
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.keys;
 
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.ItemSpriteSheet;
 
 public class GoldenKey extends Key {
@@ -27,7 +29,13 @@ public class GoldenKey extends Key {
 	{
 		image = ItemSpriteSheet.GOLDEN_KEY;
 	}
-	
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean doPickUp(Hero hero) {
+		Dungeon.hero.belongings.specialKeys[Dungeon.depth]++;
+		return super.doPickUp(hero);
+	}
+
 	public GoldenKey() {
 		this( 0 );
 	}
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/keys/IronKey.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/keys/IronKey.java
index 2473f331c..59c598bdc 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/keys/IronKey.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/keys/IronKey.java
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.keys;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.bags.Bag;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.ItemSpriteSheet;
 
 public class IronKey extends Key {
@@ -31,7 +31,13 @@ public class IronKey extends Key {
 	{
 		image = ItemSpriteSheet.IRON_KEY;
 	}
-	
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean doPickUp(Hero hero) {
+		Dungeon.hero.belongings.ironKeys[Dungeon.depth]++;
+		return super.doPickUp(hero);
+	}
+
 	public IronKey() {
 		this( 0 );
 	}
@@ -40,21 +46,5 @@ public class IronKey extends Key {
 		super();
 		this.depth = depth;
 	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public boolean collect( Bag bag ) {
-		boolean result = super.collect( bag );
-		if (result && depth == Dungeon.depth && Dungeon.hero != null) {
-			Dungeon.hero.belongings.countIronKeys();
-		}
-		return result;
-	}
-
-	@Override
-	public void onDetach( ) {
-		if (depth == Dungeon.depth) {
-			Dungeon.hero.belongings.countIronKeys();
-		}
-	}
 
 }
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/keys/Key.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/keys/Key.java
index 4e3c94956..2b46a33b7 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/keys/Key.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/keys/Key.java
@@ -20,10 +20,13 @@
  */
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.keys;
 
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Item;
+import com.watabou.noosa.audio.Sample;
 import com.watabou.utils.Bundle;
 
-public class Key extends Item {
+public abstract class Key extends Item {
 
 	public static final float TIME_TO_UNLOCK = 1f;
 	
@@ -38,7 +41,15 @@ public class Key extends Item {
 	public boolean isSimilar( Item item ) {
 		return item.getClass() == getClass() && ((Key)item).depth == depth;
 	}
-	
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean doPickUp(Hero hero) {
+		//TODO add a pickup animation to the journal
+		Sample.INSTANCE.play( Assets.SND_ITEM );
+		hero.spendAndNext( TIME_TO_PICK_UP );
+		return true;
+	}
+
 	private static final String DEPTH = "depth";
 	
 	@Override
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/keys/SkeletonKey.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/keys/SkeletonKey.java
index 4c28d87cf..df817dfd7 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/keys/SkeletonKey.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/keys/SkeletonKey.java
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
  */
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.keys;
 
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Item;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.ItemSpriteSheet;
 
@@ -38,6 +40,12 @@ public class SkeletonKey extends Key {
 		super();
 		this.depth = depth;
 	}
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean doPickUp(Hero hero) {
+		Dungeon.hero.belongings.specialKeys[Dungeon.depth]++;
+		return super.doPickUp(hero);
+	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public boolean isSimilar( Item item ) {
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/StatusPane.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/StatusPane.java
index 6d4c700e2..63bf56401 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/StatusPane.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/StatusPane.java
@@ -22,15 +22,14 @@ package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ui;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ShatteredPixelDungeon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.Speck;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.particles.BloodParticle;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.keys.IronKey;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.scenes.GameScene;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.scenes.PixelScene;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.HeroSprite;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.windows.WndGame;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.windows.WndHero;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.windows.WndJournal;
 import com.watabou.input.Touchscreen.Touch;
 import com.watabou.noosa.BitmapText;
 import com.watabou.noosa.Camera;
@@ -63,18 +62,18 @@ public class StatusPane extends Component {
 
 	private BitmapText level;
 	private BitmapText depth;
-	private BitmapText keys;
 
 	private DangerIndicator danger;
 	private BuffIndicator buffs;
 	private Compass compass;
 
+	private JournalButton btnJournal;
 	private MenuButton btnMenu;
 
 	@Override
 	protected void createChildren() {
 
-		bg = new NinePatch( Assets.STATUS, 80, 0, 30   + 18, 0 );
+		bg = new NinePatch( Assets.STATUS, 85, 0, 45, 0 );
 		add( bg );
 
 		add( new TouchArea( 0, 1, 31, 31 ) {
@@ -85,9 +84,12 @@ public class StatusPane extends Component {
 					Camera.main.focusOn( sprite );
 				}
 				GameScene.show( new WndHero() );
-			};
+			}
 		} );
 
+		btnJournal = new JournalButton();
+		add( btnJournal );
+
 		btnMenu = new MenuButton();
 		add( btnMenu );
 
@@ -129,11 +131,6 @@ public class StatusPane extends Component {
 		depth.measure();
 		add( depth );
 
-		Dungeon.hero.belongings.countIronKeys();
-		keys = new BitmapText( PixelScene.pixelFont);
-		keys.hardlight( 0xCACFC2 );
-		add( keys );
-
 		danger = new DangerIndicator();
 		add( danger );
 
@@ -161,15 +158,15 @@ public class StatusPane extends Component {
 
 		bossHP.setPos( 6 + (width - bossHP.width())/2, 20);
 
-		depth.x = width - 24 - depth.width()    - 18;
-		depth.y = 6;
-
-		keys.y = 6;
+		depth.x = width - 35.5f - depth.width() / 2f;
+		depth.y = 8f - depth.baseLine() / 2f;
 
 		danger.setPos( width - danger.width(), 20 );
 
 		buffs.setPos( 31, 9 );
 
+		btnJournal.setPos( width - 42, 1 );
+
 		btnMenu.setPos( width - btnMenu.width(), 1 );
 	}
 
@@ -215,14 +212,6 @@ public class StatusPane extends Component {
 			PixelScene.align(level);
 		}
 
-		int k = IronKey.curDepthQuantity;
-		if (k != lastKeys) {
-			lastKeys = k;
-			keys.text( Integer.toString( lastKeys ) );
-			keys.measure();
-			keys.x = width - 8 - keys.width()    - 18;
-		}
-
 		int tier = Dungeon.hero.tier();
 		if (tier != lastTier) {
 			lastTier = tier;
@@ -230,6 +219,80 @@ public class StatusPane extends Component {
 		}
 	}
 
+	private static class JournalButton extends Button {
+
+		private Image bg;
+		private Image icon;
+
+		public JournalButton() {
+			super();
+
+			width = bg.width + 13; //includes the depth display to the left
+			height = bg.height + 4;
+		}
+
+		@Override
+		protected void createChildren() {
+			super.createChildren();
+
+			bg = new Image( Assets.MENU, 2, 2, 13, 11 );
+			add( bg );
+
+			icon = new Image( Assets.MENU, 32, 1, 10, 6);
+			add( icon );
+		}
+
+		@Override
+		protected void layout() {
+			super.layout();
+
+			bg.x = x + 13;
+			bg.y = y + 2;
+
+			icon.x = bg.x + 2;
+			icon.y = bg.y + 3;
+		}
+
+		@Override
+		public void update() {
+			super.update();
+
+
+			for (int i = 1; i <= Dungeon.depth; i++){
+				if (Dungeon.hero.belongings.ironKeys[i] > 0){
+
+					if (i == Dungeon.depth){
+						icon.resetColor();
+					} else {
+						icon.brightness(0);
+						icon.alpha(0.67f);
+					}
+					return;
+				}
+			}
+
+			icon.brightness(0);
+			icon.alpha(0.33f);
+		}
+
+		@Override
+		protected void onTouchDown() {
+			bg.brightness( 1.5f );
+			Sample.INSTANCE.play( Assets.SND_CLICK );
+		}
+
+		@Override
+		protected void onTouchUp() {
+			bg.resetColor();
+		}
+
+		@Override
+		protected void onClick() {
+			GameScene.show( new WndJournal() );
+		}
+
+	}
+
 	private static class MenuButton extends Button {
 
 		private Image image;
@@ -245,7 +308,7 @@ public class StatusPane extends Component {
 		protected void createChildren() {
 			super.createChildren();
 
-			image = new Image( Assets.STATUS, 114, 3, 12, 11 );
+			image = new Image( Assets.MENU, 17, 2, 12, 11 );
 			add( image );
 		}