Lantern

The Lantern is a recurring item in.

Uses
The Lantern is used to light up dark places and dungeons, ignite torches to solve puzzles, and burn shrubbery and grass to reveal pathways, or sometimes just Rupees. It can also be used to attack enemies to deal minor damage. The Lantern has appeared mostly in 2D games, with being the only 3D game to feature it so far. It usually requires Magic Power or oil to work. Before its appearance in the series, the Candle had a similar functonality.

A Link to the Past
In, the Lantern is the first item Link finds. It is located inside a Treasure Chest found either inside his house when he wakes up, or in Hyrule Castle if he does not open the chest in his house. Using the Lantern consumes Magic Power.

Four Swords Adventures
Called Lamp in, the item is not a part of the Links' permanent inventory. The Lamp instead appears whenever it is necessary, whether it be a dark dungeon, or in the face of a torch puzzle. The Lamp is necessary to defeat the Big Poe in both of its appearances.

The Minish Cap
The Flame Lantern is a simple lantern received by Link in the Temple of Droplets in. It lights up a moderate area around Link, and also is used to melt ice and light lamps. The Flame Lantern is essential in the battle against the dungeon's boss, the Big Octorok. Also, the Lantern will kill all types of Wizzrobe instantly, not just Ice ones. It will also turn a Gibdo into a Stalfos.

Twilight Princess
Early during his quest in Twilight Princess, Link can obtain a lantern from Coro in Faron Woods. The man gives Link the Lantern as part of a business plan to boost sales of his main product: Lantern Oil. Unlike previous incarnations, the Lantern can be hung from Link's belt while lit, allowing the hero full use of his hands, while still providing him a source of light. If Link brandishes the Lantern while there are Poison Mites nearby, the flame will keep the vermin at bay, preventing them from impeding his progress.

Unlike previous Zelda games, where Lanterns used Magic Power to fuel themselves, the lantern in Twilight Princess is fueled by Lantern Oil, which can be purchased at various shops or found in dungeons. Link can also use yellow Chu Jelly obtained from yellow Chuchus. Link can store extra fuel for his lantern in an empty Bottle.

The Lantern is necessary to burn a spider web blocking Link's path at the beginning of the game. It is also required to complete many Lantern Caverns that are scattered around Hyrule.

A Link Between Worlds
The Lamp also appears in. It can be found early in the game, inside a chest underneath the. As long as Link has it equipped, it will dimly light a circular area around him. Enemies such as Ghinis disappear in light, so having it equipped is not always beneficial. By pressing the button to which it is equipped, Link swings the Lantern, which can be used to light torches, melt ice, or damage enemies. Although most weapons are more practical in battle, the Lamp's fire can be useful for bypassing defenses which block the Sword, or for instantly melting enemies made from ice. The Lamp is also the only repeatedly-usable form of attack, aside from Link's Sword or the Net, which can be used to damage enemies without draining his Energy Gauge.

By completing the advanced course of the Treacherous Tower in Lorule once, the Devilish Girl will replace Link's old Lamp with the Super Lamp. This upgrade illuminates areas more brightly and deals eight times more damage than before.

Enemy Lanterns
Poes commonly carry Lanterns around with them, sometimes carrying their souls in them. They also use these Lanterns as weapons. In, Moblins can also carry Lanterns with them. If they spot Link, they will throw their Lantern at the young hero as an incendiary weapon. Jalhalla also uses a Lantern, as does the similar Big Poe boss in Four Swords Adventures.

A Link to the Past Comic
In the A Link to the Past comic, Link finds a Lantern inside Hyrule Castle after he rescues Princess Zelda from her prison. He then uses it while passing through the Sewer Passageway to reach the nearby Sanctuary.

CD-i Games
The Lantern also appears in and. It is used to light dark areas. It requires Lantern Oil in order to be used. In The Faces of Evil, it is found inside the Toyku Lighthouse, while in The Wand of Gamelon, it is located in Kobitan. The Lantern can be upgraded to the Magic Lantern, which takes longer to burn out. Afterwards, it can be upgraded once more to the Lantern of Vision in The Faces of Evil and to the Fairy Lantern in The Wand of Gamelon. This last upgrade lets Link and Zelda use the Lantern without any Lantern Oil.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
The Lantern appears as a Sticker in.

Trivia

 * Lanterns appears in The Wind Waker, but only as a light source that hangs from the ceiling in the Forsaken Fortress, and inside various Submarines and secret caves scattered around the Great Sea. It is not an item Link can physically equip. Whenever Link enters an area where it is too dark to see, he will be surrounded by a small circle of light allowing him to view his surroundings properly.