In Ancient Stone Tablets, Aginah gives the Hero of Light the Big Bag, which contains the Lantern alongside other items. The Lantern can be used to light up torches. Using it consumes Magic Power.
Lantern
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The Lantern,(TPTwilight Princess | TFoEThe Faces of Evil | HWHyrule Warriors | MNPTPMy Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess)[1][2][3][4] also known as the Lamp,(ALttPA Link to the Past | FSAFour Swords Adventures | ALBWA Link Between Worlds)[1] is a recurring Item in The Legend of Zelda series.[name references needed] Lanterns go unnamed in Tears of the Kingdom.
Location and Uses
A Link to the Past
A Link to the Past Manual Description
In A Link to the Past, the Lantern is found inside a Treasure Chest either inside Link's House when he wakes up, or in Hyrule Castle if he does not open the chest in his house. Link can use the Lantern to light up Torches. Using it consumes Magic Power. The Lantern radiates a small amount of light in dark rooms, even when not equipped, allowing Link to see a small distance in front of him before lighting Torches. The Lantern deals damage in the Game Boy Advance version of this game.
Four Swords Adventures
Four Swords Adventures Manual Description
LampLight up dark areas just by carrying the lamp. Press the A Button to burn items in front of you.
In Four Swords Adventures, Lamps can be used to brighten dark areas, burn Objects, or light Torches.[5][6] They are not a part of the Links' permanent inventory. Lamps instead appear in various Stages, whether it be a dark dungeon, or in the face of a torch puzzle. A Lamp is necessary to defeat the Big Poe in both of its appearances.
The Minish Cap
Main article: Flame Lantern
The Lantern in The Minish Cap is called the Flame Lantern, and is obtained in the Temple of Droplets. It can be used to light up dark areas, light Braziers, and melt Blocks of Ice.
Twilight Princess
In Twilight Princess, Link can obtain the Lantern from Coro in Faron Woods. Coro gives him 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. The Lantern is necessary to burn spider webs blocking Link's path. It is also required to complete many Lantern Caverns that are scattered around Hyrule.
Unlike previous 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 empty Bottles.
In Twilight Princess HD, the Ghost Lantern also appears. When equipped, it lights up if a Poe is in the area.
A Link Between Worlds
In A Link Between Worlds, the Lamp can be found inside a Treasure Chest underneath the Sanctuary. As long as Link has it equipped, it will dimly light a circular area around him. Enemies such as Ghinis disappear when in use. By pressing the button to which it is equipped, Link can swing the Lamp, which can be used to light torches, melt ice, or damage enemies.[7] It can also instantly melt enemies made from ice.
By completing the advanced course of the Treacherous Tower in Lorule once, the Devilish Girl will replace Link's Lamp with the Super Lamp. This upgrade illuminates areas more brightly and deals eight times more damage than before.
Tears of the Kingdom
Lanterns are typically found in Shrines of Light where they are suspended by Ropes. If they fall to the ground, they will burst in an explosion of Fire, incinerating anything beneath it. They can be manipulated with Recall and Ultrahand but cannot be Fused.
Other Appearances
Ancient Stone Tablets
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
A Link to the Past (Ishinomori)
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
In the A Link to the Past comic by Shotaro Ishinomori, 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.
The Faces of Evil
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
In The Faces of Evil, Lanterns are used to light dark areas for a brief period of time and require Lamp Oil in order to be used. The Lantern is received from Horgum in Toyku Lighthouse.
This Lantern can be upgraded to the Magic Lantern, which burns longer. The Magic Lantern is received from Odranoel after giving him the Ice Crystal.
A second upgrade of the Lantern, the Lantern of Vision, does not use any Lamp Oil and makes invisible enemies visible in the final stages.[clarification needed] The Lantern of Vision is received from Gwonam after finding his house in the Hermit Flat.
The Wand of Gamelon
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
In The Wand of Gamelon, Lanterns are used to light dark areas for a brief period of time and require Lamp Oil in order to be used. The Lantern is found inside an abandoned house in Kobitan.
This Lantern can be upgraded to the Magic Lantern, which burns longer. The Magic Lantern is given by Mayor Cravendish after freeing him from Tykogi Tower.
A second upgrade of the Lantern, the Fairy Lantern, does not use any Lamp Oil, makes invisible enemies visible in the final stages,[clarification needed] and has the ability to "penetrate the dark around Ganon," which allows Zelda to get close to him with its light. The Fairy Lantern is received from Myra in Nokani Forest.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the Lantern from Twilight Princess appears as a Sticker.
Sticker Information
| Sticker | Artwork from | Effect in The Subspace Emissary | Usable by |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lantern |
Twilight Princess | [Flame] - Resistance +7 |
Hyrule Warriors
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
In Hyrule Warriors, the Lantern appears as an Item Card in Adventure Mode in the Twilight Map. It is used to lights torches, revealing enemies in that square.
My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
The twelfth puzzle in the Picross series and the first puzzle in the Mega Picross series depict a Lantern.
Trivia
- Lanterns appear in The Wind Waker, but only as a light source that hangs from the ceiling in the Forsaken Fortress and inside various Submarines and Caves scattered around the Great Sea. 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.
- Some enemies also carry Lanterns, such as Poes, which carry their souls in them. Moblins in The Wind Waker can also carry Lanterns with them. If they spot Link, they will throw it at him as an incendiary weapon. Jalhalla also uses a Lantern, as does the Big Poe boss in Four Swords Adventures.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions | ||
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | カンテラ (Kantera) (ALttPA Link to the Past)[9] | Same as English. |
 ChineseSISimplified | 提灯 (Tídēng) (TPTwilight Princess) | |
 Italian | Lanterna (ALttPA Link to the Past)[8] | Lantern |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Gallery
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Artwork of Link using the Lantern to lead Princess Zelda from A Link to the Past
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The Inventory Sprite of the Lamp from A Link to the Past
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Artwork of a Poe with a Lantern from Ocarina of Time
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Artwork of Link swinging on a rope with a Lantern from The Wind Waker
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Artwork of a Moblin with a Lantern from The Wind Waker
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Artwork of Jalhalla with its Lantern from The Wind Waker
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The Lamp from Four Swords Adventures
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Imp Poe with a Lantern from Twilight Princess
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Poe with a Lantern from Twilight Princess
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The broken Lantern from Twilight Princess HD
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The Lamp from A Link Between Worlds
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The Super Lamp from A Link Between Worlds
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The Magic Lantern from The Faces of Evil and The Wand of Gamelon
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The Lantern of Vision from The Faces of Evil
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The Fairy Lantern from The Wand of Gamelon
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Big Poe's Lantern Material from Hyrule Warriors
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The Lantern Item Card from Hyrule Warriors
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The Lantern Item Card from Hyrule Warriors Legends
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The Lantern Item Card from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 129 (ALttPA Link to the Past | FSAFour Swords Adventures | TPTwilight Princess | ALBWA Link Between Worlds)
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Lantern
— Inventory (The Faces of Evil) - ↑
Lantern: Use this on torches to reveal hidden enemies.
— Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition) - ↑
Title: Lantern
— N/A (My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess) - ↑
You got a lamp! On a dark and lonely night, press the A Button for a gentle light.
— Game Screen (Four Swords Adventures) - ↑
If you get chilly, press the A Button to burn whatever's in front of you.
— Game Screen (Four Swords Adventures) - ↑
A little light makes it a little safer...right? You can also use it to scorch enemies!
— Inventory (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑
Hai preso la Lanterna!
— N/A (A Link to the Past, Italian version) - ↑ A Link to the Past manual, pg. 42 Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 26 Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 15