Like its predecessor, Dragon’s Dogma 2 also follows the day and night cycle, which can be both a blessing and a curse at the same time. While exploring at night is unavoidable, it can be quite dangerous. However, there are certain perks that you can only unlock once the sun sets in DD2. That said, the enemies lurking in the dark won’t be easy to defeat, especially if you can’t see them. That’s why players need to learn how to use the Lantern in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Here’s how to quickly activate this item.

To turn the Lantern on and off in Dragon's Dogma 2, players must hold the 'Switch Weapon Skill' option and then select 'Lantern On'. When you no longer need the light, repeat the same process to turn it off. Here are the inputs you can use –

If you are not comfortable with this, you can also change the input. To do this, open the System menu and click on 'Options'. Here, click on 'Controls' and go to the 'Button Assignment' option. Navigate to the 'Lantern On/Off' option and make the necessary changes.

You can also activate the Lantern in Dragon's Dogma 2 by going to the Items section. Here you can click on the Lantern and choose the 'Light' option to turn it on.