Conscript: How To Get And Use The Lighter

Most key items in Conscript serve to unlock access to a new area, then become unusable once their purpose has been fulfilled. However, the Lighter is a unique item that sticks around even after being used to unlock a door. Now, the power to ignite the battlefield rests in your hands, with a few exceptions.

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Simply getting your hands on the Lighter isn't enough, as you'll also need to obtain some Lighter Fluid. Even after creating a functional Lighter, Fuel is needed to get a proper fire started. Here's everything you need to know about the Lighter to finally start taking care of the rat problem.

How To Get The Lighter

Using the Trench Key, make your way to the Reserve Trench East area. Head to the far east corner of the area to reach the Sleeping Quarters. Look out for the lantern burning outside the door, to ensure you're going the right way.

In the northeast corner of the room, you'll find a lockbox that requires a code to be opened. The nearby diary entry suggests entering Bernard's birth year as the code.

The dog tags on the table near the lamp reveal that Bernard enlisted in the year 1914, while the posters on the wall reveal that Bernard is 19 years old. This information reveals that the code for the lockbox is 1895. Open the box to retrieve the empty Lighter.

How To Get Lighter Fluid

Getting Lighter Fluid for the lighter first requires you to unlock the Coop Cage. Interact with the cage after opening it to obtain the lock pick. With the lock pick in tow, head east of the Pigeon Coop and enter the Mess Hall.

Use the lock pick to unlock the door directly north of the Mess Hall, opening access to the Fuel Storage Room. Here, you'll find the Lighter Fluid on the shelf to the left.

How To Use The Lighter

The Lighter becomes functional after combining it with the Lighter Fluid. However, before you can light a fire, you'll also need some Fuel. Fuel can be found lying around and can be purchased from the Merchant.

Using Fuelwill lay down a patch of oil that can be ignited with the Lighter. The flames are primarily used to burn corpses, but they can also be used as traps for enemies giving chase.

The Lighter is also used to burn the rope on the door in the Emergency Control room, granting access to the Ruined Blockhouse. In this room, you'll find the Supply Trench key.

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