- Home
- Wiki: The Lanternfall
Wiki
The Lanternfall: put your light away.
Far down in the dark sea, a shaft of light rises from nowhere. It is the lure of an anglerfish the size of a hill, and light draws it to you.
What it is
An anglerfish as big as a hill. Its glowing lure hangs in front of its jaws, and that lure is what you see from far off. It is based on real anglerfish, whose lures glow with light made by bacteria they farm.
Where and when it comes
- Far down in the open sea, in the Wide Blue or the Hadal Rift, at least 35 metres under the surface.
- It appears 30 to 40 metres from you, low over the floor.
- It comes rarely. Once you have met one, that spot becomes its lair, and there it comes every time it can.
- After one is slain, another cannot come for about 35 minutes.
How it finds you
It finds anyone carrying a light from up to 45 metres away. Put your light away and it finds only those who swim right up to it, within about seven metres. The Codex hint is "A light far down where no light should be".
Stats
| Thing | Value |
|---|---|
| Health | 900 |
| Drift speed | 2.4 m/s |
| Bite (its jaws) | 34 damage, after a half-second wind-up |
| Signature: Falling Flame | Three marks round you, one after another, 2.2 m across, 10 damage, about every 11 seconds |
| Wait before another comes | About 35 minutes |
How the fight works
- Drawn in. It drifts at a carried light. Once it is in range it snaps at whoever is closest.
- Jaws. Its jaws snap at anyone within about 5.5 metres, with a short wind-up you can see.
- Lure. Its glowing lure is its weak spot. Strike it and it takes double damage and goes dark.
- Blind. Once the lure is dark it can find no one, and it wanders.
Keep a little distance from the lure while it is lit: swimming right up to it is what brings you into its jaws.
Tips
- Swim down with your light off, then turn it on only when you are ready to strike the lure.
- A ranged weapon is safest. It takes double damage on the lure.
- Watch the Falling Flame marks on the water and step out of them.
What it drops
| Drop | Amount |
|---|---|
| Glow jelly | 14 to 23 |
| Abyssal pearls | 2 to 4 |
| Gold pieces | 3 to 6 |
| Bone | 8 to 13 |
| Trophy | Lanternfall Wick |
← Back to the wiki · Last updated 25 October 2026. Mantlenaut is in alpha, so things change.