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Oil Lamp
April 16, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Create a dedicated Oil Lamp page from the current Workbench and item database listings.
The Oil Lamp is Windrose's practical answer to dark interiors. Current community databases list it as a Workbench craft and describe it as the light source that can illuminate the deepest darkness, which lines up with how players use it in caves, mines, ruins, and other enclosed spaces.
Fact | Source Signal |
|---|---|
Oil Lamp exists as a current item | Listed in the Windrose.tools and Windrose DB item databases |
It is crafted at a Workbench | Shown in the current Workbench listings |
Refilling it costs 3 Animal Fat | Shown in the current Workbench refill entry |
Caves and early mining routes are dark enough that a real light source is more than cosmetic.
The lamp solves a practical exploration problem rather than just being decoration.
Because it uses Animal Fat, it also turns animal hunting into part of the mining and exploration loop.
Situation | Why the Oil Lamp Helps |
|---|---|
Copper cave runs | Lets you read ore walls, enemy silhouettes, and pathing more clearly |
Ruins and indoor spaces | Reduces the friction of looting or fighting in dark interiors |
Longer exploration routes | More reliable than pretending you will never need portable light after the first hour |
Craft the Oil Lamp at a Workbench.
Hunt animals or otherwise gather Animal Fat.
Use the Workbench refill recipe when the lamp runs dry.
Animal Fat - the refill material
Copper Ore - one of the first reasons players start caring about better cave lighting
Dungeons - a broader look at the interiors where the lamp matters
