Sythra’s Amulet Fragment is the last piece you need to forge the Dreamer’s Amulet in Fisch’s Cultist Lair. To get it, you have to ignite 10 specific lanterns scattered from the lair entrance all the way down to the final floor. The tricky part: they’re split across multiple rooms, and one of them requires a glider.
This walkthrough traces your path through the Cultist Lair, floor by floor, and pins down every lantern so you can clear the quest in a single run.
How Sythra’s lantern quest works in Fisch
Before you start hunting lanterns, you need two things:
- Access to the Cultist Lair, including Doors 1 and 2 and the elevator.
- Sythra’s Candle/Wick, which lets you ignite each lantern.
Sythra is an NPC found in the Passage of Oath area – effectively the third room of the Cultist Lair once you’ve pushed past the earlier doors. Speak to Sythra there to begin the quest and receive the candle (also referred to as Sythra’s Wick). With the item equipped in your hand, walk up to any lantern and interact (default E on keyboard) to light it.
Once all 10 lanterns are glowing, return to Sythra in Passage of Oath to claim Sythra’s Amulet Fragment, which then feeds into crafting the Dreamer’s Amulet and opening the final door deeper in the lair.
All 10 lantern locations in Fisch’s Cultist Lair
The lanterns are spread across four main zones of the Cultist Lair, not just around Sythra. The table below summarizes every location in the order you’ll typically encounter them if you move from the entrance toward the final floor.
| # | Lair area | Landmark | Exact position description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cultist Lair starting area | Entrance double doors | From the main double doors into the lair, turn right and walk to the large stone pillar; the lantern sits on its outer edge. | Very close to spawn, easy to miss if you rush straight ahead. |
| 2 | Cultist Lair starting area | Eldran NPC area | Stand behind Eldran and find the cultist with an eye patch; behind that cultist is a statue with a lantern beside it. | Still on the first floor, near the early NPC cluster. |
| 3 | Hall of Whispers | Hall entrance bookshelves | At the Hall of Whispers entrance, go to the bookshelf on your right and walk past it; the lantern is between two pillars ahead. | This marks the start of the Hall of Whispers section. |
| 4 | Hall of Whispers | Opposite-side bookshelf and rock | From lantern 3, look across to a bookshelf on the left side of the hall; near a large rock adjacent to it you’ll find the lantern, just before the fishing pool corridor ends. | Still in the hallway, just before the Hall of Whispers fishing pool opens up. |
| 5 | Hall of Whispers | Large rock cluster | Use the same large rock from lantern 4 as your anchor; look to the right of that rock to spot the next lantern. | Very close to lantern 4; easy to overlook if you leave immediately for the pool. |
| 6 | Hall of Whispers | Fishing pool end tree | At the far end of the Hall of Whispers fishing pool, look to the right for a small tree with a lantern standing next to it. | This is the last lantern in the Hall of Whispers area. |
| 7 | Passage of Oaths | Passage entrance & elevator | As you enter Passage of Oath from the elevator, move 5–10 steps forward; a large root on the side has a lantern resting beside it. | First lantern in Sythra’s zone. |
| 8 | Passage of Oaths | Hallway mushrooms | Along the hallway leading to the Passage of Oath fishing pool, look at the left-hand wall for small mushrooms; the lantern is next to them. | Mid-hallway, before the pool opens up. |
| 9 | Passage of Oaths | Pool ledge | At the start of the Passage of Oath fishing pool, there’s an elevated ledge; glide onto it to find the lantern perched on top. | Requires a glider equipped to reach. |
| 10 | Final floor | Double-horned NPC | On the final floor, stand near the double-horned NPC and turn around; the final lantern is directly opposite them. | Lighting this should complete your 10/10 count. |
Route through each Cultist Lair section
Cultist Lair starting area (lanterns 1–2)
From the moment you step through the double doors into the Cultist Lair, you can pick up two lanterns without touching any puzzle doors.
- Lantern 1 – Entrance pillar: At the doorway, ignore the urge to run straight forward. Turn right, hug the wall, and move toward the large stone pillar on that side. The lantern is placed right at the edge of that pillar.
- Lantern 2 – Behind Eldran’s group: Head back toward the central area where Eldran stands. Behind Eldran, there’s a cultist wearing an eye patch and a statue behind that NPC. The second lantern rests next to this statue.
Once both are lit, you can proceed to open Door 1 and move into the Hall of Whispers section of the lair.
Hall of Whispers (lanterns 3–6)
The Hall of Whispers covers the stretch from Door 1 to the first major fishing pool. Four lanterns are tucked into this zone, mostly along the main hallway and around the pool.
- Lantern 3 – Right-side bookshelves: As you enter the Hall, note the bookshelf on your right. Walk past it into the hall proper; the lantern is placed neatly between two pillars ahead.
- Lantern 4 – Left-side rock near the end: From lantern 3, spin around and look to the opposite wall. There’s another bookshelf more to the left, near the end of the corridor. Move to that side and check next to the large rock nearby – that’s where lantern 4 sits.
- Lantern 5 – Right of the same rock: Stay in the same area as lantern 4 and use the large rock as your anchor. Look to the right of it; the fifth lantern is tucked there, close enough that you can reach it with a few steps.
- Lantern 6 – Fishing pool tree: Continue forward until the hallway opens into the Hall of Whispers fishing pool. Walk toward the far end of the pool and then look right. A small tree marks the spot of the sixth lantern.
After you’ve lit all four here, you’re ready to push deeper, unlock Door 2 when you’re able, and ride the elevator down to the Passage of Oath.
Passage of Oaths and Sythra (lanterns 7–9)
Passage of Oath is where Sythra lives and where the quest technically starts, but only three lanterns are actually located here. Make sure you’ve already spoken to Sythra to get Sythra’s Candle or Wick before you start lighting anything.
- Lantern 7 – Root by the elevator: Step out from the elevator into Passage of Oath. Move 5–10 steps along the main corridor and look beside the large root on one side of the path. The seventh lantern is right there.
- Lantern 8 – Mushroom wall: Continue down the hallway toward the fishing pool. About halfway along, check the left wall. Small mushrooms growing there mark the spot where lantern 8 is placed.
- Lantern 9 – Pool ledge (glider required): At the start of the Passage of Oath fishing pool, look for a raised ledge off to the side. You need to glide over to this platform; once you land, the ninth lantern is sitting on the ledge.
Final floor (lantern 10) and turning in the fragment
The last lantern is on the final floor of the Cultist Lair, beyond Passage of Oath. You need the elevator unlocked and Doors 1 and 2 cleared to reach this point.
- Lantern 10 – Facing away from the double-horned NPC: Once you reach the final floor, locate the double-horned NPC. Stand near them and then turn to face the opposite side of the room. The tenth and final lantern is positioned directly across from that NPC.
Lighting this lantern should give you a full 10/10 progress for Sythra’s quest.
From here, take the elevator back up to Passage of Oath and talk to Sythra again. With all lanterns reignited, Sythra will hand over Sythra’s Amulet Fragment, which you then use alongside the other fragments (from Varn, Eldran, Maelira, and Kareth) to build the Dreamer’s Amulet and unlock the final door inside the lair.
Once you’ve done this route once or twice, it turns into a quick loop: two lanterns in the starting area, four in Hall of Whispers, three near Sythra in Passage of Oath, and one on the final floor. After that, the Dreamer’s Amulet is finally within reach.
