The Valentine's 2026 update for Fisch introduces eight Valentine Lanterns scattered across Sweetheart Shores Island. Players must light all eight lanterns using the Candle of Compassion to complete a quest from Sweetheart Sam and unlock the Cupid's Handle rod cosmetic. Some lanterns sit in plain view near key NPCs, while others hide behind trees, on small islands, or near environmental landmarks.
Quick answer: Purchase the Candle of Compassion for 214 C$ from the dining table inside the lone house at GPS (20679.8, 2078.3, -18018.7), then visit all eight lantern coordinates on Sweetheart Shores Island and interact with each to light it.
How to Get the Candle of Compassion
The Candle of Compassion is required to light every Valentine Lantern. Travel to the lone house at the top of Sweetheart Shores Island at GPS coordinates (20679.8, 2078.3, -18018.7). Enter the house and look for the dining table on the left side of the room. Interact with the candle on the table and pay 214 C$ to purchase it. The candle will appear in your inventory and remain equipped until you complete the quest.
Valentine Lantern Locations
Eight lanterns are spread across Sweetheart Shores Island. Each lantern must be lit individually by approaching it with the Candle of Compassion equipped. The table below lists every lantern's GPS coordinates and a brief description of its surroundings.
| Lantern | GPS Coordinates | Location Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (20598.6, 210.1, -17858.1) | On a small ledge next to a pink tree, across the pond from the Candle of Compassion house |
| 2 | (20514.8, 167.6, -17926.2) | Beside a tree along the hill path at the foot of the mountain slope, near the Valentine Merchant |
| 3 | (20419.7, 140.3, -17802.5) | On a small island behind the Shipwright on the eastern side, between two trees |
| 4 | (20583.4, 141.9, -17758.2) | Southeast of the Sweetheart Sam & Sarah NPC area, next to a tree after crossing the bridge |
| 5 | (20670.1, 141.4, -17456.6) | At the westernmost edge of the island, next to a tall brown tree with a large stone formation |
| 6 | No GPS listed | Directly opposite the Sweetheart Sam NPC at the center, next to the Ethan NPC |
| 7 | (20776.5, 154.6, -17728.8) | Beside the Wishing Well behind the central Valentine Event area, on a small stone platform at the pond edge |
| 8 | No GPS listed | Behind the Valentine Leaderboard, next to a pink tree |
Lighting the Lanterns
With the Candle of Compassion equipped, approach each lantern and interact with it to light the flame. The lantern will glow once lit, and your quest log will update to reflect the number of lanterns you have activated. You can light the lanterns in any order. If you leave the island or log out before lighting all eight, your progress will persist and you can resume from where you left off.
Lantern 5 at the westernmost edge of the island is the easiest to miss because it sits far from the main quest hub. Lantern 6 is the simplest to find, standing directly across from Sweetheart Sam near the Ethan NPC. Lantern 7 sits on a small stone platform at the pond edge behind the central Valentine Event area, next to the Wishing Well. Lantern 8 is tucked behind the Valentine Leaderboard, next to a pink tree.
Quest Completion and Reward
Once you light all eight lanterns, return to Sweetheart Sam. The quest will complete automatically, and you will receive the Cupid's Handle as a reward. The Cupid's Handle is a cosmetic rod accessory that applies a Valentine's theme to your fishing rod. The quest does not expire, so you can complete it at any point during the Valentine's 2026 event window.
If the quest does not complete after lighting all eight lanterns, check your quest log to confirm that every lantern is marked as lit. Revisit any lantern that did not register and interact with it again. The quest will not progress if even one lantern remains unlit.
