Put away that lantern 2.8
Featuring many amazing details and interactive features, using the lantern is one of them. But there's one major problem: it forces you to sacrifice a precious hand, even though Arthur often has it hanging from his satchel. With "Put That Lantern" you now have complete control over your lantern!
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About this mod Machine translation
Red Dead Redemption 2 has many amazing details and interactive features, and using a lantern is one of them. But there's one major problem: it forces you to sacrifice a precious hand, even though Arthur often has it hanging from his satchel. With "Put That Lantern" you now have complete control over your lantern!
Stash That Lantern
✨ Tired of holding a lantern in Red Dead Redemption 2 and sacrificing a precious hand? This mod allows you to easily attach your lantern to your satchel or saddle just like Arthur does in the cutscene!
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🎮 Core Functions
- **Free to hang lantern**: In the game, you can hang the lantern on your shoulder bag at any time.
- **Goodbye old version BUG**: No longer need to rely on the "belt lantern" vulnerability to implement this feature.
- **Expansion to Horses**: Starting from version 2.0, you can use the same controls to hang the lantern on the horse as long as the horse has a saddle.
- **Smart Transfer**: When you hang the lantern on your satchel and mount your horse, the lantern will automatically transfer to the horse you are currently riding; when you dismount, it will automatically return to you.
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🎯 How to operate
Operations are contextual and are as follows:
- **Hang Lantern**: With your lantern equipped in your hand, press the **"LOAD"** button on your keyboard/mouse or controller.
- The default keys are the **"R"** key of the keyboard and the **"B"** key of the controller.
- **Remove Lantern**: If you want to remove the lantern from the satchel, simply reselect the lantern in the weapon wheel. Pressing the **"Hold Weapon"** button will return it to the inventory.
- **Operation while holding a gun (new in version 2.6)**: When you hold a pistol or revolver in your main hand, press the **"Load"** button. Now you can retrieve the lantern directly from the shoulder bag without putting away the pistol.
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💡 Usage suggestions and experiences
This mod greatly improves the immersion and convenience of the game. When exploring swamps or caves at night, having your hands free means you can draw your gun at any time to respond to unexpected dangers without losing light. When riding a long distance on horseback, hanging a lantern on the saddle can not only illuminate the road ahead, but also allow Arthur's hands to freely control the reins, allowing him to experience a more real and natural western life.
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🔗 Official link
- **Author**: Juliet G (uploaded by PixieV)
- **Author's Homepage**: PixieV's profile
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**Tip**: Please make sure to back up your game saves before installing any mods, and follow the installation guide of a mod manager (such as RDR2 Mod Manager) for the best experience. Enjoy your freer, more authentic western adventure! 🤠
Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions
- Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
- There is no universal mod manager for this game: some mods replace game files directly, some go into a game-specific Mods folder, and some need a game-specific community loader or tool first — follow the bundled readme.
- Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
- Launch the game to confirm it loaded; some games require enabling mods in settings or an in-game mod menu.
Install locations vary a lot between games and mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.