Valor Mortis Lanterns & Fast Travel
The checkpoint network, region by region, and why it is the backbone of any backtracking plan.
Confirmed facts on this page carry their sources.
Lanterns are the only checkpoints, the only fast-travel nodes and the only place you can level up or swap Ambers. Around 49 are reported across the twelve regions.
Lanterns by region
| Regions | Lanterns | Lanterns |
|---|---|---|
| The Battlefield | 3 | Onslaught Arch; Trenches; Field Encampment |
| Valley of Ashes | 6 | Guidepost; Demolished Path; The Climb; The Other Side; Military Camp; Quarry |
| Fallen Village | 5 | Fields; Marketplace; Orchard; Path of Fire; Abandoned Church |
| Caverns | 5 | Last Sunlight; Weeping Ledge; Old Mine; Mine Cart Route; Ancient Lair |
| Vale of Wrath | 5 | Wolfsbane Field; Under the Bridge; Poisoned Camp; Ship Graveyard; Old Windmill |
| Cursed Hollow | 4 | Eerie View; Village Church; Deep Water; Silent Cannons |
| The Outskirts | 6 | Broken Bridge; Breach; Island of Whispers; Market Square; Lighthouse; Harbour |
| City of Orphans | 3 | Tribunal Square; Shamble Street; Sewers |
| University | 4 | Main Hall; Lift Shaft; Laboratories; Sewage Drain |
| Fortress | 6 | Main Gate; Traverse; Chapel; Ramparts; Courtyard; High Tower |
| Prison | 0 | — |
| Entropy | 1 | Entropy |
What a Lantern does
- Respawn point after death.
- Fast-travel node between regions once you reach the next one.
- Level-up station, where Catalysts are spent.
- Equipment station, where Ambers are swapped for a boss or a terrain gate.
How to use them for backtracking
Travel to the Lantern nearest your target, not to the region entrance; the collectible guides anchor every item to a Lantern for exactly this reason. The Progress Planner uses the same anchor, which is why its return order lists a Lantern for every entry.
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
How many Lanterns are in Valor Mortis?
Around 49 are reported across the twelve regions, with the Fortress holding the largest single cluster.
Can I fast travel from anywhere?
You travel between Lanterns once they are unlocked; there is no free teleport from the field.
Do Lanterns respawn enemies?
Resting is a checkpoint, so treat it as a rest: the region repopulates around it, which is also what makes Catalyst farming practical.