Lamp

The Lamp is a resource item found in Zork: MxRP Edition.

Judging by its operation, the lamp is assumed to be based off of an 1800s-style gas burning lamp, save for its use of wood fuel. The lamp is small enough to be handheld, which is strange for a wood burning lamp.

Location
The lamp is located at Bert-Bert's Homestead, leaning up by the mailbox. If it is not taken, it will not spawn anywhere else, and the amount of dark areas in the game makes it absolutely invaluable.

Use
This item is used to light up darkened areas, therefore warding off Grues and making the area safe to traverse. The downside of such an effective tool is its ravenous consumption of fuel, at a shocking rate of one unit per turn. This means that turns should be maximized to use as little fuel as possible. Most darkened areas have enough matches to light up the light sources in the building, allowing the player to save their fuel. An interesting addendum to its uses is that it is possible to end a strife in one turn by throwing the lamp at ones aggressor. Unfortunately, this destroys the lamp, and the only way to get another one is through the use of a time jump.

Trivia

 * A handheld wood burning lamp would be impossible in real life, due to wood's weight and poor quality as fuel.
 * The lamp does not require matches to light. It is possible it uses a flint striker to generate the necessary spark.
 * Drinking a potion of Cateye will illuminate the surrounding area in the same manner as a lamp, but will not ward off Grues.