Light source

Light source effect using a torch.

Light source is an unofficial term for any source of light that also illuminates nearby surroundings. The simplest way to achieve this is by wielding a torch, which typically emits a warm orange firelight that can be seen by nearby players. Some items will produce light without also illuminating the area, notably molten weapons; these items are listed under Notable exceptions.

Sources of ambient light

Source	Notes	Light visibility
Equipment
Fires of Balthazar Skin	Back item	Wielder only
Mad Memoires: Complete Edition	Back item	Wielder only
Mad Memoires: Complete Ignition	Back item; less noticeable than Mad Memoires: Complete Edition	Wielder only
Burden	Back item	All players (in the area)
Items
Molten Gathering tools: Molten Alliance Mining Pick Fused Molten Logging Axe Fused Molten Sickle	Emits light upon use	All players
Skills
Super Adventure Box, slot 5:   Light (Candle)   Torch (Torch)	Only emits light when used in the offhand slot	All players
Flamethrower	skills 1, 2, and 4 from the Engineer kit, with 1 and 4 being the most useful as light source	Wielder only
Flamethrower (Tracking the Aspect Masters)	Flame Jet,   Overfueled Flame Jet [verification requested]	Wielder only
Torch (Forsaken Fortune)	Throw Torch and   Bonfire	All players
Bundles
Fiery Greatsword (  Conjure Fiery Greatsword)	Creates two bundles from the Conjure skill: one in hand, the other on the ground	All players
Lightning Hammer (  Conjure Lightning Hammer)	Lightning on summon, Skill 2, 4, 5	Wielder only[verification requested]
Conjured Flame (  Conjure Flame Axe)	Skills 1, 2, 4 (faint)	Wielder only [verification requested]
Koda's Flame	Bundle given by Braziers of Koda	All players
Light Orb	Bundle found during the Statue of Darkness encounter in the Hall of Chains	All players
Weapons
Torch	All torches act as light sources.	All players
Aetherized Torch Dominator Torch Equinox Torch Immortal Torch Steam Brand Wintersday Torch	These torches will emit light even when stowed	All players
Staff	Elementalist Fire Skills 1, 2, 3 and 5; Air Skills 1, 2, 3 and 5; Earth Skills 2 and 3	All players
Dagger	Elementalist Fire Skills 3, 4 and 5; Water Skill 3; Air Skill 3; Earth Skill 5	All players
Scepter	Elementalist Fire, Water and Air Skills 2 and 3	All players
Focus	Elementalist Water Skill 5; Air Skill 4	All players
Incinerator	Dagger; Legendary	Wielder only
The Moot	Mace, Legendary; faint light source	Wielder only
The Flameseeker Prophecies	Shield, Legendary; when wielded, emits a cone light source from the book.	Wielder only
The Predator	Rifle, Legendary; muzzle flash for skills creates a light source at the tip of the weapon.	Wielder only
Exordium	Greatsword, Legendary; draw animation and individual footfalls produce a light source	Wielder only
The Crossing	Staff; faint light source	Wielder only
Candelabra Staff	Staff skin	Wielder only
Fiery Dragon Sword	Hall of Monuments sword skin	Wielder only
Icy Dragon Sword	Sword, blue light	Wielder only
Cobalt	Greatsword, blue light; lights up the area only for the wielder when the weapon is drawn.	Wielder only
Volcanus	Greatsword; lights up the area only for the wielder when the weapon is drawn.	Wielder only
Gargoyle Focus	Focus skin; lights up the area only for the wielder when the weapon is drawn.	Wielder only
Gargoyle Scepter	Scepter skin; lights up the area only for the wielder when the weapon is drawn.	Wielder only
Gargoyle Staff	Staff skin; lights up the area only for the wielder when the weapon is drawn.	Wielder only
Haunted weapons	All Haunted weapons emit faint violet light when they are drawn.	Wielder only
Luminous weapons	All Luminous weapons emit light while they are drawn.	Wielder only [verification requested]
Stellar weapons	All Stellar weapons emit light while they are drawn.	Wielder only
Fiery Blade Axe	Axe skin; lights up the area only for the wielder when the weapon is drawn.	Wielder only
Icy Blade Axe	Axe skin; lights up the area only for the wielder when the weapon is drawn.	Wielder only
Minis
Mini Fire Griffon Hatchling	Faint light source.	All players
Mini Fire Raptor Hatchling	Faint light source.	All players
Mini Fire Tornado	Faint light source.	All players
Mini Nova Griffon Hatchling	Faint light source.	All players
Mini Primal Springer Kit	Faint light source.	All players
Mini Thunder Springer Kit	Faint light source.	All players
Mini Altosius the Flame Raven	Faint light source.	All players
Mini Essence of Luck	Faint light source.	All players
Novelty
Bloodstone Ascender	Bright light source.	All players
Candy Cane Chair	Faint light source when sitting.	All players
Champion's Crown	Lights up the area around the player.	All players
Champion's Laurels	Lights up the area around the player.	All players
Champion's Moon	Lights up the area around the player.	All players
Champion's Sun	Lights up the area around the player.	All players
Desert King Throne	Flame beacons will light up the area when sitting.	All players
Electromagnetic Ascender	Faint bluish light source.	All players
Festive Harvest Chair	Faint light source when sitting.	All players
Flames of Kryta	Torch-like toy.	Wielder only
Night Watch Stool	Faint light source when sitting.	All players

Notable exceptions

These items have a particle effect that includes a light or glow that does not illuminate the surrounding area:

• Beacon of Light — the glow effect when drawn does not add illumination.
• Emberglow — the torch-like flame does not add illumination.
• Firebringer — the fire effect when drawn does not add illumination.
• Fractal Capacitor (Infused) — the rays of light and particles do not add illumination.
• The Anomaly — the rays of light do not add illumination.
• The Bifrost — the rainbow footsteps, weapon animations, glow, and other effects do not add illumination.
• Warbringer, Warcry and all preceding WvW Skirmish backpieces — The flame effect does not add illumination.
• Lightning Catcher, Sun Catcher, Wind Catcher and their Grand counterparts — Despite the crystal glowing they do not add illumination.
• The Cutting Edge and Holosmith's Sword - despite being lightsabers do not emit light
• Caladbolg weapons (excluding Broken Caladbolg) - the glow effect when drawn does not add illumination.
• For the following sets, the fire effect when drawn does not add illumination, except for the torch.
  • Fused weapons
  • Molten weapons
  • Royal Flame weapons

Notes

Bug:

The light source from a torch will sometimes not activate, even when torch skills are used. Being knocked down or taking falling damage will occasionally fix this.