Lighter

The lighter is a tool and light source. Players are automatically provided with this at the beginning of the game and therefore cannot be looted or removed from the inventory. It was added in update v0.01 of The Forest.

Gameplay
The lighter emits a small amount of light and is used to start fires and ignite effigies, molotovs or weapons that have been crafted with cloth. The player starts with the lighter, and it will never run out of uses. By default, the lighter can be equipped by pressing. When held, the lighter may flicker on and off, showing the player to switch it back on (which is done automatically when it goes off). This can lead to some unpleasant situations, especially when the player is really in need of a light source. Using a more durable light source is therefore advised. The lighter (as well as the flashlight) is held in the player's left hand, and it is one of the few items that is. As such it can be used with most other items. The lighter cannot run out of fuel. The lighter can be used to ignite the following:
 * Fire Arrows
 * Fires
 * Basic Fire
 * Fire Pit
 * Bonfire
 * Standing Fire
 * Leaf Pile Trap
 * Tennis Balls - Will set the player on fire
 * Molotovs
 * Dynamite
 * Hairspray
 * Fire Upgrades

Trivia

 * The logo on the lighter reveals that it's made by a company called CIL (formerly CIB). The naming and logo shows that its a parody of popular lighter manufacturing company, BIC.
 * When the Lighter was first released, it was yellow, then changed to light blue and now back to yellow.