Newb: how to use lantern or torch to "fuel" a light source?

[Selek]

I have collected various torches and lanterns, and when examined, they say they can provide light or "fuel another light source" for up to 7000 turns. How do I use them to fuel another light source? And why would I want to do this? Can I just carry 3 torches and a couple lanterns, as I've been doing, until they flame out? My longest run has been 350 feet, so maybe I'm not seeing how "fuel" works.

Thanks in advance.

[Nick]

'u' is the "use item" command, and works to do the obvious thing for potions, herbs, etc. Not completely intuitive for "refuel", but there it is.

[Quirk]

And to answer the "why": it's often advantageous to refuel your torch in a safe place before it runs out rather than spending that turn wielding a new one at a point not of your choosing, and lanterns can bear enchantments, so fueling an enchanted lantern from an unenchanted one normally makes sense.

[wobbly]

You can also end up with non-stacking torches cluttering up the inventory. At some stage I'll usually compress them all in to a stack with 3k fuel each.

[Selek]

Thanks for your replies. So is there a "fuel" item in the game? When I use "u" on a torch, I merely equip it. I suppose there's some sort of fuel item I loot, and then I use "u" on that?

[Quirk]

Lanterns are normally refuelled with flasks of oil.

[HugoVirtuoso]

Is there a way to refuel wooden torches with Mallorn torches?

[Quirk]

Originally Posted by HugoTheGreat2011

Is there a way to refuel wooden torches with Mallorn torches?

No, and doing so would be a bad idea, given Mallorn torches have little fuel but provide a much brighter light.

[animal_waves]

Originally Posted by Quirk

No, and doing so would be a bad idea, given Mallorn torches have little fuel but provide a much brighter light.

I was also confused by this, as the in game Mallorn torch description states it's possible (in v1.5.0.):

N:411:& Mallorn Torch~
G:~:U
I:39:3:0
W:1:0:10:2
P:0:0d0:0:0d0:0
A:3/4:6/2
F:NO_SMITHING | EASY_KNOW
D:The wood of the mallorn burns bright but briefly.
D: You can equip it as a light source with a radius of 3 squares.
D: It may also be used to fuel another wooden torch, up to a
D: maximum of 100 turns of light

[Quirk]

Originally Posted by animal_waves

I was also confused by this, as the in game Mallorn torch description states it's possible (in v1.5.0.):

N:411:& Mallorn Torch~
G:~:U
I:39:3:0
W:1:0:10:2
P:0:0d0:0:0d0:0
A:3/4:6/2
F:NO_SMITHING | EASY_KNOW
D:The wood of the mallorn burns bright but briefly.
D: You can equip it as a light source with a radius of 3 squares.
D: It may also be used to fuel another wooden torch, up to a
D: maximum of 100 turns of light

Ah that seems like a bug. Thanks for catching that.