In Disney Dreamlight Valley, players must equip the Ghost Lantern as part of the Oogie Boogie Contract quest. The lantern is essential for completing tasks assigned by Oogie Boogie after he locks players into a contract as his minion. Without equipping this item, players cannot progress through the quest's objectives involving ghost catching around Oogie Boogie's lair.

The Ghost Lantern is automatically granted by Oogie Boogie at the start of the contract quest, but many players struggle to find and equip it because it is located in the Accessories page—an often-overlooked menu tab. Once equipped, the lantern becomes active and allows players to catch three ghosts in the surrounding area. Importantly, if the lantern is removed at any point during the task, the ghosts disappear and players must re-equip the accessory to continue, making it crucial to maintain its active status throughout the mission.