Use the Helm of Ignition by equipping it first , then opening the game’s radial/quick menu and selecting the helmet ability so it activates its ignition effect. It’s found near Torchlight Beacon, inside the tent there, and the ability is mainly used to light nearby bonfires or other flammable objects.

How to get it

Head to Torchlight Beacon in the Hernand region, then look for the tent beside the beacon; the helmet is inside, usually on a table or box. Several guides describe it as an early, easy pickup with no major fight required.

How to use it

The most consistent method is:

  1. Equip the Helm of Ignition.
  1. Open the radial/weapon/equipment menu.
  1. Select the helm’s special ability or hover over the helmet slot.
  1. Activate Ignite to create a flame burst that lights nearby bonfires.

Controls players mention

Some guides say controller users may use a quick menu/radial selection and then trigger the ability with the shoulder/trigger inputs, but player reports disagree on exact button prompts because the tooltip can be unclear. PC guides also mention using function or hotkey menus, but the shared point is always the same: the helm must be actively selected in the equipment/quick menu before Ignite works.

What it does

The helmet’s main use is utility: it lights bonfires and other flammable objects in a nearby radius, and some guides also mention Daze Immunity as a stat bonus. A few sources say it has a short cooldown after activation, so you can’t spam it continuously.

Practical tip

If the game seems to ignore the button press, reopen the radial menu and make sure the helm is actually the selected active item, because multiple players say the on-screen instructions can be misleading or buggy. In practice, the “pick it in the menu, then activate it” step matters more than the exact button combo.

Quick version: go to Torchlight Beacon, grab the helm from the tent, equip it, then activate its Ignite effect through the equipment/radial menu.