I crouched behind a crumpled newsstand as cherry petals drifted over a neon glow. For a second the street felt empty—then the lantern pulsed and the world folded into chaos. I want you to know where those glows hide before they vanish again.
I’ve run these streets for every seasonal event and I’ll walk you straight to the 40 Corrupted Lanterns in The Division 2 so you waste less time wandering and more time earning keys, caches, and that little honor badge every collector wants.
How to find all Corrupted Lanterns in The Division 2
Walking the East Mall at dusk, I counted lanterns tucked behind vendor stalls and on rooftops—seven in one stretch alone.
The image below shows every Corrupted Lantern the community has tracked. Use it like a checklist: fast runs, a logged route, hit the easy ones first and then tackle the sneaky placements. With the map overlaid, the city feels like a treasure chest waiting to be pried open.
Most lanterns are in plain sight once you’re at the right node on the map. A handful hide inside buildings, behind scaffolding, or down alleyways that need a quick hop. If you want a second opinion on a stubborn spawn, the Reddit community map has pinned player-verified screenshots (link below).
- Southwest: 3
- East Mall: 7
- Judiciary Square: 3
- Federal Triangle: 1
- Downtown East (north cluster): 4
- Downtown East (south cluster): 4
- White House: 2
- West Potomac Park: 4
- Constitution Hall: 4
- Foggy Bottom: 3
- West End: 5
How many Corrupted Lanterns are there in The Division 2 Cherry Blossom event?
There are 40 total. Finding all of them nets the merit commendation Herald of Spring Distinction and an exclusive patch—collectors and completionists will want that on their profile.
Where can I find a reliable map of all lantern locations?
Use TheDivision2map overlays and the community-made thread on Reddit for pinned screenshots. I cross-check those against Moyens I/O’s remix and Ubisoft’s patch notes when something looks off.
The Division 2 Corrupted Lanterns explained
At Franklin Park I tapped a lantern and the street erupted with neon-clad Kitsunebi—no warning, no mercy.
Interact with a Corrupted Lantern and a Kitsunebi kill squad will spawn. Kill waves pulse through the area; after enough pressure you’ll face a Ronin. Defeat the Ronin and the event drops event keys you can trade at the in-game vendor for caches and cosmetics.
You trade event keys at the vendor for caches that can contain skins, weapon blueprints, and other seasonal items. If you’ve done the full run, daily spawns still give a few extra chances to earn more keys—perfect for chasing that last cosmetic piece.
What do Corrupted Lanterns drop in The Division 2?
Primarily event keys for cache exchanges, plus a chance at seasonal cosmetic rewards and event-specific loot. The economy side of the event runs through Ubisoft’s in-game vendor system, and the community often catalogs drops on Reddit and TheDivision2map.
Quick tips from my runs: clear the approach, take crowd-control tools for Ronin, and use a matched team for faster clears. If you’re solo, kite smartly and don’t trigger multiple lanterns at once—crowd control is your friend.
I’ve linked the community map and the Reddit thread below so you can plot a route that matches your play style—will you sprint for completion or methodically claim each glow one by one?