The air in Central Park at night is thin; a cluster of candles on a busted patrol car suddenly feels like a clue. I hovered, thumb on the emote wheel, because that small ritual was either legend or loot. You’re about to follow a tight trail and claim the Craquerlure Hunter Mask without wandering blind.
I ran into the first candle right outside the College Criminal Justice waypoint — How to get the Craquerlure Hunter Mask in The Division 2: Echoes of Central Park
Here’s the hard truth: this is a short scavenger hunt spread across the Echoes of Central Park DLC (yes, the Tom Clancy world Ubisoft shipped to players on Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation). You’ll visit six candle sites, use specific emotes to extinguish each flame, then finish with a fight that guarantees the mask as a drop. I’ll walk you through every step so you don’t waste night cycles or reload checkpoints.
Do I have to play at night to find the candles?
Yes. The candles only appear when the map is in its nighttime state. If the sky is bright, fast travel out and rest until night falls, or join a server where it’s already dark. I saved a lot of time by checking community threads on Reddit and a short YouTube clip from a fellow agent because those platforms often show the correct in-game lighting windows.
What emotes extinguish each candle?
Each candle requires a different emote. Use the right one and the flame dies; use the wrong one and nothing happens. I list every candle and the corresponding emote in the step-by-step below so you can move through the park like you own the streetlights.
Do enemies spawn after the final candle?
Yes. The final candle summons enemies; kill them and the mask drops as guaranteed loot. It’s a small combat test, not a raid—bring a partner if you prefer an easier clear. Agents on forums report seeing the same drop across platforms, from Steam to Xbox, which matches my runs.
You can spot Santa’s giant silhouette from blocks away — Step-by-step candle locations and what to do
Central Park at night is a stage, and the candles are breadcrumb constellations guiding you through it. Below I keep the directions tight: fast-travel points, the emote to use, and how to finish the encounter. Treat each short stop as a checkbox.
Candle 1
Where: Just west of the College Criminal Justice mission waypoint. When: Night only. What to do: Walk up to the car and use the wave emote to put out the candles. If you don’t see any flames, the server isn’t in night mode—fast travel and wait.
Candle 2
Where: South of the East Entrance, nestled in bushes. What to do: Use the salute emote to snuff the flames. Fast travel to the nearest control point if needed; the bushes are easy to miss in the dark if you’re rushing.
Candle 3
Where: Bird’s Nest control point, bottom floor corner. What to do: Fast travel if Bird’s Nest is captured, drop down, turn around, and use the exercise emote to put out the candles.
Candle 4
Where: North of the Handle control point. What to do: Fast travel, head to the marked spot, and use the request help emote to extinguish the candles. These sit in a shallow alcove—don’t sprint past them.
Candle 5
Where: Dakota District, beneath the giant Santa on the rooftop—follow the festive lights. What to do: Go through the passageway under Santa, glance left, and use the clap emote to put out these candles.
Candle 6
Where: The lit entrance near the Dojo safe house. What to do: Enter through the lighted doorway and use the surrender emote to extinguish the final candle. Expect a small wave of enemies to spawn—clear them and the Craquerlure Hunter Mask is a guaranteed drop.
If you want a fast run: team up on Discord or in-game groups, mark the waypoints, and split into two pairs—one handles the first three sites, the other sweeps the last three; you’ll shave minutes off the loop. You can also check short guides on YouTube or community posts on Reddit for quick visual confirmation if something seems off.
Will you be the player who turns this small ritual into the next must-have cosmetic, or will you leave the candles burning for someone else to claim?