diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/message_handler/user_commands.rs b/blastmud_game/src/message_handler/user_commands.rs
index e17f1c4..b30c571 100644
--- a/blastmud_game/src/message_handler/user_commands.rs
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/message_handler/user_commands.rs
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ mod staff_show;
 pub mod stand;
 mod status;
 mod stop;
+mod turn;
 mod uninstall;
 pub mod use_cmd;
 mod vacate;
@@ -267,6 +268,7 @@ static REGISTERED_COMMANDS: UserVerbRegistry = phf_map! {
     "status" => status::VERB,
 
     "stop" => stop::VERB,
+    "turn" => turn::VERB,
     "uninstall" => uninstall::VERB,
     "use" => use_cmd::VERB,
     "vacate" => vacate::VERB,
diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/message_handler/user_commands/turn.rs b/blastmud_game/src/message_handler/user_commands/turn.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f181e56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/message_handler/user_commands/turn.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+use crate::{db::ItemSearchParams, static_content::possession_type::possession_data};
+
+use super::{
+    get_player_item_or_fail, search_item_for_user, user_error, UResult, UserError, UserVerb,
+    UserVerbRef, VerbContext,
+};
+use ansi::ansi;
+use async_trait::async_trait;
+
+pub struct Verb;
+#[async_trait]
+impl UserVerb for Verb {
+    async fn handle(
+        self: &Self,
+        ctx: &mut VerbContext,
+        _verb: &str,
+        remaining: &str,
+    ) -> UResult<()> {
+        let player_item = get_player_item_or_fail(ctx).await?;
+        if player_item.death_data.is_some() {
+            user_error("You can't figure out to turn things on/off whilst dead.".to_owned())?;
+        }
+
+        let (state, item_name) = remaining.split_once(" ").ok_or_else(|| {
+            UserError(
+                ansi!("Try <bold>turn on something<reset> or <bold>turn off something<reset>.")
+                    .to_owned(),
+            )
+        })?;
+
+        let state = state.trim().to_lowercase();
+        let to_state = if state == "on" {
+            true
+        } else if state == "off" {
+            false
+        } else {
+            user_error(
+                ansi!("Try <bold>turn on something<reset> or <bold>turn off something<reset>.")
+                    .to_owned(),
+            )?
+        };
+
+        let item_name = item_name.trim();
+
+        let item = search_item_for_user(
+            ctx,
+            &ItemSearchParams {
+                include_contents: true,
+                include_loc_contents: true,
+                limit: 1,
+                ..ItemSearchParams::base(&player_item, item_name)
+            },
+        )
+        .await?;
+
+        let handler = item
+            .possession_type
+            .as_ref()
+            .and_then(|pt| possession_data().get(pt))
+            .and_then(|pd| pd.turn_toggle_handler)
+            .ok_or_else(|| {
+                UserError(format!(
+                    "You can't turn that {}!",
+                    if to_state { "on" } else { "off" }
+                ))
+            })?;
+        handler.turn_cmd(ctx, &player_item, &item, to_state).await?;
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+static VERB_INT: Verb = Verb;
+pub static VERB: UserVerbRef = &VERB_INT as UserVerbRef;
diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/models/task.rs b/blastmud_game/src/models/task.rs
index 30eea73..c503d1f 100644
--- a/blastmud_game/src/models/task.rs
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/models/task.rs
@@ -73,6 +73,12 @@ pub enum TaskDetails {
         item: String,
         code: String,
     },
+    DischargeLight {
+        item: String,
+    },
+    ChargeItem {
+        item: String,
+    },
 }
 impl TaskDetails {
     pub fn name(self: &Self) -> &'static str {
@@ -99,6 +105,8 @@ impl TaskDetails {
             ResetHanoi => "ResetHanoi",
             HospitalERSeePatient { .. } => "HospitalERSeePatient",
             ExpireBuff { .. } => "ExpireBuff",
+            DischargeLight { .. } => "DischargeLight",
+            ChargeItem { .. } => "ChargeItem",
             // Don't forget to add to TASK_HANDLER_REGISTRY in regular_tasks.rs too.
         }
     }
diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/regular_tasks.rs b/blastmud_game/src/regular_tasks.rs
index c69c1c4..f4f34b8 100644
--- a/blastmud_game/src/regular_tasks.rs
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/regular_tasks.rs
@@ -9,9 +9,10 @@ use crate::{
     listener::{ListenerMap, ListenerSend},
     message_handler::user_commands::{delete, drop, hire, open, rent},
     models::task::Task,
-    services::{combat, effect, sharing, spawn, tempbuff, urges},
+    services::{charging, combat, effect, sharing, spawn, tempbuff, urges},
     static_content::{
         npc::{self, computer_museum_npcs},
+        possession_type::lights,
         room::general_hospital,
     },
     DResult,
@@ -68,6 +69,8 @@ fn task_handler_registry(
             ("ResetHanoi", computer_museum_npcs::RESET_GAME_HANDLER),
             ("HospitalERSeePatient", general_hospital::SEE_PATIENT_TASK),
             ("ExpireBuff", tempbuff::EXPIRE_BUFF_TASK),
+            ("DischargeLight", lights::DISCHARGE_TASK),
+            ("ChargeItem", charging::TASK_HANDLER),
         ]
         .into_iter()
         .collect()
diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/services.rs b/blastmud_game/src/services.rs
index a12a9ad..fc2cb83 100644
--- a/blastmud_game/src/services.rs
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/services.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ use crate::{
 use mockall_double::double;
 
 pub mod capacity;
+pub mod charging;
 pub mod combat;
 pub mod comms;
 pub mod display;
diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/services/charging.rs b/blastmud_game/src/services/charging.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4444ab5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/services/charging.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+use async_trait::async_trait;
+use log::warn;
+
+use crate::{
+    models::task::TaskDetails,
+    regular_tasks::{TaskHandler, TaskRunContext},
+    static_content::possession_type::possession_data,
+    DResult,
+};
+use std::time;
+
+use super::comms::broadcast_to_room;
+
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub struct RechargeTaskHandler;
+#[async_trait]
+impl TaskHandler for RechargeTaskHandler {
+    async fn do_task(&self, ctx: &mut TaskRunContext) -> DResult<Option<time::Duration>> {
+        let item_ref = match &ctx.task.details {
+            TaskDetails::ChargeItem { ref item } => item,
+            t => {
+                warn!("RechargeTaskHandler got unexpected task {:#?}", t);
+                return Ok(None);
+            }
+        };
+        let (item_type, item_code) = match item_ref.split_once("/") {
+            Some(v) => v,
+            None => {
+                warn!("RechargeTaskHandler got unexpected item ref {}", item_ref);
+                return Ok(None);
+            }
+        };
+        let item = match ctx
+            .trans
+            .find_item_by_type_code(item_type, item_code)
+            .await?
+        {
+            None => return Ok(None),
+            Some(v) => v,
+        };
+
+        let charge_data = match item
+            .possession_type
+            .as_ref()
+            .and_then(|pt| possession_data().get(pt))
+            .and_then(|pd| pd.charge_data.as_ref())
+        {
+            None => return Ok(None),
+            Some(v) => v,
+        };
+        let mut item = (*item).clone();
+
+        item.charges = (item.charges + 1).min(charge_data.max_charges);
+        ctx.trans.save_item_model(&item).await?;
+        if item.charges == charge_data.max_charges {
+            broadcast_to_room(
+                &ctx.trans,
+                &item.location,
+                None,
+                &format!(
+                    "{} beeps to indicate it is fully charged.\n",
+                    item.display_for_sentence(1, true)
+                ),
+            )
+            .await?;
+            Ok(None)
+        } else {
+            Ok(Some(time::Duration::from_secs(60)))
+        }
+    }
+}
+pub static TASK_HANDLER: &(dyn TaskHandler + Sync + Send) = &RechargeTaskHandler;
diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/static_content/possession_type.rs b/blastmud_game/src/static_content/possession_type.rs
index cedd67c..7378142 100644
--- a/blastmud_game/src/static_content/possession_type.rs
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/static_content/possession_type.rs
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ mod fangs;
 mod food;
 pub mod head_armour;
 mod junk;
+pub mod lights;
 pub mod lock;
 pub mod lower_armour;
 mod meat;
@@ -441,6 +442,8 @@ pub enum PossessionType {
     // Recipes
     CulinaryEssentials,
     GrilledSteakRecipe,
+    // Lights
+    ElectricLantern,
 }
 
 impl Into<Item> for PossessionType {
@@ -561,6 +564,7 @@ pub fn possession_data() -> &'static BTreeMap<PossessionType, &'static Possessio
                     .map(|v| ((*v).0.clone(), &(*v).1)),
             )
             .chain(books::data().iter().map(|v| ((*v).0.clone(), &(*v).1)))
+            .chain(lights::data().iter().map(|v| ((*v).0.clone(), &(*v).1)))
             .collect()
     })
 }
diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/static_content/possession_type/lights.rs b/blastmud_game/src/static_content/possession_type/lights.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6c4c055
--- /dev/null
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/static_content/possession_type/lights.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,181 @@
+use crate::{
+    message_handler::user_commands::{user_error, UResult, VerbContext},
+    models::{
+        item::{Item, ItemFlag, ItemSpecialData},
+        task::{Task, TaskDetails, TaskMeta},
+    },
+    regular_tasks::{TaskHandler, TaskRunContext},
+    services::comms::broadcast_to_room,
+    static_content::possession_type::ChargeData,
+    DResult,
+};
+use async_trait::async_trait;
+use chrono::Utc;
+use log::warn;
+use once_cell::sync::OnceCell;
+use std::time;
+
+use super::{PossessionData, PossessionType, TurnToggleHandler};
+
+pub struct LanternHandler {}
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl TurnToggleHandler for LanternHandler {
+    async fn turn_cmd(
+        &self,
+        ctx: &mut VerbContext,
+        player: &Item,
+        what: &Item,
+        turn_on: bool,
+    ) -> UResult<()> {
+        let mut item_mut = (*what).clone();
+        let old_state = match item_mut.special_data.as_ref() {
+            Some(ItemSpecialData::ToggleData { turned_on }) => *turned_on,
+            _ => false,
+        };
+        if old_state == turn_on {
+            user_error(format!(
+                "It's already turned {}!",
+                if turn_on { "on" } else { "off" }
+            ))?;
+        }
+        if turn_on && item_mut.charges <= 0 {
+            user_error("It won't turn on! It probably needs charging.".to_owned())?;
+        }
+
+        broadcast_to_room(
+            &ctx.trans,
+            &player.location,
+            None,
+            &format!(
+                "{} flicks {} a lantern.\n",
+                &player.display_for_sentence(1, true),
+                if turn_on { "on" } else { "off" }
+            ),
+        )
+        .await?;
+
+        item_mut.special_data = Some(ItemSpecialData::ToggleData { turned_on: turn_on });
+        if turn_on {
+            ctx.trans
+                .upsert_task(&Task {
+                    meta: TaskMeta {
+                        task_code: item_mut.refstr(),
+                        next_scheduled: Utc::now() + chrono::Duration::minutes(5),
+                        ..Default::default()
+                    },
+                    details: TaskDetails::DischargeLight {
+                        item: item_mut.refstr(),
+                    },
+                })
+                .await?;
+            item_mut.flags.push(ItemFlag::IlluminatesRoom);
+            // To make it a bit harder to use well-timed periods of darkness to
+            // avoid drawing any charge, use one charge to turn it on (but if they
+            // had exactly one left, don't immediately turn it off).
+            item_mut.charges -= 1;
+        } else {
+            ctx.trans
+                .delete_task("DischargeLight", &item_mut.refstr())
+                .await?;
+            item_mut.flags.retain(|f| f != &ItemFlag::IlluminatesRoom);
+        }
+        ctx.trans.save_item_model(&item_mut).await?;
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+static LANTERN_HANDLER: LanternHandler = LanternHandler {};
+
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub struct DischargeTaskHandler;
+#[async_trait]
+impl TaskHandler for DischargeTaskHandler {
+    async fn do_task(&self, ctx: &mut TaskRunContext) -> DResult<Option<time::Duration>> {
+        let item_ref = match &ctx.task.details {
+            TaskDetails::DischargeLight { ref item } => item,
+            t => {
+                warn!("DischargeTaskHandler got unexpected task {:#?}", t);
+                return Ok(None);
+            }
+        };
+        let (item_type, item_code) = match item_ref.split_once("/") {
+            Some(v) => v,
+            None => {
+                warn!("DischargeTaskHandler got unexpected item ref {}", item_ref);
+                return Ok(None);
+            }
+        };
+        let item = match ctx
+            .trans
+            .find_item_by_type_code(item_type, item_code)
+            .await?
+        {
+            None => return Ok(None),
+            Some(v) => v,
+        };
+        let mut item = (*item).clone();
+        item.charges = item.charges.max(1) - 1;
+        let lit_location = match item.location.split_once("/") {
+            Some((loc_type, loc_code)) if loc_type == "player" || loc_type == "npc" => {
+                match ctx.trans.find_item_by_type_code(loc_type, loc_code).await? {
+                    None => item.location.clone(),
+                    Some(pl) => pl.location.clone(),
+                }
+            }
+            _ => item.location.clone(),
+        };
+        if item.charges == 1 {
+            broadcast_to_room(
+                &ctx.trans,
+                &lit_location,
+                None,
+                &format!(
+                    "{} dims noticeably as if it was running out of power.\n",
+                    item.display_for_sentence(1, true)
+                ),
+            )
+            .await?
+        }
+        if item.charges == 0 {
+            broadcast_to_room(
+                &ctx.trans,
+                &lit_location,
+                None,
+                &format!(
+                    "{} dims briefly before completely going out.\n",
+                    item.display_for_sentence(1, true)
+                ),
+            )
+            .await?;
+            item.flags.retain(|fl| {
+                fl != &ItemFlag::IlluminatesRoom && fl != &ItemFlag::IlluminatesAdjacentRoom
+            });
+        }
+        ctx.trans.save_item_model(&item).await?;
+        if item.charges == 0 {
+            Ok(None)
+        } else {
+            Ok(Some(time::Duration::from_secs(300)))
+        }
+    }
+}
+pub static DISCHARGE_TASK: &(dyn TaskHandler + Sync + Send) = &DischargeTaskHandler;
+
+pub fn data() -> &'static Vec<(PossessionType, PossessionData)> {
+    static D: OnceCell<Vec<(PossessionType, PossessionData)>> = OnceCell::new();
+    &D.get_or_init(|| vec![(PossessionType::ElectricLantern, PossessionData {
+        display: "electric lantern",
+        aliases: vec!["lantern"],
+        details: "A rechargeable electric lantern. It is made of yellow plastic, interspersed with banks of tiny flat white LEDs. It looks like it would illuminate a dark room well, although it probably isn't bright enough to let you see anything in the next room over.",
+        weight: 300,
+        turn_toggle_handler: Some(&LANTERN_HANDLER),
+        charge_data: Some(ChargeData {
+            max_charges: 20,
+            charge_name_prefix: "bar",
+            charge_name_suffix: "of power",
+        }),
+        ..Default::default()
+    })])
+}
diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/static_content/room/melbs.yaml b/blastmud_game/src/static_content/room/melbs.yaml
index 98ca8ff..f285baa 100644
--- a/blastmud_game/src/static_content/room/melbs.yaml
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/static_content/room/melbs.yaml
@@ -1624,6 +1624,9 @@
   - possession_type: DrinkBottle
     list_price: 80
     poverty_discount: false
+  - possession_type: ElectricLantern
+    list_price: 500
+    poverty_discount: false
   scavtable: CityStreet
 - zone: melbs
   code: melbs_bourkest_190