Market Stall
You notice a sticker on the lantern. Apparently, it has shatterproof glass! Neat. "Oh, that thing..." the shopkeep seems unamused. "Those were trendy a few years ago, but I haven't been able to sell my last one for years now. Tell you what, you want it? It's yours. But if you take it, get the hell out of here! I never want to see that lantern again." Hell yeah! Free stuff! Excited to try your new gear, you wander out of town and into the woods.