Forza Horizon 6 Sky Lanterns: Tips to Find Them Fast

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The Fastest Free-Roam Location

If you prefer the open-world experience, here’s how to maximize your chances:

Fast Travel to Mei’s House – The Ohtani region is the hotspot, and Mei’s House is the exact location where Sky Lanterns usually spawn.
Look Up – Once there, aim your camera or your gaze straight into the sky above the small town. The lanterns float in specific patterns, so scanning carefully will help you spot them.
Check the Season – Sometimes the game spawns Koinobori Fish Flags instead of lanterns. They appear in mutually exclusive seasonal rotations, so if the flags are out, you’ll need to wait for the lantern season or use the EventLab method.

This approach is perfect if you want the thrill of finding them naturally and enjoy driving around the area while exploring.

The Instant EventLab Method (Any Season)

For players who want to tick Sky Lanterns off their photography list immediately, the EventLab method is the fastest option. Community-created blueprints let you spawn lanterns without waiting for seasonal rotation:

Open the pause menu and go to the Creative Hub.
Select EventLab and choose Blueprint Events.
Enter the Share Code: 793 997 781.
Start the event. The Sky Lanterns appear immediately to your left at the starting line.
Pull up Photo Mode (Up on D-Pad), snap your picture, and check it off your journal.

This method works regardless of the current in-game season, saving you a lot of time if you’re aiming to complete all photography challenges quickly.

Extra Tips for Photo Challenges
Drone Mode: While scouting in free-roam, switch to Drone Mode. This lets you see lantern positions from above without dealing with car physics, making it easier to line up shots.
Quickshot: On Xbox, use the shortcut (Up on D-Pad + RB) to take rapid Horizon Promo photos. This bypasses the camera UI loading time and speeds up your collection.

With these strategies, you’ll never waste time searching blindly. Whether you enjoy exploring or want a fast, guaranteed method, getting all Sky Lanterns in Forza Horizon 6 can be done efficiently and stress-free.