Lighter

Lighter is a character in Mother 3. He lives with his son Fuel in a wooden house in Sunshine Forest. Lighter is always seen carrying a piece of lumber on his back. It is said that he had a wife named Coaleen, who died for unknown reasons.

In Chapter 1, Flint and Thomas find Lighter hurt on the ground in the burning Sunshine Forest. After his son is rescued, he is transported to Jackie's Yado Inn to cure his injuries.

On the second chapter he is not seen for most of the chapter, due it taking place at night. The next day, when his son spots Wess and Kumatora unconscious on the lake, he takes them both to Wess' house, so they can recover. He humorously comments on how they have such huge age difference for a couple.

He is not seen in most of the third chapter only appearing briefly when Fassad is giving his speech. He, however, soon loses interest, and leaves, his son following him soon after.

Towards the end of Chapter 7, when most of Tazmily leaves to New Pork City. he can be seen alongside his son in front of the train station, pondering on whether they should leave or stay in the village. Lighter and Fuel are among the last people to leave the village.

On the final chapter, he is one of the few villagers that show up on the 100th floor of the Empire Porky Building alongside his son, gathering up for the final event.