If player has lantern

[Mudbill]

The first should work, although you really don't need that timer.

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void OnStart()
{
    if(HasItem("Lantern"))
    {
        SetEntityActive("Entity_Name", true);
    }
} 


Just make sure your entity actually can be scripted with. Not all types can. StaticProp does not support activating/deactivating. Also, since this is in OnStart, not OnEnter, make sure this is the first time the player enters this map, not returning.

Is your entity actually inactive when you enter the map? Check for map_caches and internal names.