10 essential tips for new Phasmophobia players

Phasmophobia is finally coming to consoles, and a new group of players will finally have the chance to try out the beloved co-op ghost hunting game just in time for Halloween. In PhasmophobiaPlayers must sign on as paranormal investigators, locate the ghost that haunts the house or other abandoned facility, and find evidence it leaves behind to determine what type of ghost it is. They are slowly losing their Sanity (Phasmophobia HP version), making it more likely that the ghost will try to hunt them down before they can discover his identity.

Especially after the Ascension update, Phasmophobia it’s become an incredibly deep and complex PvE experience that isn’t always friendly to newcomers. Although it may be possible to use Phasmophobia cross-play feature to join a veteran player who has been enjoying the game since its release in 2020 and knows all the mechanics and secrets, many new players can join without help. Here are ten essential tips for every new Phasmophobia the player must know before starting his first hunt.

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Play the tutorial

Learn the basics

Phasmophobia It’s a complex game that can be confusing at first for beginners. The tutorial is packed with useful information that can help new players learn by doing, as seen in HunterZinfectedvideo. Although some game tutorials can be skipped, it is best to play through the Phasmophobia tutorial to get a feel for the game and learn the controls.

9

Find the ghost room

The room will have more evidence

The most important thing players should do at the start of the match in Phasmophobia is for locate the ghost’s room. This is where the ghost will spend the most time and where it is likely to touch the most objects and give evidence. Often he will also start a hunt in this room or nearby, so this is where protective gear like crucifixes should go. Various equipment can help players find the ghost room Phasmophobia. These are:

• EMF Readers

• Thermometers

• Video cameras (with night vision enabled)

Especially when playing as a team, each team member must enter holding a different piece of equipment that can help deduce where the ghost room is.

The ghost room will will always be significantly colder than the rest of the mapallowing players to see their breathing. Just make sure the circuit breaker is turned on, as if it’s snowing, the breath will be visible across the entire map until the electricity is turned on.

Ghostly activity, such as thrown objects or touched doors and light switches, will always produce an EMF reading. Through night vision with a video camera, players can sometimes see Ghost Orbs. Ghost Orbs are potential evidence that can be used to guess the type of ghost and always appear in the ghost’s room.

Once the ghost room has been identified, players can place a crucifix to protect themselves and collect evidence. As a general rule, drop as much gear as possible from the first loadout once the ghost room is foundand go back to the truck to bring more.

8

Stay in the light

Protect your sanity

In PhasmophobiaThe sanity percentage of players and teams determines how the ghost behaves, and sanity is partially tied to the lights. It is better stay in the light as much as possible. Lanterns do not protect against the sanity drain, and firelight only slightly protects against the sanity drain. Most ghosts will begin hunting once the team’s sanity drops to around 50%, with a few notable exceptions. Keep the circuit breaker on to keep it safe and turn on the lights while the team explores the map.

Be careful, however. Turning on too many lights can blow a fuse and leave staff in total darkness until the circuit breaker is turned back on. Additionally, some ghosts like to appear and blow out light bulbs, making them useless for the rest of the hunt. For best results, turn on the lights only along the way to the ghost’s room and turn off everyone else.

7

Master one map at a time

Learn your surroundings

When starting with Phasmophobiait’s a good idea start with a map and master it before moving on to other options. For beginners, 6 Tanglewood Unit tends to be an easy place to start. They are left with one map when they learn to play, which will decrease the chances of players getting lost on maps with more rooms. This will allow them to feel comfortable using equipment, locating and memorizing hiding spots, finding the bone and Cursed Possession, and finding and using evidence. When this first map feels comfortable, try a house like Rua do Salgueiro, 13 with two floors but only 11 rooms to get an idea of ​​how multi-story maps work.

6

Take photos

Gather good evidence

Money and XP are intrinsically linked in Phasmophobiaand the more money players earn per contract, the more XP they earn to level up and unlock new maps and better gear. One of the best ways to earn extra money in Phasmophobia is by taking photos. Cameras aren’t part of the starting gear everyone gets in their loadout and can be a little pricey, but it’s worth taking them on every hunt to get some easy XP bonuses. There are many things to photograph in exchange for rewards Phasmophobia. These include:

• The bone and the cursed possession

• Interactions (e.g., doors being touched, objects thrown, candles blown out)

• Disturbed salt

• Corpses of fallen teammates

• Handprints, footprints and UV fingerprints

• Ghostwriting

• Burnt Crucifixes

• Dirty Water

• The Ghost itself (during hunts, ghost events, or through the DOTS Projector)

To obtain the highest quality image, be sure to be close to the subject. Up to two bad photos can be removed per match, as long as all teammates vote to remove them.

5

Listen carefully

Keep your ears open

Sound is a powerful tool Phasmophobia. Ghosts make noise by touching doors and throwing objects, alerting players to their location. But more importantly, during hunts, ghost footsteps can often help players determine what type of specter they are dealing with without needing all the evidence.

Different ghosts hunt at different speeds or change speeds during a hunt depending on whether they identify a player. While reading about each ghost can help beginners learn hunting behaviors, experience is the best teacher. Find a hiding place and listen closely during hunts to learn more about each type of ghost.

4

Turn off electronics during hunts

Ghosts won’t be able to track you

When a ghost hunts PhasmophobiaIt can find players in three ways: line of sight to the character model’s head and shoulders, player voices, and electronic equipment. While hiding, it is still possible for the ghost to find a player if they have an electronic device turned on.

The equipment will be designated as “electronic” in the in-game store, but this includes everything except crucifixes, incense sticks/smudges, lighters/matches, salt, and sanity medicines. Once in a safe hiding spot, scroll through your inventory and turn off all electronic equipment until the hunt is over to ensure the ghost is not attracted to your location.

3

Avoid saying your name

This angers the ghost

When starting a new contract in PhasmophobiaThe ghost’s name will appear on the truck and in the diary. In general, saying a ghost’s first name in the Spirit Box or just out loud in the building is enough to anger him and potentially cause him to hunt. It’s a good idea avoid saying the name of a ghost unless the objective is to trigger a manhunt.

2

Play on higher difficulties

Challenge yourself

It may seem counterintuitive, but a way to improve Phasmophobia is for play on harder difficulties sooner. The more difficult the contract, the more active the ghost will be at the beginning and the more information players will be able to obtain immediately. Easier difficulties give players a grace period to set up before the ghost can begin a hunt, and it takes a while for ghosts to become active in these modes as sanity depletes more slowly.

Main Phasmophobia players prefer to hunt immediately as it is a great way to find the ghost and potentially identify it by its hunting behavior rather than its evidence.

Entering a match on a harder difficulty, making peace with the possibility of dying to a ghost hunt, and just doing the best job possible can make the game and its ghosts less intimidating and teach players a lot about the game’s mechanics. He can also do many of the jumpscares in Phasmophobia a little less scary over time.

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Have fun

Learn as you go

Phasmophobia is a challenging but incredibly rewarding game best played with friends, especially during Halloween. It’s likely that as a beginner it will take some time to master all the tricks that veterans use to get Perfect Investigation bonuses and huge reward multipliers. Part of the learning curve involves getting scared, dying, and experimenting to learn which playstyle feels right. The most important thing new players can do is join a game and have fun.

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