There are a total of 24 different ghosts to spook and scare you and your friends in Phasmophobia, and each of them is found with a different combination of three pieces of evidence.
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Every ghost has unique behavior, including animations, sounds, and movement patterns. It’s important for any ghost hunter to know what they’re up against when finding a potentially dangerous spirit.
Seven different pieces of equipment are used to find the seven different kinds of evidence:
Indicator/Confirmation
D.O.T.S. Projector
D.O.T.S Projector
Projected D.O.T.S. shows a 3D outline of an invisible figure.
Ghost Writing Book
Ghost Writing
The book has a written message after leaving it alone in the room.
Video Camera
Ghost Orbs
Small white orbs float seen when using the camera’s night vision.
Thermometer
Freezing Temperatures
Thermometer goes below freezing (zero) in the room.
Spirit Box
Voice responds in the room when it’s completely dark.
EMF Reader
EMF Level 5
Hand on the readers goes up to the 4 and 5 area.
Ultraviolet
Hand prints and other signs appear (bright green) in UV light.
Ghosts and Evidence
Each ghost will create three specific types of evidence when they’re present on a map. you’re able to begin narrowing down the kind of ghost you’re hunting by testing for evidence with each tool and using the process of elimination. You also may be able to infer more details about the ghost if you recognize one of its abilities.
Ghost Type
Ghost Orb, Ultraviolet, D.O.T.S. Projector
Targets one player at a time, increased chance of singing event.
Freezing Temperature, Ultraviolet, Ghost Writing
Initiates hunts more often, hunts at max sanity
Spirit Box, Ghost Writing, D.O.T.S. Projector
Fast movement and knowledge of player location during hunt
EMF Level 5, Ultraviolet, D.O.T.S. Projector
Only can be seen in D.O.T.S. when nobody is nearby (via video camera)
Ghost Orb, Freezing Temperature, Ultraviolet
Moves faster in lower temperatures
EMF Level 5, Freezing Temperature, Ultraviolet
Moves faster if player is in line of sight with fuse box on
Ghost Orb, Spirit Box, Ghost Writing
Increased attack rate in dark
Spirit Box, Freezing Temperature, Ghost Writing
Moves faster at low sanity, can curse players to deplete sanity
EMF Level 5, Ultraviolet, Ghost Writing
Quieter during hunt
EMF Level 5, Ghost Orb, Ultraviolet
Chance to not leave fingerprints, fingerprints dissapear quickly
EMF Level 5, Freezing Temperature
Increased activity when near players
Ghost Orb, Spirit Box, Freezing Temperature
Can attack when a flame is put out
Spirit Box, Ultraviolet, D.O.T.S. Projector
Lowers sanity when player looks at them, walks to random players
Polltergeist
Spirit Box, Ultraviolet, Ghost Writing
Can throw multiple objects at once at high speeds
EMF Level 5, Ghost Orb, D.O.T.S. Projector
Moves faster near electronics
Ghost Orb, Freezing Temperature, Ghost Writing
Moves fast if player location is known during hunt
EMF Level 5, Freezing Temperature, Ghost Writing
Less likely to perform interactions
EMF Level 5, Spirit Box, Ghost Writing
Ghost Orb, Ghost Writing, D.O.T.S. Projector
Heightened activity, attack, and speed when player enters the location in a hunt
Spirit Box, Freezing Temperature, Ultraviolet
Mimics the abilities of other ghosts
EMF Level 5, Spirit Box, Freezing Temperature
Either may start a hunt at different times, one is fast, one is slow
EMF Level 5, Spirit Box, D.O.T.S. Projector
Can’t be tracked by footsteps, teleports to players
Ghost Orb, Spirit Box, D.O.T.S. Projector
Talking nearby increases attack rate
Ghost Orb, Freezing Temperature, D.O.T.S. Projector
Stronger sanity effects
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Phasmophobia
