Phasmophobia Guides
The co-op ghost investigation game whose mechanics have stayed stable while the ghost count kept climbing.
Phasmophobia guides built as the authority-proofing source players keep looking for. We settle the 'how many ghosts are there' question with the real count and a timeline of why old tables say 24, 27, or 28, give you one-stop speed and hunt-threshold tables, exact cursed-object trigger values, and evidence-combination logic — written around the questions real players search for.
Reference: check the Phasmophobia on Steam for patch notes and current season details. Numbers shift between updates, so treat in-game values as final.
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Phasmophobia 1.0: What the 2027 Full Launch Confirms
Kinetic Games' June 2026 roadmap sets the full launch for the second half of 2027: Unity 6, ghost-model overhaul, Switch debut, deeper lore. Not live yet.
4 min readPhasmophobia 13 Willow Street Rework: v0.18 Changes
The map was rebuilt on July 21, 2026 in version 0.18, free on all platforms: refreshed rooms, new hiding spots, new lore and the Deildegast ghost.
4 min readEvidence on Nightmare and Insanity: How Many Clues
Nightmare hides one of your three evidence types, Insanity leaves one, and Custom lets you set zero to three. Tells become your ID method.
4 min readMechanic
Phasmophobia Banshee: It Ignores Team Sanity
The one ghost that does not read the team average — it reads only its chosen target's sanity, so a healthy team can still get you killed.
4 min readCrucifix and Incense: What Actually Stops a Hunt
Crucifixes block hunts in tiers — I 3m, II 4m, III 5m, and the Demon gets +50%. Incense stops normal hunts for 90 seconds, never cursed ones.
4 min readCursed Hunts in Phasmophobia: 1-Second Grace, Tier III
The most dangerous hunt in the game ignores sanity, setup phase and incense, and gives one second of grace. Only an unused Tier III Crucifix can stop it.
4 min readCursed Possessions: Exact Sanity Costs and Thresholds
Ouija charges 5/20/50% per question, the Music Box drains 2.6% a second within 3m and breaks at 1m. A broken item triggers a cursed hunt.
5 min readPhasmophobia DOTS Projector: Catching the Silhouette
The D.O.T.S. Projector shows a silhouette walking through its green grid, but some ghosts only appear on camera. Includes the Goryo's camera-only rule.
5 min readPhasmophobia EMF Level 5: How to Read It Correctly
A Level 5 reading is evidence on 13 ghosts, but a Level 2 from an ordinary door touch can bait a wrong guess. How to confirm EMF 5 without wasted sanity.
5 min readPhasmophobia Evidence Cheat Sheet: All 30 Ghosts
All 30 ghost types with their three evidence pieces in one table, plus two exceptions most cheat sheets miss: the Mimic's fake orbs and reduced evidence.
5 min readPhasmophobia Freezing Temperatures: Thermometer Guide
Freezing Temperatures needs a thermometer reading strictly below 1°C, not a room that feels cold. Why breath is a hint but not proof.
5 min readPhasmophobia Ghost Orbs: How to See Them on Camera
Ghost Orbs show only on a night-vision camera, and the Mimic fakes them as a fourth clue. Where orbs spawn and how to scan from the truck.
5 min readPhasmophobia Ghost Writing: Book Setup and Timing
Ghost Writing needs a book left alone in the favourite room and a little patience. Where to place it, how long to wait. Hovering over it wastes sanity.
5 min readPhasmophobia Haunted Mirror: Finding the Ghost Room
The Haunted Mirror shows a panoramic view of the ghost room for heavy sanity drain. How to take one quick look instead of losing your whole meter.
5 min readHunt Threshold: 50% and Every Ghost's Own Limit
Most ghosts hunt below 50% team average sanity, but several break the rule: Demon 70%, Shade 35%, Mare flips with lights, Banshee reads only its target.
5 min readPhasmophobia Music Box: Tracking the Ghost by Sound
The Music Box plays a tune that leads you to the ghost while draining sanity nearby. How it works, when it breaks, and the range rules.
5 min readPhasmophobia Monkey Paw: Wishes and Their Costs
The Monkey Paw grants wishes, and every wish extracts a price. How the newest cursed possession works, and why it is a team tool rather than a shortcut.
5 min readPhasmophobia Ouija Board: Questions, Sanity and Risk
The Ouija Board can hand you the ghost room in seconds, but at low sanity it breaks and starts a cursed hunt. How to use it without a wipe.
5 min readSanity Management: What Drains It and What Restores It
Sanity is the clock that decides when the ghost can hunt. What drains it — darkness, abilities, deaths, cursed items — and what restores it.
5 min readSound Evidence: Spirit Box and Parabolic Mic
Two evidence types are voice-driven: the Spirit Box and the Parabolic Microphone. How to use a clear mic and the alone-in-the-room rule.
4 min readPhasmophobia Summoning Circle: Lighting It Safely
The Summoning Circle forces the ghost to appear in front of you, but low sanity makes it hunt instantly with no stun. When and how to light it safely.
5 min readPhasmophobia Spirit Box: How to Get a Response
The Spirit Box usually fails from user error rather than a bad ghost. The darkness rule, the exact questions that register, and the tier ranges.
5 min readPhasmophobia Tarot Cards: How the Random Draw Works
Tarot Cards pull from a random deck with effects from a free revive to instant death. How the draw works, and the risk rules that keep a run alive.
5 min readPhasmophobia Fingerprints (UV): Doors, Windows, Salt
Fingerprints are evidence on 13 ghosts, but they appear only on certain surfaces and fade. Where to shine the UV light and how the Obake differs.
5 min readPhasmophobia Voodoo Doll: Pins, Odds and the Heart
The Voodoo Doll forces a ghost interaction with each pin, but the heart pin starts a cursed hunt. Here is the risk maths and when the doll is worth using.
5 min readBeginner
Phasmophobia Evidence Types: All 7 Clues Explained
Every ghost is identified by three of seven evidence types. What reveals each one, the tool it needs, and the condition that makes it show.
5 min readPhasmophobia Investigation Order: Identify Fast
Gather the cheapest evidence first, let the journal eliminate candidates, then use behaviour tells to break ties. Works on Nightmare and Insanity too.
5 min readHow Many Ghosts Are in Phasmophobia? 30 in 2026
Searches for 24, 27, 28 or 29 return outdated lists. The current roster is 30 ghost types as of October 2026, and here is why every number differs.
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