Phasmophobia EMF Level 5: How to Read It Correctly

EMF Level 5 is the evidence most teams misread, because the EMF reader reacts to every interaction, not only to ghosts with the evidence. A door opening on its own can spike to 2 or 3 and make you write down a piece of evidence that does not exist.

What counts

The reader shows a level from 1 to 5. Only a 5 confirms the EMF Level 5 evidence. Readings of 2, 3, or 4 are ordinary interaction noise and mean nothing for identification.

Which ghosts leave it

Thirteen of the thirty ghosts have EMF 5: Dayan, Deildegast, Gallu, Goryo, Jinn, Myling, Obake, Oni, Raiju, Shade, Spirit, The Twins, and Wraith. Cross-check the full list on the evidence cheat sheet.

How to test it properly

• Park the reader next to a specific object that just moved — a door, a light switch, a thrown prop — and watch that spot.
• Take several readings. A ghost with EMF 5 will not spike to 5 on every single touch, so one quiet reading proves nothing; keep testing interactions.
• During a manifestation the reader flickers erratically. Wait until the event ends and electronics recover, then read a clean interaction.
• Higher-tier EMF readers have a wider range and a clearer display, but the level itself is tier-independent.

Common mistakes

The biggest one is reading a level 4 and calling it evidence. The second is walking away after a single low reading. If you have already confirmed two pieces and only need to choose between an EMF ghost and a non-EMF ghost, set the reader down in the favorite room and let the ghost interact while you handle other tools. Rarely, a hunt or event sweeps the room and resets your patience — write nothing until you see a literal 5.

Why it pairs badly with the Spirit Box

Several ghosts (Spirit, The Twins, Wraith, Gallu, Dayan) carry both EMF 5 and Spirit Box. When those two overlap, your third piece decides the ghost, so prioritise the remaining evidence type. The identification order guide shows the fastest way to break exactly this tie, and the sanity management page keeps you alive while you re-test.