How do you place objects in Phasmophobia?

Equipment in Phasmophobia is used to determine the type of ghost inhabiting a location, or to achieve optional objectives. Players can purchase equipment using money they receive from successful investigations.

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Starter equipment
Optional equipment
Van equipment
Cursed items/bonus equipment
Table of purchasable equipment
Removed equipment
How do you place a candle in Phasmophobia?
How do items work in Phasmophobia?
What are the Phasmophobia controls?

1 Mechanics
2 Starter equipment
3 Optional equipment
4 Van equipment
5 Cursed items/bonus equipment
6 Table of purchasable equipment
7 Removed equipment
8 Trivia

Mechanics

Equipment may be purchased or sold via the Equipment Store in the lobby.

When a player dies, they lose all equipment they added to the mission, excluding the default starter equipment that is always provided. Players who stay alive do not have to collect their equipment at the end of a contract to keep them; they will be returned automatically. Items with limited use per contract (e.g. smudge sticks and sanity pills) do not need to be bought again if the player remains alive.

The soft limit on purchasable equipment is 1000 for each item. Players can still buy more than 1000 of each item, but if they die, the number of that item will be reset to 1000, without compensation.

Ghosts disrupt nearby electronic equipment whenever they are visible, such as during a hunt or when they manifest (i.e. become visible while not hunting). Holding active electronic equipment during a hunt will attract nearby ghosts.

There are 4 types of equipment:

Starter equipment
Optional equipment
Van equipment
Onsite equipment

Starter equipment

Starter Equipment is available from the very beginning, and one of each of the following will always be included on an investigation, though additional pieces may be purchased.

EquipmentMax limitDescriptionSpirit Box2Used to communicate with a ghost through questions.Ghost Writing Book2Used to obtain Ghost Writing from a ghost.EMF Reader2Can detect EMF presence in the area. Used to obtain EMF Level 5 evidence.UV Flashlight2Used to reveal fingerprints and footprints created by ghosts.Flashlight4Provides a basic source of light.Video Camera6Creates a video feed, which is relayed to the van's computer. Used to detect Ghost Orbs.Photo Camera3Used to take photos of various ghost interactions for additional profit.D.O.T.S. Projector2Creates a field of green lights when placed. Used to detect D.O.T.S Projector evidence.

Optional equipment

This equipment must be purchased in the game's equipment store and will not be given by default. Purchased equipment will be lost if a player dies during an investigation.

EquipmentMax limitDescriptionCandle4Used for optional objectives, and to provide light.Crucifix2Prevents ghosts from hunting in a certain radius.Glowstick2Functions identically to the UV Flashlight, albeit with a larger, spherical radius.Head Mounted Camera4Can be equipped on a player's head. Will provide a video feed to the computer. Can be used to detect Ghost Orbs.Lighter4Used to light Candles and Smudge Sticks. Can also be used on campfires in Maple Lodge Campsite.Motion Sensor4Provides light when a ghost or player passes it. A signal is also provided to the Van.Parabolic Microphone2Used to listen to paranormal sounds in a large range.Salt Shaker3Places salt piles that ghosts can interact with to leave footprints.Sanity Pills4Restores the consumer's sanity by a certain amount dependent on Difficulty.Smudge Sticks4Used to prevent a ghost from hunting for a short period of time. Can also be used to slow down a hunt.Sound Sensor4Detects near inaudible sounds in an area, and relays the data to the Van.Strong Flashlight4A direct upgrade to the regular flashlight.Thermometer3Displays the local temperature of a room. Can be used to detect Freezing Temperatures.Tripod5Used as a mount for Video Cameras.

Van equipment

Equipment located in the van is stationary.

EquipmentDescriptionObjective BoardDisplays all mandatory and optional objectives.Site MapProvides a detailed map of the case location.Sanity MonitorProvides a real time summary of all players sanity levels.Site Activity MonitorDisplays ghost activity any time a ghost performs an action. High levels indicate ghost events or hunts.ComputerUsed to view onsite cameras, including active video cameras.Sound MonitorConnects to Sound Sensors placed onsite. If sound is detected, it will be displayed on the monitor.

Cursed items/bonus equipment

There are a few items found exclusively at the location that can provide a photo reward, and cannot be directly purchased.

EquipmentDescriptionBonesProvides a bonus for picking it up or taking a photo. One bone is guaranteed to spawn onsite.Haunted MirrorUsed to find the ghost room at the cost of SanityMusic BoxUsed to get the ghost to sing and broadcast its location.Ouija BoardCan be used to communicate with the ghost at the cost of sanity.Summoning CircleUsed to summon and trap the ghost, which will also be followed by a hunt.Tarot CardsProvide different effects on the team and on any nearby ghost. Each deck comes with ten random cards.Voodoo DollUsed to force the ghost to perform an interaction or Hunt.

Table of purchasable equipment

Table of equipment costsEquipmentCostDefault item?Max per investigationCost to max itemD.O.T.S. Projector65Yes265EMF Reader45Yes245Flashlight30Yes490Photo Camera40Yes380Lighter10No440Candle15No460UV Flashlight35Yes235Crucifix30No260Video Camera50Yes6250Spirit Box50Yes250Salt Shaker15No345Smudge Sticks15No460Tripod25No5125Strong Flashlight50No4200Motion Sensor100No4400Sound Sensor80No4320Sanity Pills20No480Thermometer30No390Ghost Writing Book40Yes240Parabolic Microphone50No2100Glowstick20No240Head Mounted Camera60No4240

Removed equipment

Infrared Light Sensor

The infrared light sensor detected movement from both ghosts and players and would illuminate the area with a bright light, much like the current Motion Sensor. It however would not provide feedback to the van, nor count in the "Detect the Ghost with a Motion Sensor" objective. This item was removed in 0.3.0.

How do you place a candle in Phasmophobia?

Players will need to equip both the Candle and the Lighter, find where they want to place the Candle, left-click to light it and then place it down. After this, they can return to the van to put the lighter away and collect some more equipment.

How do items work in Phasmophobia?

When it comes to losing items, you will only have those items taken away from you if you die. This means if a ghost starts hunting and kills you, all of the items you brought will be lost..

Amateur – 50%.

Intermediate – 25%.

Professional – 0%.