With the latestPhasmophobiaupdate preparing for launch on consoles,PhasmophobiaAscension brings about many desired changes to the ghost-hunting game, as well as a fresh start for many. With this update, items and equipment have been reset, and now each of them exists from tier 1 to tier 3. Players must level up their characters to unlock the best equipment inPhasmophobia.
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The revamped equipment tiers inPhasmophobiamight leave old players questioning how to unlock the best gear inPhasmophobia, whilst other newer players might ask what the equipment itself does. Fear not the ghosts that lurk in the dark, for this guide will answer all.
20D.O.T.S. Projector
Tier 1: The D.O.T.S. Projector might be confusing to new players, but it’s a piece of great electronic equipment that will allow players to see the ghost running past. The D.O.T.S. Projector is a starter equipment, and comes in the form of a laser pointer pen, lacking efficiency and chance for a D.O.T.S. evidence to reveal. It’sbest to hold it in the darkat the ghost area or drop it to simply watch and wait.
Tier 2: Level 29 unlocks the Tier 2 D.O.T.S. Projector that acts as an infrared motion sensor. It’s small but can be placed on most surfaces like floors and walls. This version of the D.O.T.S. Projector has a range of 2.5 Meters and has a radius to surround the area, rather than a narrow spotlight like Tier 1.
Tier 3: At level 60, players will have unlocked Tier 3’s D.O.T.S. Projector. This is by far the best D.O.T.S. Projector, as it has a wide spotlight coverage, a range of 7 Meters, and it is scanning. It has three lenses for the best coverage of D.O.T.S.
19EMF Reader
Tier 1: The EMF Reader is much like a Geiger counter, but for detecting ghosts. With the EMF Reader on and equipped, players can check for abnormalities in the air, and scan the area for paranormal activity, such as a rocking chair, ghostly presences, and thrown items. It’s Tier 1 is unlocked by default, and evidence can be detected if it reads above a 5.
Tier 2: The Tier 1 EMF Reader is unreliable due to its low accuracy, but the Tier 2 is a trusty device that unlocks at Level 20. Players can use the K2 like a professional paranormal investigator, and it helps that it has high accuracy on EMF readings, as well as an audio indicator for better acknowledgment of activity.
Tier 3: Level 52 unlocks the Tier 3 EMF Reader. This device was created to be much more than just an ordinary EMF Reader. The range is over double that of Tier 2, and it has a 3.5-Meter range along with high accuracy. With its audio indication, display screen, distance indicator, and directional indicator, it’s a piece of equipment everyPhasmophobiaplayer should aim for.
18Ghost Writing Book
Tier 1: The default Ghost Writing Book that unlocks for Level 1 players may not seem like anything interesting, but it can certainly do the job. The problem with the Tier 1 Ghost Writing Book comes from the fact that it has a low interaction rate and a range of 3 Meters. This means that a ghost might not scribble in the book to provide players with Ghost Writing Evidence.
Tier 2: Level 23 unlocks the Tier 2 Ghost Writing Book. This book is protected by a leather case and seems much more professional. It’s a book players should aim to upgrade, as not only will the ghost be impressed by the nicer pages and pen, but it has a range of 4 Meters with a higher interaction rate of medium.
Tier 3: Level 63 unlocks a grimoire, a rare and metallic accented book that has the appearance of elegance and paranormal obsession. With a range of 5 Meters and a high interaction rate, Tier 3 is the best Ghost Writing Book inPhasmophobia. Just don’t expect the ghost to write literature or art.
17Spirit Box
Tier 1: A default unlock for the Spirit Box is the Tier 1 device. It’s an old FM/AM radio that doesn’t have the best audio quality due to the cheap and outdated speakers. When using the Spirit Box, players can talk into their microphone to try and commune with the unknown. Players can ask questions to the Spirit Box andhope for a response, but this Tier 1 has a low rate of response.
Tier 2: Level 27 unlocks the Tier 2 Spirit Box. The P-SB7TT is built specifically to communicate with the paranormal. With a 4-Meter range, medium audio quality, a display screen, and a medium response rate, this superior model makes paranormal questioning easier to decipher and see if a response is given.
Tier 3: The best Spirit Box model, the SB11-Z unlocks at Level 54. This Tier 3 device has a 5-Meter range, high audio quality, and a high response rate. Its built-in noise filter reduces static between questions and answers, and it will clearly indicate whether a response has been heard or given.
16Thermometer
Tier 1: The trusty Thermometer will be at the player’s side from Level 1, and it’s an iconic and non-electronic piece of equipment that can be used to find the ghost room. Players should watch the temperature, and if it rises then they are not near the ghost room, but if it falls to around 5 degrees or 0, then they have found where the ghost has made its home. If the Thermometer reads below 0 then Freezing Temperatures are assured as evidence.
Tier 2: The infrared Thermometer is electronic equipment that upgrades from Tier 1 once players reach Level 36. It’s a great tool for quick readings, although they can sometimes be inaccurate. The sample speed of its temperature readings is medium, and the accuracy is high. Players just need to hold the Use button to watch it work.
Tier 3: Level 64 unlocks the Tier 3 Thermometer. This modern and reliable piece of equipment is far more technical and accurate than the previous designs. It has a high accuracy, and high sample speed, and gives players a quick reading when in a hurry.
15UV Light
Tier 1: The default UV Light is a small glowstick that will illuminate the surrounding area with a bright UV glow. This can be used to find ghosts that leave behind fingerprints, providing players with Ultraviolet evidence. The Tier 1 glowstick is actually one of the best, as it is an area light thatcovers large areaswhen held and can be charged up by shaking it. It’s also not electronic.
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Tier 2: Strangely enough, the Tier 2 UV Light is actually rather weak and inferior. This tactical and electronic UV Light provides players with a narrow beam of light. It can charge fingerprints faster than the Glowstick, but its narrow range makes it more difficult to detect in wider areas.
Tier 3: Coming in at Level 56 is the Tier 3 UV Light Pro flashlight. With nearly 80 individual bulbs powering this UV light, players can expect a wide spotlight and a UV Charge Time of 1.5, meaning UV fingerprints or footprints can be shown nearly instantly.
14Video Camera
Tier 1: The first unlock at Level 1 will provide players with an old camcorder. It’s vintage but great for locating Ghost Orbs, as long as players activate its night vision mode. It’s not the best camera, and it has a high knockdown chance, as well as low image quality.
Tier 2: Level 33 unlocks the Parasonic video camera, which also has a high knockdown chance. However, the image quality is medium, making it better, and the lack of paranormal interference means finding Ghost Orbs will be slightly easier.
Tier 3: To make things even easier, Level 61 can provide players with the state-of-the-art Bony camera for ghost hunters. It’s a cinema-grade video camera that can be shoulder-mounted. Although heavy, it adds an immense level of video quality and visibility that makes paranormal interference low and
13Crucifix
Tier 1: At Level 8, players will unlock the Crucifix, a consumable item that will prevent ghosts from hunting, but at the cost of the Crucifix. The first Crucifix has a single use and a range of 3 Meters, allowing players to prevent an attack when placed in the ghost spawn area.
Tier 2: As for the Tier 2 Crucifix, players can expect 2 Uses and a range of 4 Meters, but first they need to unlock it at Level 37. This upgraded crucifix puts aside the wood and uses iron, making it a more reliable defense.
Tier 3: The final Tier 3 Crucifix unlocks at Level 90, and has grand effects. It has the same range and uses as Tier 2, but it also has the ability to prevent one Cursed Hunt, which is great for the extreme ghost hunters that have some true curses to fear.
12Firelight
Tier 1: Level 12 provides players with the old rusting candleholder and a small and inferior candle. This Firelight has a 3-minute duration and can help reduce sanity drain by 33% but only when held. Its little range makes it not a great source of light to stay sane and safe.
Tier 2: With three tall candles attached to this candelabra, the Level 47 Firelight can have its effects admired when placed on the floor rather than holding it. The strength of the wax allows it to burn bright for 5 minutes, with a 50%reduction on the Sanity drain.
Tier 3: A long way away for some, Level 79 will allow players to access the Tier 3 Firelight. This gasoline-fueled lantern is consumable, and the most powerful of the bunch. It’s waterproof and has an infinite duration, with a Sanity drain reduction of 66%.
11Flashlight
Tier 1: A default unlock forPhasmophobiaplayers, the Flashlight may be old, but it still works somewhat. The narrow spotlight and low intensity make it a weak choice, but the best chance players have of actually seeing in the dark from this retro metallic flashlight.
Tier 2: Level 19 will provide players with an average flashlight that is both compact and lightweight. Players can hold this flashlight for a narrow spotlight and a medium intensity, providing them with decent coverage as they try and locate clues and ghosts.
Tier 3: The most powerful Flashlight comes from the Tier 3 unlock, accessible at Level 35. This large Flashlight tool has a carry handle, and its wide spotlight and high intensity mean that open spaces will be brightened to great success, even with the power breaker out.
