Phasmophobia 101: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide

[@Ayyooitsdustaan]

This ghost was doing a great job to teach the newbies 😂 Everything was on queue haha

[@icron2064]

Phasmaphobia became such a fun game after seeing your videos, thanks a bunch for the content my guy!

[@Something2DadAbout]

I’m playing and streaming this for the first time tonight. This is exactly what I needed to give me an idea of what I am doing. Thanks for the tutorial!!!

[@lordgnk8695]

oml the parts after you figured out the ghost type creeped me out so much. just acting so casual while a ghost is trying to murder you is frightening.

[@HarleyAMV]

Thank you for this! I played last night with my friends on their stream so they were too busy to teach me anything. I was trying to record the ghost with the video cameras. I didn't know what was significant to winning, so I'd randomly call out weird shit. I didn't know you could use the journal to learn stuff like the ghosts name.. OR that you could click evidence and it would rule out ghosts for you... I was reading the bestiary at the back and trying to memorize which ghost did what and figure it out manually, all while just standing around inside the house! I still feel like I'm not entirely sure how to tell when it's just a ghost event or when it's hunting.. I panicked my friends a lot by randomly yelling "It's hunting!" lol I didn't know I needed to hide. When I figured that out I didn't know the ghost could hear/see me and tracked my movement, or that I had to turn off my equipment! One time I was hiding in a closet and I thought I saw the ghost open the door so I held it shut, but I think it switched and opened the other door instead, can it do that? Should I have been juggling holding each door? lol I died every single game! lol

[@natmosphere]

Just started playing! Your videos help SO MUCH. Honestly I still get way too scared to finish playing most of the time but knowing what to do helps me a lot. Thank you!

[@thatsrich944]

Game has changed since this video. These days you are locked in to only play unlocked maps, and only on amateur or custom modes. Can't even do intermediate until level 10. You also have a thermometer, but no camera and the starter gear is vastly different than yours shown here. Forget about any equipment upgrades until level 19.

[@randomgamer5608]

Indeed

[@FelixEvers06]

If you're not the lobby host, you can play any difficulty (as long as the host has it unlocked ofc). Source: I've had this game for three days, am at level 20, and regularly play Nightmare/Insanity mode on multiplayer. (Lvl 20 unlocks Professional)

[@BaddeGrasse]

This is gonna make playing so much more fun, thank you! Ive had a few frustrating moments where i couldnt tell the ghost was hunting cause i was relying on basic information (and one freak time where the evidence was literally just wrong, but i assume that was a one off bug that shouldnt keep happening🤞) so ive died a lot to just not knowing all the nuances or having the practice - youve helped so many of us noobs ❤

[@alexjohansson9617]

For the new players that wanna get better fast, some ghosts have different abilities, like the Obake can shape shift and leave a 6 fingers fingerprint and also leave a 2 finger mark on a light switch, Poltergeist can make an explosion if you place a bunch of objects in a pile which also drops your sanity by 5% per object, Jinn can zap your sanity by I think 25% and try to turn off the breaker which the Jinn can NOT do. Some ghosts also have something called a forced evidence which the ghost have to give you if it is that type of ghost. The ghosts that have forced evidences is the Obake that needs fingerprints, Hantu that have freezing, Deogen and Moroi that have Spiritbox and Goryo have DOTS, so no matter if you play with 3 evidences or just 1, if you have one of these ghosts they have to give you their forced evidence. So if you play with 1 evidence and you get for example ghost writing, then you can cross off Deogen. However, The Mimic is an exception, because no matter how many evidences you have, The Mimic will ALWAYS give orbs because it’s not an evidence for The Mimic, it’s an “forced” ability. So even on 0 evidence you WILL get orbs from The Mimic. Also some pro tips if you play with 0 evidence, does the ghost step in salt you can cross of Wraith, Wraith can not walk through salt, if the ghost makes an event and you take a picture of it and it says ghost but the picture is clear with no ghost in it, then you can cross off Phantom, a Phantom can not be seen in pictures, Poltergeist can use it’s ability to make the explosion with objects, does the ghost turn off the breaker then you can cross off Jinn because Jinn can not do that, does the ghost turn on a light then you can cross of Mare, but if you turn ON a light and it immediately turn off the light, then it IS probably a Mare, Mare also likes to make an event that breaks the lights in the room, if you see a cloud thing moving towards you and then make “haaaa” whisper sound, then you can cross off Oni because Oni can not do that, if the ghost all of a sudden changed ghost room then you know that it’s not a Goryo because the Goryo can not do that. If you have the Ouija board as the cursed possession, then you can ask for the age and then spend some time near the ghost room and then ask again, if it got older, then you know it’s a Thaye because Thaye is the only ghost that can age when you are near it. You can also check on the sanity screen when the ghost tries to hunt, if it is at around 50% then you can cross off Deogen and Shade because the Deogen can ONLY hunt when you are below 40% and the Shade when you are below 35% however, if you are at low sanity and the ghost tries to hunt when you are in the ghost room, then you can cross off Shade because the Shade can not hunt when you are in the same room no matter how low your sanity is. You can also check if you have a Moroi by using the parabolic microphone. When you hear the ghost in it, check your sanity and remember it then go in to a room where the light is turned on. If you still lose sanity then you know you have a Moroi, if you don’t lose any sanity then you can cross off Moroi. If you get a hunt and you notice that the ghost gets faster near an electronic equipment you know you have a Raiju. If the ghost is super fast in the ghost room but slow in the rest of the house then you know you have a Hantu because the speed of it depends on the temperature of the room. The Thaye and Hantu have 1 thing in common and that is that they can not speed up when you are in line of sight. If you are brave enough to be in line of sight and you notice that the ghost is slow and then gets super fast when it sees you, then you know you have a Revenant. If you happen to have candles and a lighter, you can test for an Onryo by placing a lit candle near the crucifix. If it blows out the candle 3 times and it uses the crucifix, then you know you have an Onryo. If you are breave enough to loop the ghost and you see that it changed it’s shape, you know you have an Obake but it’s only 6,66% that it will shape shift. You can find out if the ghost is a Banshee by using the parabolic microphone, there is a 1 in 3 chance that it will do a scream that only the Banshee can do. But it’s not 100% that you will get the scream within those 3. It might take up to 7 or more. The Twins can be tricky on 0 evidence. There is a sloe twin and a fast twin. The slower twin moves at 1.5m/s and the fast twin at 1,9m/s compared to a normal speed ghost that moves at 1,7m/s but once you hear it, it gets easier to figure it out.

[@zekxy_8091]

just watched you for the first time and I wanna say that i love the way you go into detail on every beginners item im new to phasmo and I just learned like everything I need to know to start thanks man

[@breannacorona446]

Hello! Thank you for this helpful video. This is my first "keyboard control" game and it's terrifying playing this game while panicking to get use to keyboard 😂 If you're able, I would love a video on the cursed objects and how to interact with them. The mirror is the only one I know how to use. I saw a voodoo doll the other day and had no idea what to do with it. Thank you again for the video! Very helpful 😊

[@densylek8779]

From the depths, oh god...

[@jessielaws7820]

Excellent video! I laughed, I learned and the next time I played, I lived! Earned yourself another subscriber. Thank you and I would love more tutorials.

[@tgnm9615]

Finally! A guide for buying items! Im so confused by it. The game doesng tell you anything about item shopping and loadout. Thanks alot dude!

[@daedricsgaming2463]

i think it would be helpful to know what to say on the spirit box and definitely more about cursed items and how to use them

[@MonsterPrincessLala]

Honestly, my friends forced me right into professional and it was too much too soon. Appreciated this

[@Jimpipecigarbear]

Another reason for crouching would be that it helps break line of sight easier too.

[@kerothehero9239]

Awesome guide! I've been into Phasmo for awhile and didn't know some of this. Also, this was a huge help to my wife who is new to the game!!!

[@bethanyp321]

You are quickly becoming my favorite Phasmo player! After watching this and a couple other of your videos, we can finally play without being scared senseless and survived our first hunt lol. My DA forgot to turn off my flashlight in a locker and I’ve never shut a door so fast in my life before.

[@McGizzleYT]

thank you man i start playing Phasmophobia with my friends we all really want to be some what good at the game !!! helpful video

[@timbridge9189]

Great video! This game always frustrated me because I could never quite figure out what was going on. Now it looks fun.

[@travisjohnson4087]

Holy Cow you make it look so easy 😂 But thank you for the help I couldn't figure out the dots projector for like 2 days now 😂

[@DEATH3132-by8wn]

thank you good sir for showing me and my freind how to play, trying to know what ghost to pick is what me and my buddy are struggling with.

[@Th3BeardedBaron]

glad I was able to help!

[@DEATH3132-by8wn]

@@Th3BeardedBaron you're awesome man. ill be sure to follow you're stream

[@Sabre912]

Funny little tidbit, my wife's sister got my wife started on this game which then she told my wow classic guild that she plays now I found out a ton of the guild plays and now we all play phasmaphobia and wow LOL..

[@nicktravis6230]

You're such a great teacher! Gave me some extra confidence boost lol

[@daesfait]

thx so much, I played this game a year ago stopped then came back and I was so confused so much changed and there’s so many different ghosts 😅

[@SAXONandDANI]

I love this guide! I tried to stream this with my wife, with a few notes I took after your vids. But neither of us had the beard for it in the end. I got hunted and she ran for the car, lol!

[@RaggedHypersomnia]

This was extremely helpful, thank you! I realized multiple rounds in that we could guess the ghost…💀

[@LG1_420]

Great video! Very useful. Thank you so much. Earned yourself a new subscriber 👌😁

[@chrisdewit1817]

Hey Baron, u are my fav horror KZbin, ur so helpful and kind

[@roguerover2325]

This guide was such a great help and you explain things so clearly! Thank you so much!

[@endless-nights2259]

6:22 that hiss sound always scared the crap out of me 😂😂

[@Origamie77]

Thanks a lot for this video ma dude. :) i love your beard, tbh, im kinda jealous xD would you say this guide video is still useful for the new update with the new tier equip? or will there be another new video about how stuff gonna work now? would be pretty cool if could answer, or someone else of ur nice community. :) im not that confident in this game anymore as before cuz of the changes - so thats why im actually here. ^^ have a nice day everyone - and good luck hunting ghosts. :)

[@fitewins]

AMAZING VIDEO! Although, I still have problems identifying the ghost haha. My past 5 matches got them all wrong 😅😅😅

[@jhettowhman3893]

great vid man!

[@jwr20082012]

Phenomenal tutorial! Thanks mate

[@finnmarkens1406]

great vid love the content 🤗

[@Portos_O_1os]

"There is not an option to use Kelvin Units" My Disappointment is Immeasurable

[@antoniusdueringer5178]

Great guide! Ty very much 👍🏻

[@khioriobi5224]

oh oh, this is for me! Ultimate beginner - JUST installed the game. I'm scared. lol

[@BagelBoi4000]

Ive been working under the assumption that there was a "ghost room" that the ghost ALWAYS stayed in, didnt realise the ghost could slowly roam to new rooms. So I guess when trying to get ghost writings you have to move the book along with the activity or will the ghost be drawn to it if its close enough?

[@wolkenflauschig]

Hello Guys, Baron sent me over from Twitch to tell you that smashing the subscription button does not make you part of a suspicious cult because we definitely are not cult :) :) :)

[@zach9036]

I still crouch automatically without thinking because when Phasmo came out crouch walking was faster.

[@RealLaynePlayz]

i don't even know how to guess the ghost type so i really need this video lol

[@strawberrieee7754]

what are the controls to open up a writing book? and also what are the controls to place a camera. I dont have a windows computer, and i use GeForce to play Phasmophobia.

[@goldfish_gamer4991]

Good guide, I'm donna use it when I play with my friends.

[@ThePandarian]

Seeing your breath doesnt mean its freezing temps anymore, you need a thermometer to determine if it's freezing or not.

[@MoonMouse2041]

Thanks for making such a clear and informative video! Exactly what I was looking for

[@playboi7268]

I can finally play the game properly

[@chilldude098]

hey new phamo guy here, what would be a good custom setup for me, i have only starting materials and i dont usually sprint, I play very quickly and usually finish a match in 7 minutes, and im not getting a lot of money or xp, i take photos but that isnt enough, thats why i need a good bonus. I also play on intermediate and im fine with the heavy rain weather, what should i do?

[@jermopp]

I'm here in prep of console release❤

[@TheReminisce100]

I love baron

[@joselozano5479]

that was informative

[@nicoleo5962]

I just got this game and started playing last night with no information. I never had a chance LOL

[@viperjay1]

@Th3BeardeBaron, you didn't jump once! Are you just bored of the scares now? I was thinking of getting the game for VR but now I am on the fence.

[@Th3BeardedBaron]

I have over 2000 hours in the game and still get scared sometimes lol it's all about perspective.

[@timlau5051]

Please make a updated version

[@teddyjames2317]

I've aways wanted to play this but with all the newer versions I don't think I'll play it

[@avalonjustin]

The brave spirit hunters set forth. What horrors await them?

[@babablacksheephaveyouanywhool]

personally i’m very very much struggling with telling the difference between a ghost event and when it’s hunting, i have encountered doors closing but no hunting just an event so how am i to know when to smudge bc half the time it ends up just being an event other times i die bc i thought it was an event

[@sarahboo15]

Love it

[@hearthling2]

Is this still relevant with the newest updates?

[@Zankou2005]

I am just starting I don’t get a camera. Just a video cam.

[@romanquintero4207]

How do you get better stuff I need the emf reader and spirit box

[@Th3BeardedBaron]

@@romanquintero4207 level up

[@romanquintero4207]

@@Th3BeardedBaron oh thank you I’m new to the game

[@devinyanuardana1781]

Bro really said "stfu" to the ghost 😂

[@notspiz3y374]

thx!

[@adamhamlin2508]

do you use a run mod?

[@matheushemerlyrisso1247]

I was liking the video a lot until he said that fahrenheit is the best temperature reading. ☠

[@matheushemerlyrisso1247]

Saved it on the Kelvin units joke. Gave a like and subscribe

[@x556]

I have liked and commented. I am good.

[@Jonathanh1986]

How do you know it's a hunt? Or not? In the beginning when you heard your heart beat. Is that not a hunt?

[@GhostOps300]

The light starts flickering and electronic equipments start mal functioning

[@threewisemen69]

I hate the fact that i needed to watch a fucking guide to understand how to even play this game , bc even the tutorial has a skill height

[@Th3BeardedBaron]

Are you still having issues?

[@threewisemen69]

@@Th3BeardedBaron not anymore , i returned the game

[@postmerlin6142]

i thought your breath wasnt a sign of freezing temps anymore?

[@binoysaren]

No they are not

[@arrogantanaconda3405]

still applicable in 2024?

[@Th3BeardedBaron]

Yep

[@justinwaddell2956]

"Queue" and "Cue" while pronounced the same, are two different words.

[@eagleop1267]

Ready up option not working

[@gltchatx]

This isn't 101. How do you get the camera to work? How does the video record?

[@NvMAT]

I am unable to take the keys pls help me😢

[@johnhortin6640]

idk my user name

[@johnhortin6640]

now I do lol, needed it for the giveaway lol

[@watson3906]

How to NOT make a game guide 101. Start your video off with false information in the first 10 seconds lol If the door shuts and locks it’s not a Ghost Event, the ghost is hunting 🤦‍♂️

[@kawaii33366]

this wasn't actually very useful for a beginner... cause you have stuff we don't... and ur playing on professionals difficulty...

[@temanor]

I get that you're american but fahrenheit makes absolutely no sense.

[@Th3BeardedBaron]

Makes perfect sense

[@The_Chosen_1ne]

celcius > farenheit

[@courtgrant88]

Thank you, bc i am not brand new, i played right when it came out and put in like 100 hours but then i stopped playing and just started again and the only thing that idk why was hella hard for me to figure out, was putting in supplies for the load out.. so thank you

[@gltchatx]

This isn't 101. How do you get the camera to work? How does the video record?