Phasmophobia Guide: Hints and Tips - Play Like a Professional Ghost Hunter -

Ever watch Ghost Hunters, TAPS, America's Most Haunted, Grave Encounters or any other ghost hunting show/movie? If you ever wanted to become a ghost hunter, now is your chance! Investigate various locations, with or without friends, and use your ghost hunting gadgets to discover what entity it is you are hunting... or what entity is hunting you.
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[@Kyrious]

They need a house in a snow setting placed in either northern Canada or Alaska.

[@Venttex]

Always freezing temps xD

[@Kyrious]

One house could be a normal Canadian house with electricity and heat another could be a log cabin where you have to heat a wood stove. Waiting for the house to heat up so you can find temperature anomalies would be an interesting challenge.

[@MalpasDan]

@@Kyrious oh yeah, and that could make you lose out on the first 5 minutes of relative peace, making an even stronger challenge, that would be cool

[@raiin6724]

yoooo would be nice

[@odeo5691]

@@MalpasDan and a chance for the power to completely go out due to a blizzard

[@TheDudi]

Venttex: Remember to take a picture of the book, when it has written on it. Also Venttex: *Forgets to take a picture*

[@Venttex]

It’s hit or miss lol sometimes it works as interaction and other times it doesn’t

[@randeeanneburns3552]

@@Venttex haven't had the chance to sit and test it out but i remember reading in a few places that for any interactions (book, footprints/fingerprints, things being throw/knocked over) the residual energy for the ghost only lasts 10-20 seconds and that's when you need the photo to be taken to count as "Interaction".

[@handcannonyt]

Yeah i took a picture of footprints in salt but when i checked it in the van it said interaction also can u do another part telling us more good tips so i can become a professional cuz last time i played professional i was like lvl 4 and i had the lowest sanity and it was high school so i was lost cuz i don’t know where to go, it’s so anoying cuz others aren’t being hunted but i am their flashlights ain’t flickering but mine is. It’s so scary!

[@patootie3529]

@@handcannonyt if someone's flashlight still isn't flickering then a hunt hasn't started yet, because everyone's flashlight has to flicker

[@jaynguyen1573]

At the beginning when transferring stuff to the front door, I think it could have been 50% faster if you moved 3 items at a time. You could have left the flashlight shining on the floor

[@Ben_DStraw]

I'm glad you said that because I was just screaming DROP THE FUCKING FLASHLIGHT AND GRAB ANOTHER THING!

[@radimekkoutny997]

@@Ben_DStraw chill lol

[@trinitychiplove]

im scared to play this game but i enjoy watching people play haha

[@Venttex]

Being scared is the best part though!

[@fullsendxr7867]

Its fkn terrifying

[@andreiconstantinescu713]

@@fullsendxr7867 after some games you'll get used to it and you will start playing the game for fun

[@fullsendxr7867]

@@andreiconstantinescu713 Honestly the funniest part so far for me is me and the boys shitting ourself in the house ahah, getting some more gameplay tonight and I'll be uploading a video 🥰

[@gabrieltoader6797]

@@Venttex agreed.

[@Oir69]

Throwing away the camera like that without breaking it should count as paranormal activity.

[@noahcristian5814]

Tip: Press F when you have the sticks equipped to burn them! A lot of people think they need to have both the lighter and sticks in the same hand.

[@cofiddle]

Bro you can KEEP THE FLASHLIGHT ON? this is game changing

[@ScottNguyenRCAC]

Yes. Once the light stop flickering, yeet immediately.

[@ECFloki]

I didn't expect such an incredible guide. Top notch! Can't wait to see how far you'll go. I'm new to this game so this was a blessing

[@Venttex]

Thanks bud! I'm always playing with viewers and I'm happy to help!

[@diamondocto3965]

“I’ve gotten pretty good, I’m level 63 now... and I have 4659 dollars!” Most recent video- Level-655 Money-36175

[@HellcatFTW]

EMF level 5 has a 1/5 chance of appearing instead of any emf level 2 interaction, but only if the ghost has that as one of their.. traits? oh and, level 5 is strictly for evidence. level 4 just means that the ghost has manifested there/showed itself in the last 20 seconds.

[@stephenmemelord2303]

I'd love a mode where you get to play as the post-investigation removal team

[@ItsEphora]

afaik emf4 isn't an indication that it might be emf5, all ghosts do it and in terms of activity/danger they're essentially the same, just that level 5 is a proof Also if there are people who want to get their stuff back for immersion it's not necessary, it's understood that it will be picked back up after the removal team has done their job.

[@Venttex]

True, sometimes that last piece of evidence can be hard to find though so you gotta make an educated guess. There’s been times also that it was freezing temps but the thermometer didn’t show freezing and didn’t see breath. Just early access I guess lol

[@MunitionsDudTester]

Very helpful. Started playing last night and my friend freaking out was so funny the game was almost not scary at that point lol

[@Venttex]

My solo videos should help with the scare you seek, especially my most recent Basic Equipment Only Challenge. Most people comment how I’m so calm, but even I got freaked out!

[@mikehudgins8545]

This video helped me a lot. I have houses where we complete them as fast as you did, and others that take over 30 mins and get it wrong. My main thing is relying on people who watch the ghost orbs. Tonight I’ve had several levels where players insist they saw a ghost orb while I’m inside, yet it turns out it wasn’t that. I also play in VR so there are a few spots in levels that I cannot cross because I get stuck. Overall still a fun experience. I just wanna improve my accuracy on getting the apparition correct.

[@Venttex]

I'm glad it helped. Check out my Tricks and Tips video as well for even more information. This guide I did at level 60s (which was high at that time), but now I'm close to 300!

[@stevestoddard8130]

Staging equipment outside the door is brilliant. Great tip. Thank you.

[@tryancompasme]

It seems like in game whenever I hear people say something like “Oh it seems like a Jinn, it’s pretty active” there’s a 100% chance it’s probably not a Jinn because they’re always wrong lmao

[@Venttex]

Dem Jinns be tricky

[@taemiller9868]

If it’s stupid active and i can’t pinpoint where they are at? My guess is always demon 9/10 I’m right.

[@kevinjusufi8751]

I really enjoy playing this game but before watching the video I realised that I’m just dying all because my friends leave me alone in the house :) but this video helps a lot, I will try it out later. Great video and thanks for the tips!

[@Morbidman01]

Hey great video good information just wanted to add that the part of the board that says "the ghost responds to everyone or alone" that is only for the Spirit Box. So if you are trying to get the ghost to speak to you you might have to be alone if the board says so.

[@chickenoodle3397]

i'm scared to buy equipment and die

[@metalgearpanda7714]

There is no shame just grabbing a flashlight on amateur difficulty and a picture camera, to run in and take pictures of bones on the floor with a stopwatch handy. And guess what kind of ghost with minimal evidence to log into your journal before you leave. I did this and accumulated cash & xp early on to grow some economy. I like to think I am a professional chicken bone hunter. I call it chicken bones because I was being one...but a rich one level 50 never the less. When you break the tipping point of having enough cash saved up - you can start becoming more brave and it doesn't hurt to know the layouts of the levels you did the "chicken runs" in as well. Keep your head up and your wallet hungry my dude.

[@chickenoodle3397]

@@metalgearpanda7714 that's exactly what i needed

[@maximef1]

I'd love to see a guide on actual professional difficulty! I'm trying to pick up good habits before I reach level 15

[@Venttex]

Check out the rest of my videos! I play a lot of solo games and they've all recently been professional. Those ghosts won't know what's coming!

[@ian.404]

High quality content, top notch entertainment and information. Congrats for the work dude, keep it up!

[@Venttex]

Thanks bud!

[@AurelioGraphics]

I didn't know that it went down to around 10 when you find the ghost room, thank you. It takes me so long to find it just walking around waiting for freezing or some other sign! I'll be your level in no time with this information.

[@Fheeniyx]

They need to make it to where you can upgrade stuff like increase inventory to carry more

[@ugah9212]

A little tip to get more then 225§ on proffesional is the Ouija board, every question asked and answered is a Interaction, so basically you can get 4 to 6 3-star interaction pictures by just useing the Ouija Board, if you do this and also gets a picture of the bone, ghost, fingerprints etc you might get 300+ cash reward :) Hope this was helpfull, if not nvm xD

[@casualgeekygaming837]

Thank you so much for this!! This was a fantastic explanation! I hope it will make my own play better. I will keep an eye out for your server!!

[@ellochickennugget1015]

"don't try to outrun it just hide" Banshee's be like: So you have chosen death?

[@Venttex]

All I do is outrun now unless revenant lol

[@ellochickennugget1015]

@@Venttex I see. But I also like to hide because of the immersive feeling.

[@djFlores33]

Thank you so much for this video sir! This helps out greatly and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day!

[@Venttex]

Thanks, you too!

[@shadowtails94]

Venttex then: You need to hide, you can't outrun it. Venttex now: see you guys don't need to be scared, you can just outrun every ghost except a revenant. *proceeds to try to play basketball with one*

[@Mizunuma]

did he actually do that in a video? if yes, which?

[@alienpartyinvite]

Keep making videos for this game! Your content is great!

[@Venttex]

Thanks! 😊

[@maxeydylan]

I always wonder if people who post guide videos get scared still haha

[@Gutenbergler]

You heard him pause every time the kitchen light flickered

[@LAZERAK47V2]

I remember I would just dump everything in the entrance before going looking for the ghost. One time, I dropped the book and as I was cycling through my inventory, the ghost wrote in it. It spawned in the entrance hallway. Easiest job of my life.

[@jeannettecurtis3621]

Underrated video alert Thanks for the tips man

[@Frankie_Sinatra]

I already know everything you did say. BUT I didn't know that you can ask to the ghost through the spirit box :O

[@ronaldachille7998]

Your content on Phasmophobia has recently made me want to play the game myself

[@R3in_Ch]

bruh ppl who played by themselves are a true chad

[@angom_]

Thank you so much for the high quality, keep it up

[@REexpert44]

Love your content, you have a ton of potential to grow this channel. Stick with it and keep your guides updated and people will flock here. Glad to be one of the first 100 subs

[@Venttex]

Thank you and glad to have you! I just started two months ago and I already feel extremely lucky with all the support and encouragement :)

[@shwbz3666]

omg thnks for the tips it only took this video to make me understnd the whole game

[@MrMrjaymz]

Idk if you figured it out, but some items (small ones) can clip through certain textures if you drop them. You may still be able to pick them up if you spam e and search the general area, but they seem to fall into a void otherwise.

[@coffeezilla2347]

Super helpful video, you’re amazing!

[@constantine4689]

That is a great tutorial. Thank you very much!

[@kenshiro8427]

Very informative 10/10

[@jacobdayhuff4952]

Really good tips. Thanks

[@yannisfleet4788]

really good video, helped me and my friend out alot

[@Venttex]

Glad to hear it!

[@pv.5373]

thanks man this was really helpful to me

[@ZaltyCS]

Good video! Nice and long content, but you were always entertaining.

[@Venttex]

Thanks! Hope you enjoy hearing yourself in the next video!

[@ZaltyCS]

@@Venttex Yeah I'm sure it'll be fun hearing my monotone ass voice lol

[@souichirotamaru]

Why do we have so little light in the garage, when here in the video, there is much more light and also in other videos.. Is there a way of turning the lights on in the garage???

[@iWatchTooooMuchYoutube]

Smooth helpful video. Thanks.

[@cutetokyo93]

Love the content man

[@picklerick8760]

Aw man I saw the first 2 videos of this series and thought it was gonna be a whole walkthrough. You should start fresh back at level one and let people see how you progress

[@JoseMolina-dm8pu]

Just downloaded the game and played a few matches, love the game so far. Came here to see if i can learn anything for tommorow.

[@Venttex]

I have over 50 videos so I hope I can help!

[@curseofremains1905]

This was actually really helpful, thank you so much! I've played a few times now with my friend but we're both kinda low-key scared of going in alone XD Normally we run out of the house at the slightest creak! But after watching this video (And a few others by you) I may be able to use some tactics to finally correctly identify a ghost! I'm only lvl 1, I have not managed to identify a ghost throughout any game I've played ;w; Wish me luck! Have fun hunting and thank you again!

[@Venttex]

Good luck! Thanks for checking out the livestream today! Hope it helps :)

[@mihaeloliveira2196]

thank you , great tutorial

[@rookiekarma]

Thank you for this video, boyo!! 'Twas quite helpful :^]

[@abbylittle3422]

Screw the negative comments, I feel like you’re super knowledgeable about the game and as a new player, you’ve taught me a lot. You’re also positive and have good commentary, keep it up!!

[@Venttex]

I didn’t think there was that many lol maybe it’s because I didn’t this guide at level 60s (which was high for anyone at that time) and now I’m level 200s. Thinking about doing another :p

[@sidekickz2180]

Just wanted to be comment number 100 lol. Thank you for the great guide

[@lLlILILw]

There was once i went in with a uv light, smudge stick and lighter, and the hunt started, i just ran into a closet and told my friends to tell me when the hunt stops because i had no indication as to whether the hunt is over

[@zaiyy]

great video, helped me a lot get into the game

[@Venttex]

Glad I could help

[@casedistorted]

I might be two weeks late past the hype and the steam sale but I just bought the game to give it a try

[@jannik7781]

good vid man!

[@whitelotus6619]

Dude as soon as I entered the house the ghost hunted me, time still on the board,

[@Venttex]

I had 3 hunts in the first 6mins on my last live stream

[@superfuzz3519]

You can also change the thermometer from Celsius to freedom units

[@Venttex]

I'm just to adjusted to Celsius now lol

[@lf_murmur7685]

I can't wait for the steam workshop to open up and for mods/maps to come in, eheheh

[@elcalenton00]

Ventex back then "don't run just hide" Ventex now lets the ghost get close in hunt mode just for the memes

[@Jimmybo1000]

thanks bro great video

[@DarKAndreA616]

Man I wish they make the game competitive. It is so much fun

[@shadeau160]

Hey man good vid, apparently picking up the bone and/or voodoo dolls angers the ghost more so I only take the pictures. Have you noticed this to be the case?

[@Venttex]

I’m not too sure about that, but if that’s the case then it’s good for me since you’ll notice in all my other videos I won’t leave without a good hunt :P

[@newenergyexperience434]

Hello. How do you rotate the camera before placing it? 13:58

[@Venttex]

If you hold the left click then it will rotate it, then press F to place.

[@newenergyexperience434]

Thank you (:

[@bostonblueguy]

hey man awesome video! super helpful. do you know when hiding if turning the flashlight matters or not?

[@Venttex]

It’s never mattered for me. It’s helpful to keep it on so you can see when the hunt stops.

[@bostonblueguy]

@@Venttex thanks i just turned lvl 9 recently , ill look out for your server , hope to play with you!

[@olaa6161]

@@Venttex If the ghost starts hunting, there's any way to make it dissapear? I've seen people take a picture of it and the ghost stops hunting.

[@Smoketorious]

That damn ! Dirty water is literally the death of me !!!!

[@paulgurschke1969]

Damn. You changed your playstyle a lot :D

[@samuraib0b]

So I’m super late to the party and just started playing this game . This video helped out a lot . Thanks . To verify. If you left items in the house and drive off , you won’t need to buy them again ?

[@Venttex]

Glad it helped! Nope, you don’t need to buy them again. You only lose them if you die. I made a tips and tricks video that may help as well 😁

[@Alberto-xn9mt]

I am playing this Game and i found some keys like Car Key or Garage Key can i use them or do they give me extra Money?

[@Venttex]

I always take the car keys because of the ghost is in the garage they can set off the car alarm and it can get quite annoying. Other keys, like the one in the farmhouse, will open other exits. No reason not to take them :)

[@jggkyess981]

I have some friends that play phasmophobia with me and they all believe the way to use the spirit box is to say the ghost's name, wait 20 seconds, and then ask a question. Does their method work, because I have seen it work in videos without saying the name.

[@Venttex]

You just need to ask the right questions with the light off. The name doesn't matter.

[@endofyeww20]

I find asking "where are you" works every time and I always get a response from the spirit box

[@BobbyBingoV2]

Wait so if you don't die and leave stuff outside the van, will you still have the items when you leave?

[@Venttex]

Yup!

[@XvREByrd3vX]

Taking a pic of the whiteboard is kinda useful

[@Venttex]

I find that I always have to go back to the van anyway (to get more items or check for obs) and you never know when you’ll need all 10 picture slots

[@shimmertail5042]

Wait was there a location in wisconsin OoO Lol I'd love to play this game but I don't have anything to use because this game isn't mobile is it

[@dudewithapeanut]

If someone has equipment and they leave it does disappear with them, had that happen on a professional where everyone disconnected and all i had was the book and spirit box left. Couldn't complete it

[@Venttex]

It may still be a bug in game. I know that there was the bug if someone picked up the house keys at the start and disconnected no one could get inside, but that was fixed. Not sure if it applied to items too.

[@dudewithapeanut]

@@Venttex since it happened just last night pretty sure it hasn't been fixed yet, but hopefully will soon. As unfortunate as this instance was, I still really like this game and your video was great! Very helpful for beginners

[@h_flo]

So how do the items work, all the items you bring you lose at the end even if you survive, also if you bring the items back to the truck instead of leaving them on the ground do you get them back?

[@Venttex]

Your items stay with you unless you die. Then you have to buy new ones. Leaving them in the house is fine - it’s only if you’re killed.

[@h_flo]

Thanks, also good to point out if you die in amateur or intermediate and someone takes a photo of your dead body you get your stuff back and some money

[@gravidadebugado6763]

Isnt It good to take a Photo of the book with ghostwritting?

[@Venttex]

It can result in some photo money ($10 for Interaction), but it seems to be pretty hit or miss.

[@olaa6161]

How do I know when a hunt is going to start? I've died several times from trying to find some clues in the ghost room.

[@Venttex]

Flashlight goes on and off non-stop

[@Senpai_Lily]

I disagree with the outrunning thing. I always prefer to hide but you can outrun the ghost 1 out of 12 times if you can loop pretty good or have long hallways. This is because only one ghost can go faster than your sprinting speed; I believe it is the revenant.

[@Venttex]

This is kind of older at this point since it was made when the game had pretty much first came out. I always outrun now unless it's a smaller map or a revenant.

[@vodwale]

How do you have the lights in the base on?

[@Venttex]

They’re off right now as a Halloween feature

[@1sheldon]

Do you have to press a button to talk to the ghosts ? Or when you use the voice box ?

[@Venttex]

Not if you’re playing solo, but if with other people use V - local voice chat

[@bostonblueguy]

@@Venttex i think this might be implied but if you disable push to talk so the mic is always on then you are good too right?

[@Ruben1994OL]

@@bostonblueguy yes

[@marckinang157]

My tip is to open closet doors and any hiding spot ahead of time

[@carolinabras2541]

About the voice recognition, will he get you even if you're not pressing v?

[@Venttex]

The ghosts will if you’re solo

[@BO-vp4qf]

if you're hiding from the ghost during a hunt, is it okay to leave your flashlight on? or does that attract them too?

[@Venttex]

You can keep it on

[@BO-vp4qf]

@@Venttex thanks hero!

[@souichirotamaru]

About the set camera - guys.. he made 2 mistakes in here: 1) the lights in kitchen was on - it needs to be off, so that you can spot a ghost orb in night vision, otherwise there would be too much green light, 2) the vase on the table was obstructing the POV so he forgot to remove the vase (can be picked up, and tossed away) Also before provoking the ghost to get some EMF levels, he should have taken photo of the bone, and pick it up..

[@Venttex]

Yup, good points. The game was fairly new when this vid was put out.

[@doyouplayroblos5988]

Good video :)

[@galaxywolfgaming6041]

Hey venttex I do t know if you see this but me and my friend did the same house as you and we got dirty water in the sink in the kitchen

[@ruthortegavarela983]

How do u get money for insurance if u didn’t die? I thought u only get that if u die and a teammate takes a pic of your dead body

[@Venttex]

Just a perk of the game still being early access and needing patches.

[@user-nq1bg4gi2u]

how u turn on your flashlight while using the thermemtor 10:44

[@Venttex]

Press the T key. Just gotta have the flashlight as one of the three items on you

[@user-nq1bg4gi2u]

@@Venttex thanks

[@animeweeb1685]

What difficulty is the asylum

[@Venttex]

All the maps have three difficulties (amateur, intermediate, and professional). They just also have different sizes. Asylum is a large map.

[@shadowcobra0848]

It depends on the ghost if you can outrun them. Some of them you can outrun. You can in asylum or high school to get ghost orbs. Also it is okay to keep it all in truck just to when you go pick new things up you can check your sanity and the recent activity. Another good advice is do journal outside of house so sanity isn't wasted. Also if it drops below 0 °C it is freezing temps even if you don't see your breath. But overall these are good tips you have given to new people.

[@shadowcobra0848]

For the high school and asylum I was meaning you can get activity even before you open the doors like ghost orbs.

[@Venttex]

Yup lol 30+ videos later from this guide and I always out run anything that’s not a revenant

[@termulus6097]

P.S. In master bedrooms the ghost will inhabit the bathroom and the closet, so if you don't find anything in the room you won't find anything in the bathroom. A Sound Sensor helps you find linked spaces, since it shows "Master Bedroom" when you place it in the closet or the bathroom. And in case it's not clear - the Main Bathroom between the Boys Room and the Nursery is its own seperate space, and I don't *think* a ghost can inhabit Foyers (entrances).

[@Venttex]

They can actually inhabit foyers and hallways lol I had one in the highschool entrance

[@gabbiano2346]

I don't know if that was a bug or something, but I did my 5th-ish professional the other day. No freezing temps what so ever, no significantly lower temp rooms. The ghost kept roaming the whole match. No signals or hints. No spirit box, no orbs, no fingerprints NOTHING. We ended up wasting all our mental health and leaving. Do you have any idea? That was on a street house, we (the same team of the match I'm talking about) did asylum and school professional with no particular problems. Did it ever happened to you guys? Thanks

[@Venttex]

Yeah, I've especially had the no freezing temps. It didn't even get close to 12C and that ended being part of the evidence we needed. Early access :/

[@gabbiano2346]

@@Venttex oh so it is indeed a bug. Nice to hear that. I thought me and my friends were missing something. Great video tho, you got a new sub

[@nuriFPS]

@@gabbiano2346 Definitely nice to hear that im not the only one either. As a noob I was thinking that some ghost don't affect temp at all.

[@LuciGoesMeow]

Wait so you don’t have to get items back from the house???

[@Venttex]

Nope! They come back with you. You'll only lose them if you die.

[@LuciGoesMeow]

@@Venttex thank you!

[@kylecwalina3136]

whats the insurance money from?

[@Venttex]

It's supposed to be money awarded to you when you die in exchange for your equipment, but I'm not going to argue with free money!

[@charlesdisher7345]

Same kacey but if I'm with someone I'll be brave like I'll make the ghost mad

[@danstephens8473]

I notice you never stop moving, does that help?

[@Venttex]

No reason to stop unless I’m chilling in the room looking for signs

[@CreamyPies666]

how do you get the insurance money?

[@Venttex]

Early access. You shouldn't be getting any on professional, especially if you survive.