Phasmophobia has been ever-evolving and show some major upgrades in 2024. The most notable one is overhauling gadgets and dividing them into various tiers. Players must also grind the game to get access to more maps and various difficulties.
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PostsRight off the bat, players will start as rookie ghost hunters with makeshift gadgets and a select number of maps. As they gain more experience, they can opt in to upgrade their equipment and explore more maps. This article will tell you about all the gadgets, maps, and difficulties unlocked at different stages of the game.
Every Map Unlocks In Phasmophobia
Players don’t have access to all the maps when starting a new game. To get access to more maps, players have to level up. The following maps get unlocked at different checkpoints:
Maps
Level Required To Unlock
6 Tanglewood Drive
Level 1
10 Ridgeview Court
Level 2
42 Edgefield Road
Level 2
Grafton Farmhouse
Level 4
Bleasdale Farmhouse
Level 4
13 Willow Street
Level 6
Brownstone High School
Level 8
Prison
Level 11
Camp Woodwind
Level 13
Maple Lodge Campsite
Level 13
Point Hope
Level 15
Sunny Meadows Mental Institution
Level 17
If you Prestige after level 100, you'll have all maps unlocked. Except for all equipment upgrades.All Difficulty Unlocks
There are six difficulty modes available in the game and unlocked at various levels. The reward is raised with each difficulty hike, letting you earn more. Difficulty TypeLevel Required To UnlockReward Multiplier Amateur N/A 1x Intermediate Level 10 2x Professional Level 20 3x Nightmare Level 30 4x Insanity Level 40 6x Custom Level 50 0x-15xEvery Gadget And When They Are Unlocked In Phasmophobia
There are a total of 20 investigation items in the game. All the items have two upgradable tiers, with various feature improvements.
Tier 1 Gadget Unlocks
You don't need to spend any money on upgrades, as they are unlocked once you reach a certain level threshold. However, you'll need to buy the equipment if you wish to take them on investigations.
Item
Level Required To Unlock
Upgrade Cost
Features
Flashlight Tier 1
No Requirement
N/A
Light Intensity: Low
Spotlight: Narrow
Electronic: Yes
EMF Reader Tier 1
No Requirement
N/A
Effective Range: 1.7 meters
Accuracy: Low
Electronic: Yes
UV Light Tier 1
No Requirement
N/A
Time required to charge UV Prints: 5 seconds
Spotlight: Narrow
Electronic: Yes
Ghost Writing Book Tier 1
No Requirement
N/A
Effective Range: 3 meters
Interaction Chance: Low (might or might not react)
Electronic: No
Spirit Box Tier 1
No Requirement
N/A
Effective Range: 3 meters
Interaction Chance: Low (might or might not react)
Electronic: Yes
DOTS Projector Tier 1
No Requirement
N/A
Effective Range: 5 meters
Spotlight: Narrow
Electronic: Yes
Video Camera Tier 1
No Requirement
N/A
Video Quality: Low
Paranormal Resistance: Bad
Electronic: Yes
Thermometer Tier 1
No Requirement
N/A
Sampling speed: Slow
Accuracy: Low
Electronic: No
Photo Camera Tier 1
Level 3
N/A
Time between each photo: 3 seconds
Electronic: Yes (only while taking photo)
Motion Sensor Tier 1
Level 5
N/A
Sensor Type: Line Proximity
Indication: Light
Electronic: Yes
Parabolic Microphone Tier 1
Level 7
N/A
Effective Range: 20 meters
Sensor Type: Wide
Electronic: Yes
Crucifix Tier 1
Level 8
N/A
Effective Range: 3 meters
Total uses: 1 Time
Salt Tier 1
Level 9
N/A
Total uses: 2 Times
Tripod Tier 1
Level 10
N/A
Holding Stability: Low
Can Rotate: No
Sound Sensor Tier 1
Level 11
N/A
Effective Range: 5 to 10 meters
Sensor type: Full
Electronic: Yes
Firelight Tier 1
Level 12
N/A
Effective Range: 2 meters
Usable Duration: 300 seconds
Sanity Drain Reduction: 33 percent
Igniter Tier 1
Level 12
N/A
Usable Duration: 10 seconds
Total uses: 10 Times
Head Gear Tier 1
Level 13
N/A
Attachment: Live Video Camera with Medium Quality
Electronic: Yes
Incense Tier 1
Level 14
N/A
Effective Range: 3 meters
Usable Duration: 5 seconds
Can blind ghosts during hunts for: 5 seconds
Sanity Medication Tier 1
Level 16
N/A
Restores sanity within: 20 seconds
Tier 2 Gadget Unlocks
You'll need to spend $63000 in Phasmophobia to upgrade all the items to Tier 2.
Item
Level Required To Unlock
Upgrade Cost
Features
Flashlight Tier 2
Level 19
$3000
Light Intensity: Medium
Spotlight: Narrow
Electronic: Yes
EMF Reader Tier 2
Level 20
$3000
Effective Range: 2 meters
Accuracy: Medium (with audio indication)
Electronic: Yes
UV Light Tier 2
Level 21
$3000
Time required to charge UV Prints: 10 seconds
Spotlight: High Area Coverage
Electronic: No
Usable Duration: 60 seconds
Ghost Writing Book Tier 2
Level 23
$3000
Effective Range: 4 meters
Interaction Chance: Medium (will likely react)
Electronic: No
Photo Camera Tier 2
Level 25
$3000
Time between each photo: 2 seconds
Paranormal Resistance: Better
Electronic: Yes
Spirit Box Tier 2
Level 27
$3000
Effective Range: 4 meters
Interaction Chance: Medium (might react and show indication on display)
Electronic: Yes
DOTS Projector Tier 2
Level 29
$3000
Effective Range: 2.5 meters
Spotlight: High Area Coverage
Electronic: Yes
Parabolic Microphone Tier 2
Level 31
$3000
Effective Range: 30 meters
Sensor Type: Wide
Electronic: Yes
Sound Sensor Tier 2
Level 32
$3000
Effective Range: 5 to 15 meters
Sensor type: Full
Electronic: Yes
Video Camera Tier 2
Level 33
$3000
Video Quality: Medium
Paranormal Resistance: Better
Electronic: Yes
Tripod Tier 2
Level 34
$5000
Holding Stability: Medium
Can Rotate: Yes
Thermometer Tier 2
Level 36
$3000
Sampling speed: Faster
Accuracy: Medium
Electronic: Yes
Crucifix Tier 2
Level 37
$4000
Effective Range: 4 meters
Total uses: 2 Times
Sanity Medication Tier 2
Level 39
$2000
Restores sanity within: 10 seconds
Igniter Tier 2
Level 41
$500
Usable Duration: 300 seconds
Total uses: Infinite
Incense Tier 2
Level 42
$3500
Effective Range: 4 meters
Usable Duration: 6 seconds
Can blind ghosts during hunts for: 5 seconds
Can slow down ghosts during hunts for: 5 seconds
Salt Tier 2
Level 43
$2500
Total uses: 3 Times
Motion Sensor Tier 2
Level 45
$2500
Sensor Type: Narrow Line Proximity
Indication: Light and audio
Electronic: Yes
Firelight Tier 2
Level 47
$3000
Effective Range: 2 meters
Usable Duration: 600 seconds
Sanity Drain Reduction: 50 percent
Head Gear Tier 2
Level 49
$10000
Attachment: Medium Intensity Light
Electronic: Yes
Tier 3 Gadget Unlocks
To upgrade all the items to Tier 3, you'll need to spend $109750 in the game.
Item
Level Required To Unlock
Upgrade Cost
Features
Flashlight Tier 3
Level 35
$3000
Light Intensity: High
Spotlight: Wide
Electronic: Yes
EMF Reader Tier 3
Level 52
$4500
Effective Range: 3.5 meters
Accuracy: High (with distance, audio, and direction indication)
Electronic: Yes
Spirit Box Tier 3
Level 54
$3000
Effective Range: 5 meters
Interaction Chance: High (will react if in range)
Electronic: Yes
UV Light Tier 3
Level 56
$2000
Time required to charge UV Prints: 1.5 seconds
Spotlight: Wide
Electronic: Yes
Igniter Tier 3
Level 57
$750
Usable Duration: 600 seconds
Total uses: Infinite
Sound Sensor Tier 3
Level 58
$1500
Effective Range: 5 to 15 meters
Sensor type: Full and wide
Electronic: Yes
DOTS Projector Tier 3
Level 60
$3000
Effective Range: 7 meters
Spotlight: Wide (Scans the area)
Electronic: Yes
Video Camera Tier 3
Level 61
$3000
Video Quality: High
Paranormal Resistance: Best
Electronic: Yes
Tripod Tier 3
Level 62
$3000
Holding Stability: High
Can Rotate: Yes
Ghost Writing Book Tier 3
Level 63
$3000
Effective Range: 5 meters
Interaction Chance: High (surely react if in range)
Electronic: No
Thermometer Tier 3
Level 64
$3000
Sampling speed: Fastest
Accuracy: High
Electronic: Yes
Salt Tier 3
Level 68
$5000
Total uses: 3 Times
Can slow down ghosts during hunts for: 2 seconds
Photo Camera Tier 3
Level 70
$5000
Time between each photo: 1 second
Paranormal Resistance: Best
Electronic: Yes
Parabolic Microphone Tier 3
Level 72
$5000
Effective Range: 30 meters
Sensor Type: Wide
Indication: Distance and direction
Electronic: Yes
Motion Sensor Tier 3
Level 74
$8000
Effective Range: 1.5 meter
Sensor Type: Scanner
Indication: Light and audio
Electronic: Yes
Sanity Medication Tier 3
Level 77
$5000
Sanity within: 10 seconds
Grants sprint boost for: 10 seconds
Firelight Tier 3
Level 79
$10000
Effective Range: 2 meters
Usable Duration: infinite
Sanity Drain Reduction: 66 percent
Head Gear Tier 3
Level 82
$10000
Attachment: Night Vision Goggles
Electronic: Yes
Incense Tier 3
Level 85
$15000
Effective Range: 5 meters
Usable Duration: 7 seconds
Can blind ghosts during hunts for: 5 seconds
Can slow down ghosts during hunts for: 5 seconds
Crucifix
Level 90
$20000
Effective Range: 5 meters
Total uses: 2 Time (can prevent a cursed hunt)
Using gadgets with electronics makes ghosts know your exact position. Make sure to turn them off during hunts.
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