While Phasmophobia is predominantly about having fun with friends and getting scared by crying ghosts crawling on the floor, it also presents plenty of challenges. There are 54 Achievements in Phasmophobia for PC and Xbox players and 54 Trophies for those on PlayStation.

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Phasmophobia: 12 Custom Difficulty Challenges To Try

For players looking for some difficult challenges that amp up the hardness of Phasmophobia, these are some of the toughest custom challenges to try

Many of these can be earned by simply playing the game, such as by completing contracts, spending money, and identifying individual types of ghosts. However, some of the harder Phasmophobia Achievements require skill and dedication.

Standard Phasmophobia Achievements/Trophies & How To Get Them

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Name

Description

How To Unlock

No More Training Wheels

Complete Training

Training can be completed at any time and is accessed in the main menu.

Rookie

Complete 10 contracts

Contracts are essentially individual games. The ghost must be correctly identified and at least one player must survive.

Professional

Complete 50 contracts

The ghost must be correctly identified and at least one player must survive.

Boss

Complete 100 contracts

The ghost must be correctly identified and at least one player must survive.

Extra Mile

Complete 50 optional objectives

There are 3 optional objectives during each contract and they can be seen on the board in the truck. They include things like picking up the ghost on the Parabolic Microphone.

Dedicated

Complete 30 daily tasks

Daily tasks can be seen in the main menu and on clipboards in-game at the warehouse.

Challenger Approaching

Complete a weekly challenge mode

Scroll through the difficulties, select 'Challenge Mode', and make sure to choose the map it mentions. It grants $5000 and XP, and equipment is provided.

Rise to the Challenge

Complete the weekly challenge mode 5 times

Each week, scroll through the difficulties, select 'Challenge Mode', and make sure to choose the map it mentions. It grants $5000 and XP, and equipment is provided. This will take 5 weeks.

Taking All Challenges

Complete the weekly challenge mode 10 times

Each week, scroll through the difficulties, select 'Challenge Mode', and make sure to choose the map it mentions. It grants $5000 and XP, and equipment is provided. This will take 10 weeks.

Devoted

Complete 10 weekly tasks

Weekly tasks can be seen in the main menu and on clipboards in-game at the warehouse.

I

Reach Prestige I

Players must reach Level 100 to Prestige. Playing on harder difficulties and completing additional objectives as well as daily and weekly tasks will help players level up faster.

II

Reach Prestige II

Players must reach Level 100 to Prestige, so for this, it is effectively Level 200. Playing on harder difficulties and completing additional objectives as well as daily and weekly tasks will help players level up faster.

III

Reach Prestige III

Players must reach Level 100 to Prestige, so for this, it is effectively Level 300. Playing on harder difficulties and completing additional objectives as well as daily and weekly tasks will help players level up faster.

Chump Change

Spend $1

Spend money on equipment upgrades or replacements.

Fat Stack

Spend $10,000

Spend money on equipment upgrades or replacements.

Cash Cow

Spend $50,000

Spend money on equipment upgrades or replacements. To earn more money, play on harder difficulties and complete optional objectives and time-based tasks.

Break The Bank

Spend $100,000

Spend money on equipment upgrades or replacements. To earn more money, play on harder difficulties and complete optional objectives and time-based tasks.

Bare Essentials

Unlock all tier one equipment

Players simply need to reach Level 16 as all tier one equipment is free.

Tools of the Trade

Unlock all tier two equipment

Players must have reached Level 49 and have earned enough money to buy all the upgrades.

Fully Loaded

Unlock all tier three equipment

Players must have reached Level 90 and have earned enough money to buy all the upgrades.

Bronze Hunter

Obtain the Bronze Apocalypse Trophy

The Event Board in the warehouse breaks down these challenges, but players must play on a custom difficulty, in single-player, on the Sunny Meadows map, and complete all objectives, while also getting a photo. For Bronze, the difficulty modifier needs to be at least x6. High-tier equipment and excellent game knowledge are recommended.

Silver Hunter

Obtain the Silver Apocalypse Trophy

The Event Board in the warehouse breaks down these challenges, but players must play on a custom difficulty, in single-player, on the Sunny Meadows map, and complete all objectives, while also getting a photo. For Silver, the difficulty modifier needs to be at least x10. High-tier equipment and excellent game knowledge are recommended.

Gold Hunter

Obtain the Gold Apocalypse Trophy

The Event Board in the warehouse breaks down these challenges, but players must play on a custom difficulty, in single-player, on the Sunny Meadows map, and complete all objectives, while also getting a photo. For Gold, the difficulty modifier needs to be at least x15. High-tier equipment and excellent game knowledge are recommended. Completing the Gold Trophy will also unlock the Bronze and Silver ones.

Director

Create a custom difficulty

Scroll through the difficulties all the way to the right to find the option.

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Phasmophobia: All Cursed Possessions (& What They Do)

Players can find 7 Cursed Possessions in Phasmophobia, each with a different mechanic that can help or deter players from identifying the ghost.

Identify & Survive Specific Ghost Achievements/Trophies

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There are 24 types of ghosts in Phasmophobia, and for each of these, there is an Achievement where players must correctly identify the ghost in their journal, while also surviving the encounter. They are all rewarded upon leaving the location in the van.

Naturally, some luck will be needed to unlock these, as there is only ever one ghost at a time and they are random.

Name

Description

Evidence

Tips

Shade Discovered

Successfully identify your first Shade and survive

  • EMF Level 5
  • Freezing Temperatures
  • Ghost Writing

A shy ghost that is reluctant to interact or hunt.

Revenant Discovered

Successfully identify your first Revenant and survive

  • Ghost Writing
  • Ghost Orb
  • Freezing Temperatures

Ensure you have hiding spots, a crucifix, and incense to survive this dangerous ghost.

Spirit Discovered

Successfully identify your first Spirit and survive

  • Ghost Writing
  • EMF Level 5
  • Spirit Box

Incense will stop a Spirit from hunting again for quite a while.

Banshee Discovered

Successfully identify your first Banshee and survive

  • D.O.T.S Projector
  • Ghost Orb
  • Ultraviolet

A Banshee chooses one target to focus on and they can be heard singing more often.

Hantu Discovered

Successfully identify your first Hantu and survive

They thrive in the cold and are likely to turn the fuse box off to keep the location cold.

Wraith Discovered

Successfully identify your first Wraith and survive

  • D.O.T.S Projector
  • EMF Level 5
  • Spirit Box

They float and teleport, meaning they will never leave footprints in salt.

Deogen Discovered

Successfully identify your first Deogen and survive

  • D.O.T.S Projector
  • Ghost Writing
  • Spirit Box

Deogen can produce a unique heavy breathing response to the Spirit Box, and they always know where players are when hunting.

Oni Discovered

Successfully identify your first Oni and survive

  • D.O.T.S Projector
  • EMF Level 5
  • Freezing Temperatures

They love to scare their victims and highly active when people are near.

Obake Discovered

Successfully identify your first Obake and survive

  • EMF Level 5
  • Ghost Orb
  • Ultraviolet

Obake can leave unique handprints and fingerprints, such as six fingers.

Myling Discovered

Successfully identify your first Myling and survive

  • Ghost Writing
  • EMF Level 5
  • Ultraviolet

Mylings make lots of sounds but are then quieter while hunting.

Poltergeist Discovered

Successfully identify your first Poltergeist and survive

  • Ghost Writing
  • Ultraviolet
  • Spirit Box

Poltergeists are known for throwing lots of objects.

Yurei Discovered

Successfully identify your first Yurei and survive

  • D.O.T.S Projector
  • Ghost Orb
  • Freezing Temperatures

Yurei can drain sanity quickly and will return to the Ghost Room after incense is used.

Phantom Discovered

Successfully identify your first Phantom and survive

  • D.O.T.S Projector
  • Ultraviolet
  • Spirit Box

Phantoms remain invisible for longer while hunting.

Thaye Discovered

Successfully identify your first Thaye and survive

  • D.O.T.S Projector
  • Ghost Writing
  • Ghost Orb

Thaye are very active when first approached.

The Twins Discovered

Successfully identify The Twins and survive

  • EMF Level 5
  • Freezing Temperatures
  • Spirit Box

The Twins might interact at the same time but in slightly different locations giving themselves away.

Jinn Discovered

Successfully identify your first Jinn and survive

  • EMF Level 5
  • Ultraviolet
  • Freezing Temperatures

Jinn can't turn the Fuse Box off, and they are more powerful when it is on.

Mare Discovered

Successfully identify your first Mare and survive

  • Ghost Writing
  • Ghost Orb
  • Spirit Box

Mare are more powerful in the dark and so will turn lights off or smash lightbulbs.

Raiju Discovered

Successfully identify your first Raiju and survive

  • D.O.T.S Projector
  • EMF Level 5
  • Ghost Orb

Raiju thrive on electronics and can disrupt them from further away.

Yokai Discovered

Successfully identify your first Yokai and survive

  • D.O.T.S Projector
  • Ghost Orb
  • Freezing Temperatures

Yokai are attracted to voices and will become more active.

Moroi Discovered

Successfully identify your first Moroi and survive

  • Ghost Writing
  • Freezing Temperatures
  • Spirit Box

Moroi can curse a player through the Spirit Box or Parabolic Microphone.

Onryo Discovered

Successfully identify your first Onryo and survive

  • Ghost Orb
  • Freezing Temperatures
  • Spirit Box

Fire will prevent the Onryo from hunting, but when the fire goes out it will get more aggressive.

Goryo Discovered

Successfully identify your first Goryo and survive

Goryo can only be seen on D.O.T.S through a Video Camera.

Demon Discovered

Successfully identify your first Demon and survive

  • Ghost Writing
  • Ultraviolet
  • Freezing Temperatures

Demons can hunt at any sanity for no reason.

The Mimic Discovered

Successfully identify The Mimic and survive

  • Ultraviolet
  • Freezing Temperatures
  • Spirit Box
  • Fake Ghost Orbs

The Mimic will imitate other ghost interactions and will always produce fake Ghost Orbs. Note that ticking off Ghost Orbs will remove the Mimic as a possible ghost in the journal.

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Phasmophobia: Every Tarot Card (& What They Do)

There are 10 Tarot Cards in Phasmophobia that could have positive or negative effects on the player or the ghost, depending on what card is pulled.

Hidden Phasmophobia Achievements/Trophies

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The following Achievements have their description hidden in-game, making them harder to unlock.

Name

Description

How To Unlock

Work Experience

Complete your first contract

At least one player must survive and you must correctly identify the ghost.

Flawless Execution

Complete a perfect investigation

  • Find all pieces of evidence.
  • Complete all 3 optional objectives.
  • Correctly identify the ghost.
  • Collect the bone.
  • Completely fill the journal with 3-star photos.

They're here

Witness a Poltergeist ability

After identifying a Poltergeist, grab items such as shoes and plates and make a pile in the Ghost Room. Then wait in the room for the Poltergeist to launch all these items at once.

Escape Artist

Escape a Revenant

The Revenant must have a line of sight on you while hunting, and then you will need to lose that line of sight. Have lots of corners ready to go around, and make sure electrical equipment is turned off.

The Bait

Get killed by a Banshee in multiplayer

This can either happen naturally, or players can purposefully drain their sanity after identifying a Banshee. Easier on harder difficulties.

Doom Slayed

Get killed by a Demon ability within the first minute

Create a custom difficulty with 100% sanity, a Grace Period of 0s, high Ghost Speed and Hunt Duration. Select a small map and run in straight away. Restart the game if you haven't died after 1 minute.

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Released
October 29, 2024
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WHERE TO PLAY

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Developer(s)
Kinetic Games
Publisher(s)
Kinetic Games
Engine
Unity
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op
Number of Players
4
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified
Early Access Release
September 18, 2020
PC Release Date
September 18, 2020
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
October 29, 2024
PS5 Release Date
October 29, 2024
PSVR2 Release Date
October 29, 2024
Genre(s)
Survival Horror, Puzzle
How Long To Beat
36.5 hours (solo) / 28 hours (co-op) / 33 hours (vs.)
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Supported VR Headsets
PlayStation VR 2 Headset
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