 The Equipment store, which can be used to buy Purchasable Equipment Equipment in Phasmophobia is used to determine the type of ghosts inhabiting a location, or to achieve optional objectives. Players can purchase equipment using money they receive from successful investigations, but players are only able to bring a limited amount of each item when they go on an investigation. When a player dies, they lose all equipment they added to the mission, excluding 1 of each starter equipment. Players who stay alive do not have to collect their equipment at the end of a contract to keep their equipment, it will be returned to them automatically. |
There are 4 types of equipment:
Contents
Starter Equipment
Starter Equipment is available from the very beginning, and one of each of the following will always be included on an investigation, though additional copies may be purchased.
| Equipment | Max Limit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Box | 2 | Used to communicate with a Ghost through questions. |
| Ghost Writing Book | 2 | Used to obtain Ghost Writing from a Ghost. |
| EMF Reader | 2 | Can detect EMF presence in the area. Used to obtain EMF Level 5 Evidence. |
| UV Flashlight | 2 | Used to reveal fingerprints and footprints created by ghosts. |
| Flashlight | 4 | Provides a basic source of light. |
| Video Camera | 6 | Creates a video feed, which is relayed to the van's computer. Used to detect Ghost Orbs. |
| Photo Camera | 3 | Used to take photos of various ghost interactions for additional profit. |
| D.O.T.S. Projector | 2 | Creates a field of green lights when placed. Used to detect D.O.T.S Projector Evidence. |
Optional Equipment
This equipment must be purchased in the game's equipment store and will not be given by default. Purchased equipment will be lost if a player dies during an investigation.
| Equipment | Max Limit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Candle | 4 | Used for optional objectives, and to provide light. |
| Crucifix | 2 | Prevents ghosts from hunting in a 3m radius (5m if the ghost is a Banshee) |
| Glow Stick | 2 | Functions identically to the UV Flashlight, albeit with a larger, spherical radius. |
| Head Mounted Camera | 4 | Can be equipped on a player's head. Will provide a video feed to the Computer. |
| Lighter | 2 | Used to light Candles and Smudge Sticks. |
| Motion Sensor | 4 | Provides light when a ghost or player passes it. A signal is also provided to the Van. |
| Parabolic Microphone | 2 | Used to listen to paranormal sounds in a large range. |
| Salt | 2 | Causes ghosts to leave footprints after interacting with a salt pile. |
| Sanity Pills | 4 | Restores the consumer's sanity by 40%. |
| Smudge Sticks | 4 | Used to prevent a ghost from hunting for a short period of time. Can also be used to slow down a hunt. |
| Sound Sensor | 4 | Detects near inaudible sounds in an area, and relays the data to the Van. |
| Strong Flashlight | 4 | A direct upgrade to the regular flashlight. |
| Thermometer | 3 | Displays the local temperature of a room. Can be used to detect Freezing Temperatures. |
| Tripod | 5 | Used as a mount for Video Cameras. |
Van Equipment
Equipment located in the Van is stationary.
| Equipment | Description |
|---|---|
| Objective Board | Displays all mandatory and optional Objectives. |
| Site Map | Provides a detailed map of the case location. |
| Sanity Monitor | Provides a real time summary of all players sanity levels. |
| Site Activity Monitor | Displays Ghost activity any time a ghost performs an action. High levels indicate ghost events or Hunts. |
| Computer | Used to view onsite cameras, including active video cameras. |
| Sound Monitor | Connects to Sound Sensors placed onsite. If sound is detected, it will be displayed on the monitor. |
Onsite Equipment
There are a few items found exclusively at the location, and cannot be directly purchased.
| Equipment | Description |
|---|---|
| Ouija Board | Can be used to communicate with the ghost at the cost of Sanity. It has a 33% chance to spawn in a concealed location onsite. |
| Voodoo Doll | Provides an additional photo reward for photographing it. Guaranteed spawns at the same location, but only on a few maps. |
| Bones | Provides both a photo reward and a $10 bonus for picking it up. It is guaranteed to spawn onsite. |
Table of Purchasable Equipment
| Equipment | Cost | Given Item? | Max Per Investigation | Cost To Max Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.O.T.S. Projector | 65 | Yes | 2 | 65 |
| EMF Reader | 45 | Yes | 2 | 45 |
| Flashlight | 30 | Yes | 4 | 90 |
| Photo Camera | 40 | Yes | 3 | 80 |
| Lighter | 10 | No | 2 | 20 |
| Candle | 15 | No | 4 | 60 |
| UV Light | 35 | Yes | 2 | 35 |
| Crucifix | 30 | No | 2 | 60 |
| Video Camera | 50 | Yes | 6 | 250 |
| Spirit Box | 50 | Yes | 2 | 50 |
| Salt | 15 | No | 2 | 30 |
| Smudge Sticks | 15 | No | 4 | 60 |
| Tripod | 25 | No | 5 | 125 |
| Strong Flashlight | 50 | No | 4 | 200 |
| Motion Sensor | 100 | No | 4 | 400 |
| Sound Sensor | 80 | No | 4 | 320 |
| Sanity Pills | 45 | No | 4 | 180 |
| Thermometer | 30 | No | 3 | 90 |
| Ghost Writing Book | 40 | Yes | 2 | 40 |
| Parabolic Microphone | 50 | No | 2 | 100 |
| Glowstick | 20 | No | 2 | 40 |
| Head Mounted Camera | 60 | No | 4 | 240 |
To be able to bring the max of all of the Purchasable Equipment, players will need to spend $2,580.
Removed equipment
Infrared Light Sensor
The infrared light sensor detected movement from both Ghosts and Players and would illuminate the area with a bright light, much like the current Motion Sensor. It however would not provide feedback to the Van, nor count in the "Detect the Ghost with a Motion Sensor" objective. This item was removed in v.0.3.0.
