All Equipment Tiers in Phasmophobia

In Phasmophobia, ghost hunters can utilize various equipment to detect the type of ghost present or achieve their objectives. These helpful tools can be purchased with the in-game currency earned through successful gameplay. Additionally, following the Ascension update, players can now access three different tiers of equipment, which significantly expands the available options and improves the usefulness of the base equipment. Here are all equipment tiers in Phasmophobia in an easy-to-read guide so you know exactly what a specific piece of equipment can do based on its tier and if it is worth upgrading.

All Item Tiers in Phasmophobia

Depending on the type of ghost hunt you find yourself in will dictate the type of equipment and tier you want to use. Click on the link below to be taken to a specific item:

• Crucifix
• D.O.T.S. Projector
• EMF Reader
• Firelight
• Flashlight
• Ghost Writing Book
• Headgear
• Igniter
• Incense
• Motion Sensor
• Parabolic Microphone
• Photo Camera
• Salt
• Sanity Medication
• Sound Sensor
• Spirit Box
• Thermometer
• Tripod
• UV Light
• Video Camera

Crucifix

The Crucifix prevents ghosts from hunting in a specific radius:

• Tier 1: 3 Meter Range | 2 Uses | Placeable | Consumable
• Tier 2: 4 Meter Range | 2 Uses | Placeable | Consumable
• Tier 3: Prevents One Cursed Hunt | 4 Meter Range | 2 Uses | Placeable | Consumable

D.O.T.S. Projector

The D.O.T.S. Projector collects evidence based on a field of green lights:

• Tier 1: Narrow Spotlight | 5 Meter Range | Handheld | Electronic
• Tier 2: Area Light | 2.5 Meter Range | Placeable | Electronic
• Tier 3: Wide Spotlight | 7 Meter Range | Placeable | Scanning | Electronic

EMF Reader

The EMF Reader helps determines a ghost type based on EMF levels:

• Tier 1: 1.7 Meter Range | Low Accuracy | Electronic
• Tier 2: 1.7 Meter Range | High Accuracy | Audio Indicator | Electronic
• Tier 3: 3.5 Meter Range | High Accuracy | Audio Indicator | Display Screen | Distance Indicator | Directional Indicator | Electronic

Firelight

Firelight is used to provide light and for optional objectives:

• Tier 1: 2 Meter Range | 3 Minute Duration | 33% Sanity Drain Reduction | Placeable | Consumable
• Tier 2: 2 Meter Range | 5 Minute Duration | 50% Sanity Drain Reduction | Placeable | Consumable
• Tier 3: 2 Meter Range | 66% Sanity Drain Reduction Waterproof | Placeable | Consumable

Flashlight

The Flashlight is used as a source of light:

• Tier 1: Narrow Spotlight | Low Intensity | Electronic
• Tier 2: Narrow Spotlight | Medium Intensity | Electronic
• Tier 3: Wide Spotlight | High Intensity | Electronic

Ghost Writing Book

The Ghost Writing book is used to get Ghost Writing from ghosts:

• Tier 1: 3 Meter Range | Low Interaction Rate
• Tier 2: 4 Meter Range | Medium Interaction Rate
• Tier 3: 5 Meter Range | High Interaction Rate

Head Gear

Head Gear can be equipped to your head and provide a camera feed like a normal Video Camera:

• Tier 1: Head Slot | Medium Image Quality | Medium Paranormal Interference | Electronic
• Tier 2: Head Slot | Low Intensity | Narrow Spotlight | Electronic
• Tier 3: Head Slot | Night Vision | Medium Paranormal Interference | Electronic

Igniter

The Igniter is used to light Incense and Firelight:

• Tier 1: 10 Second Duration | 10 Uses | Consumable
• Tier 2: 5 Minute Duration | Consumable
• Tier 3: 10 Minute Duration | Waterproof | Consumable

Incense

Incense is used to prevent a ghost from hunting or to escape a hunt:

• Tier 1: 3 Meter Range | 5 Second Duration | Consumable
• Tier 2: 4 Meter Range | 6 Second Duration | Slows Ghost During Hunts | Consumable
• Tier 3: 5 Meter Range | 7 Second Duration | Halts Ghost During Hunts

Motion Sensor

The Motion Sensor detects a ghost’s movement in a specific area and can’t be sent to the Van:

• Tier 1: Line Sensor Shape | Light Indicator | Placeable | Electronic
• Tier 2: Line and Cone Sensor Shape | Light Indicator | Audio Indicator | Placeable | Electronic
• Tier 3: Circle Sensor Shape | Scanning | Light Indicator | Audio Indicator | Placeable | Electronic

Parabolic Microphone

The Parabolic Microphone is used to listen or sounds in a specific range:

• Tier 1: 20 Meter Range
• Tier 2: 30 Meter Range | Display Screen | Electronic
• Tier 3: 30 Meter Range | Display Screen | Distance Indicator | Directional Indicator | Electronic

Photo Camera

The Photo Camera takes photos of ghosts and evidence for additional rewards:

• Tier 1: High Time Between Photos
• Tier 2: Medium Time Between PHotos | Display Screen | Medium Paranormal Interference | Electronic
• Tier 3: Low Time Between Photos | Display Screen | Medium Paranormal Interference | Electronic

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Salt

Salt can be used for ghosts to leave footprints:

• Tier 1: 2 Uses | Consumable
• Tier 2: 3 Uses | Consumable
• Tier 3: 3 Uses | Slows Ghost During Hunts | Consumable

Sanity Medication

You can use Sanity Medication to restore your sanity levels (based on difficulty):

• Tier 1: 38 Second Sanity Restoration Speed | Consumable
• Tier 2: 28 Second Sanity Restoration Speed | Consumable
• Tier 3: 10 Secon Sanity Restoration Speed | 10 Second Sprint Boost | Consumable

Sound Sensor

The Sound Sensor will detect inaudible sounds and relays its findings to the Van:

• Tier 1: Ranges 5 and 10 | Circle Sensor Shape | Placeable | Electronic
• Tier 2: Ranges 5, 10, and 15 | Circle Sensor Shape | Placeable | Electronic
• Tier 3: Ranges 5, 10, and 15 | Circle, Cone, and Side Sensor Shapes | Placeable | Electronic

Spirit Box

The Spirit Box is used to communicate with a ghost by asking questions:

• Tier 1: 3 Meter Range | Low Audio Quality | Low Response Rate | Electronic
• Tier 2: 4 Meter Range | Medium Audio Quality | Medium Response Rate | Display Screen | Electronic
• Tier 3: 5 Meter Range | High Audio Quality | High Response Rate | Electronic

Thermometer

The Thermometer shows the temperature of a room and can be used to detect Freezing Temperatures:

• Tier 1: Medium Accuracy | Low Sample Speed
• Tier 2: High Accuracy | Medium Sample Speed | Electronic
• Tier 3: High Accuracy | High Sample Speed | Electronic

Tripod

The Tripod can have Video Cameras mounted to it and will help prevent ghosts from throwing it:

• Tier 1: Placeable | Medium Knockdown Chance
• Tier 2: Placeable| Rotation Control | Medium Knockdown Chance
• Tier 3: Placeable | Rotation Control | Low Knockdown Chance

UV Light

The UV Light can reveal Ghost footprints and fingerprints:

• Tier 1: 60 Second Duration | 10 UV Charge Time | Area Light
• Tier 2: 5 UV Charge Time | Narrow Spotlight | Electronic
• Tier 3: 1.5 UV Charge Time | Wide Spotlight | Electronic

Video Camera

The Video Camera creates a video feed sent to the van’s computer. In addition, it can be used to detect Ghost Orbs:

• Tier 1: Low Image Quality | High Paranormal Interference | Electronic | High Knockdown Chance
• Tier 2: Medium Image Quality | Medium Paranormal Interference | Electronic | High Knockdown Chance
• Tier 3: High Image Quality | Low Paranormal Interference | Electronic | High Knockdown Chance

Author’s Note: I wrote this guide while playing Phasmophobia on my Lenovo gaming laptop.