News about All Cursed Objects in Phasmophobia & How They Work

In *Phasmophobia*, mastering the use of Cursed Objects is crucial for efficient ghost identification. These unique items, randomly spawning on each map (depending on game mode and settings), offer powerful advantages, but with significant risks. Unlike your standard equipment, Cursed Objects provide shortcuts, each with a potentially debilitating consequence. Successfully using them might mean instantly pinpointing the ghost's favorite room or boosting your team's capabilities, but at the cost of rapid sanity loss, temporary blindness, or a sudden, extended "cursed" hunt. Therefore, strategic use is paramount; sometimes, it's wiser to leave them untouched. Note that Cursed Objects won't appear at all difficulty levels or in Challenge Mode.

What Is a Cursed Object in Phasmophobia?

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Cursed Objects (or "Cursed Possessions") are special items in *Phasmophobia*. Their activation, after locating them, provides gameplay advantages but always with negative trade-offs. While your van's equipment offers straightforward benefits, Cursed Objects introduce risky "cheats." Using their abilities, such as instantly finding the ghost's favorite area, comes at a price: substantial sanity loss, temporary blindness, or a surprise "cursed" hunt—a longer, more relentless hunt ignoring your sanity level. Careful consideration is key; sometimes, avoiding them is the best strategy.

How All Cursed Objects Work in Phasmophobia

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Currently, *Phasmophobia* features seven Cursed Objects, each with unique abilities and drawbacks. A common effect is significant sanity reduction for the user. Proximity to the user can increase the chance of a "cursed hunt" immediately following activation. Cursed hunts are identical to regular hunts but disregard sanity levels and last 20 seconds longer, making escape more challenging. The following table details each object:

Cursed Object	Ability
Tarot Cards	Ten random cards; each provides buffs, debuffs, or increased ghost activity. The "Death" card can trigger a Cursed Hunt.
Ouija Board	Direct communication with the ghost. Specific questions ("Hide and Seek") or shattering the board trigger a Cursed Hunt.
Haunted Mirror	Reveals the ghost's favorite room. Shattering the mirror triggers a Cursed Hunt.
Music Box	Reveals the ghost's location via a special event. Prolonged use triggers a Cursed Hunt.
Summoning Circle	Summons and traps the ghost. Always triggers a Cursed Hunt unless a Tier 3 Crucifix is present.
Voodoo Doll	Forces ghost interactions by pushing pins. Pushing the heart pin triggers a Cursed Hunt.
Monkey Paw	Grants wishes influencing the ghost or environment. Some wishes severely impair or trap the player.

Best Cursed Objects to Use in Phasmophobia

Some Cursed Objects offer greater benefits with lower risks. Availability depends on game mode and difficulty.

Haunted Mirror

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The safest option, revealing the ghost's favorite room. Early identification allows efficient equipment placement. However, prolonged use lowers sanity, and shattering it triggers a Cursed Hunt.

Ouija Board

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A reliable tool for pinpointing the ghost's location and, importantly, the bone's location for "Perfect Investigation" bonuses.

Voodoo Doll

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Useful for triggering ghost interactions to gather evidence, but avoid the heart pin to prevent a Cursed Hunt.

This concludes our guide to Cursed Objects in *Phasmophobia*. Check The Escapist for more guides and news. *Phasmophobia* is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.