Phasmophobia Cursed Items Guide

Identifying ghost types in Phasmophobia requires utilizing every available tool, including the notorious Cursed Objects. While these items offer powerful advantages, each comes with dangerous consequences. Here's a complete guide to understanding and using Cursed Objects effectively.

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Cursed Objects Explained in Phasmophobia | How Each Cursed Object Functions | Top Cursed Objects for Investigation | Haunted Mirror Guide | Ouija Board Guide | Voodoo Doll Guide

Understanding Cursed Objects in Phasmophobia

Known technically as "Cursed Possessions", these items spawn randomly on each map (depending on game mode and settings). To activate their powers, players must locate them within the investigation area and interact with them directly.

Unlike standard investigation equipment in your van, Cursed Objects provide shortcuts that always carry significant risks.

Using Cursed Objects to locate the ghost's room or empower your team always comes with severe drawbacks. These include rapid sanity depletion, temporary vision impairment, or triggering unexpected cursed hunts that bypass normal mechanics.

Exercise extreme caution when interacting with Cursed Objects, as sometimes avoiding them completely is the wisest choice. Note they won't appear on certain difficulty settings or in Challenge Mode.

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Cursed Objects Mechanics Explained

Phasmophobia currently features seven distinct Cursed Objects, each with unique abilities and perilous side effects.

All Cursed Objects share the common trait of significantly reducing user sanity. During multiplayer sessions, maintain distance from anyone activating these items due to the high probability of immediate cursed hunts.

Cursed Hunts function similarly to regular hunts but ignore current sanity levels and timer restrictions. These extended 20-second hunts create additional challenges depending on your difficulty settings.

Below you'll find a comprehensive breakdown of all current Cursed Objects. This list will be promptly updated if new items are introduced through future updates.

Optimal Cursed Objects for Investigations

Some Cursed Objects offer better risk-reward ratios than others, making them more dependable choices for certain situations.

Availability always depends on your selected game mode and difficulty parameters.

Haunted Mirror Usage Guide

The Haunted Mirror stands as the safest Cursed Object, offering maximum benefits with minimal risk when used properly.

Its ability to instantly identify the ghost's location lets you streamline equipment setup on familiar maps, while helping solve initial positioning challenges on larger locations.

Avoid prolonged use as sanity drains quickly, especially dangerous if the mirror breaks and triggers a hunt.

Ouija Board Strategies

As the original Cursed Object, the Ouija Board maintains its usefulness for precise ghost location and bone finding - crucial for Perfect Investigation bonuses.

Voodoo Doll Techniques

The Voodoo Doll excels at forcing ghost interactions when evidence gathering proves difficult, though the heart pin must be avoided to prevent hunts.

This concludes our complete guide to Phasmophobia's Cursed Objects. For more gameplay strategies and updates, explore The Escapist's coverage including the latest Phasmophobia 2025 Roadmap.

Phasmophobia is currently playable on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms.