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How to Use Tarot Cards in Phasmophobia

Author : Noah Update : Mar 05,2025

Mastering the Tarot Cards in Phasmophobia: A Comprehensive Guide

Tarot Cards in Phasmophobia present a high-risk, high-reward proposition during ghost investigations. This guide details their usage and potential outcomes.

Devil Tarot Card drawn in Phasmophobia

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Strategic Use of Tarot Cards

Due to their unpredictable nature, it's advisable to use Tarot Cards in a safe zone, such as near a hiding spot or the map entrance. This precaution minimizes the risk associated with negative card effects, such as the dreaded Death card.

Card Mechanics

Each card triggers an immediate effect upon use. However, a "Fool" card (similar to a Joker) may appear, resulting in no effect. You can draw up to 10 cards without impacting sanity. Duplicate cards yield identical effects.

Tarot Card Effects and Draw Probabilities

The following table details each card's effect and its probability of being drawn:

Tarot CardEffectDraw Chance
The TowerDoubles ghost activity for 20 seconds20%
The Wheel of Fortune±25% sanity (green/red burn)20%
The HermitConfines the ghost to its favorite room for 1 minute (excludes hunts/events)10%
The SunFull sanity restoration5%
The MoonComplete sanity drain5%
The FoolMimics another card before becoming inert17%
The DevilTriggers a ghost event near the closest player10%
DeathTriggers an extended cursed hunt10%
The High PriestessInstant teammate revival2%
The Hanged ManInstant player death1%

Understanding Cursed Possessions in Phasmophobia

Cursed Objects in Phasmophobia

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Cursed Possessions (or Cursed Objects) are high-risk items that randomly appear in Phasmophobia, offering potential advantages but at significant risk to player characters. They act as modifiers, altering ghost behavior, unlike standard equipment which primarily aids in evidence gathering. Only one spawns per contract (unless modified in custom settings). Their locations are fixed. There are seven in total: Haunted Mirror, Voodoo Doll, Music Box, Tarot Cards, Ouija Board, Monkey Paw, and Summoning Circle. Using them is optional; no penalty exists for ignoring them.

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