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How to Use Tarot Cards in Phasmophobia

Author:Kristen Update:Feb 27,2025

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 provides a comprehensive overview of their usage.

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 area, such as near a hiding spot or the entrance, to facilitate a quick escape if an unfavorable card is drawn (e.g., Death).

Each card's effect is immediate upon use. However, there's a chance of drawing "The Fool," a neutral card with no effect. Up to 10 cards can be drawn without impacting sanity. Duplicate cards yield the same effect.

Tarot Card Effects and Draw Probabilities

The following table details each card's effect and probability:

Tarot CardEffectDraw Chance
The TowerDoubles ghost activity for 20 seconds20%
The Wheel of Fortune±25% sanity (green/red burn)20%
The HermitConfines ghost to its favorite room for 1 minute (excludes hunts/events)10%
The SunFull sanity restoration5%
The MoonComplete sanity drain5%
The FoolMimics another card, then nullifies17%
The DevilTriggers a ghost event near the closest player10%
DeathTriggers an extended Cursed Hunt (20 seconds longer)10%
The High PriestessInstant revival of a dead teammate2%
The Hanged ManInstant player death1%

Understanding Cursed Possessions in Phasmophobia

Cursed Objects in Phasmophobia

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Cursed Possessions offer gameplay shortcuts but at significant risk. Unlike standard equipment, they manipulate the ghost's behavior, but with potentially detrimental consequences for the player. The choice to use them is entirely strategic.

Only one Cursed Possession spawns per contract (unless modified in Custom settings), always in a predetermined location.

Seven Cursed Possessions exist: Haunted Mirror, Voodoo Doll, Music Box, Tarot Cards, Ouija Board, Monkey Paw, and Summoning Circle.

This concludes our guide on utilizing Tarot Cards in Phasmophobia. For further Phasmophobia guides and news, including achievement and trophy information, continue exploring The Escapist.