Equipment

Equipment in Phasmophobia is used to determine the type of ghost inhabiting a location, or to complete optional objectives. Players can purchase equipment using money they receive from successful investigations.
== Mechanics ==
Equipment may be bought or sold in the Shop when in the lobby.
When a player dies, they lose all equipment they added to the mission, excluding the default starter equipment that is always provided. Players who stay alive do not have to collect their equipment at the end of a contract to keep them; they will be returned automatically. Items with limited use per contract (e.g. incense and sanity medication) do not need to be bought again if the player remains alive, but if player uses it, it needs to be rebought.
Players can buy and store a maximum of 999 of each item.
Ghosts disrupt nearby electronic equipment whenever they are visible, such as during a hunt or when they manifest (i.e. become visible while not hunting). Holding active electronic equipment during a hunt will attract nearby ghosts.
There are 4 types of equipment:
*Starter equipment
*Optional equipment
*Van equipment
*Cursed items/bonus equipment
==Starter equipment==
Starter Equipment is available from the very beginning, and one of each of the following will always be freely included on an investigation, though additional pieces may be purchased and added.
Equipment 	Max limit	Description
D.O.T.S. Projector	2 	Creates a field of green lights when placed. Used to detect D.O.T.S Projector evidence.
EMF Reader 	2 	Can detect EMF presence in the area. Used to obtain EMF Level 5 evidence.
Ghost Writing Book	2 	Used to obtain Ghost Writing from a ghost.
Spirit Box 	2 	Used to communicate with a ghost through questions.
Thermometer 	2 	Displays the local temperature of a room. Can be used to detect Freezing Temperatures.
UV Light 	2 	Used to reveal fingerprints and footprints created by ghosts.
Video Camera 	4 	Creates a video feed, which is relayed to the van's computer. Used to detect Ghost Orbs.
Flashlight 	4 	Provides a basic source of light.
== Optional equipment ==
This equipment must be purchased in the game's shop and will not be given by default. Purchased equipment will be lost if a player dies during an investigation.
Equipment 	Max limit	Description
Crucifix 	2 	Prevents ghosts from hunting in a certain radius.
Firelight 	4 	Used for optional objectives, and to provide light.
Head Gear 	4 	Can be equipped on a player's head. Will provide a video feed to the computer. Can be used to detect Ghost Orbs. To turn on head gear hold T(default).
Igniter 	4 	Used to light firelight and incense. Can also be used on campfires in Maple Lodge Campsite.
Incense 	4 	Used to prevent a ghost from hunting for a short period of time. Can also be used during a hunt to blind the ghost temporarily.
Motion Sensor 	4 	Provides light when a ghost or player passes it. A signal is also provided to the Van.
Parabolic Microphone	2 	Used to listen to paranormal sounds in a large range.
Photo Camera 	3 	Used to take photos of various ghost interactions for additional profit.
Salt 	3 	Places salt piles that ghosts can interact with to leave footprints.
Sanity Medication 	4 	Restores the consumer's sanity by a certain amount dependent on Difficulty.
Sound Sensor 	4 	Detects near inaudible sounds in an area, and relays the data to the Van.
Tripod 	4 	Used as a mount for Video Cameras. Lowers the chance for ghost to throw a Video Camera.
==Van equipment==
Equipment located in the van is stationary.
Equipment 	Description
Objective Board 	Displays all mandatory and optional objectives.
Site Map 	Provides a detailed map of the case location.
Sanity Monitor 	Provides a real time summary of all players' sanity levels.
Site Activity Monitor	Displays ghost activity any time a ghost performs an action. High levels indicate ghost events or hunts.
Computer 	Used to view onsite cameras, including active video cameras.
Sound Monitor 	Connects to Sound Sensors placed onsite. If sound is detected, it will be displayed on the monitor.
Clipboards 	Shows the current Daily and Weekly Tasks
==Cursed items/bonus equipment==
There are a few items found exclusively at the location that can provide a photo reward, and cannot be directly purchased.
Equipment 	Description
Bones 	Provides a bonus for picking it up or taking a photo. One bone is guaranteed to spawn onsite.
Haunted Mirror 	Used to find the ghost room at the cost of Sanity.
Monkey Paw 	Grants a player wishes which can cause a positive and a negative effect. The amount of wishes depends on the difficulty.
Music Box 	Used to get the ghost to sing and broadcast its location.
Ouija Board 	Can be used to communicate with the ghost at the cost of sanity.
Summoning Circle	Used to summon and trap the ghost, which will also be followed by a hunt.
Tarot Cards 	Provide different effects on the team and on any nearby ghost. Each deck comes with ten random cards.
Voodoo Doll 	Used to force the ghost to perform an interaction or Hunt.
==Table of purchasable equipment==
Table of equipment costs
Equipment 	Cost	Default item?	Max per investigation	Cost to max item	Requirements for tier I	Requirements for tier II 	Requirements for tier III
D.O.T.S. Projector 	65 	Yes 	2 	65 	(Default item) 	Level : 29Upgrade Cost : 3,000 	Level : 60Upgrade Cost : 3,000
EMF Reader 	45 	Yes 	2 	45 	(Default item) 	Level : 20Upgrade Cost : 3,000 	Level : 52Upgrade Cost : 4,500
Flashlight 	30 	Yes 	4 	90 	(Default item) 	Level : 19Upgrade Cost : 3,000 	Level : 35Upgrade Cost : 3,000
Photo Camera 	40 	No 	3 	120 	Level : 3 	Level : 25Upgrade Cost : 3,000 	Level : 70Upgrade Cost : 5,000
Igniter 	10 	No 	4 	40 	Level : 12 	Level : 41Upgrade Cost : 500 	Level : 57Upgrade Cost : 750
Firelight 	15 	No 	4 	60 	Level : 12 	Level : 47Upgrade Cost : 3,000 	Level : 79Upgrade Cost : 10,000
UV Light 	35 	Yes 	2 	35 	(Default item) 	Level : 21Upgrade Cost : 3,000 	Level : 56Upgrade Cost : 2,000
Crucifix 	30 	No 	2 	60 	Level : 8 	Level : 37Upgrade Cost : 4,000 	Level : 90Upgrade Cost : 20,000
Video Camera 	50 	Yes 	4 	150 	(Default item) 	Level : 33Upgrade Cost : 3,000 	Level : 61Upgrade Cost : 3,000
Spirit Box 	50 	Yes 	2 	50 	(Default item) 	Level : 27Upgrade Cost : 3,000 	Level : 54Upgrade Cost : 3,000
Thermometer 	30 	Yes 	2 	30 	(Default item) 	Level : 36Upgrade Cost : 3,000 	Level : 64Upgrade Cost : 3,000
Salt 	15 	No 	3 	45 	Level : 9 	Level : 43Upgrade Cost : 2,500 	Level : 68Upgrade Cost : 5,000
Incense 	15 	No 	4 	60 	Level : 14 	Level : 42Upgrade Cost : 3,500 	Level : 85Upgrade Cost : 15,000
Tripod 	25 	No 	4 	100 	Level : 10 	Level : 34Upgrade Cost : 5,000 	Level : 62Upgrade Cost : 3,000
Motion Sensor 	100 	No 	4 	400 	Level : 5 	Level : 45Upgrade Cost : 2,500 	Level : 74Upgrade Cost : 8,000
Sound Sensor 	80 	No 	4 	320 	Level : 11 	Level : 32Upgrade Cost : 3,000 	Level : 58Upgrade Cost : 1,500
Sanity Medication 	20 	No 	4 	80 	Level : 16 	Level : 39Upgrade Cost : 2,000 	Level : 77Upgrade Cost : 5,000
Ghost Writing Book 	40 	Yes 	2 	40 	(Default item) 	Level : 23Upgrade Cost : 3,000 	Level : 63Upgrade Cost : 3,000
Parabolic Microphone	50 	No 	2 	100 	Level : 7 	Level : 31Upgrade Cost : 3,000 	Level : 72Upgrade Cost : 5,000
Head Gear 	60 	No 	4 	240 	Level : 13 	Level : 49Upgrade Cost : 10,000	Level : 82Upgrade Cost : 10,000
== Consumable Equipment ==
As of the Ascension major update, some equipment is now consumable, and will need to be re-purchased after it has been used on an investigation. This includes:
* Crucifix (All Tiers)
* Firelight (Tier I, Tier II)
* Igniter (Tier I, Tier II)
* Incense (Tier I, Tier II)
* Sanity Medication (All Tiers)
* Salt (All Tiers)
==Removed equipment==
;Infrared Light Sensor
The infrared light sensor detected movement from both ghosts and players and would illuminate the area with a bright light, much like the current Motion Sensor. It however would not provide feedback to the van, nor count in the "Detect the Ghost with a Motion Sensor" objective. This item was removed in 0.3.0.
==Trivia==
*To buy enough equipment to bring the maximum amount of each to a contract, players will need to spend $2,130.
*To buy one of each equipment, players will need to spend $805.
*The motion sensor is the most expensive item in the game with a price of $100. Meanwhile, the igniter is the cheapest with a price of $10.
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