Ghost Hunts

Throughout the game match as your sanity levels decrease, the ghost will become more likely to initiate a hunt.

### Hunting Mode

Depending on difficulty level and ghost type, hunts may initiate more often than others especially if your sanity level gets low.

* The ghost will spawn from it's favorite room and currently if players are in the favorite room at the start of a hunt, the ghost will spawn in a random location, so try to avoid staying in it's favorite room for too long.
* At the start of a hunt you should be able to hear the front door shut and lock. The ghost will spawn making a groaning noise and search for players in the house. You flashlight will also begin to flicker and sometimes if the ghost is near, your screen may distort a little. *\*Note: these are different than ghost events that can happen randomly\**

If the ghost catches you, you are dead. Don't Panic! There are quite a few ways to survive a hunt. Hunting mode is over when the ghost despawns and the front door unlocks

#### Hiding in Closets/Cabinets

Throughout each map, there are hiding cabinets players may go in to hide from the ghost during the hunting mode. This is the best way to avoid getting caught. It's a good idea at the start of the match to go through the map and find these cabinets and open one side of the door, this way you can run in and close one easily to hide from the ghost. Don't hide in or near the favorite room once determined, this will most likely get you killed.

* Tip: Always try to hide in a closet away from the ghost and breaking Line of Sight. This will increase your chances of Survival.

*\*Note: if you make noise or the ghost sees you go into the cabinet, there is a chance they will open it and get you, this is sometimes negated by using a crucifix but it does not always work as some ghosts are immune to the crucifix\**

##### Remaining Calm in a Closet - Mini game

Sometimes, if the ghost gets suspicious of the cabinet you are hiding in OR spotted you going into one, you have a chance to get the "Remain Calm" event. If this happens a bar with a heartbeat will appear at the bottom of your screen, You will need to hit "Spacebar" when the heartbeat comes under the arrow to keep your character calm. If you fail, the ghost may open the cabinet and grab you.

#### Sigil of Dzhar'uerak

Using this sigil at choke points can help slow down the ghost long enough for you to get into a safe hiding cabinet. By putting this at choke points, you are almost guaranteeing that the ghost will get caught in it, temporarily disabling the ghost for a few seconds. Put it in doorways or at stair landings for best results

#### Incense

Using incense is another way to buy yourself some time to get away from the ghost. You must have a lighter in your inventory to light the incense. Lighting the incense when the ghost is nearby will temporarily stun the ghost for a few seconds, allowing you to get away from it. Beware: some ghosts are immune to incense.

#### Crucifix

Using a crucifix to stop the ghost from killing you should be used as a last ditch effort. You are limited to 2 Crucifix per game and each Crucifix has 2 Charges. In Ghost Exile, the crucifix must be held by the player and not tossed on the ground. If the ghost gets close enough to the crucifix in your hand, it should burn a charge of the crucifix and stop the hunt, but be careful.

*\*Note: that the crucifix can sometimes be knocked out of the player's hand as some ghosts aren't affected by them\**

#### Bonus Objectives to get extra Cash during hunts

* Stop a ghost with a crucifix
* Stun the ghost with an incense
* Take a picture of the ghost during hunting mode
* Remain calm in a closet
* Each player survive a hunt
* Escape the ghost during a hunt