Tarot Cards in Phasmophobia: A Guide
In the eerie world of *Phasmophobia*, Cursed Possessions like Tarot Cards can be a double-edged sword, offering potent rewards but also significant risks. If you're hesitant about how to use them, here's a detailed guide to help you navigate these mystical cards during your investigations.
How to Use Tarot Cards in Phasmophobia
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Tarot Cards rank among the riskiest Cursed Possessions in *Phasmophobia*, yet they can provide some of the game's most powerful benefits if fortune favors you. Should you stumble upon these cards during a contract, it's wise to use them in a secure spot on the map, such as near a hiding place or the entrance. This precaution can be a lifesaver if you draw a perilous card like Death, giving you a chance to escape.
Each Tarot Card has a unique ability that activates instantly upon drawing. However, you might encounter The Fool, which acts like a Joker and results in no effect. You can draw up to 10 cards from the deck without any sanity loss, and you might draw duplicates, each having the same effect.
There are 10 different cards you might find in the deck, each with its own effect and draw chance:
Tarot Card | Effect | Draw Chance |
---|---|---|
The Tower | Doubles ghost activity for 20 seconds | 20% |
The Wheel of Fortune | The user gains 25% sanity if the card burns green; loses 25% sanity if the card burns red | 20% |
The Hermit | Forces the ghost back into its favorite room and traps it inside for 1 minute (cannot override hunts or events) | 10% |
The Sun | Fully restores the user’s sanity to 100% | 5% |
The Moon | Completely drains the user’s sanity to 0% | 5% |
The Fool | Mimics another card before turning into The Fool; burns away and no effects happen | 17% |
The Devil | Triggers a ghost event by the player nearest to the ghost, not necessarily the user | 10% |
Death | Triggers a Cursed Hunt (20 seconds longer than normal hunt); drawing any more cards during | 10% |
The High Priestess | Immediately revives a dead party member | 2% |
The Hanged Man | Immediately kills the user | 1% |
What are Cursed Objects (Possessions) in Phasmophobia?
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In *Phasmophobia*, Cursed Possessions, also known as "Cursed Objects," are unique items that randomly appear on any contract map, influenced by difficulty settings or if you're in Challenge Mode.
While your standard loadout equipment helps locate the ghost and gather evidence with minimal risk, Cursed Objects serve as high-risk shortcuts to manipulate the ghost in various ways. The decision to use them lies with you and your team, as there's no penalty for avoiding them, nor a bonus for using them.
Only one Cursed Possession will appear per contract, unless you modify this in Custom settings, and each type has a fixed spawning location. For instance, the Voodoo Doll consistently appears in the Garage at 6 Tanglewood Drive.
There are seven types of Cursed Objects available in the game:
- Haunted Mirror
- Voodoo Doll
- Music Box
- Tarot Cards
- Ouija Board
- Monkey Paw
- Summoning Circle
This guide wraps up how to use Tarot Cards in *Phasmophobia*. For the latest updates, guides, and information on unlocking all achievements and trophies in *Phasmophobia*, be sure to check out The Escapist.







