Tarot Cards: Unlocking Eerie Mysteries in Phasmophobia

Author : Leo Feb 20,2025

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.

Devil Tarot Card drawn in Phasmophobia

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Strategic Use of Tarot Cards

Due to the inherent risks, using Tarot Cards in a safe area (near a hiding spot or entrance) is advisable. This allows for a quicker escape if an unfavorable card, such as Death, is drawn.

Each card triggers an immediate effect. However, The Fool card (similar to a Joker) produces no effect. You can draw up to 10 cards without sanity loss, and duplicates retain their original effect.

Tarot Card Effects and Draw Probabilities

The game features 10 unique Tarot Cards:

Tarot CardEffectDraw Chance
The TowerDoubles ghost activity for 20 seconds20%
The Wheel of Fortune25% sanity gain (green flame); 25% sanity loss (red flame)20%
The HermitConfines the ghost to its favorite room for 1 minute (excludes hunts/events)10%
The SunFull sanity restoration (100%)5%
The MoonComplete sanity drain (0%)5%
The FoolMimics another card before becoming The Fool; no effect17%
The DevilTriggers a ghost event for the nearest player10%
DeathInitiates a prolonged Cursed Hunt (20 seconds longer)10%
The High PriestessInstant revival of a fallen teammate2%
The Hanged ManInstant death for the user1%

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 contracts (depending on difficulty and game mode). Unlike standard equipment, they offer powerful ghost manipulation at the cost of significant player risk. The choice to use them is entirely strategic. Only one spawns per contract (unless modified in Custom settings), always in a fixed location. Seven Cursed Objects exist in the game: Haunted Mirror, Voodoo Doll, Music Box, Tarot Cards, Ouija Board, Monkey Paw, and Summoning Circle.

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