Phasmophobia – How to Tell Difference Between Ghost Event and Hunt

In Phasmophobia there can be a lot of events happening at once that it can be tough to distinguish with event is happening to you. Everything in the game follows a specific set of rules however sometimes the rulebook can be thrown out the window and something happens to you that you rarely experience. As every ghost type behaves differently, it is important to note how soon events happen, what appearance they manifest as and the type of threat they provide. Every spirit can torment, attack and even kill the ghost hunter on the scene which is why knowing exactly when it is safe or unsafe is crucial to surviving your time inside the haunting place you temporarily reside in. Therefore, this is Trock and Vincent’s guide on how to tell the difference between Ghost Events and Hunts in Phasmophobia.

What is a Ghost Event?

A Ghost Event is a harmless process in which the ghost itself will manifest into visible energy which can help aid you in deciphering the exact type you are looking to identify. Ghosts can appear as actual apparitions (spirits, demons and so on) or other visual energy like orbs. Events can also be something as simply as an interaction or action of the spirit where they can interact with lights causing a flickering effect or briefly sing. Other times they can actually attack the player to scare them but disappear if they get too close. The point of Ghost Events are not only to provide more evidence to the player but also to scare them into choosing the wrong ghost type. These act only as a means to scare rather than an actual threat that you need to be wary of. However, you can actually react to these Events wrong which can result in a Hunt.

What is a Hunt?

A Hunt in Phasmophobia is where the primary danger of your ghost hunting career stems from. If you aren’t too careful, a Hunt can ensue where the ghost will actively pursue you and your teammates and attack. If you are attacked you will indeed die and have to either remain a spectator until the game ends or are sent back to base to retry. There are a few reasons a Hunt can happen – it can come down to having low sanity (below 50%) or holding cursed items. Although some ghosts can attack with sanity starting at 80% (Yokai). These factors determine which ghost actually comes to attack you, which means that it can actually help to entice a Hunt to happen as it can help you determine what the ghost type is, that is attacking you. But if you want a Hunt to happen, you will want to use one of these items to either prevent or slow down the ghost – Salt, Incense, and/or Crucifix.

Related: How to Level Up Quickly in Phasmophobia.

What’s the Difference Between a Hunt and an Event?

One of the main tell-tale signs between a Hunt and an Event is that the lights will flicker when a Hunt is in play. Whilst this can happen in a Ghost Event, you should note where the flickering takes place. If it happens in the room you are in, you are in the middle of a Hunt and the ghost is after you specifically. You should also note that if the exit doors are locked, this means that the Hunt is happening as Ghost Events can simply be ignored and you can return to the Van whenever you please in the middle of witnessing an Event.

Another important part to note is the appearance of the ghost during both instances. As mentioned above, Events can manifest the spirit in different ways, meaning that no ghost orb is going to be chasing and killing you during a Hunt (making it an Event instead). Whilst the lighting is important, the timing of it all is equally as important as Hunts do not happen instantly. If you see a ghost immediately after/during flickering lights this is a Ghost Event. But if it is a while before the ghost appears, you are in the middle of a Hunt. Finally, be sure to pinpoint that sound that the ghost is making as this can determine whether or not you are in a Hunt. Ghosts make specifics sounds tailored to the Hunt such as crying. Whilst this may be tough for newcomers to Phasmophobia, you will quickly learn what each ghost type does during a Hunt.

That was our quick guide on how to tell the difference between Ghost Events and Hunts in Phasmophobia. For more on this game, be sure to see all GJ coverage here. Thank you for reading this guide, we hope it was helpful.