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Tarot Cards Guide for Phasmophobia: Enhancing Your Gameplay

by Anthony May 05,2025

In the thrilling world of *Phasmophobia*, Cursed Possessions like Tarot Cards can be a double-edged sword, offering both significant risks and rewards during your ghost-hunting investigations. If you're curious about how to harness their power, here's a comprehensive guide on using Tarot Cards effectively.

How to Use Tarot Cards in Phasmophobia

Devil Tarot Card drawn in PhasmophobiaScreenshot by The Escapist

Tarot Cards rank among the riskiest Cursed Possessions in *Phasmophobia*, yet they can also deliver some of the most potent benefits if luck is on your side. When you encounter Tarot Cards during a contract, it's wise to use them in a safe spot on the map, such as near a hiding place or the entrance. This precaution is crucial because drawing a dangerous card like Death could trigger a Cursed Hunt, and being near an escape route can be a lifesaver.

Each Tarot Card possesses a unique ability that activates immediately upon drawing. However, you might occasionally draw The Fool, which acts like a Joker and has no effect. You can draw up to 10 cards from the deck without any sanity drain, and it's possible to draw duplicates, each with the same effect.

Here's a detailed look at the 10 different cards you might encounter:

Tarot CardEffectDraw Chance
The TowerDoubles ghost activity for 20 seconds20%
The Wheel of FortuneThe user gains 25% sanity if the card burns green; loses 25% sanity if the card burns red20%
The HermitForces the ghost back into its favorite room and traps it inside for 1 minute (cannot override hunts or events)10%
The SunFully restores the user’s sanity to 100%5%
The MoonCompletely drains the user’s sanity to 0%5%
The FoolMimics another card before turning into The Fool; burns away and no effects happen17%
The DevilTriggers a ghost event by the player nearest to the ghost, not necessarily the user10%
DeathTriggers a Cursed Hunt (20 seconds longer than normal hunt); drawing any more cards during10%
The High PriestessImmediately revives a dead party member2%
The Hanged ManImmediately kills the user1%

What are Cursed Objects (Possessions) in Phasmophobia?

Cursed Objects in PhasmophobiaScreenshot by The Escapist

Cursed Possessions, often referred to as "Cursed Objects," are unique items in *Phasmophobia* that appear randomly on any contract map, influenced by difficulty settings or if you're tackling Challenge Mode. Unlike regular loadout equipment, which helps you locate the ghost and gather evidence with minimal risk, Cursed Objects serve as high-risk shortcuts to manipulate the ghost's behavior.

The safety of using these objects varies based on their abilities, and it's up to you and your team to decide whether to engage with them. There's no penalty for avoiding them, nor is there a direct reward for using them. Each contract features only one Cursed Possession, unless modified in Custom settings, and each type consistently spawns in the same location. For instance, the Voodoo Doll always appears in the Garage at 6 Tanglewood Drive.

The game includes seven different Cursed Objects:

  • 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 news on the game, including how to unlock all achievements and trophies, be sure to check out The Escapist.

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