If you think you’ve mastered the art of ghost hunting in Phasmophobia, you may be ready to put your skills to the test. Weekly challenge modes are a great way to find out just how good you are.
These special trials modify how the game works, usually with rules that make the experience a lot harder. Successfully finishing the challenge gets you plenty of XP and cash, so it’s well worth the effort. Here’s the weekly challenge in Phasmophobia and everything you need to know to beat it.
Table of contents
- Phasmophobia weekly challenge mode (July 19 to 26)
- How to complete the weekly challenge in Phasmophobia
- All Hide and Seek: Seeker weekly challenge modifiers in Phasmophobia
- Phasmophobia Hide and Seek: Seeker weekly challenge mode tips
- When does the challenge mode change in Phasmophobia?
- Next weekly challenge mode in Phasmophobia
- All weekly challenge modes in Phasmophobia
- Special challenge modes in Phasmophobia
Phasmophobia weekly challenge mode (July 19 to 26)
From July 19 to 26, the weekly challenge is Hide and Seek: Seeker in Phasmophobia. In this challenge, the ghost is extremely quiet and hiding from you. Your job is to find it, and you’re given quite a few buffs to make this process easier.
How to complete the weekly challenge in Phasmophobia
To finish the weekly challenge mode in Phasmophobia, you need to correctly identify the ghost present on the featured map three times. The specific changes in each trial mode vary, but your goal is always the same.
All Hide and Seek: Seeker weekly challenge modifiers in Phasmophobia
This challenge mode has several specific rules that modify the way the contract functions. Here are all the key details you need to know.
- Map: Brownstone High School
- Starting sanity: 100 percent
- Setup time: None
- Sanity pill restoration: 35 percent
- Sanity drain speed: Zero percent
- Friendly ghost: On
- Cursed Possession: None
- Equipment: Mix of Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III items.
- Tier I: Parabolic Microphone.
- Tier II: Ghost Writing Book, Tripod, Spirit Box, and Sound Sensor.
- Tier III: Sound Recorder, Flashlight, Motion Sensor, Sanity Medication, Thermometer, Head Gear, DOTS Projector, Igniter, Video Camera, UV Light, Photo Camera, Firelight, and Salt.
- Missing Equipment: Incense and Crucifixes
Phasmophobia Hide and Seek: Seeker weekly challenge mode tips
This is one of the trickier challenges in Phasmophobia, so here are some of the best tips you can employ to help you get it done.
- Take all the risks you want. This is the only challenge where the ghost is friendly, and you won’t naturally lose sanity, so there’s no risk of death here. Because of this, you can do whatever you want without worrying about consequences. Provoke the ghost, hang out in the dark, and otherwise investigate however you want. Your sanity might go down if you witness ghost events, but even if it gets low, you can’t die.
- Use Sound Sensors and Motion Sensors. Brownstone High School is a massive map, so the toughest part of this trial is simply finding the ghost. Placing these items down around the first and second floors will help you narrow down the right area to search based on what activity you pick up.
- Check the truck cameras. It’s a long shot, but if you’re lucky, you might catch some Ghost Orbs, open doors, or other hints to point you in the right direction on the cameras in the truck.
- Watch for unofficial evidence, behaviors, and patterns. The ghost is tough to find and not very interactive in this trial, so try to watch for unofficial evidence to help you identify it more quickly. Examples of what to search for include specific noises picked up by the Sound Recorder, Ghost Orbs left behind by The Mimic, and the Wraith’s refusal to ever step in Salt.
- Play with friends. Your odds of success are a lot better with allies helping you through this tricky trial. With additional ghost hunters at your side, you can explore the map more quickly, work together to gather evidence, and continue the investigation even if you perish.
- Don’t give up. Since all equipment is provided for free, there’s nothing to lose in this challenge. Because of this, you can keep trying without worrying about losing money or equipment. Give each contract your all and keep at it until you get it done.
- Make an educated guess. Some ghosts are just easier to identify than others, so luck plays a large role in how easy or tough this trial is. You should always guess before you leave, then reroll to try again, even if you have no idea what the correct ghost type is.
When does the challenge mode change in Phasmophobia?
The challenge mode changes every Monday at 12am UTC, which translates to 6pm CT every Sunday. You have a full week to tackle each challenge mode when it’s available. All challenge modes return regularly since they’re on a rotating schedule, so if you don’t get to finish one, you can always try it again in the future.
Next weekly challenge mode in Phasmophobia
The next weekly challenge mode, which will run for a full week from July 26 to August 2, will be Hide and Seek: Hide. This challenge mode will begin as soon as this week’s featured one ends.
All weekly challenge modes in Phasmophobia
There are 26 challenge modes in Phasmophobia. A different one is available to complete each week, and the challenge order stays identical, so it’s easy to know which one is coming next. Here are all of the challenges you may face in Phasmophobia.
| Name | Description | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Lights Out! | Get your candles at the ready, all the lights are out! | 6 Tanglewood Drive |
| Speed Demons | There must be something in the air, everyone’s going crazy! | Maple Lodge Campsite |
| Detectives Only | Put your detective skills to the test, this ghost is giving nothing away! | 42 Edgefield Road |
| Hide and Seek: Seeker | There’s a very quiet ghost hiding somewhere, can you find it? | Brownstone High School |
| Hide and Seek: Hide! | This ghost wants to play a game, you better hide quick! | Point Hope |
| Frostbitten | It’s so cold that it’s slowing everyone down, including the ghost! | Camp Woodwind |
| Do as I Command | You’ll have to force this ghost to give you evidence, luckily, we’ve found some extra items to help you out. | Grafton Farmhouse |
| Tortoise and the Hare: Hare | Give it your all, this ghost is feeling especially frail. | Bleasdale Farmhouse |
| Tortoise and the Hare: Tortoise | After last week you’re feeling a bit worn out, and to make matters worse, the ghost has recovered! | Grafton Farmhouse |
| Gotta Go Fast! | No hiding, no sanity, get going! | Prison |
| Sanity Survival | Sanity is a scarce resource with no pills or lights. Be careful finding this Nightmare ghost. | 10 Ridgeview Court |
| Speedrun! | Maybe you could start a timer, how quickly can you find this ghost’s identity? | 6 Tanglewood Drive |
| Survival of the Fittest | You’ve got no pills, no sanity and no evidence to work with. It’s gonna be a tough one! | 42 Edgefield Road |
| Primitive | I’m afraid all of the electronic equipment has short-circuited, you’ll have to make do without | 10 Ridgeview Court |
| Vulnerable | You’ll be going into this one with no defenses, be careful out there. | 13 Willow Street |
| Missed Delivery | We didn’t receive our full equipment delivery this week, so you won’t have everything you might need! | Brownstone High School |
| Audio Only | We’ve managed to get hold of some extra audio equipment. You’ll have to use your ears on this one. | Sunny Meadows Mental Institution |
| Technophilia | We’ve thrown out all of those prehistoric items, this contract is all about technology! | Bleasdale Farmhouse |
| No Evidence | These ghosts really don’t wanna help you out, but we’re sure you’re up to the task. | Grafton Farmhouse |
| The Apocalypse Draws Near | The hardest possible challenge, but with normal investigator speed. Good luck. | Sunny Meadows Mental Institution (Restricted) |
| Slow and Steady | This ghost may be slow, but it’s angry. Keep on your toes! | Camp Woodwind |
| Paranormal Paparazzi | You’ve got cameras, lights and sound. Find that ghost type! | Point Hope |
| Hide and Seek: Extreme | This ghost wants to play a game, you better hide. | Camp Woodwind |
| Glow in the Dark | Some of our equipment has stopped working, hopefully this’ll be enough for you to see. | 42 Edgefield Road |
| Deja Vu | This one feels pretty nostalgic, don’t you think? | 6 Tanglewood Drive |
| Tag! You’re It! | This ghost will chase you immediately, better get running! | Brownstone High School |
Special challenge modes in Phasmophobia
In addition to the regular challenge modes that rotate in and out on a consistent basis, there are also sometimes special challenge modes that have only ever appeared once and left the rotation afterward. These trials are generally designed for testing out features that are new at the time, like fresh equipment and maps.
| Name | Description | Map | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| On Record | Try out the media overhaul in this new challenge, can you get a perfect game? | Bleasdale Farmhouse | June 24 to July 1, 2025 |
| Open For Business | A storm is brewing outside the diner…but is it really safer inside? | Nell’s Diner | Nov. 11 to 16, 2025 |
