If you have been playing this now classic ghost-hunting game, then you might have tried your hand at some of its weekly challenges, to find they are definitely not that easy to complete. Among the several trials, the Detective Only mode is one of the hardest to complete, as you are not given any tips or directions and have to figure things out on your own.
But if you want to become a real ghost-hunting detective, then this challenge needs to be beaten. By using some of our tips and directions, you will complete the Detective Only challenge in no time!
Rules for the Detective Only challenge in Phasmophobia
First of all, let’s look at the rules that are set for this challenge as they can be quite different from others you might have already completed.
How to complete the Detective Only challenge
In order to complete the challenge, you need to complete three contracts, along with identifying the correct ghost type. All this has to be done at 42 Edgefield Road. Any wrong guesses will see you fail the challenge and you’ll have to do it all over again. So ensure you have as many clues as possible before guessing.
Tips on how to complete the Detective Only challenge
You will need to carefully analyze how the ghost behaves to nail the type and complete the challenge. That is quite difficult since you will not have any official evidence with you, but you need to try out several things and see how the ghost will react so you can eliminate the wrong types.
Here are some of our tips.
Sweep the room for ghost orbs
This is the best way that you can employ to see if you are dealing with a Mimic, as they will usually fill up the room with fake ghost orbs. Also, check if they will change their behavior frequently while in the room. Luckily, it is also one of the easiest ghosts to catch.
Throwing salt on the floor
If you throw salt right at the beginning, you can watch out if the ghosts will actually step on it. If, after a reasonable amount of time has passed, the salt is still intact, then you are most probably dealing with a Wraith. If all else fails, then this method is usually pretty reliable to identify it.
Watch out for lights turning off
The Mare is a ghost that loves the darkness, so if you want to identify it you can start turning on TVs and all the lights that you can find. If, as soon as you turn one on, it is turned off, then you are most definitely dealing with a Mare.
Drops in temperature
There is one ghost in particular who thrives in colder rooms, the Hantu. If a room is colder than others, not only it will move faster, but it will also turn off the breaker. If you can’t turn it on again, that’s a great hint that a Hantu is around.
Movement from the room
If, even after waiting for a bit, the ghost does not seem to want to move from the room they are in, along with not being able to make any changes to it, then chances are you are dealing with a Goryo.
Light some candles
Watch the candles carefully and try to take a photo when you see them flicker, if it is marked as a “ghost photo” but there is no clear subject on it, then it is most probably a Phantom. Also, after lighting at least three candles and bringing out a crucifix, if they all go out at the same time then you are probably dealing with an Onryo.
Careful use of the Ouija board
Since every time you use the Ouija board, you will trigger a cursed event then you might be better off saving the board only for those questions essential to your investigation. For example, ask the ghost’s age then wait in the room for a bit. Now ask again, and if the answer is different with the age going up, you are dealing with a Thaye. Another useful question is asking where the ghost is, so you can identify the room right away.
Watch for the ghost’ speed
Watching the speed of the ghost is a great way to get some additional hints to be sure you have identified the correct type.
Check for changes to your Sanity level
If your Sanity is draining quite quickly, this can be a useful hint to identify the kind of ghost you are dealing with.
