Mastering the Haunted Mirror in Phasmophobia: A Guide to Ghostly Reconnaissance

In Phasmophobia, tackling the most elusive specters often requires employing risky yet rewarding Cursed Possessions. The Haunted Mirror stands out as a particularly useful, relatively safe option. This guide details its functionality.

The Haunted Mirror offers significant advantages with minimal risk, making it a highly recommended item if encountered. Its core function remains consistent across game updates: it reveals the ghost's current preferred room. This panoramic view significantly accelerates ghost location, allowing for strategic equipment placement before the situation escalates.

The Haunted Mirror's location is predetermined for each map; however, its appearance is randomized. Look for it hanging on a wall (like in 6 Tanglewood Drive) or on the floor in its designated spot.

To use it, pick up the mirror and interact with it (using the appropriate button/key). The reflection displays the ghost's favored room. Note: On Professional difficulty and above, the ghost's location may shift after a time.

Caution: Prolonged observation depletes sanity. Holding the mirror for its entire duration results in shattering and triggers a Cursed Hunt at your location. Use it wisely when sanity levels are high.

Understanding Cursed Objects (Possessions) in Phasmophobia

Cursed Possessions (or "Cursed Objects") are unique, randomly spawning items in Phasmophobia. Their spawn rate may vary based on difficulty and Challenge Mode.

Unlike standard equipment (which safely gathers evidence), Cursed Objects offer shortcuts to manipulate the ghost, but at a considerable risk to your character. Risk varies between objects; using them is entirely optional. Only one Cursed Possession appears per contract (unless modified in Custom settings).

Seven Cursed Objects exist:

• Summoning Circle
• Haunted Mirror
• Voodoo Doll
• Music Box
• Tarot Cards
• Ouija Board
• Monkey Paw

This concludes our guide on utilizing the Haunted Mirror in Phasmophobia. For more Phasmophobia guides and news, including the 2025 Roadmap & Preview, visit The Escapist.