Parabolic Mic Unlocks Secrets in Phasmophobia Hunt

Master the Phasmophobia Parabolic Microphone: A Comprehensive Guide

The Parabolic Microphone is a valuable tool in Phasmophobia, significantly aiding ghost hunting. This guide details how to unlock and effectively utilize this crucial piece of equipment.

Unlocking the Parabolic Microphone

The Parabolic Microphone is optional equipment, requiring specific levels to unlock its various tiers:

• Tier 1: Unlocked at Level 7. Purchase from the in-game shop.
• Tier 2: Unlocked at Level 31. Upgrade cost: $3,000.
• Tier 3: Unlocked at Level 72. Upgrade cost: $5,000.

Remember that prestiging resets your level, requiring you to unlock each tier again.

Using the Parabolic Microphone

Equip the Parabolic Microphone from your in-game truck's equipment wall before each investigation. Challenge Mode may require manual equipping. The microphone can be toggled on/off. Tier 3 features a directional radar.

Strategic Advantages

On larger maps, the Parabolic Microphone excels at pinpointing ghost locations through sound detection. It picks up various ghost-related noises, including object interactions and vocalizations. This is particularly useful for fulfilling optional objectives requiring ghost audio capture.

Specific ghosts, such as the Deogen or Banshee, produce unique sounds only detectable with the Parabolic Microphone, facilitating their identification.

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