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How To Use the Parabolic Microphone in Phasmophobia

by Nicholas Feb 19,2025

Master the Parabolic Microphone in Phasmophobia for Enhanced Ghost Hunting! This guide details unlocking and utilizing this crucial piece of equipment.

Unlocking the Parabolic Microphone:

Three tiers of Parabolic Microphones in Phasmophobia

Parabolic Microphone in the shop in PhasmophobiaThe Parabolic Microphone is optional equipment. To acquire it, reach the following levels:

  • Tier 1: Level 7 (purchase in the shop).
  • Tier 2: Level 31 ($3,000 upgrade).
  • Tier 3: Level 72 ($5,000 upgrade).

You can equip up to two Parabolic Microphones, regardless of team size. Prestiging resets your progress; you'll need to unlock each tier again.

Using the Parabolic Microphone:

Parabolic Microphone in use

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Equip the Parabolic Microphone from your truck's equipment wall before each investigation (Challenge Mode may require different loadouts). Activate/deactivate it using the appropriate button. Tier 3 features a directional radar.

Parabolic Microphone Radar

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On larger maps, the Parabolic Microphone excels at pinpointing ghost locations by sound: object throws, door movements, and ghostly whispers. It can also fulfill optional objectives requiring ghost voice recordings. Specific ghosts (e.g., Deogen, Banshee) produce unique sounds only detectable with this device, aiding identification.

This comprehensive guide equips you to effectively utilize the Parabolic Microphone in Phasmophobia. Stay tuned to The Escapist for more Phasmophobia guides and news!

Phasmophobia is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.