All Map Layouts and Key Locations in Phasmophobia

Learn key locations and map layouts for every Phasmophobia map, including ghost spawn points and safe zones for successful investigations.

Understanding the intricacies of each map in Phasmophobia is paramount to a successful investigation. Knowing common ghost spawn points, safe zones, and optimal equipment placement can drastically improve your chances of identifying the entity and surviving the hunt. This section breaks down the most crucial aspects of each map, providing actionable strategies for both new and veteran ghost hunters.

General Map Navigation Strategies

• Initial Sweep: Upon entering, always perform a quick sweep of the immediate area with a Flashlight to identify potential ghost rooms or early evidence. Pay attention to temperature drops using a Thermometer – a significant drop (below 10°C/50°F) is a strong indicator of the ghost's presence.
• Sound Cues: Listen carefully for subtle sounds like footsteps, whispers, or objects being thrown. These can lead you directly to the ghost room, especially in larger maps.
• Fuse Box Location: Prioritize locating and activating the Fuse Box on every map. This provides power to lights, making navigation easier and preventing sanity drain from prolonged darkness. Remember, a ghost can trip the fuse box, plunging the house back into darkness.
• Hiding Spots: Familiarize yourself with potential hiding spots (lockers, closets, behind furniture) on each map. During a hunt, these are your primary means of survival.

Tanglewood Street House

Tanglewood is often the first map new players encounter, offering a relatively straightforward layout. Its small size makes it ideal for learning the basics.

• Layout: A single-story house with a living room, kitchen, dining room, three bedrooms, and two bathrooms. The garage is a common ghost room.
• Key Locations:
  • Garage: Frequently a ghost room. Place a Motion Sensor or Sound Sensor near the garage door or workbench for early activity detection.
  • Master Bedroom: Another common ghost room. The closet here is a good hiding spot.
  • Kitchen/Dining Room: Central areas where objects are often thrown. Placing a Spirit Box here can yield early responses.
  • Utility Room (near garage): Contains the Fuse Box.
• Strategy: Due to its small size, you can quickly cover most rooms with a Thermometer and EMF Reader. Consider placing a Video Camera in the garage or master bedroom early on, pointing towards potential ghost activity areas.

Bleasdale Farmhouse

Bleasdale is a two-story farmhouse with a more complex layout, featuring multiple bedrooms and a large attic. It can be challenging due to its size and numerous potential ghost rooms.

• Layout: Ground floor with living areas, kitchen, and a bedroom. First floor with multiple bedrooms and a bathroom. A large, often dark, attic.
• Key Locations:
  • Attic: A very common ghost room. Be prepared for low temperatures and potential ghost events. Place Salt at the top of the stairs to detect foot activity.
  • Children's Bedroom (upstairs): Another frequent ghost room.
  • Basement: Contains the Fuse Box. It's often dark and can be disorienting.
  • Hallways: Long hallways on both floors provide good sightlines for Motion Sensors or Sound Sensors.
• Strategy: Start by checking the attic and upstairs bedrooms. Use Glowsticks or IR Lights in the attic to improve visibility for Video Cameras. The numerous closets and wardrobes make for good hiding spots during hunts.

Brownstone High School

Brownstone High School is one of the largest maps, requiring careful planning and teamwork. Its expansive corridors and numerous classrooms can make locating the ghost difficult.

• Layout: Multiple floors with long hallways, classrooms, a gymnasium, library, and an office area.
• Key Locations:
  • Gymnasium: A very large area, often a ghost room. Place Sound Sensors strategically to cover its vastness.
  • Library: Another common ghost room, often with many interactive objects.
  • Office Area: Can be a ghost room, with several smaller offices.
  • Janitor's Closet (near main entrance): Contains the Fuse Box.
  • Lockers: Abundant throughout the school, providing numerous hiding spots.
• Strategy: Divide and conquer. Have one player focus on finding the Fuse Box while others begin sweeping sections of the school with Thermometers and EMF Readers. Sound Sensors are invaluable here to cover large areas. Consider placing Crucifixes in high-traffic areas or known ghost rooms to prevent early hunts.

Asylum

The Asylum is the largest and arguably most challenging map in Phasmophobia. Its labyrinthine corridors and numerous rooms demand extreme patience and methodical investigation.

• Layout: A sprawling, multi-wing facility with countless patient rooms, offices, and common areas.
• Key Locations:
  • Patient Rooms: Any of the numerous patient rooms can be a ghost room.
  • Common Areas/Lounges: Larger open spaces where ghosts might roam.
  • Main Office (near entrance): Contains the Fuse Box.
  • Kitchen/Cafeteria: Another potential ghost room.
• Strategy: This map is a test of endurance. Bring multiple Sound Sensors and Motion Sensors to cover vast sections. Work in pairs or small groups, systematically clearing wings. Communication is absolutely critical. Due to the sheer size, it's often best to narrow down the ghost's location to a specific wing or floor before deploying all your evidence-gathering equipment. Be prepared for long periods of searching and high sanity drain.

By mastering these map layouts and employing the suggested strategies, you'll significantly increase your effectiveness as a ghost hunter and your chances of survival in the terrifying world of Phasmophobia.