Phasmophobia has a collection of weekly challenges focused around the hide-and-seek theme that are some of the most terrifying trials you can face. One of these weekly modes is Hide and Seek: Hide!
Challenge modes are designed to test how good of a ghost hunter you are, so they’re always very tricky to complete. The rewards are worth it, though, so you may need help completing the Hide and Seek: Hide! challenge in Phasmophobia.
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What is the Hide and Seek: Hide! challenge in Phasmophobia?

The Hide and Seek: Hide! challenge is one of Phasmophobia’s rotating weekly trials and is specifically part of the Hide and Seek series. There are quite a variety of challenges focused on this theme, with some of the other ones being Hide and Seek: Seeker and Hide and Seek: Extreme.
You can tackle the Hide and Seek: Hide! challenge to earn 5,000 experience and $5,000 cash plus a lot more experience and cash along the way depending on how many attempts it takes you to get it done, so this is one of the best ways to level up quickly in Phasmophobia.
Hide and Seek: Hide! Phasmophobia challenge rules
Every weekly trial you face in Phasmophobia comes with its own special guidelines, so here are the rules you need to know about for the Hide and Seek: Hide! challenge.
- You have to tackle this challenge on Point Hope.
- Your sanity starts at zero percent.
- Your sanity is permanently fixed at zero percent.
- Even though you have Sanity Medication available to use, it does not work when you consume it.
- The fuse box starts turned off, its location is marked on the map, and you can turn it on.
- You have a one-minute grace setup period.
- All screens in the truck are on and working.
- There are no Cursed Possesions you can use. Outside of this challenge, there are usually some Point Hope Cursed Possessions you can find and use.
- You have a mix of both Tier I and Tier II equipment.
- Tier I: Salt, Sanity Medication, Motion Sensor, Incense, Sound Sensor, Photo Camera, Ultraviolet, and Tripod.
- Tier II: Crucifix, Firelight, Igniter, EMF Reader, Thermometer, Ghost Writing Book, Video Camera, Spirit Box, DOTS Projector, and Flashlight.
- Some equipment is missing including Parabolic Microphones and Head Gear.

How to complete the Hide and Seek: Hide! Phasmophobia weekly challenge
To successfully finish the Hide and Seek: Hide! weekly challenge, you must correctly determine what ghost is present in a contract three different times on the Point Hope map. You have a week to tackle this challenge each time it rotates into Phasmophobia, and you can try to finish it as many times as you like while it is active.
Phasmophobia Hide and Seek: Hide! challenge tips
The Hide and Seek: Hide! weekly challenge is by far one of the toughest ones you’ll face since the ghost is extremely eager to hunt on an extremely tricky-to-navigate map, so here are some tips to help you successfully finish this challenge.
Hide
Unsurprisingly, the name of this challenge gives you one of the best pieces of advice you can use, which is to hide. On Point Hope, running away from the ghost to survive a hunt is quite difficult since the map is so compact.
Usually, I prefer running to evade a ghost during a hunt since you can get away from most ghosts quite easily. But when you’re on a very tiny map like Point Hope, you just can’t run much since there’s almost nowhere to go. This means you’ll need to quickly run to the nearest hiding spot instead. When the ghost starts hunting, have a hiding spot in mind and make your way there as quickly as possible. Be sure to turn off any active equipment you’re holding while hiding since the ghost might find you otherwise.
Use your setup time strategically
You only have one minute from the moment you enter the map until the ghost will almost certainly hunt you, so it’s crucial to make the most of your setup time. Because of this, consider placing down items like Video Cameras, DOTS Projectors, Motion Sensors, and Ghost Writing Books right away since you can watch all of these from the safety of the truck to catch evidence like Ghost Orbs.

Crucifixes are your friend
If you can place down some Crucifixes in the correct ghost room area before the grace period is up, you’ll buy yourself some extremely valuable extra time. This can be very tough to do since you only have a one-minute guaranteed period of safety. But if you get lucky and happen to find where the ghost is very quickly, be sure to use your Crucifixes to make the area safe.
Play with other ghost hunters
The Hide and Seek: Hide! challenge is one of the toughest weekly modes you can face, so tackling this trial with friends is one of the most effective ways to make it much easier. With at least one friend ghost-hunting alongside you, your odds of success in this mode increase massively since you can continue trying to identify the ghost even if you die.
In single-player mode, the contract ends as soon as a ghost catches you. But if you play with others, the contract continues until all players have been killed or you identify the ghost and leave.
As a ghost yourself, you can still be pretty useful to the team since you can freely wander around without worrying about dying. Your vision won’t be as good as it is when you’re alive, but you can usually still help out by checking for writing in the Ghost Writing Book, looking for thrown items to indicate where the ghost room is, and guiding your teammates during a hunt since you can see the ghost a lot better than they can.

Change floors to escape more easily
Although it can be tricky traversing the many floors of Point Hope, you can also use them to your advantage. In a hunt, consider regularly trying to put as much distance as possible between yourself and the ghost by going up or down as many floors as you can.
I always find that the ghost isn’t super willing to travel up and down many stories in this house which means you can generally get away fairly easily if you turn off your equipment, book it up or down a few levels, and find a nice hiding spot to wait out the hunt.
Burn some Incense
If you’re not having luck escaping and evading the ghost during a hunt, you can use Incense to temporarily blind it and get away. Try to keep Incense in your inventory as often as possible or perhaps drop it near where you’re investigating so you can quickly pick it up when a hunt begins. It’s your best and only hope against the ghost during a hunt, so don’t forget to have it on hand in case you need it.
Use other challenge mode tips
Any tips you might be familiar with from other extremely tough challenge modes can be useful here, too. Familiarizing yourself with ghost patterns and behaviors as you do in challenges like No Evidence and Detectives Only can be very useful for this mode and strategies you might use for the Apocalypse Challenge are also applicable here.
Don’t give up
Overall, success in the Hide and Seek: Hide! challenge is very reliant on having a solid knowledge of ghost-hunting Phasmophobia, so just do your best to keep in mind any helpful tips and tricks you know and give it all you’ve got. Don’t be afraid to keep trying even if you’re struggling since you won’t lose any money or gear in this special trial.
Once you’re done with this challenge, it’s worth revisiting Point Hope in another game mode to get the key for the locked cabinet and complete the Ferryman of the Drowned Badge Easter egg.
Others Asked
What makes "The Apocalypse Draws Near" challenge in Phasmophobia particularly difficult?
The challenge is difficult because players start with zero sanity, the ghost's speed is 150%, there's no evidence given, and there's no setup time or hiding places. Additionally, flashlights and UV lights don't work, and players must complete the challenge on the Sunny Meadows Restricted map.
How can Phasmophobia players improve their chances of completing the Apocalypse Challenge?
Players can improve their chances by rerolling objectives to find easier tasks, using Cursed Objects to aid them, and trying to get hunted to identify the ghost type and complete tasks easier.
What rewards can players earn by completing "The Apocalypse Draws Near" challenge in Phasmophobia?
Players earn 5,000 experience points and $5,000 cash for completing the challenge. Further rewards can be gained along the way, which helps in leveling up fast.
Published: Jan 22, 2025 08:12 am