How to get rid of default gear in Phasmophobia

Your ghost-hunting journey starts off pretty rough in Phasmophobia, but over time, your skills will improve and you’ll gain access to better gear. Getting rid of your default gear can be a tricky process to navigate, though.

The better gear you have to work with, the easier your investigations become, as all higher Tier items can acquire evidence a lot more quickly. It can be tough to figure out how to upgrade though, so here’s how to get rid of default gear in Phasmophobia.

How to remove default gear in Phasmophobia

The only way to remove default gear in Phasmophobia is by replacing it with better items as you unlock them. You cannot completely get rid of your gear since you must have one of all default items equipped in your inventory at all times, but you can swap them out for better items as you acquire them.

• If you’re playing alone, you need to reach the required levels to unlock better gear, purchase the better gear, and swap out your items. The unlock level you need to reach varies by item.
• If you’re playing with others, you can add as many items as you like or have the host fill all the gear slots with their own items. When the host is a higher level than you and has access to more items, it’s best to let them fill all the slots if you want to play with better gear. Even if you personally haven’t unlocked any items beyond the default gear, you can still use better items if another player adds them to the contract items.

Regardless of your method, the process for swapping default gear looks the same. It can be a bit tricky to navigate, so here’s a breakdown of how to switch out your items.

• Load into Singleplayer or Multiplayer.
• Switch from the contract board to the ghost equipment shop.
• Navigate to the Equipment Manager page.
• Switch all Tier I default items to any higher Tier by selecting Tier II or Tier III items. Press the plus or minus button under each type of gear to add more of that gear type or remove extra as needed.

You can freely modify your gear loadout in all regular contracts. You only have no control over the equipment selection when you’re playing all weekly challenge modes like Tag! You’re it!, No Evidence, The Apocalypse Draws Near, and Hide and Seek: Extreme. You’re always given a preselected collection of items that cannot be changed, so if there’s default gear in the trial, you’re stuck with it.

All Phasmophobia gear unlock levels and prices

Now that you know how to swap out your old items for better ones, you can tackle some of Phasmophobia’s greatest challenges. You might consider testing out your new gear while working on Ferryman of the Drowned, Lighthouse Keeper, or Achievement Hunter.