The Survival of the Fittest Weekly Challenge in *Phasmophobia* pushes players to their limits, offering one of the most intense experiences in the game. Here’s how you can navigate this terrifying challenge and emerge victorious.
How to Complete the Survival of the Fittest Challenge in Phasmophobia
Survival of the Fittest stands out as one of the toughest challenges in Phasmophobia to date. It strips players of traditional evidence and sanity protection, forcing you to guess the ghost’s identity purely based on its behavior. The challenge takes place at 42 Edgefield Road, a house-style map with narrow hallways and blind corners, making it a claustrophobic nightmare where tracking and evading the ghost becomes a significant challenge.
Tips & Tricks to Complete Survival of the Fittest in Phasmophobia
Upon entering 42 Edgefield Road, you’ll face unique restrictions. Traditional evidence-gathering tools like Ghost Writing Books and DOTS Projectors are unavailable, and you won’t have Video Cameras for additional angles. Instead, you’ll need to rely on the ghost’s unique behaviors, movement speed, and model to identify it. Tools like the Parabolic Microphone can help detect specific ghost sounds, while Salt can reveal if you’re dealing with a Wraith. Lighting three Firelights in succession might expose an Onyro. For a comprehensive guide, refer to our No Evidence ghost behaviors cheat sheet.
You begin the challenge with virtually no setup time and zero sanity, making you instantly vulnerable to ghost hunts. Sanity cannot be restored, even with the provided Sanity Medications. However, the ghost will exhibit high activity, and events will occur frequently, aiding in identifying its behavior. The ghost’s favorite room remains constant, and the fuse box will be functional and on. With nine hiding spots available at 42 Edgefield Road, you have ample opportunities to hide during hunts.
The challenge provides a single Cursed Possession – the Monkey Paw. Using it to “wish for knowledge” can eliminate incorrect evidence and ghost types in your Journal, but at a high cost: temporary blindness and deafness, followed by a Cursed Hunt. This strategy is best used in a group where one player can act as a sacrifice.
How to Access Challenge Mode in Phasmophobia
To access Challenge Mode, navigate to the Difficulty Settings in the Main Menu. Choose Singleplayer or Multiplayer to start a new lobby, then select the Difficulty tab. Scroll to find Challenge Mode, and apply it to set it as your next investigation. Remember to manually select 42 Edgefield Road from the Maps board. To earn the full $5,000 reward, you must complete the challenge three times, correctly identifying the ghost each time.
When Does the Next Weekly Challenge Start in Phasmophobia?
The Weekly Challenge resets on Monday at Midnight UTC, but North American players can start the new challenge on Sunday evening at:
- 5:00 pm Pacific Time
- 6:00 pm Mountain Time
- 7:00 pm Central Time
- 8:00 pm Eastern Time
Ensure you complete your challenge before the server reset to receive credit.
*Phasmophobia is available now on PC*.
