Phasmophobia’s Chronicle update brought with it a completely fresh evidence collection system, and the On Record weekly challenge is dedicated to exploring it. If you want to earn lots of cash and XP, completing the On Record trial is a must.
This is an especially great challenge to attempt if you want to familiarize yourself with the updated evidence system and the powerful Sound Recorder equipment item. It’s not one of the overall toughest challenge modes, but it can be a tricky one depending on how lucky or unlucky you are, so here’s how to complete the On Record challenge in Phasmophobia.
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How to complete the On Record challenge in Phasmophobia
To successfully finish the On Record weekly challenge, you need to identify the ghost present at Bleasdale Farmhouse in three unique contracts. This challenge is only active for a week, so you must do so before it ends.
What is the On Record challenge in Phasmophobia?
The On Record challenge is one of the many weekly trials you can attempt in Phasmophobia. This one specifically focuses on content added in the Chronicle update, so it’s all about gathering audio, media, and photo evidence using the revamped evidence collection system.
On Record challenge rules in Phasmophobia
Like all challenge modes, On Record comes with some special contract modifiers and rules that alter how the round plays out. It’s best to learn these rules before you start investigating so you can be prepared for everything you may encounter.
- Player rules
- Starting sanity: 100 percent
- Sanity pill restoration: 30 percent
- Sanity drain speed: 200 percent
- Sprinting: On
- Player speed: 100 percent
- Flashlights: On
- Lose items and consumables: Off
- Ghost rules
- Ghost speed: 100 percent
- Event frequency: High
- Change favorite room: Low
- Evidence given: Three
- Grace period: Three
- Contract rules
- Map: Bleasdale Farmhouse
- Setup time: 60 seconds
- Weather: Fog
- Sanity monitor: On
- Activity monitor: On
- Fuse box visible on map: On
- Cursed Possession: Random
On Record challenge equipment in Phasmophobia
Your equipment loadout looks a bit different in the On Record trial. You’re working with a mix of Tier I and Tier II items, although there are also a couple of items you’re missing.
- Tier I: Firelight and Head Gear.
- Tier II: Motion Sensor, Salt, Incense, Sound Recorder, Crucifix, Sanity Medication, Igniter, EMF Reader, Spirit Box, Ghost Writing Book, DOTS Projector, Photo Camera, UV Light, Flashlight, Video Camera, Thermometer, and Tripod.
- Missing: Sound Sensor and Parabolic Microphone.
On Record challenge tips in Phasmophobia
Although this isn’t one of the absolute toughest trials you can face in Phasmophobia, it can certainly still be a tricky one to get done, so here are some tips to help you through it.
Play with friends
Alone, any challenge mode can feel quite daunting, but with even just one additional ghost hunter at your side, the odds of survival and success are much higher. Team up with friends or match with random ghost hunters to work on this trial together. Bleasdale Farmhouse is decently large, so it’s much easier to investigate with some allies helping you out.
Start with an equipment pile
The trek between the front door and the truck that has all the equipment is decently long, so consider starting by bringing all the items you want to use over to the front door. Gather them into an equipment pile that you can more easily access as the round progresses.
You’ve only got a one-minute grace period in this one, so there’s not much guaranteed safe time before the ghost can technically hunt. As long as you don’t open the front door while gathering these items, this grace period won’t start, so you can sneakily buy yourself back some time later on by using this method.
Use the Sound Recorder
Although using the Sound Recorder may not actually help you get closer to finishing this trial, I still recommend focusing on this feature here. There’s no better time and place to familiarize yourself with this item than a challenge mode where you have nothing to lose. Record sound evidence as you go to increase your cash and XP loadout at the end, while also learning how to effectively use this tool.
Use your Crucifixes
You’ve got two Crucifixes in this trial, and you should absolutely use both of them for protection. Once you find the ghost room, get them placed down around the area as quickly as possible to protect yourself from potential ghost hunts.
Don’t give up
Challenge modes are the best time to push yourself and build your ghost-hunting skills since there’s nothing to lose. If you’re struggling with the On Record trial, just give it your all and keep at it until you get it done.
The nature of Phasmophobia means some matches will just be harder than others, as there’s a lot of RNG involved in what ghost you get, when they choose to present evidence, and so on. Because of this, it’s always worth making an educated guess and trying again when you end up stuck. This trial is really doable if you keep at it and do your absolute best to identify the ghost.
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