Phasmophobia: Unlocking the Secrets of the Parabolic Microphone

Author : Amelia Feb 22,2025

Master the Phasmophobia Parabolic Microphone: A Comprehensive Guide

The Parabolic Microphone is a crucial tool in Phasmophobia, aiding in ghost detection through sound. This guide details how to unlock and effectively utilize this valuable piece of equipment.

Unlocking the Parabolic Microphone

The Parabolic Microphone is optional equipment, requiring specific levels to unlock its three tiers:

  • Tier 1: Unlocked at Level 7. Purchase it from the in-game shop.
  • Tier 2: Unlocked at Level 31. Upgrade costs $3,000.
  • Tier 3: Unlocked at Level 72. Upgrade costs $5,000.

Three tiers of Parabolic Microphones in Phasmophobia

Remember, prestiging resets your level, requiring you to unlock each tier again.

Unlock and upgrade the Parabolic Microphone in the shop

Using the Parabolic Microphone

Equip the Parabolic Microphone from the truck's equipment wall before each investigation. Activate it using the appropriate button. Tier 3 features a radar display to pinpoint sound sources.

Parabolic Microphone in use

Strategic Advantages

On larger maps, the Parabolic Microphone excels at locating ghosts via sound cues – ghostly whispers, object movements, and more. It's invaluable for completing optional objectives requiring ghost voice recordings. Furthermore, it uniquely detects sounds emitted by specific ghosts like the Deogen or Banshee, aiding in identification.

Radar display on Tier 3 Parabolic Microphone

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