Phasmophobia: Unlocking the Secrets of the Music Box

Mastering the Music Box in Phasmophobia: A Guide to Location, Usage, and Hunt Triggers

Phasmophobia challenges players to identify ghost types and escape alive. The game's frequent updates introduce new elements, including the intriguing Music Box. This guide details how to acquire and effectively utilize this valuable tool.

Locating the Music Box

Like other cursed items in Phasmophobia, the Music Box has a 1/7 chance of appearing on any given map. Its spawn is entirely random; there's no guaranteed method to find one. Only a single Music Box can spawn per game. Once located, interact with it to activate its unique properties.

Utilizing the Music Box

The Music Box offers several strategic advantages. Upon activation, it plays a melody. If a ghost is within 20 meters, it will "sing along," revealing its approximate location. Proximity matters: within 5 meters, the ghost will actively approach the Music Box. This allows for strategic placement to lure the ghost, potentially to a more advantageous position for the players. Note that the Music Box automatically stops playing after the song concludes, and holding it depletes sanity.

Triggering Hunts with the Music Box

The Music Box can initiate either a standard or cursed hunt, depending on specific circumstances:

• Throwing the active Music Box: Throwing the box while it's playing guarantees a cursed hunt.
• 0% Sanity while holding: Reaching 0% sanity while holding and playing the Music Box also triggers a cursed hunt.
• Ghost proximity and duration: If a ghost remains near the Music Box for over five seconds, or is near the player holding the active Music Box, a hunt will commence.

Strategic Considerations

For optimal use, consider pairing the Music Box with other tools. Smudge sticks, for example, provide a crucial survival advantage if a hunt is triggered, allowing for continued ghost identification or objective completion.

This guide covers obtaining and using the Music Box in Phasmophobia. For additional Phasmophobia tips and strategies, including information on prestiging, consult further resources.