How to Use Voodoo Doll in Phasmophobia

In the thrilling world of *Phasmophobia*, hunting down the most elusive and dangerous ghosts often requires employing items that are just as risky as the specters themselves. The Voodoo Doll is one such item, offering a potent but perilous path to identifying your ghostly foe. This guide will walk you through how to obtain and effectively utilize this cursed possession.

How to Use the Voodoo Doll in Phasmophobia

The Voodoo Doll, despite its inherent dangers, presents a favorable risk-reward balance in *Phasmophobia*. While game updates have tweaked its mechanics, it remains a valuable tool. Its primary function is to provoke the ghost into revealing evidence. This is achieved by sequentially inserting pins into the doll. This proves especially useful when dealing with reticent or elusive ghosts, prompting them to display evidence such as EMF5 readings or ultraviolet fingerprints.

Ten pins await insertion, each capable of eliciting ghostly activity. However, proceed with caution. Each pin pushed reduces your sanity by 5%, with all ten pins depleting 50% of your sanity. This significantly increases your vulnerability to ghost hunts. The most significant risk lies in the heart pin. If you inadvertently select it, your sanity plummets by 10%, instantly triggering a prolonged (20 seconds longer than usual) and intensely close-quarters Cursed Hunt.

Despite the inherent risks, the Voodoo Doll’s potential for accelerating evidence gathering can be invaluable for well-prepared investigators.

What Are Cursed Objects (Possessions) in Phasmophobia?

Cursed Possessions, often referred to as "Cursed Objects," are unique items that randomly appear on any *Phasmophobia* map, though their appearance frequency can be influenced by difficulty settings and Challenge Mode. Unlike standard equipment, which aids in ghost identification with minimal risk, Cursed Objects offer shortcuts to manipulate the ghost but at a substantially increased risk to your character’s sanity.

The risk-reward profile varies greatly between Cursed Objects, making careful consideration essential before deploying them. There’s no penalty for choosing not to use them. Note that only one Cursed Possession will spawn per contract (unless modified in Custom settings).

Seven Cursed Objects exist within the game, including:

• Haunted Mirror
• Voodoo Doll
• Music Box
• Tarot Cards
• Ouija Board
• Monkey Paw
• Summoning Circle

This concludes our guide on utilizing the Voodoo Doll in *Phasmophobia*. For more in-depth guides and the latest news on the game, including achievement and trophy walkthroughs, be sure to check out The Escapist.