Phasmophobia's Survival of the Fittest: Weekly Challenge Guide

The *Phasmophobia* Survival of the Fittest Weekly Challenge is a thrilling and intense experience that tests your ghost-hunting skills to the limit. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you navigate and conquer this challenge successfully.

How To Complete The Survival of the Fittest Challenge in Phasmophobia

Survival of the Fittest is one of the toughest challenges in *Phasmophobia* to date, primarily because it strips players of many essential tools. The challenge requires you to identify the ghost without relying on traditional evidence or maintaining your sanity. You’ll need to tackle this at **42 Edgefield Road**, a house-style map known for its narrow corridors and claustrophobic design, making ghost tracking and evasion particularly challenging.

Tips & Tricks To Complete Survival of the Fittest in Phasmophobia

When you arrive at 42 Edgefield Road, remember you won't have access to traditional evidence-gathering tools like Ghost Writing Books or DOTs Projectors. Even Video Cameras are off-limits. Instead, you'll need to focus on the ghost's unique behaviors, such as its movement speed and distinct sounds.

For instance, use the Parabolic Microphone to pick up the Banshee's unique screams or the frequent sounds of a Myling. Salt on the floor can reveal if you’re dealing with a Wraith, while lighting three Firelights in a row might expose an Onyro. If you're struggling to identify the ghost, consult our comprehensive No Evidence ghost behaviors cheat sheet.

You start with virtually no setup time (just five seconds) and zero sanity, making you highly vulnerable to ghost hunts from the outset. Sanity cannot be restored, despite the two Sanity Medications provided. The ghost will display high activity throughout, and while this can be terrifying, it also offers more opportunities to observe its behaviors. The ghost's favorite room will remain constant, which can help in your investigation.

Most doors will be partially open, complicating ghost location detection. However, the fuse box will be functional and initially on, which is a rare advantage. All nine hiding spots at 42 Edgefield Road will be accessible, providing safe havens during ghost hunts.

You’ll have one specific Cursed Possession for this challenge: the **Monkey Paw**. Using it to "wish for knowledge" can burn out incorrect evidence and ghost types in your Journal, narrowing down your options. However, this wish comes at a steep price: you'll be temporarily blinded and deafened, and a Cursed Hunt will start near you. This strategy is best suited for groups, where one player can act as a sacrifice without compromising the investigation.

How to Access Challenge Mode in Phasmophobia

To access Challenge Mode, navigate to the Difficulty Settings in the Main Menu. Choose either Singleplayer or Multiplayer to start a new lobby, then select the Difficulty tab. Scroll to Challenge Mode and click ‘Apply’. Remember to select 42 Edgefield Road from the Maps board, as the Challenge Mode doesn’t auto-select the location.

To earn the full reward of $5,000, 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 every Monday at midnight UTC. For North American players, this means you 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

Make sure to complete your current challenge before the server reset to receive credit.

*Phasmophobia is available now on PC*.