Catching onto evidence types Phasmophobia is a key aspect of becoming a professional ghost hunter. Some evidence is fairly easy to get, but others, like freezing temperatures, are notoriously tricky.
The way freezing temps work in Phasmophobia has continuously changed over time, so it can be difficult to figure out what you actually need to look for to catch it. If you’re confused by this evidence type, here’s what freezing temps are and how to get them in Phasmophobia.
What are freezing temps in Phasmophobia?
Freezing temps in Phasmophobia are any reading you catch on your Thermometer below 1°C or 33.8°F. All ghosts have the ability to drop the temperature down to 1°C or 33.8°F, but only ghosts with freezing temps as one of their three evidence types can make it go below this.
When the ghost has freezing temps as one of its evidence types, you may see the reading on the Thermometer drop all the way down to -10°C or 14°F. But the ghost also might only drop it every so slightly below the threshold, so vigilance is key for catching this evidence type.
There have been times when the lowest reading I could get was around -0.5°C, but even this slight dip still counts as freezing temps as long as it’s below negative. It’s a good idea to test for freezing temps as many times as you can until you see a freezing reading at least a few times to ensure you’re right.
How to get freezing temps in Phasmophobia
You have to use a Thermometer to test for freezing temps in Phasmophobia. Depending on what Tier Thermometer you’re working with, this process looks slightly different.
- Tier I Thermometer: An old Thermometer that slowly adjusts to tell you the temperature. You can either hold it or place it down as you wait for it to change.
- Tier II Thermometer: A decently steady and more reliable Thermometer that usually gives fairly accurate readings. You turn this one on and use it repeatedly as you walk around to check the temperature.
- Tier III Thermometer: A high-quality Thermometer with immense precision and accuracy. It can be turned on and then regularly activated with the Use button to calculate the most accurate reading in real-time.
In my experience, actually finding freezing temps can be quite difficult. Sometimes a room will be steadily warm for a long time only to then drop down just above freezing temps, but refuses to actually dip right below. I regularly witness ghosts making the temperature sit right at 1°C or 33.8°F but refusing to drop below which means it isn’t a freezing temperature reading.
Because of this, patience is key when checking for freezing temps as evidence. You can’t really ever rule this evidence out as easily as you can with most others since it sometimes just takes a long time for the temperature to change enough for an accurate reading, especially with a Tier I or Tier II Thermometer.
Always remember that the fuse box being on or off can affect the temperature and make it either tougher or easier to get freezing temps. It can be easier if you get lucky and quickly stumble into the ghost room without having to wait long for the Thermometer to adjust, but tougher if it seems to be cold everywhere and you’re having trouble pinpointing where the ghost is.
You should always try to keep the fuse box turned on to ensure your readings are accurate. If it’s off, you might find that most rooms are rather cold, which can make it tricky to find the ghost’s favorite room.
Does seeing your breath in Phasmophobia mean freezing temps?
Seeing your breath in Phasmophobia is not an indicator of freezing temps. In past versions, seeing your breath did definitively mean freezing temps, but this feature was officially removed following the 0.90 update that was released on Aug. 17, 2023.
The only way to know for sure whether freezing temps is one of the evidence types for the contract is to check with a Thermometer. Seeing your breath can be a slight indicator that the temperature is lower than usual, but this never officially means freezing temps itself since all ghosts can drop the temperature quite low, even if they do not have freezing temps as one of their evidence types.
If you see a ghost airball event or a ghost mist event, these also do not count as freezing temps and can be performed by most ghosts regardless of whether they have it as one of their evidence types. There are no official indicators of freezing temps outside of a Thermometer reading.
What ghosts have freezing temps as evidence in Phasmophobia?
11 of Phasmophobia’s ghosts have freezing temps as one of their evidence types, which means you can expect to catch this evidence fairly frequently. All ghosts who have freezing temps as evidence and what other evidence types you need to catch to identify them are as follows.
| Ghost | Evidence #1 | Evidence #2 | Evidence #3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demon | Freezing temps | Ultraviolet | Ghost Writing |
| Hantu | Freezing temps | Ghost Orbs | Ultraviolet |
| Jinn | Freezing temps | Ultraviolet | EMF Level 5 |
| Moroi | Freezing temps | Ghost Writing | Spirit Box |
| Oni | Freezing temps | D.O.T.S. Projector | EMF Level 5 |
| Onryo | Freezing temps | Ghost Orbs | Spirit Box |
| Revenant | Freezing temps | Ghost Writing | Ghost Orbs |
| Shade | Freezing temps | EMF Level 5 | Ghost Writing |
| The Mimic | Freezing temps | Spirit Box | Ultraviolet |
| The Twins | Freezing temps | EMF Level 5 | Spirit Box |
| Yurei | Freezing temps | Ghost Orbs | D.O.T.S. Projector |
If you identify freezing temps, you know for sure it must be one of these 11 ghosts since no others have this as one of their evidence types. This means you can mark it down in your journal and start testing for other pieces of evidence to determine which ghost it might be. Next, you might scout for fake Ghost Orbs to see if it’s The Mimic or check for strange patterns on the activity board to catch The Twins.
