The Monkey Paw is a powerful cursed possession that grants wishes in Phasmophobia. But making wishes is not without consequence, which I learned the hard way; each wish has a negative effect that can turn your whole game upside down. Below, I've broken down all Monkey Paw wishes in Phasmophobia and what they do.
All Monkey Paw Wishes in Phasmophobia, explained
Here's a list of every Monkey Paw wish available in Phasmophobia:
- I wish for Sanity
- I wish to be safe
- I wish to leave
- I wish to see the ghost
- I wish for activity
- I wish to trap the ghost
- I wish for life
- I wish for knowledge
- I wish for (weather)
- I wish for anything
The Phasmophobia update v0.8.1.0 introduced Monkey Paw wishes, divided into three categories: Player, Ghost, and Other. Depending on the difficulty level, you'll get three to five wishes granted from this weird item. You can't repeat the wish, so choose carefully. You can use a microphone to say the wish or click on the wish you want (in text mode).
Whatever you wish, be careful! The penalty for using wishes can be harsh. One great benefit of making a wish is that you'll be rewarded for taking a picture of the Monkey Paw! By taking a photo, you'll get up to $5 and 5 experience, depending on the quality of the image.
All Monkey Paw Player Wishes and Effects in Phasmophobia List
Monkey Paw wishes can be found all around the interior of Sunny Meadows Mental Institution. When you locate them, they'll be added to your Journal. Having said that, you don't need to find them to be able to use Monkey Paw cursed possession. They're more like reminders of what each wish does.
| Wish | Effect | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| I wish for Sanity | The Sanity of all players is set to 50% | Increased sanity drain by 50% of the current value. Ghost may go to another room. |
| I wish to be safe | Reveals the closest hiding spot | Light in the room disappears. It reveals the last position where you've used a flashlight and voice to ghost. The ghost can sense the player at any range. |
| I wish to leave | Unlocks all doors | You're slowed for 5 seconds. You need five more seconds to regain speed slowly. During that period, your vision is reduced. |
All Monkey Paw Ghost Wishes and Effects in Phasmophobia List
| Wish | Effect | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| I wish to see the ghost | Ghost spawns near you for 5 seconds | Temporarily lowers visibility, locks the exit doors, and activates hunt |
| I wish for activity | Increased Ghost activity for 2 minutes (throws, doors, roaming, abilities) | Permanently breaks the fuse box and closes the exit door for 2 minutes |
| I wish to trap the ghost | Traps the ghost in the room for one minute. The ghost can't do anything while trapped. | All doors are locked, and the ghost hunt is activated after one minute. There is a 25% lower chance of unlocking doors when the ghost gets out. |
Related: Phasmophobia Cheat Sheet – Updated
All Monkey Paw Other Wishes and Effects in Phasmophobia List
| Wish | Effect | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| I wish to revive my friend (I wish for life) | Revives a friend | You may die as a result (50% chance). |
| I wish for knowledge | It gives you more information on the ghost by removing one incorrect evidence from your journal. | Visibility and hearing are significantly lowered, and the hunt begins near you. |
| I wish for (weather) | Change weather to sun/rain/clear sky/snow | Your sanity level is lowered by 25% |
| I wish for anything | Activates a random wish | You get the penalty from the activated wish |
Best Monkey Paw Wish in Phasmophobia - Which to use
Arguably, Phasmophobia's best Monkey Paw wish is "I wish to revive a friend." It allows you to save another player, with a chance for zero drawbacks. Even if you die, your friend can make a wish to revive you (or both of you end up dead).
How many Monkey Paw Wishes do I get?
The number of Monkey Paw wishes you can have depends on the difficulty level or reward multiplier. Here's how it works:
- 3x Rewards or better - You get three wishes
- 2x–2.9x rewards - You get four wishes
- 0–1.9x rewards - You get five wishes
For more help with ghosts, check out What does the Voodoo Doll do in Phasmophobia here on Pro Game Guides.
Published: Sep 15, 2023 08:09 am