The *Phasmophobia* Survival of the Fittest Weekly Challenge is one of the most intense and terrifying experiences the game offers. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you survive and conquer this challenge.

How To Complete The Survival of the Fittest Challenge in Phasmophobia

Survival of the Fittest is a daunting challenge in *Phasmophobia*, stripping players of traditional evidence and sanity protections to identify the ghost. This challenge must be tackled at **42 Edgefield Road**, a house-style map with narrow hallways and blind corners that complicates ghost tracking and evasion.

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Tips & Tricks To Complete Survival of the Fittest in Phasmophobia

Upon arrival at 42 Edgefield Road, you'll face unique constraints. Without standard evidence-gathering tools like Ghost Writing Books, DOTS Projectors, or Video Cameras, you must rely on the ghost's behavior traits, movement speed, and ghost model to identify it.

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Use the provided Parabolic Microphone to detect specific ghost sounds, like the Banshee's screams or the Myling's frequent noises. Salt can help identify a Wraith, and lighting three Firelights in succession might reveal an Onryo. For a comprehensive guide on ghost behaviors without evidence, refer to our No Evidence ghost behaviors cheat sheet.

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You start with virtually no setup time and zero sanity, making you instantly vulnerable to ghost hunts. Sanity cannot be restored, even with the two Sanity Medications provided. Expect high ghost activity and frequent events, which can help you discern ghost behaviors. The ghost's favorite room remains constant, which is crucial for your investigation.

Most doors start partially open, complicating ghost location detection. However, the functional fuse box and nine hiding spots at 42 Edgefield Road are beneficial for your safety during hunts.

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The only Cursed Possession provided is the **Monkey Paw**. Using it to "wish for knowledge" can burn out incorrect evidence and ghost types in your Journal, aiding your identification efforts. However, this wish comes with risks, such as temporary blindness and deafness, and initiating a Cursed Hunt. This strategy is best for groups, allowing one player to act as a sacrifice.

How to Access Challenge Mode in Phasmophobia

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To access Challenge Mode, navigate to the Difficulty Settings in the Main Menu. Choose either Singleplayer or Multiplayer to start a new lobby, then go to the Difficulty tab above your character ID. Scroll to find Challenge Mode, select ‘Apply’, and then choose 42 Edgefield Road from the Maps board. To earn the full $5,000 reward, you must complete this challenge three times, correctly identifying the ghost each time.

When Does The Next Weekly Challenge Start in Phasmophobia?

The Weekly Challenge resets on Monday at Midnight UTC, which translates to Sunday evening for North American players:

• 5:00 pm Pacific Time
• 6:00 pm Mountain Time
• 7:00 pm Central Time
• 8:00 pm Eastern Time

Ensure you complete your challenges before the server reset to receive credit.

*Phasmophobia is available now on PC*.