How to hunt a Mare in Phasmophobia

There’s nothing quite like a bad dream to put you on edge for the day. Trying to hunt a Mare in Phasmophobia may end up doing the same since the folklore behind the spirit brought about the origin of the word ‘nightmare’.

As you do with most ghosts in Phasmophobia, to hunt a Mare requires you to find evidence by watching for the spirit’s behavior. There are three pieces of evidence to gather, but you’ll have an easier time by hunting the Mare in the right conditions. Oh, did I say easier? Sorry, what I meant to say was that this is going to get a bit dicey.

Phasmophobia: How to hunt and find evidence of a Mare

While playing Phasmophobia, open up the Journal (the J key) and look up how to hunt a Mare by clicking on the ‘Ghosts’ tab. Navigate to the Mare, and you’ll learn just what it takes to find this particular spirit.

“A Mare is the source of all nightmares, making it more powerful in the dark,” the in-game description reads. Ah, see! Nightmare. It all adds up. According to this text, the Mare becomes more active in the dark. Running with that logic, the Mare is weak to the light. The book says light will “lower its chance to attack.” But maybe we don’t want that.

The Mare is active in the dark, which means you should try and gather evidence when the lights are out. This is risky, mind, as the ghost is more aggressive, and your sanity will drain at a faster pace. But it’s also the best way to gather evidence quickly. Also note that if the ghost is doing very little with all the lights on, that too is evidence of a Mare.

Here’s what you need to find evidence of a Mare:

• Spirit Box
• Ghost Orb
• Ghost Writing

Mare unique ghost evidence, tips, and strategies

When the match starts, grab the Spirit Box, Ghost Writing Book, and Video Camera. Drop them off in the building and return for other tools like the Flashlight. To find the Mare, enter a room with the lights off and chat with it using the Spirit Box. Once you find the ghost’s spawn room, turn the light back on and grab the other tools. Place the Ghost Writing Book on a surface and, with the lights off, continue talking with the ghost to try and get it to write. While this is happening, have the camera equipped to search for Ghost Orbs.

• Keep other lights in the house on, that way you can escape to safety if the Mare gets ornery
• Memorize the location of the fuse box, since you don’t want to be in a dark building with a Mare for long
• Watch to see if the ghost turns the light off as soon as you turn it on, as it could be evidence of a Mare
• Keep the light off in the spawn room as long as possible to keep the ghost from moving areas

For the most part, if you think you’re on the hunt for Mare evidence in Phasmophobia, you’ll want to stay cognizant of light and dark. Keep tabs on light switches and make sure you’re not in a situation where you’re stuck in the dark for a lengthy period. Follow those steps and you should get the evidence and be on your way.