Items are too expensive!

[metal_hamster]

item prices seems a bit steep unless you're one of those that spend 100 hrs a day in the game. Can we make it a bit cheaper, please?

[Shadow]

You can play 2-3 games and get enough to buy the items you need. If you are solo, you don't need head cam. You don't need sound sensor or more than 1 parabolic mic.

[WolfLink0370]

According to their Trello (link to it can be found in the "Join our Discord!" pinned thread) the upcoming progression rework/overhaul is looking like there will be a full economy shakeup alongside it.

We are for sure getting more money coming in for objectives, and they have also stated that item prices will be adjusted... HOWEVER, it does not specify one way or the other if they will all be cheaper than we have now or more expensive - I would personally suggest setting your expectations low and presume that it will be a mix of both price reductions and increases.

[NinjaMKDJ]

you can play with some sweats on sunny meadows with a 15x custom difficulty and make a couple thousand in 1 match

[metal_hamster]

Originally posted by WolfLink0370:

According to their Trello (link to it can be found in the "Join our Discord!" pinned thread) the upcoming progression rework/overhaul is looking like there will be a full economy shakeup alongside it.

We are for sure getting more money coming in for objectives, and they have also stated that item prices will be adjusted... HOWEVER, it does not specify one way or the other if they will all be cheaper than we have now or more expensive - I would personally suggest setting your expectations low and presume that it will be a mix of both price reductions and increases.

Thanks for that. Sounds interesting. Hopefully it'll be a decent update.

[Maya-Neko]

As of now it is rather the opposite. Items are so cheap and possible rewards are so high, that money doesn't really matter anymore once you learn how to not die constantly. The first 2-3 hours can be somewhat harsh, but from there on it only gets better and better, if you're not completely resistant to learn new stuff.

Also keep in mind, that you don't need everything. Especially as a solo player you can easily go with some budget setups costing like less than 500 $. And as others said, you can also grind money easily.

Though there will also be an update in the near future, which rebalances the progression. That might already fix some problem for both, beginners and experienced players.

[Emurinus]

As Maya said, money is actually really easy to get right now. More than it ever has been. All you need is one item for every optional objective and for figuring out the ghost without primary evidence:

1 lighter = $10
1 Candle = $15 (some maps already have candles too, making this map dependent)
1 Crucifix = $30
1 Salt = $15 (for Wraith tests and/or additional photo money)
1 Smudge Stick = $15 (Also capable of clearing multiple objectives with one smudge, making it very resourceful)
1 Motion Sensor = $100
1 Parabolic Microphone = $50


That's only $320-335, which can very easily be earned by playing on Nightmare or Custom difficulty as long as you aren't dying very often.

[Nicostromo]

I remember my phasmo broke boy days

[Mazindo]

If you manage to survive 2 games you can have all the equipment you need

[Watcher Rat]

Until we get to the reset, I'm just gonna leave this to help you out, if you need money. I keep this custom setting saved for any time a friend of mine just has no cash on their account, and it never fails ;)

Starting Sanity: 100
Pills restore: 10
Drain Speed: 200 (can set to 100 as well)
Sprinting: Off
Player Speed: 100%
Flashlights: Off
Lose Items on Death: On

Ghost Speed: 100%
Roaming Frequency: Medium
Changing Favourite Room: None
Interaction Amount: High
Event Frequency: High
Friendly Ghost: Off
Grace Period: 5
Hunt Duration: Low
Evidence Given: 3
Fingerprint Chance: 50%
Fingerprint Duration: 120 seconds

Setup Time: 0
Weather: Clear
Doors starting open: Medium
Number of hiding places: Low
Sanity Monitor: On
Activity Monitor: On
Fuse box status at start: On
Fuse box visible on map: Off
Cursed possessions: 1, random

Multiplier: 7.1x (or 6.60 with 100 sanity drain)

Despite the multiplier, it's super easy to win this setting and farm about $500 per hunt if you get a perfect hunt. Since the breaker starts on, you lose no sanity while finding the ghost room (and locating the breaker in case it gets tripped). You're slow, but just keeping smudge sticks inside the house at strategic spots will keep you safe. If you maintain the breaker, the ghost will usually never even hunt unless you specifically try to make it hunt. Even at 50% fingerprint chance with an Obake, the ghosts stay pretty easy to identify, just stage all your items at the front door before going in.

I only use this to farm cash since it's a bit TOO easy, but if you're short, it should help.

Edit: I should note that I run this solo all the time with no problems, since you can turn on lights the second you enter, it's easymode unless your ghost does a lot of events that eat your sanity...but even then, since you can find the room quickly thanks to temps being normalized on entry, you can get crucifixes up in their room long before they can hunt. Just plan ahead to look for orbs and spirit box at the same time to keep sanity up, and you should be just fine. I just start out by figuring out what hiding spots are open as I find the bone and cursed object as well.

You can change a couple settings too without making it harder. For instance, turning off the monitors gets you to 7.3x without really making it harder on a solo run, but even at 7.1, if you get a perfect hunt with a ghost photo, you should be right around $550-575 each run without daily/weekly quests boosting the amount.

Edit again: Figure I can give you a bare minimum loadout too:

1 of each evidence item (video camera, UV light, spirit box, book, DOTs, thermometer, EMF reader).
1 extra photo camera (for 2 total, all you need for 10 pics)
1 Motion sensor
1 parabolic mic
1 lighter
1 smudge stick
1 candle
2 crucifixes
1 salt
1 sanity pill
(Optional) Tripod

If you can put more in, try to get 4 smudge sticks, 3 salts, 4 pills, 3 photo cameras (in case you miss a photo and want a backup to get a ghost pic for an objective, even if it doesn't count in the journal). I also like to have an extra lighter, extra candles, a 2nd motion sensor, and 2 glowsticks (1 for marking a smudge drop location in case I need it mid-hunt, and one just to leave in the ghost room to spot fingers easily).

I also will take in a 2nd DOTS and book, just for more coverage of the ghost room (and easy interaction if it does both books).

Ignore head camera, and sound sensor, you won't need them with this setup. Ever.

[Maya-Neko]

Forget to mention it: But once you've hit lvl 50 and 2k $ (or 2,6k if you also get weak flashlights, sound sensors and head cams), you can simply customize your difficulties and switch off item loss. That obviously will prevent you from getting more levels and money, but since there's literally nothing to buy, everything above that is simply just numbers raising without any purpose.

[DISRuPTED]

Originally posted by metal_hamster:

item prices seems a bit steep unless you're one of those that spend 100 hrs a day in the game. Can we make it a bit cheaper, please?

They will change something about the money rewards or prices in the next big update.

If you are new i suggest you let other people buy stuff, and if you want to help, put one of each and tell them to help if they want cause you can't provide all items, except for flashlights if your teammates are poor, put 3 small flashlights, the silver ones, so everyone will have one and you are pretty much set, unless you are doing Sunny Meadows, Prison, School, those are the only big enough maps that you need full items.

BUT beware there will always be a bunch of brainless mf's who want full items in F'n Tanglewood lol, if that's the case let them put the items themselves or just leave, not worth playing with these kind of people, like me, go do Tanglewood solo and avoid the stress. Yes i am salty!

[Maya-Neko]

Originally posted by DISRuPTED:

unless you are doing Sunny Meadows, Prison, School, those are the only big enough maps that you need full items.

What do you need full items for? 4 Smudge sticks are definitely recommendable and candles for everyone help as well, if you don't want to loose too much sanity too early, but once you've found the ghost room, it pretty much is still the same gameplay loop as with any of the small houses.

Originally posted by DISRuPTED:

BUT beware there will always be a bunch of brainless mf's who want full items in F'n Tanglewood lol, if that's the case let them put the items themselves or just leave, not worth playing with these kind of people, like me, go do Tanglewood solo and avoid the stress. Yes i am salty!

Why should it be stressfull to have a full truck? If anything it is more chill, because you don't run the risk of accidentally forgetting something or switching back to your full preset for other maps. Even when i see others putting stuff in, i will always also just push my add button as well, just to make sure, that we actually have everything we need.

[Mustard Tiger]

Money is not difficult to earn in this game. With 110 hours logged, I am lvl 296 with $21,000. Didn't take the game off amateur until the holiday 2022 event, and now I'm thoroughly enjoying professional. The biggest thing you need to do when you are low funds is to play safe. Don't take unnecessary risks, monitor your sanity, do the extra objectives that are not related to hunts or low sanity, and farm the hell out of the evidence photos! If you have a friend that likes to play van jockey, have them bring the equipment so that the players in the house have nothing to lose if they die.

[Kou]

They're re ally not. Just learn how to not die and you'll make bank easy. Higher difficulty saves you time on the grind but more risk. I advice learning what sanity % each ghost hunts at and stay in the light as much as possible

[Streylok]

It's really cheap actually I dont see the issue just play more on lower difficulty and don't buy items yet until you save up