I smelled ozone as a DOTS Projector hummed to life and a tiny egg cracked in a nest. I froze—then you sprinted for the truck, journal clenched, because those three objectives matter. By the time the Forest Minion hopped away I knew exactly what you’d need to finish the event.
I’ve chased seasonal events for years and I’ll tell you straight: this guide shows where the points live, which tools do the heavy lifting, and how to stop wasting runs. Read this if you want the Pathfinder badge and the shiny foil card to count toward the community pool—or if you just refuse to leave a nest unchecked.
The corkboard in the truck is plastered with sticky notes. How to complete the Cursed Hollow event in Phasmophobia
The event has three concrete objectives that feed both the global reward pool and your personal haul. Treat them like mission checkpoints: hit all three and you leave with progress and prizes.
- Identify ghosts correctly. Gather three pieces of evidence in each contract.
- Complete optional objectives. Up to three bonus objectives per run; they rotate every contract.
- Find and reveal Forest Minions. Check nests with a DOTS Projector or shine light on them to expose the critters.
Focus on those targets and your runs stop feeling scattershot. I recommend prioritizing evidence and nests early in the night shift, then cleaning up optional objectives as the hunt progresses.
The map board lights up with tiny nest icons. Cursed Hollow event maps in Phasmophobia
There are 10 maps in the event pool and only a subset appears each day—watch the map board on the truck. Every active event map shows a Forest Minion nest icon, and only those maps count for event progress.
Play the daily featured maps if you want event points. If you’re chasing nests, check the map board first and pick ones you know well so you don’t waste DOTS Projector time wandering.
| Map | Size |
|---|---|
| 13 Willow Street | Small |
| Nell’s Diner | Small |
| Camp Woodwind | Small |
| 6 Tanglewood Drive | Small |
| Point Hope | Medium |
| Grafton Farmhouse | Small |
| 10 Ridgeview Court | Small |
| 42 Edgefield Road | Small |
| Bleasdale Farmhouse | Medium |
| Maple Lodge Campsite | Medium |
Which maps are active for the Cursed Hollow event?
Active maps rotate daily. Check the truck’s map board: the nest icon marks eligible maps, and only those count toward both community and personal goals. If you want consistency, play maps you can clear quickly—Point Hope and Bleasdale are reliable if you prefer more rooms to search.
The thermometer on your screen drops a few degrees. How to identify ghosts correctly for Cursed Hollow event in Phasmophobia
Identifying ghosts is the bread-and-butter of Phasmophobia; you still have to grab three correct evidence pieces per contract. Your journal becomes like a sniffer dog, zeroing in on the unique trio that names the ghost.
What to run with: Thermometer for Freezing Temps, UV torch for fingerprints, EMF Reader, Spirit Box, Video Camera for Ghost Orbs, and a Journal to record patterns. Combine official evidence with behavior cues—Wraiths avoid salt, Banshees fixate on a target, and The Mimic can fake Ghost Orbs.
Lock the ghost in your journal before you submit your contract. The event rewards hinge on correct IDs, so make that final call count.
The corkboard lists three bonus slips for each job. How to complete optional objectives for Cursed Hollow event in Phasmophobia
Optional objectives change every contract. Some are quick—burning incense, staying in the truck—while others demand more work like a ghost photo or capturing a cursed interaction. Treat them as bonus XP: they won’t kill the run but they will stack toward your personal rewards.
If you want faster progress, pick one player to run photo and camera duties while others handle evidence and nests. Coordinate with voice chat on Steam or Discord to avoid duplicate effort.
How do I reveal Forest Minions?
Use a DOTS Projector or shine light into nests—Forest Minions only appear when nests are illuminated. Place the projector near a nest, step back, and wait; the minion will reveal itself and count toward event goals. Be careful: disturbing nests can anger the Forest Spirit and change ghost behavior.
The nests look like cradles of twigs with broken eggs. How to find and reveal any Forest Minions for Cursed Hollow event in Phasmophobia
Forest Minion nests are scattered across event maps—twigs, colorful broken eggs, small and easy to miss if you rush. When you stop and check each one with a DOTS Projector, they reveal themselves: the reward counts and the nest may influence the Forest Spirit’s mood.
These nests are a spring of secrets—they give you small, quick points and occasionally trigger odd ghost behavior. Run through known nest locations in maps you know by heart so you can clear them fast and not waste night-time on aimless searching.
The reward board separates community and personal tiers. All Cursed Hollow event rewards in Phasmophobia
Rewards split into community and personal categories. Complete community goals to earn the Pathfinder Event ID Card + Badge and the Foil Pathfinder (Animated) variant when thresholds hit. Personal rewards include the Cursed Hollow cosmetics and an upgradable event trophy.
The cosmetics are tied to an upcoming player character update from Kinetic Games and won’t be available until that patch lands—expected in the first half of 2026. If you care about vanity items, commit runs now so you don’t miss a seasonal variant later on Steam.
The login screen will show your new loot when you meet a goal. How to claim Cursed Hollow event rewards in Phasmophobia
You don’t need to stand in the truck and click a claim button. Rewards are automatically granted after you log in following goal completion, so check your inventory and the event board in-game after a session. That behavior is a change from some past events—Kinetic Games moved to auto-awards to cut down on missed claims.
Note: cosmetic items tied to the player character update will only appear in your inventory once that update drops. The rest of the rewards will be available immediately after you meet the requirements and log in via Steam.
The Steam calendar marks the start and end dates. How long is the Cursed Hollow event in Phasmophobia?
The 2026 Cursed Hollow run runs from March 31 until April 21. That’s three full weeks to stack community points, farm nests, and complete personal goals. It’s annual, so some prizes rotate each year—if you want this year’s foil card, don’t wait.
Do you push for the global Pathfinder milestone or hoard personal trophies and cosmetics—what side are you on?