I froze when my teammate walked into a map looking like they’d rented their outfit. You feel the small itch — you want your hunter to read like you, not a placeholder. I learned fast that cosmetics change the way you play and how other players treat you.
I’m a reporter who’s followed Kinetic Games since the indie horror breakout on Steam, and I’ve watched the player-character update roll out with care. You now get fully modeled hunters and a proper customization sheet; the parts you see in the shop are earned, not sold as microtransactions. Below I’ll show you where the extras live, what they cost in game terms, and how to chase the limited stuff before it vanishes.
How to get cosmetics in Phasmophobia
I see players hesitate at the shop screen while a contract timer ticks down. The reality is simple: there are two reliable routes to new cosmetics — buy them with in-game cash or earn them through challenges and events.
You access everything from the same in-game shop where you buy equipment. Click the Customization tab and flip through hair, jackets, masks, and more. Items in the shop are permanent and paid with the money you earn by completing contracts; there are no paid microtransactions from Kinetic Games on Steam, and the developer has been clear all cosmetics will be obtainable through play.
Special cosmetics appear via feats — Prestige rewards, limited events like Cursed Hollow, or Twitch Drops during streams. Keep an eye on the game’s Discord channel, the official Kinetic Games social feeds, and popular streamers on Twitch or YouTube for timed opportunities. Think of your cosmetic list like a wardrobe for your ghost hunter: personal, visible, and worth chasing.
How do you get cosmetics in Phasmophobia?
You get them two ways. First: buy permanent items in the Customization shop with in-game cash earned from contracts. Second: complete game feats (Prestige milestones), finish event tasks (Cursed Hollow-style events), or claim Twitch Drops when they appear. I recommend rotating contracts and squaring off weekly challenges to stack cash and event progress at the same time.
Are cosmetics free in Phasmophobia?
No paid storefront sells them — you won’t be handing over real-world money in the game to change hair color or rings. Everything released so far is earned by playing: in-game currency, challenge completion, or event participation. If Twitch Drops are active, you may snag items by watching partnered streams, so linking your Steam and Twitch accounts can pay off.
All types of cosmetics in Phasmophobia
From my time in lobbies, people notice small visual differences first — the hat, the glasses, the color tweak. The Customization page already lists a wide set of categories you can buy or earn:
- Hair color
- Piercings
- Glasses
- Rings
- Necklaces
- Masks and hats
- Jackets
- Shirts
- Pants
There are also tabs marked “Coming Soon,” so Kinetic Games is clearly planning more varieties. Cosmetics can be purely cosmetic or tied to limited-time challenges, and the rarer items often show up during events or as Prestige rewards — the sort of collectible that feels like trading cards once you start chasing a set.
Where do I buy cosmetics in Phasmophobia?
Open the shop from the main menu, switch to Customization, and browse the tabs. Purchases use the cash you earn in-game; if you don’t have enough, run higher-paying contracts or complete side objectives during runs. For event-only pieces, check the game’s announcements on Steam, follow Kinetic Games on Twitter and Discord, and watch Twitch streams that might carry Drops.
Want practical focus? Rotate contracts for cash, grind the weekly challenge, hunt every Cursed Object at 6 Tanglewood Drive, and hit Prestige milestones when possible. Record audio and video evidence, look for Slenderman, and chase the Entangled Terror feats when they’re active — those activities give you both the currency and the event progress you need.
I’ll say this plainly: if you want a cosmetic that’s event-bound, miss it and it may not return. Which item are you willing to grind toward first?