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EMF Reader

• Tier I
• Tier II
• Tier III

Price

$45

Max Amount

2

Uses

N/A

Starter

Yes Required Level

Tier I	Tier II	Tier III
N/A	18	46

Switch this EMF meter on and scan anything that moves to see if you get a reading.If the needle starts to move rapidly above a reading of 5, you’ve found some evidence!

Properties(Tier I)

Accuracy: LowRange (m): 1.7Electronic

Price

$45

Max Amount

2

Uses

N/A

Starter

Yes Required Level

Tier I	Tier II	Tier III
N/A	18	46

The K2 meter has a larger range and five LED lights to display EMF readings, as well as an additional speaker module.One light will turn on when you activate the device, two to four lights will emit for general interactions, and all five lights will glow when evidence has been found!

Properties(Tier II)

Accuracy: MediumRange (m): 2Audio IndicatorElectronic

Price

$45

Max Amount

2

Uses

N/A

Starter

Yes Required Level

Tier I	Tier II	Tier III
N/A	18	46

This EMF Reader can track up to three EMF spots at once. For each of them it will display the range, a directional display and the intensity of the reading.

Once an EMF spot fades away, the remaining readings will be pushed up in the list on the screen, so that the newest one is always at the bottom.Each EMF reading will also play a beeping sound periodically, a higher pitch note relates to a higher intensity of EMF!

Properties(Tier III)

Accuracy: HighRange (m): 3.5Audio IndicatorDisplay ScreenDistance IndicatorDirectional IndicatorElectronic The EMF reader is a buyable piece of equipment used to read the strength of electromagnetic fields in the nearby environment.

The EMF reader is used to detect evidence of EMF Level 5.

Contents

• 1 Mechanics
  • 1.1 Tier I
  • 1.2 Tier II
  • 1.3 Tier III
  • 1.4 EMF levels
• 2 EMF Level 5
• 3 Tips
• 4 Gallery
• 5 History

Mechanics[]

The reader can be toggled on to begin reading any emissions. The device's effective range, as well as how the reading is displayed, is dependent on the tier of the EMF Reader.

Holding an active EMF reader within 7.5 metres of a ghost (or 2.5 metres for a Yokai) during a hunt on the same floor will attract the ghost. During hunts or when the ghost manifests, EMF readers within 10 metres of the ghost (or higher for a Raiju) will malfunction and display random values between level 1 and 4.

Tier I[]

The Tier I EMF Reader is an old GheistField Meter. It is reminiscent of an old Geiger counter, and has a 1.7 metre range at which it can pick up readings. When in range of an EMF reading, it will begin clicking and the dial will move to the rough area corresponding to the value of the EMF source, though the dial will sway up or down a bit due to its age.

When EMF Level 5 is detected, the dial will quickly shoot all the way to the right, and sway a lot less down, staying at and far past the level 5 mark (staying at and below does not count).

Tier II[]

The Tier II EMF Reader is the K2 Meter. The K2 is a small black box adorned with five colored LED lights, each one indicating a different EMF reading. The K2 has an effective range of 2 metres. When detecting an EMF emission, the reader will light up various numbers of its LEDs, accompanied with a pitch associated with the measured reading's level. If multiple EMF emissions are in range, the one with the highest EMF level will be indicated by the reader, though some fine positioning may be able to change which reading its being given out.

When EMF Level 5 is detected, all five lights will be illuminated, and it will make a very high pitch tone.

Tier III[]

The Tier III EMF Reader is the EMF ParaMeter. It is similar in design to a PDA, with a blocky black plastic shell and a large center screen. It has a 3.5 meter range. It is able to read and track up to three interactions at once, giving the reading's EMF level by filling in dashes, and additionally reads out how far away that the reading occurred from the device (in meters) as well as the direction at which the interaction happened, allowing for the holder to quickly track down where the EMF emission is sourced from.

When detecting something that is not EMF Level 5, it will create a beeping sound. When detecting EMF Level 5, all dashes will fill and a unique beeping noise that is higher pitched will play.

EMF levels[]

Main article: EMF

EMF Level	LED Colour (Tier II Reader)	Ghost Activity
1	Blue	None, default state
2	Green	Interacting with an objectUsing an ability
3	Yellow	Throwing an object
4	Orange	Manifestation
5	Red	Evidence (33% chance)

EMF Level 5[]

Main article: EMF Level 5

If the ghost has EMF Level 5 as a possible piece of evidence, each EMF occurrence of Levels 2 or 3 has a 33% chance to be a Level 5 emission instead. EMF Level 5 does not necessarily indicate strong activity or immediate danger to the player.

Tips[]

• If players are looking for evidence of EMF Level 5, players should use the reader every time the ghost touches an object or surface, and within the 20 second period that the EMF will be active for.
• It may be possible to mishear a pitch for EMF 5, especially with certain speakers. Visually read off the EMF level to be certain.
• EMF Readers, especially Tier II readers, create a substantial amount of noise when malfunctioning, making discarded ones good beacons of the ghost's general location during a hunt.

Gallery[]

Old EMF reader modelTier I EMF reader on the wall in the main hall.EMF 0 Avatar Frame for SteamEMF 5 Avatar Frame for Steam

History[]

Early Access Alpha
29 January 2020	Lowered the EMF reader's volume.
17 February 2020-2 March 2020	Turning on or off the EMF reader now emits a sound.
Early Access
29 October 2020	The EMF reader pitch has been lowered.
0.3.0	Changed the EMF reader model.
	The EMF reader pitch is now based on the reading.
0.9.0	The EMF Reader now has 3 tiers.
0.10.0	Tier I's needle will no longer flicker near or past the 5 value during events and hunts.
	Tier III's readings now have a new sound.
0.11.0	Reverted Tier III's EMF 2 - 4 readings sounds to pre-0.10.

Equipment

Starter equipment:	D.O.T.S. Projector • EMF Reader • Flashlight • Ghost Writing Book • Spirit Box • Thermometer • UV Light • Video Camera
Optional equipment:	Crucifix • Firelight • Head Gear • Igniter • Incense • Motion Sensor • Parabolic Microphone • Photo Camera • Salt • Sanity Medication • Sound Recorder • Sound Sensor • Tripod
Cursed possessions:	Haunted Mirror • Music Box • Ouija Board • Summoning Circle • Tarot Cards • Voodoo Doll • Monkey Paw