Phasmophobia’s 13 Willow Street map just got a significant rework, and with it, the spawn points for every Cursed Possession have shifted.
The update went live on July 21, 2026, and while the overall layout of the starter house remains familiar, anyone hoping to quickly grab a Music Box or Tarot Cards will need to memorize a new set of locations.
Why This Matters
Cursed Items are the difference between a clean investigation and a gruesome death. They’re powerful tools when used correctly, but they’re also one of the fastest ways to trigger a hunt.
Knowing exactly where to check for them saves time and sanity, especially during weekly challenge modes where the standard rules may be bent or multiple objects can appear.
Kinetic Games has been steadily refining Phasmophobia through its early access life, and this rework is part of a broader effort to keep the game’s progression systems fresh. The map changes are small but meaningful for veteran players who had the old spawn points memorized.

Key Detail
The Music Box now sits on a bookshelf in the living room, right by the glass doors to the dining area. The Summoning Circle is drawn on the ground in the kitchen entrance.
Cursed Items are quite deadly, but also immensely powerful when used right.
That’s the core trade-off, and it’s why spawn point guides matter. The Haunted Mirror hangs in the newly converted gym, which used to be a garage. The Voodoo Doll hides on a cat bed behind a chair in the only bedroom.
For the basement, the Ouija Board is on a table near the laundry room door, and the Tarot Cards are in the bar and game room. The Monkey Paw sits alone on a shelf in the art room.

Bigger Picture
This rework is part of a larger trend in live-service horror games: small, frequent map updates that force players to re-learn the environment. It’s a cheap way to extend replayability without adding new assets.
For Phasmophobia, which relies heavily on procedural ghost behavior and player knowledge, these tweaks keep the early game from feeling stale. The 13 Willow Street map is the training wheels location, and kinetic games wants it to stay challenging even for veterans.
Don’t expect the spawn points to be permanent. The developer has historically rotated item locations every few major updates. If you’re grinding for a specific possession, keep a map handy.





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