How To Unlock The Sun Seeker ID Card And Badge In Phasmophobia's Artist's Retreat Event

Published Jul 21, 2026, 9:36 AM EDT Allyson Cochran is an Editor at TheGamer who has worked as a journalist since 2020 and in games journalism since 2022. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and focuses primarily on guides, previews, and developer interviews, with particular expertise in cozy indie games and live-service FPS titles. She has interviewed numerous game directors, including those of games like Overwatch and Dead by Daylight. Allyson has written and edited thousands of guides, and she genuinely loves every minute of it. The Artist's Retreat event in Phasmophobia gives ghost hunters a new cosmetic reward to chase, but earning it requires putting your investigation skills to the test. To unlock the Sun Seeker ID Card and Badge, you will need to run through some simple, yet tough objectives. Unlike some rewards that can be earned by completing a single challenge, the Sun Seeker ID Card and Badge require consistent ghost hunting across multiple runs. Every successful investigation where you identify the correct ghost and make it out alive will count toward your progress. How To Unlock The Sun Seeker ID Card And Badge To get the Sun Seeker ID Card and Badge, you need to correctly identify the ghost and survive 50 investigations on the 13 Willow Street map. This means you cannot simply guess the ghost type or leave after collecting evidence. Your team must complete the investigation successfully for it to count. You can track how many successful investigations you have completed by checking the event progress board located in the main lobby. The board will show your current progress toward the 50 investigation requirement, letting you know how close you are to unlocking the reward. Once you complete all 50 successful investigations, the Sun Seeker ID Card and Badge will automatically become available as a cosmetic reward. Tips To Complete The Artist's Retreat Event Faster The fastest way to complete the Sun Seeker challenge is to play on lower difficulties and focus on quick, reliable investigations. Since you only need to identify the ghost and survive, there is no need to increase the difficulty for extra rewards. Playing on Amateur or Intermediate difficulty gives you more time to gather evidence while reducing the risk of losing equipment. The 13 Willow Street map is a smaller location, which makes it easier to locate the ghost room quickly. Bring tools like the Thermometer, EMF Reader, Spirit Box, and UV Light to quickly narrow down possible ghost types. Playing with a group can make the process much faster since multiple players can split up tasks. One player can search for the ghost room, another can check for fingerprints or ghost writing, and another can monitor equipment. More successful investigations per hour means reaching the 50-investigation requirement much sooner. If you are playing solo, consider using a setup that prioritizes survival over collecting optional evidence. You only need enough information to correctly identify the ghost, so avoid unnecessary risks like lingering in the house during hunts or completing bonus objectives.