How to Complete Nell’s Diner Discovery in Phasmophobia

Time to get investigating!

Nell's Diner entrance in phasmophobia
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Phasmophobia’s event board has several special trials you can tackle to mix up your everyday gameplay and unlock exclusive rewards. One of the tougher challenges you’ll encounter here is Nell’s Diner Discovery.

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All trials featured on the event board are designed to be long-term goals you chip away at over time, as they have some pretty big requirements. If you’re having trouble with this one, here’s how to complete the Nell’s Diner Discovery challenge in Phasmophobia.

How to Get Nell’s Diner Discovery ID Card and Badge in Phasmophobia

nell's diner discovery board in phasmophobia
Screenshot by Prima Games

To finish the Nell’s Diner Discovery challenge, you need to have 50 successful investigations specifically on the Nell’s Diner map. This is a massive task that comes with some specific rules, so here’s a full breakdown of what you need to do to get it done.

  • Play on the Nell’s Diner map.
  • Survive until the end of the contract.
  • Correctly identify the ghost that is present.
  • Repeat this process total 50 times.

Phasmophobia Nell’s Diner Discovery Challenge Tips

Working through Nell’s Diner Discovery can be rather tough, but there are plenty os useful tactics and tips you can employ to make the process easier. Here are all of the best tips and tricks to keep in mind while tackling this challenge.

Learn the map layout

Nell’s Diner was the 14th map to be added to Phasmophobia, which means you likely aren’t as familiar with it as you are with all of the locations that came before it. Because of this, you must spend some time getting to know it before you attempt this trial.

Learn everything there is to know about Nell’s Diner so you can get around and identify the ghost with ease. It’s easiest to explore when you create a custom round with the friendly ghost option toggled on so you can wander around without worrying about ghost hunts.

Green skull over nell's diner in phasmophobia
Screenshot by Prima Games

Play with friends

Everything you can do solo in Phasmophobia is so much easier with friends helping you out, so consider rallying some ghost-hunting allies for as many investigations as you can. You can either make a lobby with friends or use the matchmaking feature to team up with random players.

Stick to Amateur mode

You can make progress in this challenge through any difficulty level, so to get through it as quickly and efficiently as possible, it’s generally best to stick with Amateur mode. Increasing the difficulty level beyond this will make successful investigations much harder, thus slowing down your overall Nell’s Diner Discovery progress.

Get definitive evidence

There are plenty of unofficial behaviors and evidence you can watch out for, but for the purposes of this trial, it’s best to always try and get three definitive evidence. You need to be accurate and correct in each round to make progress in Nell’s Diner Discovery, so try to avoid guesswork as much as possible.

Every ghost has three official types of evidence, so focus on catching three in every round so you know exactly what type of ghost is haunting the establishment.

GhostEvidence #1Evidence #2Evidence #3
SpiritEMF Level FiveSpirit BoxGhost Writing
WraithEMF Level FiveSpirit BoxDOTS Projector
PhantomSpirit BoxUltravioletDOTS Projector
PoltergeistSpirit BoxUltravioletGhost Writing
BansheeUltravioletGhost OrbsDOTS Projector
JinnEMF Level FiveUltravioletFreezing Temperatures
MareSpirit BoxGhost OrbsGhost Writing
RevenantGhost OrbsGhost WritingFreezing Temperatures
ShadeEMF Level FiveGhost WritingFreezing Temperatures
DemonUltravioletGhost WritingFreezing Temperatures
YureiGhost OrbsFreezing TemperaturesDOTS Projector
OniEMF Level FiveFreezing TemperaturesDOTS Projector
YokaiSpirit BoxGhost OrbsDOTS Projector
HantuUltravioletGhost OrbsFreezing Temperatures
GoryoEMF Level FiveUltravioletDOTS Projector
MylingEMF Level FiveUltravioletGhost Writing
OnryoSpirit BoxGhost OrbsFreezing Temperatures
The TwinsEMF Level FiveSpirit BoxFreezing Temperatures
RaijuEMF Level FiveGhost OrbsDOTS Projector
ObakeEMF Level FiveUltravioletGhost Orbs
The MimicSpirit BoxUltravioletFreezing Temperatures
MoroiSpirit BoxGhost WritingFreezing Temperatures
DeogenSpirit BoxGhost WritingDOTS Projector
ThayeGhost OrbsGhost WritingDOTS Projector

Take it slow

Nell's diner sign with blood moon red sky behind it in phasmophobia
Screenshot by Prima Games

Nell’s Diner Discovery is easiest to work on if you chip away at it slowly over time rather than rushing to get it done as swiftly as possible. Play on this map regularly whenever you do log on to tackle investigations, and you’ll slowly but surely make steady progress over time.

Nell’s Diner Discovery Challenge Reward in Phasmophobia

Finishing Nell’s Diner Discovery challenge unlocks the exclusive Nomad ID Card and Badge. There’s no other way to get your hands on these items, so if you’re interested in obtaining a fresh look, this trial is the only way to do so.

Nell’s Diner Discovery ID Card and Badge Appearance in Phasmophobia

The Nomad ID Card and Badge features a road in the middle of a desert under a sunset sky. It also has the “Nomad” title and a road sign badge with a street running through the middle. There’s no other ID Card and Badge set quite like it, making it a reward that’s well worth the effort involved.

There’s plenty more to tackle around this map as you work through this challenge. You may want to learn how to complete the Nell’s Diner Ghost in the Machine Badge Easter egg and all Nell’s Diner Cursed Possession locations next.

Kacee Fay

Staff Writer at Prima Games & Destructoid covering a wide array of topics including Disney Dreamlight Valley, Fortnite, Marvel Rivals, Minecraft, Phasmophobia, general gaming, and more. She has been avidly writing and gaming her whole life and now spends her time combining the two. Kacee graduated from San Diego State University in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a Certificate in Creative Editing and Publishing. She joined Dot Esports as a Freelance Writer in 2022, transitioned to a Staff Writer in 2023, moved to Destructoid in March 2025, and joined Prima Games in September 2025. In her spare time, she enjoys buying more books than she can read, gaming alone or with friends, drinking too much tea, attending concerts, fangirling over movies and television, listening to music, and spending time with her family, friends, and pets, who are the most important parts of her world.