The camera is Demonology's second income: every job accepts a stack of photos, each subject has a fixed payout tier, and star quality multiplies it. A ghost photo at three stars pays real money; a blurry one of the same ghost pays half, which makes framing a skill with a salary.
Payout tier
Highest Payout
The shots worth planning around, led by the ghost itself.
Ghost
The highest-value photo. Shoot the ghost, a Laser Projector silhouette, or a manifestation, and fill the frame for the full payout.
- Payout tier
- Highest Payout
- 3-star
- $24
- 2-star
- $12
- 1-star
- $6
- Subject
- The ghost itself, including Laser Projector silhouettes and ghost-event manifestations.
- How to get
- Photograph the ghost while it is visible during a hunt, a ghost event, or a Laser Projector silhouette. Lighting the Summoning Circle or using the Show yourself prompt gives a short safe window.
Payout tier
High Payout
Burnt Cross
A burnt or still-burning Cross is one of the best farmable photos. Get close so it fills the shot.
- Payout tier
- High Payout
- 3-star
- $12
- 2-star
- $8
- 1-star
- $4
- Subject
- A Cross that already stopped a hunt and is burnt, or is still burning.
- How to get
- Place a Cross, wait until it blocks a hunt, then photograph it while it burns or after it is spent. Crouch so the Cross fills the frame.
Corpse
A dead hunter's ragdoll is a high-value subject, so keep a slot free if someone goes down.
- Payout tier
- High Payout
- 3-star
- $12
- 2-star
- $8
- 1-star
- $4
- Subject
- The ragdoll of a hunter who died on the job.
- How to get
- Photograph a slain hunter's body before the job ends.
Friendly Fire
A teammate stunned by the Rock Salt Shotgun is a high-value photo if you shoot them before they get up.
- Payout tier
- High Payout
- 3-star
- $12
- 2-star
- $8
- 1-star
- $4
- Subject
- A hunter stunned on the ground after being shot by the Rock Salt Shotgun.
- How to get
- Shoot a teammate with the Rock Salt Shotgun, then photograph them while they are stunned on the ground.
Broken Glass
Broken glass on the floor pays the same as a burnt Cross, so photograph the shards after a break.
- Payout tier
- High Payout
- 3-star
- $12
- 2-star
- $8
- 1-star
- $4
- Subject
- Shattered glass on the ground.
- How to get
- Photograph the shards after the ghost breaks a window, mirror, or other glass.
Payout tier
Mid Payout
Withered Flowers
Only the wilted Flower Pot counts. Other Wither damage on metal or paintings does not pay this photo.
- Payout tier
- Mid Payout
- 3-star
- $8
- 2-star
- $4
- 1-star
- $2
- Subject
- Wither evidence on the Flower Pot only.
- How to get
- Place the Flower Pot, wait until the flowers wilt, then photograph the pot. Rusted metal and distorted paintings do not pay this caption.
Ghost Writing
Shoot book writing or wall carvings. The journal caption still says Ghost Writing even though the evidence is now Inscription.
- Payout tier
- Mid Payout
- 3-star
- $8
- 2-star
- $4
- 1-star
- $2
- Subject
- Writing on the Spirit Book or inscription carvings on walls.
- How to get
- Photograph the Spirit Book after the ghost writes in it, or shoot wall carvings that count as Inscription.
Payout tier
Low Payout
End-of-job filler for leftover slots only.
Handprints
Any print revealed by a Blacklight counts. The evidence type is now called Prints.
- Payout tier
- Low Payout
- 3-star
- $4
- 2-star
- $2
- 1-star
- $1
- Subject
- A handprint, footprint, or fingerprint left by the ghost.
- How to get
- Reveal prints with a Blacklight, then photograph them. Disturbed salt is a reliable place to check.
Disturbed Salt
Photograph the salt line after the ghost walks through it, and get close so the line fills the shot.
- Payout tier
- Low Payout
- 3-star
- $4
- 2-star
- $2
- 1-star
- $1
- Subject
- A Salt Canister line the ghost has stepped on.
- How to get
- Lay a salt line, wait for the ghost to walk through it, then photograph the disturbed salt. Crouch so the line fills the frame.
Cursed Object
Shoot cursed objects while they still count. Photograph the Umbra Board and Summoning Circle before you activate them.
- Payout tier
- Low Payout
- 3-star
- $4
- 2-star
- $2
- 1-star
- $1
- Subject
- Any Cursed Object that still counts as one.
- How to get
- Photograph the object before using it. A broken Umbra Board no longer counts, and a lit Summoning Circle can be read as a Ghost photo instead.
Interaction
Shoot an object the ghost threw or touched. Floating objects from a ghost event do not count.
- Payout tier
- Low Payout
- 3-star
- $4
- 2-star
- $2
- 1-star
- $1
- Subject
- An object the ghost threw or interacted with, not objects moved by a ghost event.
- How to get
- Photograph a thrown or recently interacted object soon after the ghost touches it. Skip objects that only floated during a ghost event.
How photo scoring works
Each subject pays at one of the fixed tiers, and the star rating (framing, distance, timing) picks the one, two, or three star value within it. The practical implication: a full camera of mid-tier subjects at three stars beats a couple of rushed top-tier shots. Photo slots are finite per job, so the last skill is knowing what not to photograph.
Filling the camera profitably
- Ghost photos top the table; take them during events and hunts when the ghost is visible and you are not dead.
- Mid-tier subjects are the reliable fillers that appear on nearly every job.
- Skip low-tier subjects unless slots are left over at the end.
- Steady framing at medium range earns stars; sprinting shots earn one star and regret.
FAQ
How do I get a three star photo?
Frame the subject centered, close enough to fill the shot, at the right moment. Stationary subjects are easy stars; ghosts reward patience during events.
How many photos count per job?
The camera has limited slots per contract, so each shot should target the highest available tier.
What is the best photo in the game?
The ghost itself, including manifestations and projector silhouettes. It tops the payout table at every star level.
