When you're diving into the tougher missions, getting your equipment sorted is pretty essential for staying alive and making some decent money. First off, you'll want to focus on upgrading that emf reader to tier 3 since it's basically your bread and butter for evidence gathering, and the extra range makes such a difference when you're trying to track down those sneaky spirits. The thermometer is another must-have upgrade that'll save your life more times than you can count, especially when you need quick readings in dangerous spots.

Something interesting about managing your cash - all the equipment costs the same regardless of tier so don't stress too much about saving for upgrades. What you really want to do is get yourself a solid loadout first with the basics, then work on getting those tier 3 versions of your most-used tools. The flashlight upgrade at level 35 is actually huge since visibility is everything when things go south, and trust me they will go south.

Your photo camera can be your best friend for making money back, and the tier 3 version lets you snap pictures faster which is perfect when you're trying to document everything before making a quick exit. Keep some upgraded smudge sticks handy too they're absolutely worth the investment when you need to buy yourself some breathing room during a hunt. The nice thing about higher prestige levels is you get more loadout slots, so you can have different setups ready to go depending on what you're walking into that day.