Let's start with how sanity levels affect everything. Most ghosts wait until the team's sanity drops below 50% but some are more aggressive, like demons hunting at 70% or mares preferring dark rooms. When you're getting close to these thresholds, watch for flickering electronics and locked doors since those are dead giveaways that a hunt is starting.

The setup phase matters too especially on harder difficulties. Amateur gives you 5 minutes before hunts can happen, intermediate cuts that to 2 minutes, and professional just throws you right in. Those cursed items around the house can force a hunt regardless of sanity or setup phase though, so be careful with ouija boards and tarot cards unless you're ready to run.

Something interesting about specific ghosts, they all have their own hunting quirks. Raiju gets excited near electronics and hunts at 65%, yokai really hates when you talk near it triggering at 80%, and onryo might surprise you after blowing out three candles. Your best defense is keeping track of team sanity in the truck, using candles to keep it steady, and having crucifixes ready - they work at 3 meters for most ghosts but demons need a 5-meter zone. If electronics start going crazy and doors lock up, that's your cue to hide somewhere safe until the hunt ends.