AI Interrogation Evidence Priority Tier List
Rank which proof to spend first so contradictions land before your ten tries expire.
Evidence is currency in AI Interrogation. Spend it wrong and the suspect adapts, shuts down, or stalls you out of 10 tries. This priority tier list tells you what to introduce first, what to hold, and what almost never opens a case alone. Pair it with how to get a confession and interrogation strategies.
S tier evidence — spend to break alibis
| Evidence type | Examples | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Direct object traces | Fingerprints on a hammer, handled tools | Force “I never touched it” collapses |
| Hard location pins | Warehouse presence, gas station stop | Path cases like Case 005 |
| Flight / disposal | Seen running, dumpster drops | Late pressure into confession |
S-tier proof should appear as a dedicated try, not buried inside a paragraph of insults.
A tier evidence — strong support
- Clock / timeline conflicts (wrong clock energy from Marcus-style clears)
- Stain / material conflicts (blood vs tomato sauce style dodges)
- Path continuity links between two places already established
- Exact quote callbacks that function like evidence
A-tier shines in tries 4–7. It prepares the S-tier close.
B tier evidence — useful later
- Secondary witnesses named in the brief
- Motive hints after physical proof lands
- Inventory oddities that are not smoking guns
- Soft inconsistencies in personality stories
B-tier should not open the interrogation unless the brief is extremely thin.
C tier — filler if overused
- Generic “people saw you acting weird” with no place/time
- Repeated restatements of the same mid proof
- Emotional appeals (“think of the victims”) without facts
These can decorate a close but rarely create the contradiction alone.
F tier — false evidence / bait
- Gear tangents the brief does not elevate (boots, dirtbike hobby talk on Warehouse Fire)
- Lore you invent that never appears in the case text
- Accusations about unrelated crimes
- Hoping a code somehow adds proof (none verified)
Chasing F-tier “clues” is why S-difficulty cases feel impossible.
Spending order templates
Object-heavy case (Marcus pattern)
- Hammer / weapon contact (S)
- Stain conflict (A)
- Clock conflict (A)
- Dumpster disposal (S)
- Confession close
Location-heavy case (Warehouse Fire)
- Opening location claim (map)
- Gas station (S location)
- Warehouse (S location)
- Seen running (S flight)
- Confession close — ignore boots/dirtbike
Mid case like 004
Follow Case 004: map → ordered A/S proofs → close. Do not dump every S proof on try 2.
Hold vs spend
Hold your strongest S proof until the suspect commits to a lie you can break. Spending the nuclear fact first can cause early shutdown or a messy partial admit you cannot steer. The pressure checklist helps time the drop.
Daily and Custom adjustments
On Daily Cases, re-rank from the brief every time — yesterday’s warehouse logic may be irrelevant. On Custom Cases, design three tiered proofs on purpose so practice matches this list.
Holding the nuclear fact
New players often drop their strongest proof on try two because they are excited. The suspect either shuts down or gives a partial dodge you are not ready to exploit. Map first, create a lie to break, then spend S-tier evidence. The pressure checklist tells you when the room is ready.
If you only have B-tier motive left, do not pretend it is S-tier. Ask a tighter yes/no around an A-tier leftover instead of lecturing about personality.
Related pages
Priority is about sequence, not vibes. Introduce proof that the brief actually gives you, in an order that builds a ladder, and your confession rate climbs without needing luck or fake script macros.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers for AI Interrogation detectives.
What evidence should I ask about first?
Usually a mid-strong A/S fact after mapping — not the nuclear proof on try 1, and not motive.
Is motive ever high priority?
Motive is B-tier at best until physical or location proof lands.
What should I ignore on Case 005?
Boots/dirtbike tangents. Prioritize gas station → warehouse → running in the Case 005 guide.
How does this help Daily Cases?
Re-rank from each new brief using the same S–F logic. See Daily Cases.
Where do I track evidence mid-run?
Use the question planner.