Phasmophobia | All Ghost types, photos, models, and weaknesses (2024)

The Phasmophobiaghost types each have their own strengths and weaknesses, along with different appearances as revealed by photos of their character models. Different ghosts can haunt and taunt players in the co-op horror game, but there are weaknesses players can take advantage of. So what are all the ghost types inPhasmophobia, and what are their pictures?

Phasmophobia | All ghost types list

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There are 12 different ghost types in Phasmophobia.Thankfully, knowing which ghosts can haunt and attack a player in Phasmophobia is step one of being a success in the game. Knowing the enemies a player can face before heading into a horror game should help out no end.

The complete Phasmophobia ghost types list is as follows:

  • Spirit
  • Wraith
  • Phantom
  • Poltergeist
  • Banshee
  • Jinn
  • Mare
  • Revenant
  • Shade
  • Demon
  • Yurei
  • Oni

Phasmophobia | All ghost photos and models

Phasmophobia ghost photos and character models have been unearthed by the game’s community. These ghost models seemingly aren’t linked toits ghost types, meaning that ghost types can still have different appearances.

All photos ofPhasmophobia‘s ghost models can be viewed below:

Each of these ghosts can be communicated with by knowinghow to talk to ghosts in the game. However, after interacting with them, you’ll also need to know how to prevent being hunted by focusing on their strengths and weaknesses.

Phasmophobia | All ghost strengths and weaknesses

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Each Phasmophobia ghost type has a different list of strengths and weaknesses. Knowing how to deal with each type will help ghost-hunting teams avoid being hunted,

Spirit

  • No unique strengths
  • Weaknesses:
    • Smudge Sticks

A Spirit is the most common type of ghost in Phasmophobia. This doesn’t mean it isn’t a handful, however. Players should find Spirits at the sites of their unexplained deaths. While a Spirit has no particular strengths, they are weak to Smudge Sticks. Use a Smudge Stick on a Spirit and it will stop attacking for a relatively long period of time.

A Spirit Box, Fingerprints, and Ghost Writing are evidence of a Spirit.

Wraith

  • Strengths:
    • Wraiths cannot be tracked by footsteps
  • Weaknesses:
    • Toxic reaction to Salt

A Wraith can fly, meaning you cannot track them with footsteps. Wraiths can travel through walls, too. Have some Salt on you to help with a Wraith attack; Wraiths don’t love Salt. Fingerprints, Freezing Temperatures, and a Spirit Box is evidence of a Wraith.

Phantom

  • Strengths:
    • Simply looking at a Phantom will dramatically lower your sanity
  • Weaknesses:
    • Photographing a Phantom

Phantoms can possess the living, commonly summoned by an Ouija Board, instilling fear into anyone nearby. Remember to not look directly at a Phantom and set up your camera to take a photo (this will make it temporarily disappear). EMF Level 5, Ghost Orbs, and Freezing Temperatures are all evidence of a Phantom.

Poltergeist

  • Strengths:
    • Poltergeists can throw many different objects at once
  • Weaknesses:
    • Empty rooms

Poltergeists can throw objects and generally cause a ruckus. Get one in an empty room, however, and they are a lot easier to deal with. Spirit Boxes, Fingerprints, and Ghost Orbs are evidence of a Poltergeist.

Banshee

  • Strengths:
    • Target one player at a time
  • Weaknesses:
    • Fear of the Crucifix

A stalker of its individually chosen prey, a Crucifix nearby a Banshee will make it less aggressive. EMF Level 5, Fingerprints, and Freezing Temperatures are all evidence of a Banshee. Knowing how to use the Crucifix will help here.

Jinn

  • Strengths:
    • Jinns are faster when players are far away from them
  • Weaknesses:
    • Turn off the location’s power source to stop a Jinn from using its ability

Fast, territorial ghosts. A Spirit Box, Ghost Orbs, and EMF Level 5 are all evidence of a Jinn.

Mare

  • Strengths:
    • Increased chance of attacking in the dark
  • Weaknesses:
    • Light sources (turn the lights on, use torches, etc…)

Make sure you turn the lights on as this ghost is stronger in the dark. A Mare’s evidence is a Spirit Box, Ghost Orbs, and Freezing Temperatures.

Revenant

  • Strengths:
    • When hunting a victim, it is quick, faster than anything
  • Weaknesses:
    • Hiding from a Revenant makes it move very slowly

A slow, violent ghost that picks up tremendous speed when hunting its prey. Remember to hide. Revenant evidence is EMF Level 5, Fingerprints, and Ghost Writing.

Shade

  • Strengths:
    • Shyness makes it hard to find
  • Weaknesses:
    • If there are multiple players nearby, a Shade will not enter into hunting mode

A shy ghost, make sure to travel in a group. Evidence of a Shade is EMF Level 5, Ghost Orbs, and Ghost Writing.

Demon

  • Strengths:
    • Demons attack more than any other ghost type
  • Weaknesses:
    • Ask Demons successful questions on the Ouija Board
      • This won’t lower a player’s sanity

Demons are the most aggressive ghost. Ask it good questions to avoid lowering your sanity. Evidence of a Demon is a Spirit Box, Ghost Writing, and Freezing Temperatures.

Yurei

  • Strengths:
    • Strong effect on a player’s sanity
  • Weaknesses:
    • Smudge the room of a Yurei to stop it wandering around the location for a long time

Yureis have a big effect on your sanity, remember to Smudge the room it’s in to stop it wandering around for some time. Evidence of a Yurei is Ghost Orbs, Ghost Writing, and Freezing Temperatures.

Oni

  • Strengths:
    • More active when players are nearby
    • Can move objects at great speed
  • Weaknesses:
    • More active players will make an Oni easier to find and identify

Another strong ghost that is more active when more players are around it. Evidence of an Oni is EMF Level 5, Spirit Boxes, and Ghost Writing.

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FAQs

Do different ghosts look different in Phasmophobia? ›

For ghost events, the ghost can be fully visible, appear as a shadow, or have a dark translucent-like appearance. While the possible models a ghost can appear as depends on whether they're a female or male ghost, the ghost's specific model does not matter in determining what type of ghost it is.

What is the most active ghost in Phasmophobia? ›

Oni: One of the most active of all ghosts in Phasmophobia, Oni move more quickly when players are close by. While this makes them dangerous, it can also make them easier to find and identify. Evidence: EMF Level 5, Spirit Box, Ghost Writing.

How to tell what ghost it is in Phasmophobia without evidence? ›

Testing: Watch the ghost hunt with a smudge stick, and see if it flickers to a different ghost. This is the only real way to identify and Obake with no evidence. Obakes will shapeshift about 2 times per hunt, so you should see it happen if you watch for long enough and it is an Obake.

Which ghost targets one person? ›

Banshee. The Banshee targets a single member of your party and will gun for that person during a hunt, ignoring nearby teammates.

Which ghost turns off the breaker? ›

The Hantu cannot turn on the fuse box and has a doubled chance of turning it off. If it is hunting while the fuse box is off or broken, it will emit freezing breath near its ghost model's head.

Which ghost cries in Phasmophobia? ›

The Banshee is a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, usually by wailing or shrieking. A Banshee translates to "woman of the fairy mound" or "fairy woman" in its roots from Ireland. In Phasmophobia, Banshees can be either female or male, as the ghost's gender is randomly chosen.

What ghost doesn't step in salt? ›

The Wraith is a type of ghost in Phasmophobia. Wraiths are best known for their purported ability to "fly" and "walk through walls", actually referencing to them not stepping on a salt pile and their ability to teleport to players randomly.

What is the easiest ghost in Phasmophobia? ›

Dealing with a Thaye is as harrowing as dealing with other ghost types, but there's one key aspect about it that makes it one of the easier ghosts to deal with. Despite becoming incredibly active as soon as you and your friends walk into its haunting spot, it becomes less active over time.

What is a polargeist? ›

poltergeist, (from German Polter, “noise” or “racket”; Geist, “spirit”), in occultism, a disembodied spirit or supernatural force credited with certain malicious or disturbing phenomena, such as inexplicable noises, sudden wild movements, or breakage of household items.

How to tell if the ghost is a Raiju? ›

The Raiju may be readily-identified by being mindful of its speed during a hunt, particularly on small maps, so long as there are active electronic items nearby. If the ghost continues to walk very quickly when roaming (and not chasing particular players), then it is most likely a Raiju.

Can Jinn turn off the breaker? ›

Activity. The Jinn cannot directly turn off the fuse box. However, the fuse box can still be indirectly turned off by overloading it with too many lights on, whether by the player or the Jinn. There is a popular myth claiming the Jinn will interact with electronics often rather than other interactions; this is not true ...

What is the most powerful ghost in Phasmophobia? ›

One of the few ghosts that gains speed boosts under certain circumstances, the Revenant is known as the most dangerous and one of the scariest ghosts. Though it moves at an incredibly slow pace when dormant, it makes up for it during a Hunt.

What ghost can turn off lights in Phasmophobia? ›

Mares now have an ability to turn off lights immediately if a player turns them on. Mares now prefer turning off lights as an interaction. Mares now prefer darker rooms when roaming. Mares now prefer light bulb-breaking ghost events.

How to tell the difference between each ghost in Phasmophobia? ›

Each Ghost is linked to three types of Evidence - EMF Level 5, Fingerprints, Freezing Temperatures, Ghost Orb, Ghost Writing, and Spirit Box - and these are key to figuring out which Ghost is present. As you confirm each type of Evidence, make sure to record it in your Journal.

Which ghost changed room Phasmophobia? ›

If both chances are successful, the favourite room will change to the ghost's current room. The Goryo cannot change its favourite room by itself, even with favourite room changing set to High. Using a specific Monkey Paw wish can force the Goryo to change the favourite room once.

How do you identify Raiju in Phasmophobia? ›

The Raiju may be readily-identified by being mindful of its speed during a hunt, particularly on small maps, so long as there are active electronic items nearby. If the ghost continues to walk very quickly when roaming (and not chasing particular players), then it is most likely a Raiju.

Which ghost shapeshifts in Phasmophobia? ›

Obake are terrifying shape-shifters, capable of taking on many forms. They have been seen taking on humanoid shapes to attract their prey.

How to find out what type of ghost in Phasmophobia? ›

Each Ghost is linked to three types of Evidence - EMF Level 5, Fingerprints, Freezing Temperatures, Ghost Orb, Ghost Writing, and Spirit Box - and these are key to figuring out which Ghost is present. As you confirm each type of Evidence, make sure to record it in your Journal.

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