How to identify ghosts without evidence in Phasmophobia?

Use 5 methods: check the ghost's gender model, observe when it starts hunting (sanity threshold), measure its speed by counting footsteps, test unique behaviors (smudge timer, salt, lights), and time the hunt cooldown. Each method eliminates possible ghosts until one remains.

Which Phasmophobia ghosts hunt above 50% sanity?

Demon (70%), Thaye young (75%), Yokai with voice (80%), Mare in dark (60%), Onryo (60%), Gallu enraged (60%), Dayan with movement (65%), Obambo aggressive (65%), Raiju near electronics (65%).

What is the fastest ghost in Phasmophobia?

The Revenant at 3.0 m/s when chasing, Deogen at 3.0 m/s when far away, and Thaye at 2.75 m/s when young. With line of sight acceleration, Moroi can reach 3.71 m/s at low sanity.

How to tell Spirit from other ghosts?

Smudge the Spirit and time it. If it doesn't hunt for 180 seconds (3 minutes), it's a Spirit. All other ghosts resume hunting after 90 seconds (or 60 for Demon).

Which ghosts have no line of sight acceleration?

Thaye, Hantu, Deogen, and Revenant do not accelerate with line of sight. Their speed is determined by other conditions (age, temperature, distance, detection).

No Evidence Identification Guide

How to identify all 27 ghosts in Phasmophobia without using any evidence. Master this for Apocalypse difficulty and challenge runs.

Contents

1. Ghost Gender 2. Hunt Sanity Threshold 3. Speed Testing 4. Unique Behaviors 5. Smudge Timer Test 6. Quick Decision Flowchart

Step 1 - Ghost Gender

The easiest and fastest check. Look at the ghost model during a ghost event or hunt flicker.

♂ Male model → Eliminate Banshee and Dayan (always female)

♀ Female model → All 27 ghosts remain possible

Step 2 - Hunt Sanity Threshold

Observe at what average sanity the ghost starts hunting. Most ghosts hunt at 50%, but several have higher or lower thresholds. A ghost hunting very early or very late is a strong indicator.

HUNTS ABOVE 50% (DANGEROUS)

80% - Yokai (only with voice chat nearby)

75% - Thaye (when young, decreases with age)

70% - Demon (always, can also hunt at any sanity via ability)

65% - Dayan (player moving), Obambo (aggressive), Raiju (near electronics)

60% - Mare (dark), Onryo, Gallu (enraged)

STANDARD (50%)

Spirit, Wraith, Phantom, Poltergeist, Banshee, Jinn, Revenant, Yurei, Oni, Hantu, Goryo, Myling, The Twins, Obake, The Mimic, Moroi

HUNTS BELOW 50% (SAFER)

40% - Deogen, Mare (lights on), Gallu (weakened), Onryo (near flame)

35% - Shade

15% - Thaye (fully aged)

10% - Obambo (calm state)

Step 3 - Speed Testing

The most powerful identification method. Count the ghost's footsteps during a hunt to determine its speed. Use the tools below to measure and compare.

Quick method: Count steps over 5 seconds. 5 steps = 1.0 m/s (Revenant idle), 9 steps = 1.7 m/s (standard), 15 steps = 3.0 m/s (Revenant chase).

VERY SLOW (0.4 – 1.0 m/s)

Deogen (close to player: 0.4), Revenant (no target: 1.0), Thaye (fully aged: 1.0)

SLOW (1.0 – 1.5 m/s)

Dayan (player still: 1.2), Hantu (warm 15°C+: 1.4), Gallu (weakened: 1.36)

STANDARD (1.7 m/s)

Most ghosts - accelerates to 2.8 m/s with line of sight over 13 seconds

FAST (2.0 – 2.5 m/s)

Jinn (LoS + fuse box on + >3m: 2.5), Raiju (near electronics: 2.5), Dayan (player moving: 2.25), Hantu (cold: up to 2.7)

VERY FAST (2.75 – 3.0 m/s)

Thaye (young: 2.75), Revenant (chasing: 3.0), Deogen (far away: 3.0)

No LoS acceleration: Thaye, Hantu, Deogen, Revenant - their speed depends on other conditions, not line of sight.

🎯 Speed Tapper

Tap along to the ghost's footsteps during a hunt. The site calculates the speed and suggests matching ghosts.

Multiplier100%

Footstep Simulator

Quick select

Base speed1.70 m/s

Multiplier100%

🌕Blood Moon(+15%)

Effective speed1.70 m/s

588 ms between steps

1.7 steps/sec

Step 4 - Unique Behavioral Tests

Every ghost has at least one testable behavior. Perform these tests to confirm or eliminate specific ghosts.

TEST	IF YES →
No hunt for 180s after smudge	Spirit
Hunts with <20s cooldown	Demon
Hunts 60-90s after smudge	Demon
Won't hunt with player in ghost room	Shade
Turns off lights immediately after you turn them on	Mare
Cannot walk through salt at all	Wraith
Disappears in photos, long flicker interval in hunt	Phantom
3rd blown out flame triggers hunt	Onryo
Throws multiple objects at once	Poltergeist
Slams a door with large sanity drain	Yurei
Very active, ghost events more visible in hunts	Oni
Can't hear you beyond 2.5m during hunt	Yokai
D.O.T.S. only visible through camera	Goryo
Quiet footsteps during hunt (12m range vs 20m)	Myling
6-finger UV prints, fingerprints can vanish	Obake
Unique heavy breathing on Spirit Box	Deogen
Copies another ghost's behavior + fake Ghost Orb	The Mimic
Interaction from a different room than ghost	The Twins
Faster speed at low sanity	Moroi
Alternates calm/aggressive every 2 min	Obambo
Normal → enraged → weakened cycle (salt triggers)	Gallu
Speed changes when player moves vs stands still	Dayan

Step 5 - Smudge Timer Test

The smudge test is one of the most reliable ways to identify a Spirit or Demon. Light incense near the ghost during a hunt or when it's about to hunt, then use the timer below.

Ghost hunts before 60s → Smudge failed (try again)

Ghost hunts between 60-90s → Demon (60s smudge duration)

Ghost hunts between 90-180s → Standard ghost (not Spirit or Demon)

Ghost doesn't hunt for 180s (3 min) → Spirit

⏱ Hunt Timers

Shortcuts: S = smudge · H = hunt · C = cooldown

🌿 Smudge

0:00

💀 Hunt0:00

⏳ Cooldown0:00

Quick Decision Flowchart

1. Is the ghost model male? → Eliminate Banshee & Dayan

2. Does it hunt above 50% sanity? → Demon, Thaye, Yokai, Mare, Onryo, Dayan, Obambo, Raiju, Gallu

3. Is its speed abnormal? → Use Speed Tapper to measure → match to ghost

4. Does it show a unique behavior? → Check the behavior table above

5. Use the smudge timer test → Spirit (180s), Demon (60s), or standard (90s)

With practice, you'll identify every ghost without a single piece of evidence. Train your ear with our Footstep Simulator and master the art of no-evidence identification.

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