Raiju

Lore & Background

Investigators often find that locations plagued by this entity suffer from unstable wiring and flickering lights even before the hunt begins. The spirit's connection to thunder suggests a volatile temperament, one that cannot be contained by simple barriers. It represents the unseen danger of modern technology turning against those who seek the truth in dark places.

In Their Own Story

The flashlight beam cut through the dust as Sarah checked the breaker box again. For the third time tonight, the lights had died mid-sentence. 'It's not a fuse,' she whispered into her radio. The static crackled back, louder than usual. Outside, thunder rolled despite the clear sky. The camera feed on the tablet went black instantly. They were being hunted by something that lived in the wires.

Reader's Guide

The Raiju is one of twenty-nine different ghosts in Phasmophobia, each of which behaves differently and provides unique clues. Players must utilize the various pieces of equipment to identify the three pieces of evidence unique to the type of ghost they are dealing with. As of November 2025, there are seven possible pieces of ghost evidence. To identify the Raiju, players must collect three specific pieces of evidence: Spirit Box responses, EMF Level 5 readings, and Freezing Temperatures. However, on Nightmare difficulty and higher, the ghost will only show two or lower pieces of evidence, forcing players to use the ghost's special traits and abilities to determine the correct ghost type. Some ghosts also have forced evidence, which will always show up as long as there's at least 1 evidence given.

Did You Know?

• Phasmophobia features twenty-nine different ghosts, each of which behaves differently and provides unique clues.
• As of November 2025, there are seven possible pieces of ghost evidence.
• On Nightmare difficulty and higher, the ghost will only show two or lower pieces of evidence.
• Some ghosts have forced evidence, which will always show up as long as there's at least 1 evidence given.
• Phasmophobia is the 48th best-selling video game as of June 2026.