Yurei

Lore & Background

The source does not provide specific lore or backstory for the Yurei beyond its inclusion as one of the twenty-nine ghost types in Phasmophobia. Each ghost behaves differently and provides unique clues, but the source does not detail the Yurei's origin, nature, or personality. The Yurei is simply one of the ghosts that players may encounter during contracts, where they must identify the type of ghost haunting a specified site.

In Their Own Story

The source does not contain any narrative or story elements specific to the Yurei. It only states that Phasmophobia features twenty-nine different ghosts, each of which behaves differently and provides unique clues. No individual ghost stories or encounters are described in the provided text.

Reader's Guide

To identify the Yurei, players must gather evidence using various pieces of equipment. As of November 2025, there are seven possible pieces of ghost evidence, and players must identify the three pieces of evidence unique to the ghost type on most difficulties. However, the source does not specify which evidence types correspond to the Yurei. 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. The source does not describe any specific behavioral traits for the Yurei that would aid in identification.

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 in the game.
• On Nightmare difficulty and higher, ghosts only show two or lower pieces of evidence, requiring players to use special traits and abilities to identify the ghost type.
• The game became available in early access for Microsoft Windows with virtual reality support in September 2020.
• Phasmophobia is the 48th best-selling video game as of June 2026.