Ghost Writing
Ink appears from the void, spelling out warnings only the dead can read.
Ghost Writing is one of the seven possible pieces of ghost evidence in Phasmophobia. It is a paranormal event where the ghost leaves handwritten text on surfaces within the haunted site. Players must utilize various pieces of equipment to identify the three pieces of evidence unique to the type of ghost they are dealing with, and Ghost Writing is one of those evidence types. The writing appears as black text materializing on walls, furniture, or floors, often accompanied by a distinct scraping sound.
- Type
- Paranormal Event / Evidence
Lore & Background
The source does not provide any lore or historical background about Ghost Writing. It only states that Ghost Writing is one of the seven possible pieces of ghost evidence, and that players must use equipment to identify it as part of determining the ghost type.
In Their Own Story
The source does not provide any narrative or story about Ghost Writing. It only describes it as a type of evidence that can be recorded with a video camera, noting that 'ghost writing' is one of the recordable videos.
Reader's Guide
Ghost Writing is one of the seven possible pieces of ghost evidence in Phasmophobia. To identify it, players must use equipment to detect the writing on surfaces. Ghost Writing can be recorded as video evidence using a video camera, and it is listed among recordable videos including 'ghost writing, ghost orbs, items being thrown, lights being switched, doors moving, motion sensors going off, salt being disturbed, candles blowing out, Ouija Boards, crucifixes burning, and other assorted interactions.' The source does not specify trigger conditions, required tools, or countermeasures for Ghost Writing beyond its role as evidence.
Did You Know?
- Ghost Writing is one of seven possible pieces of ghost evidence in Phasmophobia as of November 2025.
- Ghost Writing can be recorded as video evidence using a video camera.
- The source lists 'ghost writing' among recordable videos alongside ghost orbs, items being thrown, and doors moving.
- On Nightmare difficulty and higher, ghosts show only two or fewer pieces of evidence, which may affect whether Ghost Writing appears.
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