How to identify an Obambo in Phasmophobia

Phasmophobia has all kinds of unique ghost types you can identify, and over the years, this list of ghosts has grown a few times. On Dec. 12, 2025, the Obambo joined the roster, making it one of the later game additions and thus a tougher one to identify.

Since this ghost wasn’t around from the start like most others, there’s a good chance you might need some help learning how to distinguish it from the rest. Luckily, this ghost has plenty of unique features you can watch out for. Here’s how to identify an Obambo in Phasmophobia.

Obambo evidence in Phasmophobia

The Obambo has three official pieces of evidence you need to watch out for, which are Ghost Writing, Ultraviolet, and the DOTS Projector. No other ghost has these three types of evidence, so anytime you catch them all, you know for sure you’re dealing with an Obambo. Here’s how to capture all three.

Obambo behavior, patterns, and clues in Phasmophobia

In addition to official evidence, all ghosts have their own unique behaviors, patterns, and other such clues you can watch out for. Here’s everything we know about the Obambo so far, which will be updated as we continue to encounter this ghost.

• The Obambo has two different states, alternating between them frequently during investigations. Depending on the Obambo’s mood, their behavior looks very different.
  • While the Obambo is feeling aggressive, they’re much quicker to start hunting.
  • When the Obambo is feeling calm, they’re much slower, easier to track, and less likely to hunt.
• The Obambo’s sanity hunt threshold when calm is 10 percent.
• The Obambo’s sanity hunt threshold when aggressive is 65 percent, making it a potential early hunt ghost that can come after you a lot sooner than most others.
• The duration of the hunt is 20 percent shorter when triggered in the aggressive state.
• The Obambo is very fickle, frequently switching up, and oftentimes defensive.
• This ghost always starts off in a calm state.
• After entering the map, the Obambo switches to an aggressive state one minute after an exit door has been opened for the first time.
• The Obambo then switches between states every two minutes.
• This ghost can switch between states during a hunt.
• The Obambo moves faster when aggressive and slower when calm.
• Because it alternates between two vastly different states, it can be easy to mistake the Obambo for another ghost type. You might mistake it for The Twins due to its dual nature, a Demon based on its overly aggressive form, or a Shade because of its calm, relaxed state. Careful investigation is crucial for getting this one right. The Obambo is very noticeably different from all of these ghosts, making it easy to distinguish once you know what to look for. You can also use official evidence to confirm.

If the Obambo doesn’t seem like a fit for the ghost you’re hunting, check to see if it might be the Dayan or Gallu next. And while you’re working to see if an Obambo might be haunting the map you’re on, you also might want to tackle some key tasks like capturing unique evidence, unlocking hidden achievements, and completing Farmhouse Fieldwork.