Ghost

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Ghost



Release				4 January 2001 (Update)
Members				No
Options				Attack, Examine
Race				Ghost
Examine				Eeek! A ghost!

Combat info

Combat level				25
Life points				900
Aggressive
Poisonous

Combat experience

XP				45
XP				10.6
XP				14.8
XP				4 (two-handed) 2 (one-handed and armour)

Slayer info

Level				1
Assignment				Ghosts, Undead
Master				Jacquelyn: 15–25 The Raptor: 130–170; 160–180 Vannaka: 40–70 Laniakea: 120–160

Offensive
Max hit

0		0			72			0		0
Style						Rate
						4 ticks (2.4s)
Combat levels

1			1			18			1
Accuracy

0			0			292			0
Defensive
Armour				Weakness			Susceptible
292	18
Base hit chance

90			50			70			60
Immunities

Not immune			Not immune			Not immune			Not immune
Advanced data

NPC ID			103
Links			bestiary • MRND

A ghost is an undead monster that is found in various places and dungeons. They are the souls of the dead who are unable to pass onto the afterlife, mainly due to an issue they had as living members that was not resolved when they died.

As they are undead, the salve amulet's effects work well on them. While ghosts are not very effective combat training, they are involved in ghosts slayer assignment and undead slayer assignment, and have a chance of dropping ghost hunter equipment and the ectoplasmator.

Locations

Location	Levels	Access requirements	Spawns	Map
Death Rune Temple	25	None	17	Show map
West Ardougne Graveyard	25	None	2	Show map
Uzer	25	None	5	Show map
Taverley Dungeon	25	None	14	Show map
The Forgotten Cemetery	25	None	6	Show map
Varrock Sewers	25	None	3	Show map
Boneyard	25	None	6	Show map
Draynor Manor 1^st floor^[UK]2^nd floor^[US]	25	None	5	Show map

Drops

Tertiary

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
Ghostly essence	1–2	Rare^{[d 1]}	4,435–8,870	60–120
Ghost hunter goggles	1	~1/2,000^{[d 2]}	Not sold	N/A
Ghost hunter body	1	~1/2,000^{[d 2]}	Not sold	N/A
Ghost hunter legs	1	~1/2,000^{[d 2]}	Not sold	N/A
Ghost hunter backpack	1	~1/2,000^{[d 2]}	Not sold	N/A
Ectoplasmator	1	Very rare^{[d 3]}	Not sold	N/A
Deployable herb burner	1	~1/2,000^{[d 4]}	Not sold	N/A
Cremation	1	1/1,000^{[d 5]}^[1]	Not sold	N/A

^ If the rooster perk from the player-owned farm is active, there is a 10% chance of increasing the drop rate of ghostly essence by 7% at tier 1 and by 10% at tier 2 for the next 10 to 30 kills.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d During October, the chance is increased. Only dropped if not already owned.
^ During October, the chance is doubled. Only dropped if not already owned.
^ During October, the chance is doubled. Only dropped if not already owned.
^ During October, the chance is 1/500. Only dropped if not already owned.

Gallery

Wallpaper showcasing the ghost rework from 2007
Ghost artwork from 2007

Graphical updates

Ghost after 26 September 2005 (update)
Ghost after 22 January 2007 (update)
Ghost after 1 July 2008 (update)
Ghost after 15 May 2023 (update)

Ghost after 22 January 2007 (update)
Ghost after 1 July 2008 (update)
Ghost after 15 May 2023 (update)

Update history

This information has been compiled as part of the update history project. Some updates may not be included – see here for how to help out!

update 2 March 2026 (Update):
- Default base hit chances increased:
  - Ranged ('weak'): 65 → 70
  - Magic ('same'): 55 → 60
  - Melee ('strong'): 45 → 50

hidden 15 May 2023 (Update):
- Updated models for ghosts within the Wilderness, Ruins of Uzer, Death Rune Temple, Taverley Dungeon, and Varrock Sewers.

patch 11 April 2023 (Update):
- Can be killed as part of the new undead slayer task.

patch 16 April 2018 (Update):
- Ghosts in F2P are once again able to drop the Cremation ability and ghost hunter outfit.

update 22 January 2007 (Update):
- Zombies, skeletons and ghosts have been graphically updated.

update 4 January 2001 (Update):
- Added to game.

Trivia

Following the 2014 Halloween event, ghosts were given a chance to drop the cremation ability and the four pieces of ghost hunter equipment.
After the 11 January 2016 update, they were also given the chance to drop the deployable herb burner.

References

^ Jagex. Mod Stu's Twitter account. 17 November 2017. (Archived from the original on 22 January 2019.) Mod Stu: "Had a look at the code: * It only drops on member worlds * Looks like a 1/1,000 drop chance, no modifiers * It just flags a variable and messages "You have unlocked the ability to burn bones on bonfires!", so it's easy to miss you've unlocked it"

[1] If the rooster perk from the player-owned farm is active, there is a 10% chance of increasing the drop rate of ghostly essence by 7% at tier 1 and by 10% at tier 2 for the next 10 to 30 kills.

[ghosts-october-2] During October, the chance is increased. Only dropped if not already owned.

[3] During October, the chance is doubled. Only dropped if not already owned.

[4] During October, the chance is doubled. Only dropped if not already owned.

[6] During October, the chance is 1/500. Only dropped if not already owned.

[cremation-drop-rate-5] Jagex. Mod Stu's Twitter account. 17 November 2017. (Archived from the original on 22 January 2019.) Mod Stu: "Had a look at the code: * It only drops on member worlds * Looks like a 1/1,000 drop chance, no modifiers * It just flags a variable and messages "You have unlocked the ability to burn bones on bonfires!", so it's easy to miss you've unlocked it"

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