Norwegian folklore has joined the Phasmophobia bestiary – Deildegast officially debuted on July 21, 2026, with patch v0.18.0.0. The ghost arrived alongside a complete rework of the 13 Willow Street map, and its arrival has thrilled the community: its base speed of 3.0 m/s makes it one of the fastest in the game. If you’re used to measured investigations, prepare for a fight where the pace is set not by the hunter, but by the hunted.
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Deildegast Clues and Key Finding Methods
To confirm Deildegast, you’ll need three standard clues:
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EMP Reader Level 5
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Ghost Writing
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D.O.T.S. Projector
At first glance, this seems like a simple combination. But that’s where the catch lies. All three clues are event-based: they aren’t guaranteed and may not appear for a long time. EMP-5 requires the ghost to actively interact with the environment. Notebook entries are one of the most sensitive clues: the entity can ignore the book for several minutes. The D.O.T.S. projector isn’t a panacea either—the ghost must pass through the beam at the right moment.
Practical advice: place the notebook and D.O.T.S. in the center of the ghost’s room, and keep the EMP reader turned on and check the area periodically. Deildegast has an increased chance of interacting with these items—if the notes appear suspiciously quickly or the silhouette in the laser projector flickers too often, this is an indirect signal.
Important: on standard difficulties, you can always collect all three clues. In Weekly Challenges or Custom Matches, one clue may be hidden, requiring you to rely on behavioral cues.
Deildegast Speed and Main Hunting Stats
Deildegast’s base speed is 3.0 m/s. For comparison, the standard speed of most ghosts without acceleration is about 1.7 m/s. This puts Deildegast on par with the Revenant in speed.
Key Hunting Stats:
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Sanity threshold for starting a hunt: 50%
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Speed is maintained even with line of sight – the ghost does not slow down when it sees a player
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After each hunt, speed is reset to base speed – all your efforts to slow down are nullified
Deildegast always knows the location of players – hiding from it is useless. It does not use wandering mechanics: it immediately selects the closest target and moves towards it.
Interaction Mechanics and Ways to Slow Ghost
Deildegast’s main weakness is its speed’s dependence on the number of objects it has interacted with. The mechanics work like this:
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For each unique object the ghost interacts with (not counting your equipment), its speed is reduced by 0.1 m/s.
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To reduce its speed to the minimum 0.4 m/s, you need to accumulate 26-30 interactions.
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You can not click the same object twice—only unique objects count.
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The counter resets after each hunt.
How to use it in practice: Interact with plates, switches, doors, chairs—anything you can touch. If you have time before your first hunt, accumulate 10-15 interactions—this will reduce the speed to 1.7-2.0 m/s, which is already tolerable. At 26 objects, the ghost will crawl at 0.4 m/s—you can literally outrun it on foot.
Important: both living and dead players can slow Deildegast down. Even if you die, continue interacting with objects – this will help your surviving comrades.
Deildegast Behavioral Identification Without Clues
The most reliable way to check if you’re dealing with a Deildegast:
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Don’t touch objects after the hunt ends.
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Wait for the next hunt.
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Estimate the ghost’s speed.
If the ghost moves at 3.0 m/s and you haven’t interacted with anything, it’s a Deildegast.
Additional signs:
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Advantage at the beginning of the investigation – at the start of a contract, nothing slows the ghost, making it especially dangerous in the first minutes.
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Can hide longer than most types – if activity has subsided, try moving objects around the room to provoke a reaction.
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Sometimes slows itself down – when the ghost throws objects on its own.
Deildegast Comparison to Thaye and Raiju
This is a critical moment for any hunter. Deildegast, Thaye, and Raiju share some clues, but their behavioral mechanics are radically different.
Key differences that will save your game:
Deildegast vs. Thaye: Thaye starts hunting earlier (75% sanity) and slows down over time—it “ages.” Deildegast, on the other hand, is always fast unless you interact with objects. If the ghost flies around the map at 3 m/s from the start of the investigation, it’s Deildegast. If the speed gradually decreases, it’s Thaye.
Deildegast vs. Raiju: Raiju accelerates to 2.5 m/s near turned-on electronics. Deildegast is independent of electronics—its speed is determined solely by the number of interactions. A simple test: turn off all electronics. Raiju will lose its acceleration and become slow. Deildegast will remain fast (if you have not gained enough interactions).
Step Strategy and Contract Checklist
Preparation (before entering the building)
Check the host’s level. There are unconfirmed reports that Deildegast cannot drop if the lobby host is below Prestige 0 Level 30. If you’re playing with new players, the chances of encountering him are lower.
Equipment: EMP Reader, Ghost Writing Book, D.O.T.S. Projector—required minimum. Additional items: crucifixes (postpones the first hunt), smudge sticks (for emergency aborting the hunt), flashlight.
Set up hotkeys for equipment slots—direct keybindings were added in patch v0.18.0.0.
Step-by-Step Strategy
Step 1. Find the ghost’s room. Use the thermometer or parabolic microphone. Deildegast is active, but does not leave obvious traces like freezing temperatures.
Step 2. Lay out clues. Place a notebook and a D.O.T.S. projector in the center of the room. Keep the EMP reader on. Deildegast has an increased chance of dropping notes and D.O.T.S.
Step 3. Start interacting with objects on the map. As soon as you get your first clues, do not sit idle. Walk around the house and click everything you can: plates, switches, chairs, doors. The goal is to get at least 10-15 interactions before the first hunt.
Step 4. Control your sanity. The hunting threshold is 50%. Do not drop below that. Use sanity pills.
Step 5. While hunting, do not hide. Deildegast always knows where you are. Instead:
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Use smudge sticks—it stuns the ghost for a few seconds
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Use crucifixes—it prevents hunting within a 5-meter radius
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If you have reached 26 interactions, simply leave on foot
Step 6. After the hunt, repeat the interactions. Speed resets after each hunt. You will have to interact with objects again.
Survival Tips
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Carry smudge sticks—they are crucial for survival
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Use a parabolic microphone—quick footsteps can be heard while hunting
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Do not stand still—Deildegast always moves toward the nearest target
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Work as a team—one collects clues, the other interacts with objects around the map
Deildegast is one of the most dangerous ghosts in Phasmophobia, but its mechanics give players tools for control. The key is to not panic, actively interact with your surroundings, and remember: you can not hide from this ghost—you can only run away.
