GTA Online Ghosts Exposed is a Halloween collectible event where you photograph 10 hidden ghosts with your phone. It began with the continuation of the San Andreas Mercenaries update during Halloween week in 2023 and returned in 2024 and 2025. Every ghost photo pays $20,000, and the final ghost adds an extra $50,000.
Key facts
- Task: photograph 10 hidden ghosts with Snapmatic and send the shots to the Ghosts Exposed team
- Pay: $20,000 per ghost, plus $50,000 for the final ghost
- Order: the first 9 ghosts in any order; the 10th appears after all the others are photographed
- Time limit: each ghost is available for one in-game hour
- Rewards: Brigham livery (2023), outfit (2024), cap (2025) and jacket (2026)
How to photograph the ghosts
The team texts you automatically to say you have been signed up for a paranormal photography contest. Each ghost sits in a set area with two possible spawn points. Use Snapmatic, stay close enough that the ghost is clearly in frame, and send the photo. If you get too near, the ghost vanishes and comes back when you step away.
The event works on both characters of your account, so you can earn the cash twice. The tenth ghost is the spirit of a deceased story mode character: Johnny Klebitz in 2023, Dom Beasley in 2024 and Jay Norris in 2025. Track progress in the Inventory section of the Interaction Menu.
Where the ghosts appear each year
- 2023: all 10 ghosts in Blaine County
- 2024: all 10 ghosts in Los Santos
- 2025: 10 ghosts spread over Blaine County and Los Santos
Halloween 2025 ghost locations
These are the first five ghosts of the 2025 route, each with its time window.
| Ghost | Time | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19:00 to 20:00 | Hill Valley Church in Pacific Bluffs: on the church roof or on a grave in the middle of the lake |
| 2 | 20:00 to 21:00 | Abandoned trailer on Algonquin Boulevard in Sandy Shores, north of the Derelict Motel |
| 3 | 21:00 to 22:00 | Western section of Fudge Lane in El Burro Heights: on the memorial or at the top of the water tower |
| 4 | 22:00 to 23:00 | Inside a wrecked bus in the desert east of Maude’s Trailer in Grapeseed, next to Senora Freeway |
| 5 | 23:00 to 00:00 | Top of Miguel Madrazo’s Mansion in Vinewood Hills |
Another ghost: Jolene Cranley-Evans
Outside the event, the ghost of Jolene Cranley-Evans stands on top of Mount Gordo at night, between 23:00 and 00:00. You can also see and hear her from the Mount Gordo Facility.
Related guides
- All 200 Jack o’ Lantern Locations
- Halloween – All Halloween Events
- Halloween – The Phantom Car and Slashers
- Halloween – Cerberus Random Event
- More event content in the Halloween category
- Every hunt in the GTA Online collectibles guide
Video walkthrough
Prefer to watch? This video shows it in action.
FAQ
How many ghosts are there in GTA Online Ghosts Exposed?
There are 10 hidden ghosts each year. The tenth only appears after you photograph the other nine.
How much does each ghost pay?
$20,000 per ghost photo, plus $50,000 for the final ghost.
How long does a ghost stay?
Each ghost is available for one in-game hour, then disappears.
What happens if I get too close to a ghost?
It disappears, then reappears once you move far enough away again.
