Don't get too close — the spooky may become spooked themselves and disappear into the night.”
Ghosts Exposed are a seasonal collectible event in Grand Theft Auto Online, added as part of the continuation of the San Andreas Mercenaries update, released on October 12, 2023. This feature became a recurring event with the Bottom Dollar Bounties update.
Description[]
The player will receive an automatic text message from the Ghosts Exposed documentary team saying they signed them up for a public, paranormal photography competition with other residents of Southern San Andreas. The ten hidden ghosts must be photographed up close using Snapmatic on the phone, and must be visible in the frame. Once photographed correctly, the ghost will be counted as "collected". Getting too close to a ghost will make it disappear, but it will reappear as soon as the player distances themselves enough again.
Each ghost has a specific area – with two possible spawn points within the same area. Each ghost will be available only for one in-game hour before they disappear. After photographing 9 ghosts in any order, the final ghost will be available.
The player will get $20,000 for each ghost photograph, and an extra $50,000 for photographing the final ghost once the previous ghosts are photographed.
The event can be done on both characters per account, allowing players to double-up on the cash reward.
Email message[]
2023[]
GHOSTS EXPOSED is coming to Blaine County! We're documenting the most chilling, horrifying, blood-curdlingly viral paranormal content and WE NEED YOUR SUBMISSIONS. Think you've seen a REAL GHOST? Send a pic to GHOSTS EXPOSED today for $$$.
Stay living,
The G.E. Team”
2024[]
Stay living
The G.E. Team”
Objective[]
There were a total of 10 hidden ghosts to photograph in Blaine County during Halloween 2023 event and 10 hidden ghosts in Los Santos during the Halloween 2024 event.
After finding the first ghost, the player gets a message from the team.
2023:
2024:
Locations[]
| Ref Number | Description | Time of day | Location #1 | Location #2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | At the Hill Valley Church in Pacific Bluffs, either on the rooftop of the church or standing on a grave in the middle of the lake. | 19:00 to 20:00 | ||
| 2 | In a homeless camp underneath the Olympic Freeway in Strawberry, to the north of Vanilla Unicorn. | 20:00 to 21:00 | ||
| 3 | In the western section of Fudge Lane in El Burro Heights, either on the memorial or at the top of the water tower. | 21:00 to 22:00 | ||
| 4 | At the top of the western suspension tower of the Miriam Turner Overpass. | 22:00 to 23:00 | ||
| 5 | At the top of Miguel Madrazo's Mansion in Vinewood Hills. | 23:00 to 00:00 | ||
| 6 | In the alleyway behind Raven Slaughterhouse. | 01:00 to 02:00 | ||
| 7 | At the top of the Rockford Hills Church. | 02:00 to 03:00 | ||
| 8 | At the top of the Little Seoul Church. | 04:00 to 05:00 | ||
| 9 | At the derelict Starlite Motel building in front of The Lost MC Clubhouse in East Vinewood. | 05:00 to 06:00 | ||
| 10 | At the downstream side of the Land Act Dam. Note: Requires the player to have photographed all of the previous nine ghosts in Los Santos. |
00:00 to 01:00 | ||
| Ref Number | Description | Time of day | Location #1 | Location #2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On the second floor of a barn in Grapeseed, to the north of McKenzie Field. | 20:00 to 21:00 | ||
| 2 | In an abandoned trailer on Algonquin Boulevard in Sandy Shores, to the north of the Derelict Motel. | 21:00 to 22:00 | ||
| 3 | Inside a wrecked bus in the desert, to the east of Maude's Trailer in Grapeseed, bordered by Senora Freeway. | 22:00 to 23:00 | ||
| 4 | At the El Gordo Lighthouse island to the east of Mount Gordo. | 23:00 to 00:00 | ||
| 5 | In a burnt down house on Joshua Road, near the Stoner Cement Works in Harmony. | 01:00 to 02:00 | ||
| 6 | At the Hill Valley Church in Great Chaparral, either on the rooftop of the church of standing on a grave behind Little Al's grave from the mission Funeral Party. | 02:00 to 03:00 | ||
| 7 | At the northeastern house in Paleto Bay, on Procopio Drive. | 03:00 to 04:00 | ||
| 8 | In the waterfall of Two Hoots Falls in Tongva Hills. | 04:00 to 05:00 | ||
| 9 | On the Raton Canyon Bridge, either on top of the tunnel entrance or in the middle of the rail bridge. | 05:00 to 06:00 | ||
| 10 | Across the street from Trevor's Trailer in Sandy Shores. Note: Requires the player to have photographed all of the previous nine ghosts in Blaine County. |
00:00 to 01:00 | ||
Reward[]
After photographing all 10 ghosts, the player will receive a text message from the Ghosts Exposed team saying that all of their ghost photos look convincing enough, and the team will send some exclusive merch as a thank you. The player will be rewarded with both the Ghosts Exposed livery for the Brigham and the Ghosts Exposed Outfit for the first 10 ghosts photographed.
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Gallery[]
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Video[]
See Also[]
- Shoot Animals Photography Challenge – An amateur photography competition in the wildlife sector in the form of Daily Collectibles (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S exclusive).