Even those ghosts that tend to stick close to home can sometimes surprise you by showing up in unexpected places, and there's actually a good reason for that. The game uses random chance to determine movement patterns, so even typically stationary types like the goryo might occasionally wander further than usual. Something interesting to keep in mind is that certain ghost types have special tricks up their sleeves - wraiths can literally teleport right to where players are, and mimics are pretty sneaky since they copy other ghosts' behaviors.

The really neat thing is that ghosts leave evidence of their wandering through various interactions, so you might notice doors opening or objects moving even pretty far from their favorite room. This doesnt necessarily mean theyre permanently relocating though just exploring a bit. And heres something that catches a lot of people off guard - when a hunt starts, the ghost begins from wherever it happens to be at that moment not necessarily from its main room.

Tip: if youre trying to track these movements, motion sensors can be super helpful for mapping out where these supposedly stationary ghosts are actually going. Just remember that even if you think youve got a ghost's patterns figured out they can still throw you a curveball thanks to that random movement system.