Speedy Spirits, also known as blue ghosts[1][2] or rich ghosts,[3] are rare ghosts found in Luigi's Mansion and its 3DS remake.
Speedy Spirits are pale blue and have a similar build to a Gold Ghost. Unlike others who attack Luigi, Speedy Spirits hide from him. If they are discovered by examining an object, they panic and try to run off. Luigi must shine his Flashlight on it and immediately suck it up before they flee. If Luigi manages to capture one of them, it yields a large amount of treasure, which always includes coins, but sometimes includes valuable treasures, such as Stones. In the PAL Hidden Mansion, every Speedy Spirit drops 30 coins, 20 bills, one Gold Bar, and one Blue Diamond. In the Nintendo 3DS version's Hidden Mansion, the Speedy Spirit locations are changed. There are a total of 15 Speedy Spirits in the mansion. Gold Mice are similar treasure-yielding Ghosts.
Speedy Spirits are only found when a room is dark. Luigi should search everything in a room carefully before turning on the lights. Also, the length of time they are stunned by the flashlight is the shortest of any ghost. If Luigi does not uncover a Speedy Spirit and the lights turn on in the room, they will reappear during the blackout. If Luigi uncovers a Speedy Spirit and fails to catch it, it never comes back, even during the blackout. However, some Speedy Spirit ghosts are only able to be captured during the blackout, and others must be captured beforehand. Luigi can use an Elemental Ghost to defeat a Speedy Spirit, but the Speedy Spirit won't drop anything if he does.
A Speedy Spirit also appears in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and its remake in Starbeans Cafe as a representative sent by Professor E. Gadd to taste a new drink after the player brews the fourth one.
Speedy Spirits were succeeded by Gold Greenies in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and Golden Goobs in Luigi's Mansion 3.
Locations[edit]
Normal mansion[edit]
| Room
|
Object
|
Treasure
|
| Rec Room
|
Fitness machine
|
20 coins, 5 bills and a Red Stone
|
| Nana's Room
|
Chair on the east
|
20 coins, 10 bills and 2 Gold Bars
|
| Billiards Room
|
Chair at the southeast (only while Slim Bankshot is present)
|
20 coins, 5 bills and a Blue Stone
|
| The Twins' Room
|
Bunk beds
|
20 coins and 30 bills
|
| Room
|
Object
|
Treasure
|
| Breaker Room
|
Table (before blackout only)
|
20 coins, 5 bills and a Blue Stone
|
| Cellar
|
Crate near the entrance
|
20 coins, 10 bills and 2 Gold Bars
|
| Sealed Room
|
Chest near the table
|
20 coins, 5 bills and a Green Stone
|
Hidden Mansion (Nintendo 3DS version)[edit]
| Room
|
Object
|
Treasure
|
| Anteroom
|
Furniture in the top left corner
|
20 coins and 30 bills
|
| Master Bedroom
|
Dresser on the right
|
20 coins, 5 bills, and a Red Stone
|
| Room
|
Object
|
Treasure
|
| Bathroom (1F)
|
In the sink (before blackout only)
|
20 coins, 10 bills, 2 Gold Bars
|
| Mirror Room
|
Drawer on the right (during blackout only)
|
20 coins, 5 bills, and a Red Stone
|
| Butler's Room
|
Bucket on the right
|
20 coins, 5 bills, and a Green Stone
|
| Conservatory
|
Music stand closest to Melody Pianissima's piano
|
20 coins, 5 bills, and a Blue Stone
|
| Room
|
Object
|
Treasure
|
| Rec Room
|
Fitness machine behind the treadmill
|
20 coins, 5 bills, and a Red Stone
|
| Tea Room
|
Chair in the back left (during blackout only)
|
20 coins and 30 bills
|
| Washroom (2F)
|
Inside the heater below the poster
|
20 coins and 30 bills
|
| Astral Hall
|
Drawer on the top right
|
20 coins, 10 bills, and 2 Gold Bars
|
| Projection Room
|
Speaker at the top right
|
20 coins, 5 bills, and a Blue Stone
|
| The Twins' Room
|
Bunk bed (during blackout only)
|
20 coins, 5 bills, and a Green Stone
|
| Room
|
Object
|
Treasure
|
| Breaker Room
|
Second oil can from the top left (before blackout only)
|
20 coins, 5 bills, and a Blue Stone
|
| Sitting Room
|
Sofa next to the fishbowl
|
20 coins, 10 bills, 2 Gold Bars
|
| Cold Storage
|
Northernmost oil can at the top right
|
20 coins, 5 bills, and a Green Stone
|
Profiles[edit]
Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)[edit]
- In-game description: "A pale-blue ghost who is quick to flee at the first sign of danger."
Gallery[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language
|
Name
|
Meaning
|
| Japanese |
リッチヤプー
Ricchi Yapū |
Rich Gold Ghost
|
| French |
Esprit Généreux |
Generous Spirit
|
| German |
Flinkgeist |
Speedy Ghost or Speed Ghost
|
| Italian |
Spirito riccone |
(Very/Stinky) Rich phantom
|
| Spanish (NOE) |
Ente ricachón |
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References[edit]
- ^ Loe, Casey. Versus Books Luigi's Mansion Perfect Guide. Page 17.
- ^ Bogenn, Tim. BradyGAMES Luigi's Mansion Official Strategy Guide. Page 18.
- ^ Nintendo GameCube Collection: 4 Guides for the Price of 1 Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 13.
