Mysterious Writings is the leading website on active armchair treasure hunts, as well as those of the past.

Multiple treasure hunt puzzles, that are currently in progress, are listed on the site for your convenience. Summaries, updates, and information about how to get started on armchair treasure hunts can be found here.

For a list of active armchair treasure hunts please click here: Treasure Hunts. There you will find a quick run down on all the what, where, when, why, who, and hows for each of the hunts.

If you are new to the hobby, be sure to check out the post of How to Get Started in Armchair Treasure Hunting. It includes lots of tips and examples of how past armchair treasure hunts have been solved, which in turn will help you understand how those of today might be hiding clues for you to solve.

Join other searchers on the MW Forum , MW DISCORD Channel, or the MW Facebook Treasure Hunting Group for discussions. You can also subscribe to MW’s YouTube Channel, and/or Newsletter, to keep up to date on all that’s happening here on MW treasures, puzzles, and games.

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Are the Treasure Boxes Buried? What Has Jon Collins-Black Said?  There’s Treasure Inside

Are the Treasure Boxes Buried in There’s Treasure Inside? What Has Jon Collins-Black Said? Let’s take a look! (Join discussions on the MW Discord or MW Facebook Group page) One of the first questions almost every new searcher asks is: “Are the treasure boxes buried?” It’s a natural question. When thinking about treasure, …

Justin Posey Poem: Stanza 5 in Beyond the Map’s Edge Treasure Hunt

What are the Clues in the Justin Posey Poem: Stanza 5? The clues in Justin’s treasure poem, once understood correctly, will lead to a hidden million-dollar treasure cache. The clues lead to a location on a map. Therefore, the poem lines should work together to provide this location. (Join discussions of …

Alpha and Omega Treasure Hunt: Overview of Hunt and Six Questions with Creator

Alpha and Omega Treasure Hunt Overview: A NEW full armchair treasure hunt, where every clue, even the final solution, can be discovered without ever leaving your home, has been released! These full armchair hunts are a great example of how treasure hunting isn’t just about exploring the outdoors, but it’s …

There’s Treasure Inside Pokémon Treasure Box: Pokedex Number Clues

Are there Pokedex Number clues in There’s Treasure Inside Pokémon Treasure Box chapter?  (Join discussions on the MW Discord or MW Facebook Group page) First what are they? Pokédex numbers are the official identification numbers assigned to each Pokémon in the Pokémon universe. Think of them like catalog numbers in a library. They …

Newton Falls Treasure Hunt Winner 2026 – Six Questions with Trevor!

Let’s hear from the Newton Falls Treasure Hunt Winner- Six Questions with Trevor! (Join discussions on the MW Discord or MW Facebook Group page) The Newton Falls Treasure Hunt was an incredible treasure hunt for Spring/Summer 2026 season. Created by Tom Colosimo of Fieldview Acres Mercantile, its primary goal was not just to …

There’s Treasure Inside Box Found? Top 5 Reasons Why They Might be Overlooked!

Has a There’s Treasure Inside Box been found? Jon Collins-Black has said searchers have been within 200 feet of the There’s Treasure Inside Pokémon Box and Appalachian footpath treasure box – maybe others  – and maybe even closer….. So why hasn’t a box been found yet? (Join discussions on the MW …