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.
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Justin Posey Cipher Solution in Beyond the Map’s Edge UPDATE: Although a solution using a cipher gives CHEST – this is NOT the intended Cipher/Solution. I had forgotten Justin had commented back in the Dillon Q/A that it was not a chest Early on in the hunt Justin was asked …
The Ancient Egyptian Necklace in There’s Treasure Inside – is it a clue? (Join discussions on the MW Discord) In Chapter 23 Jon shares the story about ‘creative nights’ with his wife Kimberly. One these nights included making a Necklace from ancient Egyptian Beads – over 3 thousand years old. …
Where is the Past & Future Box Location? Here are 5 Clues in the Word Search – AND another find to support them – that say Tennessee! I began asking if Jon chose making the Word Search 15 X 20 for a reason? Is there a clue here? I found …
Southern Trapper Six Questions: In the treasure hunting world we know the prize is only part of the journey. Magic often happens in the chase. In the research, the road trips, the theories shared, the time spent with family and friends, and the moments when a clue suddenly clicks. A …
X Marks NJ Treasure Hunt Quick Overview: X Marks NJ #2 – Releasing July 2026 (more details upcoming) X Marks NJ #1 X MARKS NJ #1 SOLVED – SIX QUESTIONS with the Finders and Creator (Hux Soul) Six Questions with Hux Soul (#1) Excitement is building as X Marks NJ …
What is HuntMapper? If you’ve spent any time working a treasure hunt, you know the real challenge isn’t just solving clues — it’s managing everything that comes with them. Screenshots. Coordinates scribbled in notebooks. Tabs open across five browsers. Hand-drawn circles on printed maps. Notes scattered everywhere. Somewhere between researching …
Newton Falls Treasure Hunt: Quick Overview UPDATE: Newton Falls Treasure Hunt SOLVED July 9th 2026 Six Questions with Winner – Hear more of the story! The strategies, the fun, and challenges! Six Questions with Tom Colosimo: Newton Falls Treasure Hunt is set to launch March 3rd, 2026! This is an …
Beyond the Map’s Edge Page Clue? Where is the number for page 156? (Join discussions on the MW Discord!) Anomalies are like red flags – they warn us something might be up. One anomaly noticed in the book, Beyond the Map’s Edge, is that page 156 doesn’t have its number. …
There’s Treasure Inside Magnifying Glass – What do the tiny marks mean? On page 42 in Chapter 3 is the image of the gold and jade Faberge magnifying glass. This treasure, valued at over $23,000, is in one of the treasure boxes hidden in the hunt. (Maybe it is in …
There’s Treasure Inside Chapter 3 Clues, Highlights, and Theories. What is being discovered to help find the Lion’s Share Treasure Box? Let’s take a look! (Join Discussions on the MW Discord) Chapter 3 Basics Chapter 3 Images Chapter 3 Content / Summary Interesting Quotes / Sentences Chapter 3 Curiosities and …
