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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How are the JCB treasure boxes hidden in the hunt There’s Treasure Inside? What do we know? Following are the things we’ve learned either in the book or by JCB (Jon Collins-Black) himself. (Full overview of treasure hunt) How are the JCB Treasure Boxes Hidden? In the anniversary interview of …
The Vault 2: Treasure & Faries has been released!!! $1000 in cash prizes – and lots of other treasures to claim! Now available on Amazon! Join the adventures! (for those who enjoyed VAULT 1 – there is also a solution section for Vault 1 inside Vault 2) The Vault is a collection of …
The Vault 2: Treasure & Faries has been released!!! $1000 in cash prizes – and lots of other treasures to claim! Now available on Amazon! Join the adventures! (for those who enjoyed VAULT 1 – there is also a solution section for Vault 1 inside Vault 2) The Vault is a collection of …
The Main Hunt in the Masquerade Tribute 2025 has ended! Congrats to THE JACK PACK who has won the Cash Bounty and Additional prizes – total value approx. $1000! Over $2000 was donated to the National Park Foundation during the course of the Masquerade Tribute 2025. I’ll have a full …
Interview with Jon Collins-Black! Six Questions More! A few notes: Six Questions More – 1 Year Anniversary Huge THANKS to Jon for answering the following Six Questions More! On this one-year anniversary – the community has been patiently waiting to learn more from Jon about his 5 different treasure boxes …
The Vault 2: Treasure & Faries is set for release on November 15th! This book is a collection of original puzzle hunts crafted by a talented group of creators, each bringing their own imagination, logic, and storytelling style to the chase. Every hunt is self-contained, with its own clues, and hidden …
The Vault 2: Treasure & Faries is set for release on November 15th! (UPDATE! NOW available on Amazon) This book is a collection of original puzzle hunts crafted by a talented group of creators, each bringing their own imagination, logic, and storytelling style to the chase. Every hunt is self-contained, …
There’s Treasure Inside Appalachian Footpath Box: PA Clues Possible cues for the Appalachian Footpath treasure box to be hidden in PA are being found. While it might not be hidden here – the following are some possible clues to suggest just maybe! (Join Discussions on the MW Discord) Possible Clues …
Is there an EXCEL clue to OHIO for the Past & Future Treasure box? I think maybe! Clues for the Past and Future box keep being found! Recently I found a possible clue to support the box being hidden in the state of the OHIO. In the chapter text is …
MW’s Home Page for the Southern Trapper Treasure Hunt! Southern Trapper Treasure Hunt Overview SIX QUESTIONS WITH CAPTAIN BLIGH about the SOUTHERN TRAPPER HUNT Join discussions of the clues on the MW Discord Southern Trapper Clues, Facts, and Theories Within the video – Shown here – are images and a …
