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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Northeast Treasure Hunts If you live in the northeast and are wondering if there are any treasure hunts ‘near you’ – the following list gets you started!! It should be mentioned not all treasure hunts reveal a specific region where their treasures will be discovered. Sometimes it is ‘hidden in …
I’m so excited! The Vault 2: Treasure & Fairies releases November 15th – (UPDATE! book available on Amazon) – Join the VAULT community for updates: Vault Discord, Vault Facebook page – or the MW Discord.). The Vault (1) was a huge success and so creators are once again coming together to offer another collection …
Puzzle Hunts draw us in — they challenge our minds, spark curiosity, and reward persistence with the thrill of discovery – and sometimes a TREASURE! The Vault 2: Treasure & Faries is set for release around the Thanksgiving Holiday! (Join the VAULT community for updates: Vault Discord, Vault Facebook page …
Countdown Treasure Found! The 25K in gold coins (with additional 16K bounty) sitting on the forest floor was found Saturday! Adam, creator of the hunt, shared a wrap-up post here: Countdown Treasure Breakdown. So, now what? Whenever a great hunt has ended- like Countdown Treasure – that question is always …
A $10,000 CASH treasure waits to be claimed in the Charlie Porter CIPHER treasure hunt! Nine secret messages are hidden within the music – but Charlie says you do NOT need to be an expert to solve any of the clues. These clues will lead you to a proxy item …
Countdown Treasure – the hunt for over 25K in Gold is inspiring lots of searchers to get out for a hike! Somewhere in the circle below (and each day it gets SMALLER) is a jar of gold coins sitting in the open off trail. You find it – it is …
Below is a list of Trezor Quest Facts known: (Page will be updated as more becomes known) Join the adventures!!!!! Trezor.Quest! Return to MW’s Trezor Quest Home Page – Guide on treasure hunt
Justin Posey Treasure Song clues! In the September interview with Justin Posey (by Sandal on TikTok/posted on YouTube), Justin said: In the Dillon Q/A this question was also asked: Q: Are there any clues or hints in the songs in your treasure hunt?A: Yes. So what is it? Let’s take …
Trezor Quest Initial Riddles have vanished! Level 1 of the website has been replaced with Level 2. However, I took screenshots of the Rock Riddle and Location Riddle to archive. You can see them below. For those unfamiliar – Trezor.Quest is a free hunt to play. The treasure is 15K …
Another Black Hills Treasure Hunt is here! Black 8 Escape Rooms has hidden $500 in treasure somewhere in the Black Hills—a hand-drawn map holds the clues. The hunt launches on Friday, September 19, so gather your crew, and get ready to explore, decode, and hunt. Whether you claim the prize …
