Solutions to Pirate Legends

Below is the Parent Answer Guide for Pirate Legends. This guide walks you through each letter in the mystery box, explaining the clues, revealing the contents of each envelope, and outlining what is happening in the story at every step of the adventure.

It is designed to support parents and players who may need a little extra help along the way. To keep the mystery exciting, we recommend using this guide only when necessary, as it contains story details that may reveal key moments and surprises.

If a player feels stuck, this guide is here to help them continue the journey with confidence and enjoyment.

Letter 1

In Letter One, players receive a mysterious message from a conservationist living on a remote Caribbean island. She explains that she has recently noticed people digging and snooping around the island, even though no one is supposed to be there. One day, she catches intruders in the act, digging a hole in the sand.

Inside the hole, she discovers an old letter dating back to the 1700s. Strangely, the letter appears to be connected to the players themselves. The pirate note speaks of hidden treasure and hints that the players may be descendants of a long-lost pirate. Now, the quest is in their hands—they must uncover the truth and follow the trail of clues.

What’s Included in Letter One:

  • A two-page story letter
  • Two necklaces
  • An old pirate note containing a puzzle
  • A photograph of the island

Letter 2

In Letter Two, a scientific research lab known as the Wreck Lab contacts the players with exciting new information. Inside a larger package, the lab explains that they have analyzed the mysterious pirate letter. Their findings confirm something extraordinary: the players are indeed related to the pirate.

The letter reveals the next steps in the quest and shares more details about the legendary pirate who is said to have buried a hidden treasure. With this new evidence, the adventure deepens, and the players are drawn further into the mystery.

What’s Included in Letter Two:

  • A magazine filled with educational content about pirates, marine wildlife, and popular myths from the era (including legends like the Kraken)

Puzzles in Letter Two:

  • A word search puzzle hidden in the magazine
  • Instructions on how to decode the Pigpen Cipher, which will be used later in the adventure

Hint

Players must read the instructions to decode pig-pen cipher in the magazine provided by the wreck lab. This will help them decode the message on the back of the aged pirate letter provided by Sage in the previous letter.

Answer

Players will first need to solve the pig pen cipher on the back of the pirate poem.

The pig pen cipher around the octpus/kraken will spell out "Check the map." The following sentence below the BEWARE statement, says “The first letter of each line holds the key; the poem will help ye see.”

Next players will need to record the first letter of each line of the poem. This will spell out "Moonwater Hallow," which is a location on the map.

Letter 3

In Letter Three, players receive an ominous message from a powerful real estate developer who builds luxury hotels and resorts. He reveals his intention to purchase Coconut Island and expresses concern that the players’ treasure hunt may interfere with his plans.

His letter hints at rising tension and suggests that someone is watching the players’ progress. As the mystery unfolds, the players must decide how much they want to reveal about their discoveries.

What’s Included in Letter Three:

  • A letter sealed in a black envelope
  • A corporate brochure from the developer’s company

Puzzles in Letter Three:

  • A Morse code message that players must decode
  • An optional interactive email challenge: players may choose to send an email describing their recent discoveries and activities

Note for parents: Sending the email is completely optional. Players can continue the story without emailing. If they do choose to email, the inbox is monitored by our team to enhance the interactive experience.

Hint

The instructions to solve morse code is provided on the second page of the letter, just below the puzzle.

Answer

The morse code message reads "We are watching you."

Letter 4

In Letter Four, players receive another message from Sage, the conservationist, who shares updates from her expedition in search of the treasure. With the help of the scientific team at the Wreck Lab, she uncovers new pirate artifacts and sends them to the players for further investigation.

However, Sage also reveals that her team has been visited by unwelcome company. Someone else is searching for the treasure, and their intentions may not be friendly. As the stakes rise, it becomes clear that time may be running out.

What’s Included in Letter Four:

  • A letter from Sage
  • A photograph of a newly discovered secret location
  • Journal entries from the pirate believed to have buried the treasure

Puzzle in Letter Four:

  • A Pigpen cipher hidden at the end of the letter, which players must decode

Hint

Players need to consult with how to solve pig-pen cipher from the magazine provided by the Wreck Lab in letter two.

Answer

The pig pen cipher reads "Dropped under the waves into the deep at krakens cove my treasure sleeps."

Letter 5

In Letter Five, players receive an urgent message from the Wreck Lab, confirming that they are very close to finding the treasure. However, the corporation Leviathina Industries, introduced in Letter Three, is also racing to buy Coconut Island—and they are after the treasure too.

The Wreck Lab deployed a plane to capture aerial images of the treasure’s secret location using state-of-the-art technology. Unfortunately, Leviathina interfered, scrambling the images and making it harder to locate the treasure. Now, it’s up to the players to piece together the clues.

What’s Included in Letter Five:

  • A letter from the Wreck Lab
  • 12 cut tiles from a once-intact aerial photograph
  • Instructions to solve the puzzle

Puzzle in Letter Five:

  • Players must correctly align the 12 photo tiles to reveal a code showing the treasure’s location

Hint

Players must arrange the tiles to resemble a photo of Kraken's cove. Then players must flip each tile and read from right to left and then so forth to reveal the code. Write down the code and then flip them back over again. Which tile has the same code they just wrote down?

Answer

Letter 6

In the final letter, Sage shares the exciting news: thanks to the players’ help, the treasure has been discovered! Coconut Island is safe from Leviathina Industries, and the island is now being recognized as a World Heritage Site following the incredible discovery.

What’s Included in Letter Six:

  • The pirate treasure
  • A wrist compass
  • Crayons and paper
  • Outdoor activity instructions
  • A newspaper article reporting the discovery

Activities in Letter Six:

  • A pirate-themed coloring page
  • An outdoor game called Scientist in Training
  • A wrist compass activity with instructions, encouraging exploration and adventure