Mistfall Hunter Cipher Guide and NPC Answers
Match extracted Cipher keywords to the NPC most often reported by players, with confidence notes, low-sample entries, and reward caveats.
- Last verified
- Game version
- August 12, 2026 balance update
- Evidence
- Community-tested
Community-tested cipher map
| NPC | Commonly reported keywords | Lower-confidence or reward caveat |
|---|---|---|
| Cazarro | City State, Intelligence, Blood, Covenant, Interest | No separate lower-sample entries in the reviewed reports. |
| Soekja | Stone, Steps, Tides, Signpost, Supplies, Guidance, Return | Wings and Praise have fewer corroborating reports. |
| Dew | Homeward, Echo, Weaver, Anchor, Prophecy, Spindle | Mapping is repeated by multiple players, but remains unofficial. |
| Dramm | Fire, Brimstone, Ashes, Nameless Cipher | Mineral Vein and Oathbound have lower report volume. |
| Merino | Rugs, Caravan, Hay, Cheese | Camel Bells and Salt Lick have lower or inconsistent bonus-reward reports. |
| Pip | Elder Cipher, Elder Edict, Mantra, Score, Plucking, Prayer, Tree Hollow, Secret Cache | Multiple community reports support this group. |
| Sigrid | Residual Heat, Sealing Wax, Acid | Repeated community mapping, not an official confirmation. |
| Claim | Answer | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cazarro | City State, Intelligence, Blood, Covenant, Interest | Repeated community reports |
| Soekja | Stone, Steps, Tides, Signpost, Supplies, Guidance, Return | Repeated; Wings and Praise lower |
| Dew | Homeward, Echo, Weaver, Anchor, Prophecy, Spindle | Repeated community reports |
| Dramm | Fire, Brimstone, Ashes, Nameless Cipher | Repeated; Mineral Vein and Oathbound lower |
| Merino | Rugs, Caravan, Hay, Cheese | Repeated; Camel Bells and Salt Lick reward reports lower |
| Pip | Elder Cipher, Elder Edict, Mantra, Score, Plucking, Prayer, Tree Hollow, Secret Cache | Repeated community reports |
| Sigrid | Residual Heat, Sealing Wax, Acid | Repeated community reports |
How to use a Cipher safely
- Extract with the item. A Cipher only becomes a camp decision after it survives the hunt with you.
- Read the exact keyword. Similar themes are not enough; compare the displayed term with the table.
- Choose the reported NPC. Use the common group first and apply extra caution to the lower-sample terms.
- Record the result. Note the keyword, NPC, date, and reward so later reports can distinguish a correct hand-in from a one-time bonus.
The reward result is weaker evidence than the acceptance itself. A correct NPC may accept the Cipher without producing the extra reward another player saw, so a missing bonus does not automatically disprove the mapping.
Lower-confidence entries
- Soekja: Wings and Praise have fewer confirmations than Stone, Steps, Tides, Signpost, Supplies, Guidance, and Return.
- Dramm: Mineral Vein and Oathbound are plausible community matches with lower report volume than Fire, Brimstone, Ashes, and Nameless Cipher.
- Merino: Camel Bells and Salt Lick appear in player reports, but the associated bonus reward is less consistent than the core Rugs, Caravan, Hay, and Cheese group.
- Evidence level
- Community-tested, with no official complete mapping available.
- Best verification
- Exact keyword, accepting NPC, client version, and observed reward.
- Reward warning
- A first-delivery or bonus reward is not guaranteed.
What remains unconfirmed
An official exhaustive table has not been found, and community threads still contain corrections. Terms that resemble older names, translated names, or item categories should not be forced into a match without an in-client result. Future patches may also rename a keyword or change rewards without changing the NPC theme.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official Cipher list?
No. It is a structured summary of repeated player reports and is labelled community-tested throughout.
Why did I not receive the same bonus another player reported?
Bonus or first-delivery rewards are not guaranteed in the available reports. Record whether the NPC accepted the Cipher separately from what reward appeared.
Who receives Score, Plucking, or Prayer?
Pip is the repeatedly reported match for all three, alongside Elder Cipher, Elder Edict, Mantra, Tree Hollow, and Secret Cache.