Solving the hidden messages.
Among the many secrets of Der Eisendrache are hidden messages left behind as ciphers, often found as sheets or scraps of paper. They contain random numbers, alphabets, or images that you need to solve to reveal the coded message.
There have been 13 such ciphers identified on Der Eisendrache, out of which only 11 were solved shortly after the release of the map but 2 of them remained unsolved for far longer than most of the players could have expected. Currently, all of them have been solved and are detailed below.Cipher #1
The first Cipher many players might have encountered is the one next to the Juggernog machine. This Cipher is written in Base64 and reveals some information about the Keepers and a group of researchers who were studying them.
Decryption Method: Base64
Decrypted Message: Cipher #2 (Courtyard)
While running through the courtyard of Der Eisendrache, you might have seen a peculiar-looking tapestry hanging on a wall in one of the windows in the tower.
This is a Flag Semaphore Cipher where each position of the flag corresponds to a specific English alphabet. When decrypted, it gives us insight into a mysterious organization called Division 9 and its plans.
Decryption Method: Flag Semaphore
Decrypted Message: Cipher #3 (Spawn Room)
This Cipher is written as a bunch of random numbers on a sheet of paper and can be found in the spawn room in a box of hay. It hints at some of the activities done by the 935 group.
Decryption Method: Playfair cipher – Key Testsubjec0074
Decrypted Message: Cipher #4 (Church)
The next cipher is displayed on one of the computer screens in the Church. When decrypted this code gives us a quote from Samantha Maxis about someone her father introduced her to.
