You may have noticed a peculiar Coat of Arms in the Wine Cellar, which indeed hints at a deeper puzzle with significant consequences for the post-credits enigmas in Blue Prince. This guide will detail the steps to solve the Coat of Arms puzzle, unveiling another layer of mystery.
Understanding the Coat of Arms in the Wine Cellar
Upon examining the Coat of Arms, you’ll see the inscription MCCXIII. What does this signify? Here are several clues to help you on your journey: Hint 1 – Tap to Reveal, Hint 2 – Tap to Reveal, Hint 3 – Tap to Reveal. Be warned: below is a comprehensive explanation for cracking the Coat of Arms puzzle.
Decoding MCCXII
Combining all the clues, you can apply the Numeric Core method to decipher the meaning. To grasp the concept of Numeric Cores, you must find a note hidden in a certain file cabinet located in the underground section near the Gear Room, just past the Reservoir. To access this cabinet, however, you’ll need the key from the crate-laden tunnel close to the blue flame lift in the lower part of the Estate Grounds. Ensure you’ve completed the challenges in A New Clue that culminate in activating a Satellite Tower, which will allow new data to be transmitted to the terminals. This process will enable you to conduct more experiments in the Laboratory, including the removal of crates from the tunnel! By reviewing the note, you will discover that the Numeric Core of a number can be determined by dividing it into four segments, then using basic arithmetic operations to simplify it into a smaller figure. The first number must always be added (positive), while the order of operations for the remaining numbers is up to you to determine. The numeral breakdown you need is: MCCXII translates to M/CC/XI/II, which equates to 1,000/200/11/2. By following the correct order of operations, you can reduce this equation to the simplest possible form, resulting in Tap to Reveal. From this point, you can reference the note obtained from the Blue Tents memo in the Vault, which states, “The Family Core is the sum of its digits.” Thus, Tap to Reveal.
Deciphering the Deposit Box Cipher
Based on your resolution of the Gallery puzzle, you should have discovered a concealed Key 8. If you take this key to the Vault and apply it to deposit box 053, you will uncover an Allowance Token and a note from Herbert Sinclair. In this note, Herbert recounts his discovery of a cipher that consists of a grid filled with words penned by his mother, along with numerous notes from his brother detailing their unsuccessful endeavors to crack the puzzle. The only significant clue provided is a note from his mother which requests “additional material for use in the creation of a cryptograph.” This cipher presents a challenge, as it comprises a five-row, five-column grid of four-letter words, and will require considerable effort to decode. The good news is that by solving the Coat of Arms Puzzle, you possess all the necessary elements to tackle this cipher. However, we will provide a few hints to get you started, or you may choose to jump ahead to the solution. Hint 1 – Tap to Reveal, Hint 2 – Tap to Reveal, Hint 3 – Tap to Reveal. Spoiler Alert: Below is a complete breakdown for solving the Deposit Box 35 Cipher!
Cipher Grid and Solutions
Below, you’ll find a table containing the full grid of words for the cipher, along with calculations for the cryptogram using the Number Core method. This allows you to convert each word into a numerical series, applying a combination of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to arrive at the lowest possible number, which can then be translated back into a letter. You can attempt to decode each word’s cipher independently, or you can click on the box beneath a word for the letter answer, or refer to the far-right column for the complete word answer: Cipher Code Answer PIGS SAND MAIL DATE HEAD Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal TAP TO Reveal Tap to Reveal.
Once you’ve fully decoded the cipher, the final answer will be: Tap to Reveal. Next, your objective is to locate Still Water.
