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Family treasure hunts · Ages 6+

Solve a real treasure hunt. Keep playing at home.

Crack cipher-wheel clues on a real treasure hunt, at New England Renaissance faires and on a scavenger hunt through Salem, MA. Then keep the adventure going in a free pirate game at home.

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  • Free to play at home
  • No ads · no loot boxes
  • 358 quests completed
New · around townThe Salem Hold · opening soonA lantern-lit scavenger hunt through 1800s maritime SalemNotify me
  • Free to play at home
  • No ads · no loot boxes
  • 358 quests completed

Real families, real chests

The chest at the end is real

As played at
Started by Tino, inspired by his uncle’s beach treasure hunts
A young adventurer in orange fairy wings, seen from behind, opening the treasure chest in the boothHands turning the rings of a cipher disc on a barrel at the faireTwo kids in pirate hats leaning over a treasure chest, seen from behindCostumed players decoding a giant cipher wheel on an autumn faire day
“We did it as a couple and loved it — challenging, but not too hard, and a great way to add to our day at the faire.”
— Overheard at the faire
“My kids couldn’t stop talking about the cipher wheel puzzle. We spent an hour solving it together — best thing we did at the faire!”
— Overheard at the faire
“I’ve been to a dozen ren faires and X Treasure Hunt was the highlight. The puzzles are genuinely challenging and the treasure chest at the end is such a cool payoff.”
— Overheard at the faire

Three ways to play

One adventure, from the faire field to the couch

$10–$25

At the faire

A painted treasure map, a cipher wheel, clues hidden across the grounds and a locked chest at the end. 30–90 min.

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Free

At home

Sail the islands, fly your companion for sky coins and dive into the Sunken Grotto. Your faire wins unlock new heroes.

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Around town: the Salem scavenger hunt

A lantern-lit scavenger hunt through 1800s maritime Salem. Your phone unlocks each stop.

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Meet the Company

Collect all 24 heroes

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Three are yours from the start. The rest join your company as you level up, or for a deed — a faire quest finished, a crest collected.

  • Rogue, Never stolen a thingRogueFrom the start
  • Scout, Ten paces aheadScoutFrom the start
  • Sailor, Been to sea onceSailorFrom the start
  • Hunter, Reads the pathHunterLevel 10
  • Sorcerer, Nobody taught youSorcererBy deed
  • Bard, Tale-tellerBardLevel 15
  • Corsair, Chart-holderCorsairBy deed
  • Monk, A week of silenceMonkLevel 20
  • Outlaw, Wanted, badly drawnOutlawBy deed
  • Cleric, Blisters, mostlyClericLevel 25
  • Oracle, Saw it comingOracleBy deed
  • Swashbuckler, Undefeated, technicallySwashbucklerLevel 30
  • Viking, No song requiredVikingBy deed
  • Barbarian, Thought about itBarbarianLevel 40
  • Assassin, Nobody heard youAssassinBy deed
  • Wizard, Never lateWizardLevel 50
  • Cartographer, The edges drawn inCartographerBy deed
  • Templar, Every word keptTemplarLevel 60
  • Titan, The ground feels smallTitanBy deed
  • Druid, Keeper of the groveDruidLevel 70
  • Necromancer, The dark of the yearNecromancerBy deed
  • Highlord, Four wordsHighlordLevel 80
  • King, Ran out of roadsKingLevel 100
  • Queen, One opinionQueenLevel 100
  • All 24
    heroes
Earn companions to fight beside youMeet the companions

For parents

The short version for grown-ups

Everything a parent asks us at the booth, in plain numbers.

  • Ages 6+
  • 30–90 min
  • Home: free · Faire: $10–$25
  • No ads · no chat · no loot boxes

Didn’t finish? Your quest keeps — come back and finish it any day the faire is open. Questions? info@xtreasurehunt.com — we reply within 2 days.

AgesAges 6+Beginner quests suit families with kids 6+; Advanced quests are built for teens and adults who love puzzles.
Time30–90 minBeginner 30–45 min · Advanced 60–90 min
CostFree at home · faire quests $10–$25Faire admission is separate.
Kid-safeNo ads · no chat · no loot boxesPlayers 13 and up can make their own account; a parent or guardian makes one for a younger child. No ads, no chat, and no loot boxes.
Rain or shineDidn’t finish? Your quest keeps — come back and finish it any day the faire is open.Faires run rain or shine, and so do our quests.
Helpinfo@xtreasurehunt.comWe reply within 2 days
What ages is it for?

Ages 6+. Beginner quests suit families with kids 6+; Advanced quests are built for teens and adults who love puzzles.

How long does it take?

A Beginner quest takes 30–45 min; an Advanced quest 60–90 min. Take breaks and enjoy the faire in between.

What does it cost?

Playing at home is free, with no sign-up. Faire quests are $10–$25 (faire admission is separate).

Is it safe for my kid?

Players 13 and up can make their own account; a parent or guardian makes one for a younger child. No ads, no chat, and no loot boxes. Playing at home needs no sign-up, and there is no way for players to message each other.

What if it rains, or something goes wrong?

Faires run rain or shine, and so do our quests. Didn’t finish? Your quest keeps — come back and finish it any day the faire is open. Questions about your order? Email info@xtreasurehunt.com.

Who do I talk to?

Email info@xtreasurehunt.com — we reply within 2 days, or find us at the booth.

Prizes & trophies

Earned, never bought

Every trophy and relic in the game is won by playing — clear a world, find its secrets, finish a faire quest. None of them are for sale, and there are no loot boxes.

At the faire, every play day, the top score wins a prize. Finish an Advanced Quest for 100 points, then solve the Easter-egg puzzles it opens for 50 more each — the day’s top score wins.

How prizes and the daily top score work
  • Bonebeard’s Barnacle Crown
  • The Glowtide Pearl
  • The Phoenix Feather
  • The Dawn Bell
  • The Golden Lily

Your adventure starts here

Try the game free tonight, then bring the crew to the faire.

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