Mistfall Hunter Ashen and Abyssal Cipher Claim Guide
Claim the mailed Ashen Cipher and Abyssal Cipher before September 1 2026 00:00 UTC. Then hand each to the matching NPC for the first-time bonus. Here is the NPC word list and exact steps.
Two separate problems get mixed together. First, get the items out of mail before the window closes. Second, hand each cipher to the matching camp NPC the first time, or you lose the one-time bonus and only get gold. The mailed ciphers stay in inventory after claim. The mail itself expires.
1Do This Now (In Order)
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1
Log in on the same account you play on
The gift is in-game mail, not a typed code. The Second Wave package contains Pip's Rare Pouch Voucher (3 Days), Soul Coin x500, Ashen Cipher x1, and Abyssal Cipher x1 if you log in before 2026-09-01 00:00 UTC.
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Open Mail in camp and claim the Second Wave package
Look for a later message than the launch Thumbs Up mail. Claim every attachment. You do not need Level 5 to claim. You do not need to take these into a raid. Claiming ends the deadline risk.
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Confirm inventory, then stop if you are under Level 5
If NPCs have no Decipher option, that is expected. The interaction unlocks at Level 5. Do not assume the items are bugged.
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Inspect each cipher before talking to anyone
The scroll shows two hint words. Those words pick the NPC, not the item name. Bonus is first correct delivery per cipher type. A second copy of the same type is gold-only.
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Take them to the matching NPC and choose Decipher
Use the word list below. For the mailed pair, players consistently report Ashen Cipher goes to Sigrid and Abyssal Cipher goes to Merimo. If your copy's words do not match those defaults, follow the words, not the nickname.
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Use the pouch and coins separately
Pip's Rare Pouch Voucher is timed (3 days from claim). Soul Coins are currency. Neither is a cipher. Do not sit on the voucher after you claim the mail.
2NPC Word Matching List
| NPC | Hint Words |
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| Sigrid Victory Wine / tavern, Red-Haired Omen |
Residual Heat, Sealing Wax, Acid, Malt, Cloves |
| Merimo | Rugs, Caravan, Hay, Cheese, Camel Bells, Salt Lick |
| Dramm | Fire, Brimstone, Furnace, Anvil, Ashes, Smoke, Mineral Vein, Oathbound |
| Dew | Homeward, Anchor, Prophecy, Spindle, Weaver, Echo |
| Soekja | Stone Steps, Tides, Signpost, Supplies, Guidance, Return, Wings, Praise |
| Pip | Mantra, Tree Hollow, Secret Cache, Elder Edict, Plucking, Score, Haggling, Hoarding |
| Cazarro | City State, Intelligence, Insight, Balance, Covenant, Interest, Barter, Blood |
3Decision Points
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Ignoring the Second Wave mail and only checking the July 30 gesture mail. The ciphers are in the later message.
- Waiting until after Sep 1 to figure out ciphers. The mail expires at the timestamp.
- Giving everything to Dew because she is convenient. Only the matching NPC pays the first-time bonus.
- Mixing Golden or Gylden Rush ciphers (event already ended) with these two launch items.
- Thinking Decipher must happen before September 1. The deadline is login plus mail claim, not use-by.
- Assuming no Decipher option means a bug instead of being under Level 5.
Reference Image
Official announcement image for the Second Wave mail:
