If Kendra went missing in Equinox Homecoming, you can find her with the clues in her diary. In this guide I’ll tell you where to find the diary and how to decipher the codes inside.
How to Solve Kendra’s Cipher
With the early access release of Equinox: Homecoming, players are introduced to a gripping prologue in Chapter 1 that hints at deeper mysteries within the world of Alderwood. One of the key story elements involves Kendra’s Journal a cryptic collection of messages left behind by the protagonist’s missing mother. In this guide, you’ll learn how to find Kendra’s journal, decode its encrypted pages, and discover all cipher solutions.
How to Get Kendra’s Journal in Equinox Homecoming
Obtaining Kendra’s journal is part of the main story progression, so you won’t miss it if you’re following the quests:
- Complete the “Hit the Ground” quest, which involves interacting with Samuel, the local farrier.
- Once completed, you’ll be directed to speak with Kyle, a fellow ranger who worked closely with Kendra.
- This initiates the “Forest Caretaker” questline.
- Follow the objective marker to the ranger’s tower, where a cutscene will introduce Kyle and set the tone for the journal’s significance.
- As part of this quest, you’ll collect Kendra’s journal—even though you’re not required to read it, the content holds key lore and puzzles.
Where to Find the Ciphered Pages
Once you’ve obtained the journal, navigate to your inventory:
- Open your journal menu by pressing “I”.
- Go to the Journal tab.
- Kendra’s entries are listed as Pages 5 through 12.
- The ciphered messages are on Pages 6 through 11.
Let’s explore each one and how to decode them.
Decoding Kendra’s Cipher
Cipher Type: Substitution Cipher
The encrypted text in Kendra’s journal uses a simple substitution cipher. Here’s how the cipher works:
- Cipher Alphabet: QAZWSXEDCRFVTGBYHNUJMIKOLP
- This mimics the vertical layout of keys on a QWERTY keyboard.
- Plain Alphabet: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
- Each letter in the cipher corresponds to a standard English alphabet letter.
By matching the cipher letter to its plain counterpart based on this mapping, you can reveal each hidden message.
Kendra’s Cipher Answers
Here are all the decoded messages from Kendra’s Journal:
- Page 6
- Ciphered Text: VBIS
- Decoded Message: LOVE
- Page 7
- Ciphered Text: DCUJBNL CG NMCGU
- Decoded Message: HISTORY IN RUINS
- Page 8 – Left Side
- Ciphered Text: YNBJSZJ
- Decoded Message: PROTECT
- Page 8 – Right Side
- Ciphered Text: AVQZF WBBN DQU ASSG BYSGSW AL KDBT?
- Decoded Message: BLACK DOOR HAS BEEN OPENED BY WHOM?
- Page 9
- Ciphered Text: VCXS
- Decoded Message: LIFE
- Page 10
- Ciphered Text: WQNF NCWSN NSISQVU JNMJD
- Decoded Message: DARK RIDER REVEALS TRUTH
- Page 11
- Ciphered Text: ZBNNMYJCBG UYNSQWU
- Decoded Message: CORRUPTION SPREADS
Look for repeating letters and common word patterns (e.g., “THE”, “IS”, “AND”). Consider using a cipher solver tool if you’re stuck. Pay attention to context clues in the journal entries they often hint at the themes of the encoded messages.
