TL;DR Gravity Falls is packed with secret messages and codes, often using ciphers like Caesar, Atbash, and Vigenère. Fans have deciphered many of these messages, revealing hidden jokes, plot details, and character insights.
Types of Ciphers Used
Gravity Falls features several types of ciphers throughout its episodes. In the first season, the initial six episodes use a Caesar cipher with a key of 3 [4:4]. Later episodes employ Atbash and A1Z26 ciphers
[4:9]. The second season introduces the Vigenère cipher, which requires a keyword to decode, often hidden near a key symbol within the episode
[4:6].
Deciphering Techniques
Fans have developed various methods to crack these codes. One common approach is identifying repeating letters or patterns, as seen when deciphering "FILL" for double L [3]. Some fans have shared guides on how to decode these messages, offering step-by-step instructions
[4:1]. Additionally, listening to the theme song backwards can reveal clues
[4:8].
Examples of Decoded Messages
Some decoded messages provide humorous content or references to the show's plot. For example, one message reads "STAY AWAY FROM HER CIPHER. SHE HAS THE PROTECTION OF THE LUMBERFOLKS SPIRITS," referencing Pacifica's storyline [2:1]. Another fun message discovered was "Next up: 'footbot two grunkle's grevenge," showcasing the playful nature of these hidden secrets
[5].
Importance of Hidden Codes
While some messages are lighthearted jokes, others offer deeper insights into the show's narrative and characters. Each episode includes an end screen code, some of which are more significant than others [5:1]. These codes contribute to the immersive experience of Gravity Falls, encouraging viewers to engage with the show beyond its surface-level content.
For fans interested in exploring these hidden messages further, there are comprehensive resources available online that compile all known codes and their translations.
Where exactly is this from? Because those are just random uses of various symbols (some of which are also used in ciphers, but not all).
The box set! Also I love your pfp :)
There are a few messages on the box set, but they’re pretty clearly the symbols aligned in a nice row, not just random placement.
Looks like the random scribbles that are placed in the journal, AFAIK those don't mean anything either
I was looking up codes on this is not a thisisnotawebsitedotcom.comI noticed something in very small text beneath the last entry when I came across this here's what I got so far :VDD DZDB LURP FISKAU. VKH KDV WKH SURWHRWLRQRI WKH OXPEHUIR ONV VSLULWV. I think it's out of the Caesar Cipher or the A-Z Cipher
got it ?? it says :SAA AWAY IROM CFPHXR. SHE HAS THE PROTEOTIONOF THE LUMBERFO LKS SPIRITS.
some some of it doesn't make sense any of you got ideas on what it means ??
I'm currently halfway through deciphering it right now
SAA AWAY IROM CFPHXR. SHE HAS THE PROTEOTIONOF THE LUMBERFO LKS SPIRITS
This is what I got.
STAY AWAY FROM CIPHER. SHE HAS THE PROTECTION OF THE LUMBERFOLKS SPIRITS.
you know it's getting suspicious how much gravity falls content we're getting
I'm going to edit this this again once I figured out the code this might take a couple minutes
Ping me when you do I need to know
SAA AWAY IROM CFPHXR. SHE HAS THE PROTEOTIONOF THE LUMBERFO LKS SPIRITS.
Good job!
This has been documented. It translates to "STAY AWAY FROM HER CIPHER. SHE HAS THE PROTECTION OF THE LUMBERFOLKS SPIRITS." It is a reference to Pacifica earning the forgiveness and respect of the lumberjack ghost in the episode Northwest Mansion Mystery.
Edit: Forgot to mention that the code uses a caeser cipher, shifted three letters. Also in the future for codes that are typed out like this you can copy-paste them to help prevent accidentally missing letters.
sorry :(
Why are you apologizing?
oh ok
I've just finished deciphering the messages from the trailer and I've noticed I'm not the only insane enough person to do it, so I'd like to know your methods. I'm ESL, so it took me +2h to crack it, but what can I say, I get so absorbed by this kind of stuff. It was fun. Took me back to Gravity Falls times.
I did a lot of guessing. Letter L was the first one I got thanks to the FILL (double L) one (although I was thinking of KILL or WILL). I was getting stuck with the short messages, so I jumped to the long ones. I got E after googling what the most common letter is in english. Then I got the THE at the beginning, the SHALL SUFFER (double F), SHALL WITNESS (double S) and then OF, HE, WHO, BUT, etc. From there I brute forced the rest of the message.
It's a cool way to hype us the puzzle nerds. The Mark of the Hand looks like something very relevant to the plot. We'll see. Until then, you can share your decoding process here, like I did. I'm curious.
I'll have to decipher the messages when I'm done with work tomorrow. The messages I saw are really interesting
There's a video I watched that deciphered the first one.
Stole this from someone else, but the first one is:
“The body of he who bears the mark of the hand shall suffer injury, shall feel pain, shall witness death, but is forever tethered to the soul. Upon injury, the body will persist. Bolstered by the mark, it will restore itself but never to completion. Upon death, the seal will awaken and bind the soul to the body once more The body of he who bears the mark of the hand has become a tomb for his soul evermore and evermore”
The second is "Fill your parents cars with bees"
The last one says Buckle up
Quite a while ago, back when this sub only had about 100 members, someone deciphered the alphabet! I bet if you look around hard enough someone will have a key. I'd send it here if i had one saved but not on my computer XD
looks like "Welcome to Gravity Falls". I think most are Caeser or Vignerre ciphers.
Caeser cipher? Vinaigrette cipher? Yeah bud that sounds made up. Lay off the dressing.
Sounds like a certified Stan quote to me.
If you look up Gravity falls codes I think it’ll bring up three different ones: the one Bill writes in, the one Ford occasionally writes in, and that one, the other one Ford occasionally writes in.
In the first season the first 6 episodes are ceaser cipher, the key is 3
From 7 to 13 they use atbash, from 14 to 19 they use a1z26 (each letter is a number). In the last episode of the first season though they use a fusion of ALL three of these codes
In the second season they use vigenere, this type of code needs a word to be the key to solve it. In each episode the secret word that cracks the code will be hidden next to a symbol of a key.
Of course the first one I tried to decode myself was when I was inspired after the season one finale...
It says: "3 letters back", that's a clue of how to crack the code
You start by listening to the theme song backwards
I actually made a post giving directions on how to decode them yourself, with spoiler tags to control how much help you want:
Really nice post! We should really make a pinned post with things like that (not long ago, there was also a comprehensive post-show post with all the links and references to the books and all)
Been watching gravity falls and found this code and I dechiphered it. Nothing important but fun. " Next up: 'footbot two grunkle's grevenge"
He had the best story
There was even a robot for the kids!
Footbot: I love you Stan
Every single episode has and end screen code. And some of them are a lot more important than a fun throwaway joke.
Just finished it. Wow what a ride. Time to start my rewatch and look for all the stuff I missed the first time!
what if bill cipher wasn't here ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Hahaha. ~/ↀ\~ That's great!!! Hahahahaha!!!
haha i saw someone mention that it was kryptonion
Its Kryptonian if that helps you figure it out.
You're smart!! Bill Approves ~/ↀ\~
Bruh, I've seen too much Smallville in my past to let that one slide past me. Lol
Oooh I wanna figure thisn out
I had to look up Kryptonian yet the message says:
>!Bill Cipher was here!<
~/ↀ\~ Nice Work.
Probably not something worthless.
Noticed, interestingly enough, that some of the font styles were different and I was like, huh, that an error?? Then, remembering it is GF (and transported back to my past 39 Clues phase) I realized it might be a message! That is so cool.
P.S. Spoiler alert: >!W e c o m e b a c k!<
It's probably been noticed before (obvi), and it isn't anything crazy, but I thought it was so neat! 🤩❤️ this is the kinda stuff that makes GF even more fun. #thingz
(P.S. Pls don't hate me, ik GF has a lot of secret codes, but it was cool to find this one w/o even looking. Let's share the love!! 🥰)
The original font also known as Joe's font has been removed from all Gravityfalls books that's why the fonts are differient in the reprinted coloring book and summerween book. That GF Fan did a video about it on youtube.
You missed a letter - the last word in the first paragraph.
>!revealed!<
Yeah, I caught that, thank you! For some reason it won't let me edit the post 🥲
Yeah, image posts can’t be edited (just text-only posts).
Just started today’s spooky scary Sunday, and after seeing this message, I raced to find my gravity falls notebook to see if this was just some random text or if it was some kind of cipher. I flipped to the page where I had the Atbash cipher key written down and got to work. It says ‘Don’t Look Away’. Pretty cool.
Thanks, I forgot all of my ciphers I used to use for decoding lol
Interesting. I never thought to check my cyphers...
It comes with being a game theory fan lmao
I being thinking about it a lot of time, like everybody knows that Gravity Falls has billions of codes but who started all of this, who told everyone about the codes and most importantly who enough "crazy" (or enought clever) to put the intro audio in reverse?!
u/Glad-Individual-6043 checking their notifications and seeing everyone summon them:
I'm not fully sure but u/Glad-Individual-6043 probably did it
Apparently not u/Glad-Individual-6043
I'm sure. I feel it in my bones.
not me
Sorry about all the notifications here lmao
I fear that may be my bad..
not me
Poor guy. So sorry people are making fun of/tagging you for this comment.
Thanks for the clarification.
Well it definitely wasn't u/Glad-Individual-6043
It's often theorised to be u/Glad-Individual-6043 however this user has come forward and humbly admitted to not being the one to credit
You can find the site here: https://partners.disney.com/shmeb-you-unlocked
I’ve seen the process of people discovering the site but not diving deeper into the code that’s hidden at the bottom of each book entry. Anyone know anything?
Has anyone decoded the messages? Yes. Do I know what it says? No.
Same
USED CRYPTANALYSIS TO GET THE KEYWORD, DECIPHERED USING VIGENÉRE CIPHER. I FEEL SO COOL RIGHT NOW.
Vigenere cipher >!INSIDEJOB!<
OH MY GOOOOSSSHHH WHY DO THOSE BOOKS LOOK LIKE THE ONES FROM MYST??!!!
LOVING THISSS!!!
That’s exactly it! Thanks so much!
Oh, thanks for the sliver.
gravity falls secret messages
Key Considerations for Gravity Falls Secret Messages:
Ciphers and Codes: The show frequently uses various ciphers, including the Caesar cipher and the Atbash cipher. Familiarizing yourself with these can help decode messages.
Hidden Messages: Many episodes contain hidden messages in the background or in the form of symbols. Pay attention to the details in the scenes.
The Journal: The character of Grunkle Stan's journal contains many secrets and codes. It’s a central element for uncovering the mysteries of Gravity Falls.
Online Resources: There are dedicated fan websites and forums where fans discuss and decode the hidden messages. These can be great resources for deeper insights.
Easter Eggs: The show is filled with Easter eggs that reference real-life mysteries and conspiracy theories, adding layers to the storytelling.
Takeaway: To fully enjoy and understand the secret messages in Gravity Falls, engage with the community, use decoding tools, and keep an eye out for the various ciphers and hidden details throughout the episodes. This will enhance your viewing experience and deepen your appreciation for the show's clever writing.
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