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Our Publications

A complete list of our publications

Shadows Fade, Legends Remain - The Final Chapter of TibiaSecrets

Shadows Fade, Legends Remain - The Final Chapter of TibiaSecretsThis article, sadly, is not a late April Fool’s joke - we are serious. You have probably noticed that we haven't been posting much lat...


A Strange Déjà Vu: How many times have you heard this tale before?

Charitastic - EsmeraA Strange Déjà Vu:How many times have you heard this tale before?  Image from Tibia’s official website Tibia.com Since 2009, when the Isle of Evil was reached fo...


Riddles of Tibia: Legacy of the Adventurer’s League - Episode 1

Riddles of Tibia: Legacy of the Explorer’s League - Episode 1  Dear Explorers,You likely remember our first edition of the League of Explorers back in 2022. Those who participated (over 40...


TCI - TIBIA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION: RATHA

TCI - TIBIA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION: RATHA This mission is carried out by the Ankrahmunian detectives and explorers:Leon Nake & Oblivion WhispererWe were approached at our home, Ramen Tah, in ...


New team member!

We are happy to announce that Cony Island has joined our team. He will assume the duties of Tech-Admin & Lore Expert.Cony is a well-known and respected figure in our community. His intriguing and ...


Mogh's departure - a tribute to our Originator and Co-Founder

  Today, I would like to share with you some sad news. The originator, co-founder, tech admin, redactor, and the first among explorers, the industrious Mogh, has decided to retire and leave ...


Blood herb: The probable Tibian corpse flower

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the Secrets of Tibia 3 contest. It was written by Violethy. Blood herb: The probable Tibian corpse flower SUMMARYA rare and desired plant wi...


Tibia and The Number 7

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the Secrets of Tibia 3 contest. It was written by Leon Nake. Tibia and The Number 7“The number seven has numerous meanings in Judaism and Chris...


A lonely player at the Orcsoberfest games

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the Secrets of Tibia 3 contest. It was written by Cesario. A lonely player at the Orcsoberfest games Tibia is a well-known world where there...


THE HELLGATE’S AVERAGES

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the Secrets of Tibia 3 contest. It was written by Bacca Chewie.I. INTRODUCTIONWe can mention an infinity of theories about the famous language 469, bu...


The Quest for Tibia’s Missing “Yellow Tome”

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the Secrets of Tibia 3 contest. It was written by Pokesini.The Quest for Tibia’s Missing “Yellow Tome” Since the early days of Tibia, playe...


The Outer Worlds

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the Secrets of Tibia 3 contest. It was written by Javaca.The Outer Worlds We know very little about how extensive the external worlds around us a...


Beholders as an intelligence agency

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the Secrets of Tibia 3 contest. It was written by Holy Luca. Beholders as an intelligence agencyLet's start from something catchy that every cons...


IS CARLIN A CITY AT THE WORK OF EVIL FORCES?

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the Secrets of Tibia 3 contest. It was written by Drakeri.  IS CARLIN A CITY AT THE WORK OF EVIL FORCES?Among several mysteries that surroun...


The Ring of Ending

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the Secrets of Tibia 3 contest. It was written by Erak Starfollow. The Ring of Ending          ...


The Great Mystery Fest III

We have concluded the 3rd edition of our biggest and most prestigious competition - Secrets of Tibia. If you like puzzles, mysteries, unknown details about Tibia’s lore - a wonderful read awaits you...


A Universe before Tibia?

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the Secrets of Tibia 3 contest and won the 5th place. It was written by Kantarzus.           &n...


Succession

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the Secrets of Tibia 3 contest and won the 6th place. It was written by Anakynsaurio.SuccessionAs we all know, the Thaian Kings are direct descendants...


The Great Tibian Cipher: Unraveling the Mystery of the Bonelord Language

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the Secrets of Tibia 3 contest and won 7th place. It was written by Antonio Stradivarius. The Great Tibian Cipher: Unraveling the Mystery of the ...


The Sound of Silence

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the Secrets of Tibia 3 contest and won the 4th place. It was written by Simula. The Sound of Silence Music has existed pretty much for decad...


The Map to Door Island

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the Secrets of Tibia 3 contest and won the 1st place. It was written by Acolyte Tempest The Map to Door IslandIn the Explorer Diary contest, I su...


The symbolism of the lion in Tibia: from Lion's Rock to Bounac

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the Secrets of Tibia 3 contest and won the 2nd place. It was written by Anne Fearless The symbolism of the lion in Tibia: from Lion's Rock t...


Yalahar: The Bait, The Prey And The Fisher

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the Secrets of Tibia 3 contest and won the 3rd place. It was written by Charitastic Yalahar: The Bait, The Prey And The Fisher Content:I. Th...


Secrets Of Tibia III – the results

We are proud to present the results of our third edition of the Secrets of Tibia contest. Once again we received many wonderful entries.6 great prizes are courtesy of Customer Support. In addition, we...


Interview with Eudocia

Hey Eudocia! We are very pleased to have the opportunity to interview you. We know that you have been working at Cipsoft for many years, but from our perspective, you seem very mysterious. And it so h...


Secrets Of Tibia III – contest

TibiaSecrets invites you to participate in the 3rd edition of our contest called “Secrets of Tibia III”.A great challenge awaits you, but also amazing prizes. Do you want to compete for fame and f...


Explorer’s Diary – Episode 17

Hello again, explorers of mysteries and adventurers! After three thrilling episodes of the Community Edition, it's time for a regular Explorer's Diary entry. We invite you aboard our ship as we embark...


New TibiaSecrets has arrived

A new website? Why?As you may have already noticed, the TibiaSecrets website has changed beyond recognition. Some of you will certainly like this new design, and some may not like it. Taking this into...


Explorer’s Diary – Episode 16 – Community edition

Greetings, explorers! This marks the third and final part of Explorer’s Diary – Community Edition, and it’s also the 16th episode of the entire series. To wrap things up, we’ve included 10 ran...


Explorer’s Diary – Episode 15 – Community edition

Greetings, fellow adventurers of Tibia! Step into the 2nd special community edition of Explorer’s Diary and the 15th episode overall. Dive into 8 random contest entries for hidden mysteries and exci...


Explorer’s Diary – Episode 14 – Community editon

Hey there, fellow Tibian Explorers! Welcome to the special community edition of Explorer’s Diary, where we’re about to dive into the juiciest submissions from our latest contest. This is the 14th ...


Explorer’s Diary – DYI contest – RESULTS

After a two-stage evaluation process, CMs and admins selected the top 3 winners in our competition. Here are the winners:Tibia’s sound – Boss hunter’s best friend! // SmuckerTibian Cristalogy //...


Explorer’s Diary – Do It Yourself contest

Are you an explorer? While playing, do you pay attention to things that others won’t even look at? Are you interested in all sorts of interesting facts related to Tibia? Now is your chance to presen...


Community, old tales and new mysteries – an opinion piece

Community, old tales and new mysteries – an opinion pieceINTRODUCTIONThe captivating world of ‘mysteriando’ has seized the interest of many players, plunging us into the intrigue of discovering ...


Bonelords. Whispers of a Mad Conquest – ep. 1

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the following article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of TibiaSecrets. The following article is presented as ...


Serpentine Tower: A New Perspective on the Vertical Labyrinth

Introduction:Serpentine Tower is one of those enigmas without a definitive resolution or conclusion, which over almost two decades since its creation, has led to speculation about whether it’s a hid...


The Mysterious Artefacts of Yalahar

The inspiration for this article came from a question asked on the TibiaQA fansite by user Anubora.The question was – Does Timothy really buy Yalahari artefacts?My original answer – The Mysterious...


Explorer’s Diary – Episode 13

The legend of BelgaroshAh the Trolls… Ugly creatures hiding quite a few secrets. Undoubtedly, the greatest of these mysteries still remains the unsolved mystery of the Troll Lady. For those unfamili...


REBELLION IN THAIS

REBELLION IN THAIS:The Venore conspiracyMost likely, many of you, at some point in your Tibia experience, have exchanged your Life Crystal for a Life Ring with the NPC Chester Kahs in Thais, using the...


Veil of Secrecy – interview with Lionet

Salutations Lionet! Thank you for finding the time for this interview – we are very honoured. For the benefit of new players, or those who may not have heard of you – could you give us a brief des...


The Great Mystery Fest II – the remaining articles

We present you the 6 articles that were submitted to the Secrets of Tibia contest but did not make it to the top 7.We recommend reading them because even though they turned out to be not as good as th...


New team member!

We would like to proudly announce that Meadek has joined our team. He will assume the duties of Redactor & Mystery Expert.His vast knowledge of Tibian mysteries and lore as well as his extensive e...


The Chilling Mysteries of Svargrond

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the contest and won 7th place. It was written by Senior Captain MartenCute Chakoyas, evil cults, magical energy of ancient races, powerful artifa...


Secrets of the Secret Library

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the contest and won 6th place. It was written by Acolyte StormSecrets of the Secret LibraryBy Acolyte StormAh, the Secret library. A nostalgic hunting...


Secrets of Orcs

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the contest and won 5th place. It was written by LoqhakkSecrets of OrcsWe are all familiar with these green, bloodthirsty creatures. We have fought co...


Together in the Void

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the contest and won 4th place. It was written by Rauuros Antica Act I : origin of the YalahariTo understand the connection of the yalaharis with ...


On the importance of dreaming: even in the midst of loneliness and chaos. A possible theory on the Genealogy of the Elves and the Dreamers

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the contest and won 3rd place. It was written by Anne Fearless On the importance of dreaming: even in the midst of loneliness and chaos. A possib...


A Demon Hunter’s Dream

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the contest and won 2nd place. It was written by Buffalo SoldierrA Demon Hunter’s DreamBy BuffaloAhh… an adventurer! I don’t see many in these p...


A Museum of more than just Art

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the contest and won the 1st place. It was written by Talanor A Museum of more than just ArtBy TalanorThe Museum of Tibian Arts certainly has some...


The Great Mystery Fest II

We already know the results of the second edition of our flag contest – Secrets of Tibia. Therefore, it is time to publish the 7 winning articles. We are sure you will have as much fun reading them ...


Secrets Of Tibia II contest – the results

We are proud to present the results of our second edition of the Secrets of Tibia contest. Once again we received many wonderful entries.6 great prizes are courtesy of Customer Support. In addition, w...


Tibia Lore Timeline – Video

Tibia Lore is not an easy topic, many players have a vague idea of it, and a thorough knowledge of the subject is crucial when analysing Tibia’s many mysteries. We would like to invite you to watch ...


Explorer’s Diary – Episode 12

This is the 12th episode of Explorer’s Diary. In this entry to the diary, we will take a glimpse into the mysteries that still poke our curiosity often. Some of them are just curiosities, others mig...


Secrets Of Tibia II – contest

TibiaSecrets invites you to participate in the 2nd edition of our contest called “Secrets of Tibia II”.A great challenge awaits you, but also amazing prizes. Do you want to compete for fame and fo...


League of Explorers – the 3rd lottery – RESULTS

We would like to invite you to the third lottery, in which everyone (except winners of the previous 2 lotteries) who has earned between 300 and 3,000 points will take part.The lottery will take place ...


League of Explorers – the 2nd lottery – RESULTS

We would like to invite you to the second lottery, in which everyone (except the grand prize winners, of course) who has earned between 2,000 and 3,000 points will take part.The lottery will take plac...


League of Explorers – the 1st lottery – grand prizes – RESULTS

Hi everyone. As we announced in the previous news, our competition has ended and, as we predicted, we will need a lottery to settle it.There will be 3 lotteries, each for a different range of prizes.T...


Skulls and Rubies

Rarely do we see ourselves involved in a mystery, so obvious and blatant, as the Mysterious Skull room we found this year. This article is a continuation, but take this as a warning: you will not find...


League of Explorers – additional prizes added!

We have great news for you! The prize pool in the first edition of the League of Explorers has been increased from 4 to as many as 10! We sincerely thank Community Management for their approval. ...


New huge contest – League of Explorers

We invite you to join us on an unforgettable adventure. League of Explorers is a quiz game that is inseparably connected with Tibia. Explore the world of the game with us. Explore the areas and find o...


Father of all Klabautermen

Located on Vandura, the largest of the Shattered Isles, Liberty Bay is the jewel of the South Seas. Not too long ago, the people in the lovely seaport lived together in harmony, making a living from t...


Explorer’s Diary – Episode 11

We present to you the next, 11th episode of Explorer’s Diary. We have prepared 5 interesting topics for you. Tibia, as always, provided us with a lot of secrets and curiosities to describe – also ...


TibiaSecrets is now a promoted fansite!

Do you remember our first article – Mystery of the Unjaga? A lot of time has passed since then, we have gained experience, overcome many challenges, our team has expanded to 6 members.But most impor...


Secret of the Museum of Tibian Arts revealed!

The Museum of Tibian Arts (MOTA), is an institution founded and financed by King Tibianus III. This place was open to the public at the same time as the Cults of Tibia questline was being released. No...


Yalahari insects and how to understand them – a close reading of the Hive Books

Yalahari insects and how to understand them – a close reading of the Hive Booksby Turion TemplarIt is well known that the Hive is the outcome of (another) failed experiment of the Yalahari. Although...


New team member!

We would like to announce that Elkolorado also known as Vuuya has joined our team. He will assume the duties of a Mystery Expert.His knowledge of Tibian mysteries and lore as well as his extensive exp...


The Great Mystery Fest – the remaining articles

We present you the 5 articles that were submitted to Secrets of Tibia contest, but did not make it to the top 6.We recommend reading them because even though they turned out to be not as good as the w...


Djinns: Forgotten by the gods?

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the contest. It was written by HealyeahDJINNS: FORGOTTEN BY THE GODS?In the incredible world of Tibia, on the Darama continent between the great citie...


The secret evil lurking under Zao

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the contest. It was written by Jefir InfallibleThe secret evil lurking under ZaoThe Dwarves in farmine will soon become undead!During one of my many t...


The Djinn Wars

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the contest. It was written by MakadamiaAbout one of the oldest conflicts in the world of Tibia.INTRODjinns, mythical creatures of fairy tales, legend...


The Minotaur Society

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the contest. It was written by Akuma NikaidoIntroductionThis article is intended to be a guide for anyone in the community who wants to take a deep ri...


Treasure Island – The story of how I pursued the cursed treasure

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the contest. It was written by Senior Captain MartenTreasure IslandThe story of how I pursued the cursed treasure.(Long read warning!)IntroductionAhh ...


The truth of Tibianus, the secret behind the Demon on the liberty bay

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the contest. It was written by SmashedThe beginningOnce upon a time in Tibia, many years ago, a powerful family ruled the main Tibian continent and co...


The Basilisk – One piece of the puzzle

This is one of the articles that was submitted to the contest and won the 1st place. It was written by MeadekThe Basilisk – One piece of the puzzleINTRODUCTIONThe most famous mysteries of Tibia are ...


The Great Mystery Fest

We already know the results of our biggest contest so far – Secrets of Tibia. Therefore, it is time to publish the 7 winning articles. We are sure you will have as much fun reading them as our team ...


League of Explorers – summary of the 1st edition

The first edition of our contest has come to an end. We would like to thank you for the fun and valuable feedback we have received from you. You can be sure that the next edition will be much better �...


Secrets Of Tibia contest – the results

We are proud to present the results of our Secrets of Tibia contest. It turned out to be a total success. We received many wonderful entries and we regret that we could not award all of them.Neverthel...


Explorer’s Diary – Episode 10

This is the 10th episode of the Explorer’s Diary. In this series of articles, we aim to present to you minor secrets, allusions and curiosities. We hope that you will enjoy some of the secrets descr...


His True Face, the great Test!

This is the English translation of a very interesting article from TibiaLight – a new, currently monitored Tibian fansite. All credits goes to them.His True Face, the great Test!To see a shortened v...


Nomads – people of the desert

In search of secretsIn search of Tibian mysteries, we players often wander through countless SQMs. We read Tibian books from cover to cover looking for even the smallest clues. We observe the game env...


Secrets Of Tibia contest

Here is our new, biggest and most challenging competition to date.A great challenge awaits you, but also amazing prizes. Do you want to compete for fame and fortune? Do you have knowledge that no one ...


Hidden passage from Bergar to Kazordoon has been found!

Rosk Roll from Bona confirmed what we have suspected for years – the secret tunnel from Beregar to Kazordoon really exists.What exactly happened? Rosk Roll was in the middle of doing The Hidden City...


Bonelord Tome – the legacy

The legendary Bonelord Tome is our fansite item. Its author, Lupus Aurelius, told us the story of its creation. Where did he get the idea from? What did the first versions of the item look like? How l...


New Team Member

We would like to announce that Mirius has joined our team. He will perform the duties of a Spanish translator.Thus, we can proudly inform you that each of our publications will be professionally trans...


Explorer’s Diary – Episode 9

This is the 9th episode of the Explorer’s Diary – a series in which we share with you interesting facts, secrets and hints from the game. If you enjoyed this episode and you haven’t read the pre...


Banner and logo contest – the results!

The history has been made.The first TibiaSecrets competition has come to an end. There were a lot of really good entries and the level of the contest was very high. After some heated discussions, we f...


The great Colossus – secrets, history and legacy

At the entrance to Kazordoon we can see a gigantic building, surely the greatest statue in Tibia, a warning for travellers who want to cross the gates of the dwarf city, a symbol of power – the grea...


Our 1st contest ever – banner and logo

Come in fellow seekers of truth and welcome to TibiaSecrets’ 1st contest ever! The purpose of the contest is to design a Bonelord-themed banner and logo for our website.We have great prizes prepared...


Explorer’s Diary – Episode 8

It’s been quite a long time since the last episode of our Diary. We are back with a pack of new curiosities, straight from the mysterious depths of Tibia.Open your minds, let’s begin…The land of...


Creature Illusion – is it more than just a spell?

Creature Illusion. Spell that lets you temporarily change your appearance and turn the player into a monster. Mostly used just for fun. Not everyone knows that it can be particularly useful for the re...


New team member!

We would like to pay respects to our Brazilian community, which is the majority of TibiaSecrets users. That is why we decided to invite a new member to our crew.Lehula Dohon has joined our team and as...


Explorer’s Diary – Episode 7

Welcome to the world of secrets adventurers. As usual, our 7th episode of Diary will be full of various interesting facts and mysteries.Let’s descend into this realm. Sniper Gloves wanted!We al...


Return to Castle Vengoth

Vengoth Castle – once abandoned mansion, and now – a very grim place occupied by four brothers – Arthei, Marziel Lersatio and Boreth, who are cursed for centuries. A long time ago, the isla...


Bounac – the island of secrets

This is the first fan-made article on our site, written by Rpg player also known as Wrap Man, who revealed the first screenshot ever of The Hungerer – an extremely rare Hive Outpost boss.I am going ...


Explorer’s Diary – Episode 6

Ashari adventurers! We meet for the 6th time to present you another portion of curiosities and bigger or little secrets which usually don’t require a separate article.Stay awhile and listen. Wh...


Secrets of the Alchemist Quarter

Alchemist Quarter is one of the most mysterious places, not only in Yalahar but in the whole Tibia. As no fansite ever published any comprehensive research about this place, we decided to do it oursel...


Rare bosses and possibly unknown loots

Have you ever wondered if the loot of known, rare bosses is fully known? This is something that drives many boss and mystery hunters. Let’s take a look at some interesting discoveries throughout the...


Tibia’s most mysterious boss of all times – Samael

 Thirsty for mysteries? If so, it is good that you came here. Today, we have a secret that has been waiting to be revealed for over 10 years. The joint teams of Tibiasecrets and Tibiabosses prese...


Conversation – the key to knowledge

Most Tibian adventurers look forward to some exciting discoveries. But discoveries don’t come out of the blue. It is hard work that leads to learning the secrets. How can we bring previously unknown...


Secret of the Dark Grounds discovered!

Brighid Grand Explorateur, player from Gentebra managed to disclose a 7-year old secret. Now, we finally know how to open the Dark Grounds of Roshamuul!For many years players wondered how to open the ...


Mysterious bosses from Otherworld

There are two not-so-well researched bosses in the Otherworld – Burster and Dreadful Disruptor. It has been a few years since implementing them to the game, but they are still shrouded in mystery. W...


Tibia and Star Trek – the beginning of wisdom

Star Trek is a television series which was decades ahead of its time. It was on its set where the first interracial kiss in the history of cinematography took place. It was also the first television s...


Our forum is opened

 We are proud to announce that our forum is now opened. Just click on the „Forums” widget on top of the site to enter.We encourage you to create new topics and posts. We will be glad to discu...


Explorer’s Diary – Episode 5

(T”J-| Explorers! I greeted you in Jekhr, the language of the deeplings, but it’s not the deeplings we are going to study today. Let me welcome you to the 5th episode of our series.Power is the ke...


The Hungerer – old, but totally unknown boss revealed!

We all love surprises. Today, we’ve got something very special and unexpected for you. Thanks to Wrap Man, Glut Man and Dynia Man from Adra we can enjoy the most unique boss screenshots ever. The te...


Vampire Shadows in Vengoth’s Castle – the truth

Some time ago, our research specialist – Haishen was able to prove one of the old tibian secrets which no one ever really managed to confirm. What is more, he documented his research very well, so t...


Explorer’s Diary – Episode 4

Be greeted adventurers and mystery hunters. We’ve got a bag full of interesting finds for you to check. Welcome to the 4th episode of our series.Save from forgettingDo you like fansites? If you read...


Explorer’s Diary – Episode 3

The time has come to present you the 3rd episode of our series. Let’s dive into the world of secrets once again.Was NPC Clyde a smuggler? – Forgotten bugTibia has seen many bugs in her history. So...


Strange Yeti Cult

Yeti is one of these creatures which people desire to meet at least once. Since implementing bestiary to the game it’s even harder to find it, as everyone wants to get 5 kills and 50 charm points. L...


Char Bazaar Items Monitor – new, powerful tool

We have just published our newest tool – Char Bazaar Item Monitor which we worked on for the last few weeks. It can also be found in the Tools section of our site.It scans the current char auctions ...


Explorer’s Diary – Episode 2

Be greeted wanderer, let us welcome you to the 2nd episode of the Explorer’s Diary series. Inconspicuous treeOne of my countless expeditions took me to a place which in the past was very popula...


Mystery of the Cavemen

Sometimes, strange discoveries are being made unexpectedly. That was also the case here. While looking for the answer about “What is Unjaga” I came across a cavemen tribe inhabiting caves in Zao m...


Mystery of the Unjaga

There are some Tibian creatures which earned legendary status due to their rarity or aura of mystery that surrounds them. You have most probably heard about the Yeti, Midnight Panther, or Crustacea Gi...


Explorer’s Diary – Episode 1

This is the first article out of the Explorer’s Diary series. We will publish various interesting facts from Tibia. Taking into consideration that TibiaSecrets team members are active mystery hunter...


Librarian – first tool on Tibiasecrets

Have you ever wondered how would the Internet look like without the Internet browsers? The web resources would surely be hardly accessible and typical Internet browsing would be limited to just a few ...


Beregar – into the unknown

The article was originally published on the Tibiabosses fansite.Tibia has always been surrounded by myths, legends, fantasies, and riddles. Some of them, are known by a majority of Tibians. Who has no...


Step inside, the unknown awaits…

Mysteries, riddles, secrets… The world of Tibia is filled with them. We are here to show you the other side of the gameplay. Leave the level grinding behind and explore the enigmatic part of our fav...


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