Ciphers

Caesar cipher
The Caesar cipher used in Gravity Falls substitutes the original letter for the third letter before it. In the case
for letters X, Y, and Z, one would have to cycle through to the beginning of the alphabet.
Caesar cipher

Cryptogram A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Meaning X Y Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W

Atbash cipher
Atbash ciphers are decoded by reversing the letters. For example, an A turns into a Z.

Atbash cipher

Cryptogram Z Y X W V U T S R Q P O N M L K J I H G F E D C B A

Meaning A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A1Z26
The A1Z26 cipher is a simple substitution cipher decoded by substituting the nᵗʰ letter of the alphabet for given
number n.

A1Z26 cipher

Cryptogram 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Meaning A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

The Author's symbol substitution cipher

In Journal 3, a symbol substitution cipher is used. The symbols are hidden on many pages of the journals.
*Note: The symbols for Q, X, and Z are currently unknown.
 The Author's symbol substitution cipher

Cryptogram ? ? ?

Meaning A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ? !

Combined cipher
A combined cipher is a mix of two or more ciphers seen in the show. The first time such cipher has been used
is at the end of "Gideon Rises." It's solved by converting to letters using the A1Z26 cipher, then flipping the
letters with the Atbash cipher, and finally by using the Caesar cipher. Season 2's combined ciphers start with
the Vigenère cipher.
Combined cipher without Vigenère

Cryptogram 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Meaning W V U T S R Q P O N M L K J I H G F E D C B A Z Y X

Number codes
These codes are solvable by taking the number beside a parenthesis as an episode number, and the other
numbers beside them represents a letter in that episode's credits cryptogram.

Bill's symbol substitution cipher

In the book Dipper's and Mabel's Guide to Mystery and Nonstop Fun!, Bill tells readers "I bet you can't even
figure out the code I've hidden throughout this book."[1] The symbols are similar to The Author's symbol
substitution cipher.
Bill's symbol substitution cipher

Cryptogram

Meaning A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z