Quick answer: where are the Messages in a Bottle?
The public checklist contains 20 named entries. They are grouped into four regional sets: Loch Ness, Huatulco, the Outer Banks, and Point Nemo.
Treat the names below as a route and verification list, not as a promise that every trigger is identical across builds. The notebook or collection screen in your current version is the authority for a registered pickup.
- Loch Ness: 4 entries
- Huatulco: 4 entries
- Outer Banks: 6 entries
- Point Nemo: 6 entries
All 20 Scale the Depths messages
Start with the region column, then use the title as the exact checklist label. The clue column keeps story threads separate from fish, artifact, boat, and cosmetic objectives.
| Region | Message | Checklist clue | How to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Ness | Civilian Complaint | Opening complaint thread | Mark it under the Loch Ness message set. |
| Loch Ness | The Water Beast | Lake-monster thread | Check the entry after reviewing the regional story route. |
| Loch Ness | Unknown Signal | Unidentified transmission | Keep it separate from fish and artifact counts. |
| Loch Ness | Urquhart Castle | Castle landmark thread | Use the landmark name when retracing the Loch Ness route. |
| Huatulco | Conquest | Historic expedition thread | Begin the Huatulco group with this title. |
| Huatulco | Fallen Star | Falling-object story thread | Record the title exactly; it is not an artifact name. |
| Huatulco | Fortune Favours the Bold | Risk-and-reward thread | Use it as a story checkpoint in the Huatulco sweep. |
| Huatulco | The Fifth Sun | Mythic history thread | Confirm the notebook entry before leaving the region. |
| Outer Banks | Incident Report | Investigation opening | Start the Outer Banks group here when sorting notes. |
| Outer Banks | Recovery Operation | Recovery mission thread | Check it alongside the other Outer Banks story entries. |
| Outer Banks | Roanoke Island | Named island thread | Use the island name as the route anchor. |
| Outer Banks | Spanish Ship Log I | Ship log sequence 1 | Keep the Roman numeral when comparing your notebook. |
| Outer Banks | Spanish Ship Log II | Ship log sequence 2 | Check it after Log I rather than merging both entries. |
| Outer Banks | Spanish Ship Log III | Ship log sequence 3 | Use the numbered sequence to spot the missing log. |
| Point Nemo | Expedition Briefing | Expedition setup | Use it as the first Point Nemo story checkpoint. |
| Point Nemo | Research Log 1 | Research sequence 1 | Record the number exactly in your checklist. |
| Point Nemo | Research Log 2 | Research sequence 2 | Compare it with the next numbered log. |
| Point Nemo | Research Log 3 | Research sequence 3 | Use the sequence to identify a skipped entry. |
| Point Nemo | Research Log 4 | Research sequence 4 | Check the notebook after the regional objective changes. |
| Point Nemo | Research Log 5 | Research sequence 5 | Finish the Point Nemo message set with this final number. |
Regional route notes
A region-first sweep reduces duplicate travel. Finish the message names in one area, then compare the notebook with the table before changing regions.
The public source groups the entries by location, but it does not replace an in-game trigger guide. If a title does not register, check the current build, revisit the nearby story objective, and avoid counting a similar-sounding collectible.
Four-entry lake sweep
Check: Civilian Complaint → Water Beast → Unknown Signal → Urquhart Castle
Do not fold the monster or castle names into the fish and artifact totals.
Four-entry history sweep
Check: Conquest → Fallen Star → Fortune Favours the Bold → The Fifth Sun
Keep the story titles distinct from any nearby artifact objective.
Six-entry investigation sweep
Check: Incident Report → Recovery Operation → Roanoke Island → Spanish Ship Log I–III
The three Spanish Ship Logs are separate checklist entries, not one combined note.
Briefing plus five logs
Check: Expedition Briefing → Research Log 1 → Research Log 2 → Research Log 3 → Research Log 4 → Research Log 5
A missing number is the fastest way to diagnose an incomplete Point Nemo set.
A fast, low-confusion completion route
The safest route is to track names and regions separately. This avoids the common mistake of treating every lore title as an artifact, fish, or boat unlock.
If you are cleaning up an old save, take a screenshot or note of the notebook before each regional sweep. That gives you a before-and-after record when a pickup appears to be missing.
Copy the 20 titles into a checklist
Keep the exact spelling, Roman numerals, and region labels from the table so similar objectives do not get merged.
Complete one region at a time
Start with the region where your notebook has the fewest confirmed entries, then revisit the local story route before moving on.
Verify the registration immediately
After a suspected pickup, open the current game notebook or collection screen and mark the entry only when it is recorded.
Use the linked guides for other categories
If the missing item is a fish, artifact, boat, or cosmetic rather than a message, switch to the dedicated guide instead of expanding this checklist.
Scale the Depths Messages FAQ
How many Messages in a Bottle are listed?
The public checklist used for this guide contains 20 named entries: four in Loch Ness, four in Huatulco, six in the Outer Banks, and six in Point Nemo.
Are these the same as artifacts?
No. Messages are a lore/checklist group in this guide. Keep them separate from fish, artifacts, boats, and cosmetics unless the current game UI explicitly combines the categories.
Where should I start if one message is missing?
Start with the region label, then compare the exact title and nearby story objective. The numbered Spanish Ship Logs and Research Logs are especially easy to confuse.
Why does my count differ from this page?
Names and triggers can change between builds, and public lists may describe a work-in-progress route. Use the current in-game notebook as the final authority and treat this page as a route index.
Does the page include an official game screenshot?
No. The three visible graphics are editorial illustrations made for this article and are labeled as such. They are not presented as official UI or gameplay evidence.
Sources and limits
The title list was cross-checked against a public Messages in a Bottle reference page and the official game context. The list is useful for discovery, but current in-game registration and version changes take priority.
- Public Messages reference — Public reference page used to verify the 20 message titles and regional grouping; not an official developer source.
- Official Steam page — First-party store context and current public game information.
- Glass Gecko Games — Developer page used for first-party game attribution.