You also don't know what (if any) other changes were made.
I know that once you import the mnemonic, Wasabi will show you funds. If bitcoins are on the 10000th index, it won't show me anything. Once you import it, it'll load you the first 76 indexes. (it can be seen from the wallet.json)
I know that A) it's on the 1st account and B) derivation path can't be higher than 76 due to the reason above.
You did not read what I said.
If I compile my own version of Wasabi wallet and throw some funds out there for a "hunt" I can do whatever I want the the mnemonic and the derivation path a a few other things.
You can see me typing in the mnemonic into my wallet and copy it word for word into yours yet because I set some custom things in the code you will generate an entirely different bunch of addresses.
So when doing these hunts you have to rely on the fact that the person setting them up is not just in it for laughs as you spend hours (days?) searching for something you will never find.
-Dave