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The Blockhaven Server Sabotage
Someone has grieved the grand castle monument of Blockhaven, filling the throne room with water blocks and stealing the community chest! As the server admin, you must track down the culprit before the next server reboot.
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Griefing Method | In-Game Gear | Dominant Hand | Helmet Choice | Vulnerability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapnap | tnt blast | totem of undying | holds sword in left hand | gold helmet | splash water bottle |
| Steve | wither skull launch | elytra wings | holds sword in left hand | iron helmet | splash water bottle |
| Stampy | tnt blast | fire resistance potion | holds sword in left hand | gold helmet | charged creeper blast |
| Notch | ender pearl teleport | elytra wings | holds sword in left hand | gold helmet | splash water bottle |
| Skeppy | phantom swoop | fire resistance potion | holds sword in right hand | leather cap | splash water bottle |
| Jerome | lava bucket drop | netherite armor | holds sword in left hand | gold helmet | splash water bottle |
| Grian | tnt blast | netherite armor | holds sword in left hand | iron helmet | splash water bottle |
| Technoblade | lava bucket drop | fire resistance potion | holds sword in left hand | leather cap | charged creeper blast |
| Aphmau | tnt blast | diamond pickaxe | holds sword in right hand | gold helmet | splash water bottle |
| CaptainSparklez | lava bucket drop | elytra wings | holds sword in left hand | iron helmet | chiseled obsidian trap |
| Unspeakable | tnt blast | fire resistance potion | holds sword in right hand | leather cap | chiseled obsidian trap |
| DanTDM | phantom swoop | netherite armor | holds sword in left hand | iron helmet | charged creeper blast |
| LDShadowLady | lava bucket drop | fire resistance potion | holds sword in right hand | leather cap | splash water bottle |
| TommyInnit | wither skull launch | fire resistance potion | holds sword in left hand | gold helmet | charged creeper blast |
| Alex | ender pearl teleport | elytra wings | holds sword in right hand | iron helmet | splash water bottle |
| George | tnt blast | diamond pickaxe | holds sword in left hand | gold helmet | splash water bottle |
| Ranboo | wither skull launch | elytra wings | holds sword in right hand | iron helmet | charged creeper blast |
| EthosLab | ender pearl teleport | diamond pickaxe | holds sword in left hand | gold helmet | splash water bottle |
| Preston | phantom swoop | netherite armor | holds sword in right hand | leather cap | splash water bottle |
| Jeb | ender pearl teleport | fire resistance potion | holds sword in right hand | iron helmet | splash water bottle |
| Mumbo | tnt blast | fire resistance potion | holds sword in left hand | leather cap | charged creeper blast |
Clue 1
Percentages
A damaged anvil in the blacksmith shop shows the percent of durability remaining. Calculate the exact iron loss to decode the first lead.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
45
5
40
38
11
13
40
17
40
11
4
1
40
42
20
1
T
45
5
3
23
40
3
T
45
1
T
45
40
15
1
17
31
20
4
21
13
20
38
5% of 900 =T
50% of 42 =Y
25% of 152 =G
50% of 8 =D
20% of 5 =O
60% of 5 =A
10% of 130 =I
20% of 100 =N
20% of 85 =F
20% of 155 =U
25% of 168 =S
40% of 100 =E
10% of 230 =V
50% of 10 =H
50% of 22 =R
20% of 75 =M
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Exponents
The suspect multiplied their redstone signal strength by squaring the repeater delays. Solve the power output to reveal the next clue.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
243
8
27
289
81
289
324
27
400
T
243
289
100
4
361
169
289
100
4
T
243
8
T
243
8
27
4
16
125
27
196
T
243
8
216
361
32
3^5 =T
2^2 =I
3^3 =E
17^2 =S
10^2 =W
19^2 =N
6^3 =A
2^3 =H
5^3 =L
13^2 =G
2^5 =D
4^2 =R
9^2 =U
14^2 =F
18^2 =P
20^2 =C
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
We found a complex brewing stand recipe with multiple steps of adding ingredients. Follow the order of operations to find the secret code.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
7
76
59
44
41
75
59
10
59
41
37
45
60
76
57
41
T
7
28
47
45
37
45
T
7
59
41
28
13
T
7
T
7
22
59
3 × 10 - 23 =T
5 × 9 - 1 =G
10 × 6 - 15 =A
4 × 12 - 20 =B
5 × 4 - 10 =F
7 × 10 - 13 =U
23 + 9 × 2 =R
47 + 4 × 3 =E
62 + 7 × 2 =H
6 × 11 - 29 =W
18 + 6 × 7 =S
9 × 3 - 14 =O
8 + 7 × 2 =L
6 × 9 - 7 =Y
11 × 8 - 13 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The griefer left a trail of chests arranged in equal rows and columns. Multiply the grid size to pinpoint where they fled.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
G
77
4
6
120
144
6
120
G
77
G
77
22
4
108
33
80
4
84
80
144
24
1
14
96
42
24
66
80
14
80
4
80
81
144
55
80
33
6
120
108
7 × 11 =G
5 × 11 =B
7 × 6 =P
1 × 1 =C
2 × 7 =R
2 × 11 =O
2 × 2 =L
12 × 9 =D
10 × 12 =N
3 × 2 =I
12 × 8 =A
6 × 11 =W
12 × 12 =T
12 × 7 =M
3 × 11 =H
3 × 8 =S
10 × 8 =E
9 × 9 =F
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To bribe the local villagers for info, we must divide our stack of emeralds equally. Find each villager's share to unlock the final witness report.
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
63 ÷ 7 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swooped down from the night sky, then saved themselves with a totem of undying.
2.The villain poured lava all over the wheat farm, then shrugged off the arrows with netherite armor.
3.The villain blew up the village bridge with tnt, then mined through the wall with a diamond pickaxe.
4.The villain blew up the village bridge with tnt, then shrugged off the arrows with netherite armor.
5.The villain teleported onto the castle roof, then drank a glowing fire resistance potion.
6.The villain shot a wither skull at the monument, then saved themselves with a totem of undying.
7.The villain poured lava all over the wheat farm, then drank a glowing fire resistance potion.
8.The villain shot a wither skull at the monument, then flew away using glided elytra wings.
9.The villain teleported onto the castle roof, then mined through the wall with a diamond pickaxe.
10.The villain poured lava all over the wheat farm, then mined through the wall with a diamond pickaxe.
11.The villain teleported onto the castle roof, then flew away using glided elytra wings.
12.The villain blew up the village bridge with tnt, then flew away using glided elytra wings.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Blockhaven Server Sabotage
Culprit: George (tnt blast · diamond pickaxe · holds sword in left hand · gold helmet · splash water bottle)
- Clue 1 (Percentages): "THE GRIEFER DOES NOT HAVE A TOTEM OF UNDYING"5% of 900 = 45 (T) · 50% of 42 = 21 (Y) · 25% of 152 = 38 (G) · 50% of 8 = 4 (D) · 20% of 5 = 1 (O) · 60% of 5 = 3 (A) · 10% of 130 = 13 (I) · 20% of 100 = 20 (N) · 20% of 85 = 17 (F) · 20% of 155 = 31 (U) · 25% of 168 = 42 (S) · 40% of 100 = 40 (E) · 10% of 230 = 23 (V) · 50% of 10 = 5 (H) · 50% of 22 = 11 (R) · 20% of 75 = 15 (M)
- Clue 2 (Exponents): "THE SUSPECT SWINGS WITH THEIR LEFT HAND"3^5 = 243 (T) · 2^2 = 4 (I) · 3^3 = 27 (E) · 17^2 = 289 (S) · 10^2 = 100 (W) · 19^2 = 361 (N) · 6^3 = 216 (A) · 2^3 = 8 (H) · 5^3 = 125 (L) · 13^2 = 169 (G) · 2^5 = 32 (D) · 4^2 = 16 (R) · 9^2 = 81 (U) · 14^2 = 196 (F) · 18^2 = 324 (P) · 20^2 = 400 (C)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE GRIEFER WAS HURT BY A WATER BOTTLE"3 × 10 - 23 = 7 (T) · 5 × 9 - 1 = 44 (G) · 10 × 6 - 15 = 45 (A) · 4 × 12 - 20 = 28 (B) · 5 × 4 - 10 = 10 (F) · 7 × 10 - 13 = 57 (U) · 23 + 9 × 2 = 41 (R) · 47 + 4 × 3 = 59 (E) · 62 + 7 × 2 = 76 (H) · 6 × 11 - 29 = 37 (W) · 18 + 6 × 7 = 60 (S) · 9 × 3 - 14 = 13 (O) · 8 + 7 × 2 = 22 (L) · 6 × 9 - 7 = 47 (Y) · 11 × 8 - 13 = 75 (I)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "GLINTING GOLD HELMET SCRAPS WERE LEFT BEHIND"7 × 11 = 77 (G) · 5 × 11 = 55 (B) · 7 × 6 = 42 (P) · 1 × 1 = 1 (C) · 2 × 7 = 14 (R) · 2 × 11 = 22 (O) · 2 × 2 = 4 (L) · 12 × 9 = 108 (D) · 10 × 12 = 120 (N) · 3 × 2 = 6 (I) · 12 × 8 = 96 (A) · 6 × 11 = 66 (W) · 12 × 12 = 144 (T) · 12 × 7 = 84 (M) · 3 × 11 = 33 (H) · 3 × 8 = 24 (S) · 10 × 8 = 80 (E) · 9 × 9 = 81 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → George63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Blockhaven Server Sabotage — set in the blocky overworld of Blockhaven
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects