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The Case of the Shattered Spawn Point
Someone grieved the main lobby of Craftia Prime and stole the golden Ender Dragon egg! As the lead admin, you must analyze the server logs, trace the redstone signals, and find the culprit before the server crashes.
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 | Primary Server Skill | Secondary Server Skill | Skins Style | Hair Block Style | Server Defense Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aphmau | dragon riding | enchanted elytras flying | classic player skin | spiky blocky hair | splashed water bottles |
| Tubbo | speed bridging | custom potion brewing | classic player skin | pixelated blue hair | splashed water bottles |
| CaptainSparklez | wither summoning | custom potion brewing | classic player skin | neon green hair | splashed water bottles |
| Skeppy | speed bridging | enchanted elytras flying | custom hd skin | pixelated blue hair | splashed water bottles |
| Sapnap | redstone hacking | tnt duping | custom hd skin | spiky blocky hair | sound of phantom screams |
| Techno | wither summoning | ender pearl teleporting | custom hd skin | neon green hair | splashed water bottles |
| LDShadowLady | dragon riding | ender pearl teleporting | classic player skin | spiky blocky hair | splashed water bottles |
| Docm77 | command block coding | ender pearl teleporting | classic player skin | pixelated blue hair | proximity to cats |
| Smajor | wither summoning | bedrock breaking | classic player skin | spiky blocky hair | sound of phantom screams |
| Xisuma | dragon riding | ender pearl teleporting | custom hd skin | spiky blocky hair | proximity to cats |
| Ranboo | wither summoning | enchanted elytras flying | custom hd skin | neon green hair | sound of phantom screams |
| BadBoyHalo | dragon riding | custom potion brewing | custom hd skin | neon green hair | sound of phantom screams |
| Steve | redstone hacking | enchanted elytras flying | classic player skin | pixelated blue hair | proximity to cats |
| Mumbo | redstone hacking | custom potion brewing | custom hd skin | spiky blocky hair | sound of phantom screams |
| Grian | speed bridging | bedrock breaking | custom hd skin | neon green hair | splashed water bottles |
| Stampy | redstone hacking | tnt duping | custom hd skin | neon green hair | sound of phantom screams |
| DanTDM | dragon riding | enchanted elytras flying | custom hd skin | spiky blocky hair | sound of phantom screams |
| HermitBC | command block coding | custom potion brewing | custom hd skin | spiky blocky hair | sound of phantom screams |
| Alex | redstone hacking | enchanted elytras flying | classic player skin | spiky blocky hair | splashed water bottles |
| Shubble | redstone hacking | ender pearl teleporting | classic player skin | neon green hair | sound of phantom screams |
| Dream | redstone hacking | ender pearl teleporting | custom hd skin | spiky blocky hair | sound of phantom screams |
Clue 1
Integers
We checked the coordinate logs in the Nether portal room. By comparing depths below the sea-level baseline using negative and positive integer values, we can map where the suspect went.
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
24
6
22
12
9
27
27
13
9
17
10
3
22
25
17
3
T
24
16
25
22
T
24
17
T
24
10
16
29
9
17
30
10 - (-14) =T
(-7) + 24 =N
8 - (-4) =V
19 - (-10) =P
2 - (-7) =I
(-4) + 34 =G
(-13) + 19 =H
(-4) + 20 =U
(-4) + 7 =O
(-13) + 35 =E
(-10) + 35 =S
3 - (-10) =A
(-13) + 23 =D
13 - (-14) =L
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Percentages
An analysis of the corrupted chest locks shows their remaining durability percentages. Calculating the exact fraction of health left on the obsidian blocks will reveal our 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
50
34
28
37
8
37
56
28
4
T
50
20
28
3
53
37
3
4
8
37
T
50
21
35
34
10
37
60
38
26
50% of 100 =T
25% of 152 =I
10% of 530 =R
50% of 56 =E
75% of 4 =A
25% of 140 =M
20% of 170 =H
25% of 84 =O
75% of 80 =K
25% of 40 =D
5% of 400 =W
20% of 20 =C
20% of 130 =N
25% of 224 =P
50% of 74 =S
50% of 16 =U
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
The griefer left a complex crafting recipe on the crafting table, requiring a specific sequence of double-chests, iron ingots, and redstone dust. Solve the order of operations to find the output.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
P
92
58
31
46
25
34
29
95
68
30
28
114
68
66
P
92
34
31
28
25
68
16
95
33
23
29
31
16
95
12 × 9 - 16 =P
8 × 7 - 10 =Y
11 × 4 - 10 =H
20 + 6 × 8 =O
4 × 12 - 15 =C
7 × 9 - 5 =L
2 × 11 - 6 =M
6 × 6 - 8 =N
4 × 12 - 23 =T
39 + 8 × 7 =S
82 + 8 × 4 =D
3 × 11 - 4 =E
8 × 7 - 25 =A
7 × 5 - 5 =U
9 × 3 - 4 =R
24 + 6 × 7 =F
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Exponents
The automatic mob farm is spawning creepers at an exponential rate, doubling with each level. Calculate the exponent to find how many creepers will overload the system.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
256
216
289
4
9
25
32
36
144
8
100
324
361
16
4
196
100
324
169
243
8
343
243
49
49
169
216
36
196
216
25
216
2^8 =W
17^2 =F
2^2 =O
7^2 =T
12^2 =P
2^3 =I
3^5 =A
10^2 =K
14^2 =C
6^3 =E
19^2 =B
5^2 =N
18^2 =Y
13^2 =H
3^2 =U
2^5 =D
7^3 =R
2^4 =L
6^2 =S
0/19 letters found
Clue 5
Two-step equations — the last clue
We need to balance the hopper system. Set up a two-step equation to find how many diamonds must be removed from the main chest to keep the redstone current stable.
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
4x + 6 = 54, x = ?
3x + 9 = 27, x = ?
5x + 8 = 58, x = ?
2x + 5 = 19, x = ?
6x + 7 = 73, x = ?
2x + 6 = 24, x = ?
5x + 7 = 47, x = ?
6x + 3 = 15, x = ?
2x + 9 = 19, x = ?
4x + 12 = 16, x = ?
2x + 4 = 10, x = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain alters the world rules with command block coding, then drills a hole through the floor with bedrock breaking.
2.The villain builds a massive skyway using speed bridging, then escapes into the night by ender pearl teleporting.
3.The villain builds a massive skyway using speed bridging, then drills a hole through the floor with bedrock breaking.
4.The villain alters the world rules with command block coding, then gains super strength from custom potion brewing.
5.The villain unleashes a three-headed beast using wither summoning, then drills a hole through the floor with bedrock breaking.
6.The villain disables the server firewall with redstone hacking, then gains super strength from custom potion brewing.
7.The villain swoops down from the clouds on a dragon, then escapes into the night by ender pearl teleporting.
8.The villain swoops down from the clouds on a dragon, then gains super strength from custom potion brewing.
9.The villain disables the server firewall with redstone hacking, then glides over the canyon using enchanted elytras flying.
10.The villain disables the server firewall with redstone hacking, then escapes into the night by ender pearl teleporting.
11.The villain unleashes a three-headed beast using wither summoning, then escapes into the night by ender pearl teleporting.
12.The villain swoops down from the clouds on a dragon, then glides over the canyon using enchanted elytras flying.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Shattered Spawn Point
Culprit: HermitBC (command block coding · custom potion brewing · custom hd skin · spiky blocky hair · sound of phantom screams)
- Clue 1 (Integers): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE TNT DUPING"10 - (-14) = 24 (T) · (-7) + 24 = 17 (N) · 8 - (-4) = 12 (V) · 19 - (-10) = 29 (P) · 2 - (-7) = 9 (I) · (-4) + 34 = 30 (G) · (-13) + 19 = 6 (H) · (-4) + 20 = 16 (U) · (-4) + 7 = 3 (O) · (-13) + 35 = 22 (E) · (-10) + 35 = 25 (S) · 3 - (-10) = 13 (A) · (-13) + 23 = 10 (D) · 13 - (-14) = 27 (L)
- Clue 2 (Percentages): "THE SUSPECT WEARS A CUSTOM HD SKIN"50% of 100 = 50 (T) · 25% of 152 = 38 (I) · 10% of 530 = 53 (R) · 50% of 56 = 28 (E) · 75% of 4 = 3 (A) · 25% of 140 = 35 (M) · 20% of 170 = 34 (H) · 25% of 84 = 21 (O) · 75% of 80 = 60 (K) · 25% of 40 = 10 (D) · 5% of 400 = 20 (W) · 20% of 20 = 4 (C) · 20% of 130 = 26 (N) · 25% of 224 = 56 (P) · 50% of 74 = 37 (S) · 50% of 16 = 8 (U)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "PLAY THE SOUND OF PHANTOM SCREAMS"12 × 9 - 16 = 92 (P) · 8 × 7 - 10 = 46 (Y) · 11 × 4 - 10 = 34 (H) · 20 + 6 × 8 = 68 (O) · 4 × 12 - 15 = 33 (C) · 7 × 9 - 5 = 58 (L) · 2 × 11 - 6 = 16 (M) · 6 × 6 - 8 = 28 (N) · 4 × 12 - 23 = 25 (T) · 39 + 8 × 7 = 95 (S) · 82 + 8 × 4 = 114 (D) · 3 × 11 - 4 = 29 (E) · 8 × 7 - 25 = 31 (A) · 7 × 5 - 5 = 30 (U) · 9 × 3 - 4 = 23 (R) · 24 + 6 × 7 = 66 (F)
- Clue 4 (Exponents): "WE FOUND SPIKY BLOCKY HAIR AT THE SCENE"2^8 = 256 (W) · 17^2 = 289 (F) · 2^2 = 4 (O) · 7^2 = 49 (T) · 12^2 = 144 (P) · 2^3 = 8 (I) · 3^5 = 243 (A) · 10^2 = 100 (K) · 14^2 = 196 (C) · 6^3 = 216 (E) · 19^2 = 361 (B) · 5^2 = 25 (N) · 18^2 = 324 (Y) · 13^2 = 169 (H) · 3^2 = 9 (U) · 2^5 = 32 (D) · 7^3 = 343 (R) · 2^4 = 16 (L) · 6^2 = 36 (S)
- Clue 5 (Two-step equations): surviving statement (box 4) → HermitBC4x + 6 = 54, x = 12 · 3x + 9 = 27, x = 6 · 5x + 8 = 58, x = 10 · 2x + 5 = 19, x = 7 · 6x + 7 = 73, x = 11 · 2x + 6 = 24, x = 9 · 5x + 7 = 47, x = 8 · 6x + 3 = 15, x = 2 · 2x + 9 = 19, x = 5 · 4x + 12 = 16, x = 1 · 2x + 4 = 10, x = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 7 math
- Math topics
- Integers, Percentages, Order of operations, Exponents, Two-step equations
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Case of the Shattered Spawn Point — set in The blocky world of Craftia Prime
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects