⛏️ MinecraftGrade 6Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberSubtractionMultiplicationWord problems
The Crafting Citadel Caper
A rogue griefer has locked the Master Builder in a bedrock cage and scrambled the redstone schematics! We need to find the culprit before the server resets!
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 tool | off-hand item | dominant hand | skin hair color | defense counter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grian | Diamond Pickaxe | Splash Potions | Left-handed | Brown blocky hair | Cat meows |
| Agnes | Elytra Wings | Golden Apples | Left-handed | Brown blocky hair | Water buckets |
| CaptainSparklez | Diamond Pickaxe | Golden Apples | Right-handed | Blonde blocky hair | Water buckets |
| Dream | Elytra Wings | Ender Pearls | Right-handed | Brown blocky hair | Cat meows |
| Impulse | Fire Charge | Golden Apples | Left-handed | Brown blocky hair | Milk buckets |
| LDShadowLady | Redstone Launcher | Golden Apples | Left-handed | Brown blocky hair | Cat meows |
| Etho | Redstone Launcher | Splash Potions | Left-handed | Black blocky hair | Milk buckets |
| BdoubleO | Redstone Launcher | Firework Rockets | Left-handed | Blonde blocky hair | Water buckets |
| Pearl | Elytra Wings | Spawn Eggs | Left-handed | Brown blocky hair | Cat meows |
| Jeb | Netherite Sword | Firework Rockets | Right-handed | Black blocky hair | Water buckets |
| Mumbo | Elytra Wings | Spawn Eggs | Right-handed | Brown blocky hair | Cat meows |
| Cleo | Redstone Launcher | Splash Potions | Right-handed | Brown blocky hair | Cat meows |
| Tango | Fire Charge | Spawn Eggs | Left-handed | Brown blocky hair | Water buckets |
| Alex | Elytra Wings | Splash Potions | Left-handed | Black blocky hair | Cat meows |
| DanTDM | Netherite Sword | Firework Rockets | Right-handed | Brown blocky hair | Water buckets |
| Iskall | Fire Charge | Ender Pearls | Left-handed | Brown blocky hair | Water buckets |
| Steve | Redstone Launcher | Firework Rockets | Left-handed | Brown blocky hair | Cat meows |
| Stampy | Fire Charge | Spawn Eggs | Left-handed | Brown blocky hair | Cat meows |
| Vu | Diamond Pickaxe | Golden Apples | Right-handed | Brown blocky hair | Milk buckets |
| Notch | Netherite Sword | Ender Pearls | Left-handed | Blonde blocky hair | Milk buckets |
| Scar | Netherite Sword | Ender Pearls | Left-handed | Blonde blocky hair | Cat meows |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
We scan the ruined server database. A fraction of the corrupted chunk files can be recovered to reveal the villain's main gear.
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
29
18
10
T
29
13
16
32
10
T
29
11
24
10
36
4
24
T
29
27
36
10
36
23
8
13
36
18
23
24
T
29
37
24
4
36
2/10 of 145 =T
3/8 of 96 =S
4/8 of 46 =P
4/10 of 20 =L
4/10 of 40 =R
4/8 of 64 =G
2/3 of 27 =H
5/10 of 26 =A
2/8 of 108 =U
1/2 of 20 =E
2/6 of 72 =O
1/4 of 16 =N
4/8 of 74 =I
1/2 of 22 =D
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
We count the obsidian blocks left at the griefed base. Subtracting the broken blocks from the total reveals their dominant hand.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
L
3462
4899
1004
6090
3437
2924
5140
6833
4899
6833
2473
L
3462
1406
5051
6655
4293
L
3462
2924
5051
4899
1303
4899
5140
6090
4965
2924
2934
6833
4899
6090
4899
5051
6090
4899
6833
5174 - 1712 =L
9974 - 4923 =C
4690 - 3284 =O
8191 - 1536 =K
4455 - 1982 =B
6094 - 1129 =W
7716 - 2576 =N
6760 - 3836 =A
7623 - 4186 =H
4828 - 3525 =M
8055 - 3156 =E
8741 - 4448 =P
6451 - 3517 =S
10178 - 3345 =D
9725 - 3635 =T
2368 - 1364 =F
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The culprit left tracks in the desert biome. Multiplying the footprint count by the block distance reveals their weakness.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
3
44
120
2
25
6
A
3
63
27
18
120
50
7
6
A
3
10
18
25
63
1
18
18
64
18
27
32
A
3
50
A
3
32
1 × 3 =A
7 × 9 =T
1 × 2 =U
9 × 3 =M
3 × 6 =E
5 × 5 =D
8 × 8 =N
7 × 1 =S
1 × 1 =H
11 × 4 =L
10 × 1 =R
4 × 8 =Y
12 × 10 =O
10 × 5 =W
1 × 6 =C
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
We talk to a wandering trader who saw the escape. Solving his riddle about traded emeralds uncovers a clue about their hair color.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
B
30
67
9
92
111
B
30
102
9
27
K
Y
H
A
I
67
Golem lined up 3 rows of 10 ender pearls. How many ender pearls in all?B
Golem found 67 oak logs yesterday and 44 more today. How many oak logs in all?N
Golem found 19 ender pearls yesterday and 83 more today. How many ender pearls in all?L
Golem found 31 ender pearls yesterday and 36 more today. How many ender pearls in all?R
Golem found 16 ender pearls yesterday and 11 more today. How many ender pearls in all?C
There were 113 redstone dusts. 21 were used up. How many redstone dusts are left?W
Golem lined up 3 rows of 3 redstone dusts. How many redstone dusts in all?O
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
To double-check our work, we sort a fraction of the loose items found near the bedrock cage to confirm the final detail.
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
2/4 of 22 = ?
2/4 of 24 = ?
2/10 of 5 = ?
3/4 of 8 = ?
4/8 of 18 = ?
1/4 of 32 = ?
1/4 of 16 = ?
3/6 of 4 = ?
5/8 of 8 = ?
1/3 of 30 = ?
1/3 of 21 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain fired a redstone launcher, then boosted away with firework rockets.
2.The villain threw a fire charge, then ate shiny golden apples.
3.The villain threw a fire charge, then threw dangerous spawn eggs.
4.The villain swung a diamond pickaxe, then boosted away with firework rockets.
5.The villain fired a redstone launcher, then threw dangerous spawn eggs.
6.The villain swung a netherite sword, then tossed healing splash potions.
7.The villain threw a fire charge, then tossed healing splash potions.
8.The villain swung a netherite sword, then teleported with ender pearls.
9.The villain glided with elytra wings, then teleported with ender pearls.
10.The villain swung a netherite sword, then ate shiny golden apples.
11.The villain fired a redstone launcher, then ate shiny golden apples.
12.The villain glided with elytra wings, then threw dangerous spawn eggs.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Crafting Citadel Caper
Culprit: Stampy (Fire Charge · Spawn Eggs · Left-handed · Brown blocky hair · Cat meows)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE TARGET DOES NOT USE SPLASH POTIONS"2/10 of 145 = 29 (T) · 3/8 of 96 = 36 (S) · 4/8 of 46 = 23 (P) · 4/10 of 20 = 8 (L) · 4/10 of 40 = 16 (R) · 4/8 of 64 = 32 (G) · 2/3 of 27 = 18 (H) · 5/10 of 26 = 13 (A) · 2/8 of 108 = 27 (U) · 1/2 of 20 = 10 (E) · 2/6 of 72 = 24 (O) · 1/4 of 16 = 4 (N) · 4/8 of 74 = 37 (I) · 1/2 of 22 = 11 (D)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "LEFT HANDED BLOCK PLACEMENT WAS DETECTED"5174 - 1712 = 3462 (L) · 9974 - 4923 = 5051 (C) · 4690 - 3284 = 1406 (O) · 8191 - 1536 = 6655 (K) · 4455 - 1982 = 2473 (B) · 6094 - 1129 = 4965 (W) · 7716 - 2576 = 5140 (N) · 6760 - 3836 = 2924 (A) · 7623 - 4186 = 3437 (H) · 4828 - 3525 = 1303 (M) · 8055 - 3156 = 4899 (E) · 8741 - 4448 = 4293 (P) · 6451 - 3517 = 2934 (S) · 10178 - 3345 = 6833 (D) · 9725 - 3635 = 6090 (T) · 2368 - 1364 = 1004 (F)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A LOUD CAT MEOW SCARED THE ENEMY AWAY"1 × 3 = 3 (A) · 7 × 9 = 63 (T) · 1 × 2 = 2 (U) · 9 × 3 = 27 (M) · 3 × 6 = 18 (E) · 5 × 5 = 25 (D) · 8 × 8 = 64 (N) · 7 × 1 = 7 (S) · 1 × 1 = 1 (H) · 11 × 4 = 44 (L) · 10 × 1 = 10 (R) · 4 × 8 = 32 (Y) · 12 × 10 = 120 (O) · 10 × 5 = 50 (W) · 1 × 6 = 6 (C)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "BROWN BLOCKY HAIR"Golem lined up 3 rows of 10 ender pearls. How many ender pearls in all? = 30 (B) · Golem found 67 oak logs yesterday and 44 more today. How many oak logs in all? = 111 (N) · Golem found 19 ender pearls yesterday and 83 more today. How many ender pearls in all? = 102 (L) · Golem found 31 ender pearls yesterday and 36 more today. How many ender pearls in all? = 67 (R) · Golem found 16 ender pearls yesterday and 11 more today. How many ender pearls in all? = 27 (C) · There were 113 redstone dusts. 21 were used up. How many redstone dusts are left? = 92 (W) · Golem lined up 3 rows of 3 redstone dusts. How many redstone dusts in all? = 9 (O)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 3) → Stampy2/4 of 22 = 11 · 2/4 of 24 = 12 · 2/10 of 5 = 1 · 3/4 of 8 = 6 · 4/8 of 18 = 9 · 1/4 of 32 = 8 · 1/4 of 16 = 4 · 3/6 of 4 = 2 · 5/8 of 8 = 5 · 1/3 of 30 = 10 · 1/3 of 21 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Subtraction, Multiplication, Word problems
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Crafting Citadel Caper — set in The Crafting Citadel
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects