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The Great Block Heist
The server went offline with a loud explosion! A mysterious Griefer has stolen the legendary Golden Carrot from the Server Admin's secure chest. We need to follow the pixelated clues and catch them before they log out!
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 Class | Offhand Item | Dominant Swing Hand | Helmet Style | Vulnerability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foolish | Mob Whisperer | Golden Apple | Right Handed Swing | Golden Helmet | Slowness Potion |
| George | Master Builder | Spiky Shield | Right Handed Swing | Netherite Helmet | Powder Snow |
| Technoblade | Master Builder | Speed Potion | Left Handed Swing | Golden Helmet | Powder Snow |
| Tommy | Elite Speedrunner | Spiky Shield | Left Handed Swing | Netherite Helmet | Slowness Potion |
| BadBoyHalo | Mob Whisperer | Spiky Shield | Right Handed Swing | Netherite Helmet | Powder Snow |
| Tubbo | Redstone Engineer | Totem of Undying | Right Handed Swing | Diamond Helmet | Slowness Potion |
| Ranboo | Master Builder | Ender Pearl | Right Handed Swing | Diamond Helmet | Slowness Potion |
| Sapnap | Nether Explorer | Ender Pearl | Right Handed Swing | Diamond Helmet | Powder Snow |
| LDShadowLady | Elite Speedrunner | Totem of Undying | Left Handed Swing | Diamond Helmet | Slowness Potion |
| Aphmau | Redstone Engineer | Spiky Shield | Left Handed Swing | Netherite Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Grian | Nether Explorer | Ender Pearl | Right Handed Swing | Golden Helmet | Slowness Potion |
| Antfrost | Mob Whisperer | Spiky Shield | Right Handed Swing | Diamond Helmet | Slowness Potion |
| Dream | Mob Whisperer | Speed Potion | Right Handed Swing | Golden Helmet | Slowness Potion |
| Alex | Elite Speedrunner | Golden Apple | Left Handed Swing | Golden Helmet | Slowness Potion |
| SethBling | Mob Whisperer | Totem of Undying | Right Handed Swing | Diamond Helmet | Slowness Potion |
| Steve | Redstone Engineer | Totem of Undying | Left Handed Swing | Diamond Helmet | Slowness Potion |
| CaptainSparklez | Master Builder | Golden Apple | Right Handed Swing | Diamond Helmet | Slowness Potion |
| Sam | Master Builder | Spiky Shield | Right Handed Swing | Golden Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Mumbo | Redstone Engineer | Spiky Shield | Right Handed Swing | Netherite Helmet | Slowness Potion |
| Etho | Redstone Engineer | Spiky Shield | Right Handed Swing | Diamond Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Stampy | Master Builder | Golden Apple | Right Handed Swing | Golden Helmet | Slowness Potion |
Clue 1
Place value
We found a corrupted coordinate book near the spawn point. Looking closely at the hundreds and thousands places in the grid numbers reveals our 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
1000
900
700
400
30
9000
9000
8000
30
4000
60
500
700
5000
4000
500
T
1000
900
8000
400
700
8000
5000
6000
30
90
3000
5000
900
30
700
9000
60
What is the value of the 1 in 61,460?T
What is the value of the 5 in 25,791?S
What is the value of the 6 in 51,461?D
What is the value of the 3 in 613,479?Y
What is the value of the 5 in 77,598?O
What is the value of the 9 in 18,592?K
What is the value of the 7 in 160,736?E
What is the value of the 6 in 16,453?P
What is the value of the 9 in 735,971?H
What is the value of the 8 in 78,629?A
What is the value of the 3 in 40,232?I
What is the value of the 4 in 579,451?V
What is the value of the 4 in 64,802?N
What is the value of the 9 in 79,414?L
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
Our minimap scanner is trying to track the runaway player, but it only displays approximate distances rounded to the nearest ten blocks.
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
30
50
700
4300
3000
900
900
2000
3000
1300
110
500
3000
1300
5000
110
500
3000
T
30
50
T
30
50
700
3000
7000
7000
3000
5000
50
T
30
50
2000
1300
290
Round 32 to the nearest tenT
Round 4,994 to the nearest thousandG
Round 909 to the nearest hundredL
Round 681 to the nearest hundredE
Round 1,324 to the nearest hundredN
Round 3,466 to the nearest thousandI
Round 483 to the nearest hundredW
Round 286 to the nearest tenD
Round 4,290 to the nearest hundredV
Round 2,356 to the nearest thousandA
Round 7,341 to the nearest thousandR
Round 54 to the nearest tenH
Round 111 to the nearest tenS
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
The thief left a trail of redstone repeaters ticking in a steady pattern. If we skip count the delay ticks, we can unlock their hidden path.
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
22
26
12
27
9
18
45
26
26
42
27
16
60
27
18
9
60
12
12
26
16
27
42
16
24
45
39
60
12
12
A
22
60
18
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48P
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45V
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24N
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55E
0/12 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
The local villager blacksmith remembers trading some gear to a suspicious player. Let us calculate the total emerald cost to figure out what they bought.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
D
110
15
116
69
12
83
D
110
93
E
L
69
E
T
The cartographer found 108 slimeballs yesterday and 2 more today. How many slimeballs in all?D
The cartographer found 9 slimeballs yesterday and 6 more today. How many slimeballs in all?I
There were 103 diamonds. 20 were used up. How many diamonds are left?N
The cartographer lined up 4 rows of 3 iron ingots. How many iron ingots in all?O
There were 126 slimeballs. 33 were used up. How many slimeballs are left?H
There were 148 iron ingots. 32 were used up. How many iron ingots are left?A
There were 74 slimeballs. 5 were used up. How many slimeballs are left?M
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Two-step equations — the last clue
A locked chest requires solving a double-wired redstone latch puzzle. Find the missing variable to open the chest and get the final clue!
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
3x + 1 = 16, x = ?
3x + 9 = 45, x = ?
6x + 1 = 43, x = ?
3x + 6 = 39, x = ?
5x + 8 = 23, x = ?
5x + 8 = 28, x = ?
2x + 11 = 27, x = ?
2x + 8 = 10, x = ?
4x + 12 = 52, x = ?
4x + 1 = 37, x = ?
3x + 9 = 27, x = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain griefs the spawn castle, then speeds off on a tamed horse.
2.The villain griefs the spawn castle, then teleports out with an ender pearl.
3.The villain breaches the obsidian vault, then speeds off on a tamed horse.
4.The villain breaches the obsidian vault, then flies away using an elytra.
5.The villain breaches the obsidian vault, then escapes through a nether portal.
6.The villain steals the dragon egg, then digs straight down to safety.
7.The villain loots the ancient city, then escapes through a nether portal.
8.The villain breaches the obsidian vault, then teleports out with an ender pearl.
9.The villain griefs the spawn castle, then escapes through a nether portal.
10.The villain disables the redstone grid, then escapes through a nether portal.
11.The villain disables the redstone grid, then speeds off on a tamed horse.
12.The villain griefs the spawn castle, then flies away using an elytra.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Block Heist
Culprit: Ranboo (Master Builder · Ender Pearl · Right Handed Swing · Diamond Helmet · Slowness Potion)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE A SPIKY SHIELD"What is the value of the 1 in 61,460? = 1000 (T) · What is the value of the 5 in 25,791? = 5000 (S) · What is the value of the 6 in 51,461? = 60 (D) · What is the value of the 3 in 613,479? = 3000 (Y) · What is the value of the 5 in 77,598? = 500 (O) · What is the value of the 9 in 18,592? = 90 (K) · What is the value of the 7 in 160,736? = 700 (E) · What is the value of the 6 in 16,453? = 6000 (P) · What is the value of the 9 in 735,971? = 900 (H) · What is the value of the 8 in 78,629? = 8000 (A) · What is the value of the 3 in 40,232? = 30 (I) · What is the value of the 4 in 579,451? = 400 (V) · What is the value of the 4 in 64,802? = 4000 (N) · What is the value of the 9 in 79,414? = 9000 (L)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN SWINGS WITH THEIR RIGHT HAND"Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (T) · Round 4,994 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (G) · Round 909 to the nearest hundred = 900 (L) · Round 681 to the nearest hundred = 700 (E) · Round 1,324 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (N) · Round 3,466 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (I) · Round 483 to the nearest hundred = 500 (W) · Round 286 to the nearest ten = 290 (D) · Round 4,290 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (V) · Round 2,356 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (A) · Round 7,341 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (R) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (H) · Round 111 to the nearest ten = 110 (S)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "A SLOWNESS POTION WILL STOP THE VILLAIN"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16 = 12 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (P) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (W) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (V) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (N) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (E)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "DIAMOND HELMET"The cartographer found 108 slimeballs yesterday and 2 more today. How many slimeballs in all? = 110 (D) · The cartographer found 9 slimeballs yesterday and 6 more today. How many slimeballs in all? = 15 (I) · There were 103 diamonds. 20 were used up. How many diamonds are left? = 83 (N) · The cartographer lined up 4 rows of 3 iron ingots. How many iron ingots in all? = 12 (O) · There were 126 slimeballs. 33 were used up. How many slimeballs are left? = 93 (H) · There were 148 iron ingots. 32 were used up. How many iron ingots are left? = 116 (A) · There were 74 slimeballs. 5 were used up. How many slimeballs are left? = 69 (M)
- Clue 5 (Two-step equations): surviving statement (box 2) → Ranboo3x + 1 = 16, x = 5 · 3x + 9 = 45, x = 12 · 6x + 1 = 43, x = 7 · 3x + 6 = 39, x = 11 · 5x + 8 = 23, x = 3 · 5x + 8 = 28, x = 4 · 2x + 11 = 27, x = 8 · 2x + 8 = 10, x = 1 · 4x + 12 = 52, x = 10 · 4x + 1 = 37, x = 9 · 3x + 9 = 27, x = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 7 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Rounding, Skip counting, Word problems, Two-step equations
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Block Heist — set in the blocky kingdom of Craftia
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects