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The Great Block Mystery

The legendary Diamond Trophy has vanished from the spawn town temple! A sneaky Griefer broke the locks and left a trail of weird blocks behind. Use your crafting smarts to track them down and save the server!

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	Escape Skill	Invasion Tool	Mining Style	Worn Helmet	Server Defense
Dream	Redstone Spark	Golden Apple	Left-handed swing	Turtle Shell	Splash Water
Preston	Potion Splash	TNT Blast	Left-handed swing	Turtle Shell	Bow Arrow
Bajan	Potion Splash	Diamond Sword	Right-handed swing	Gold Helmet	Splash Water
Aphmau	Redstone Spark	Netherite Axe	Right-handed swing	Gold Helmet	Splash Water
DanTDM	Redstone Spark	Diamond Sword	Left-handed swing	Turtle Shell	Iron Golem
Jerome	Ender Warp	TNT Blast	Right-handed swing	Gold Helmet	Bow Arrow
Stacy	Elytra Glide	Diamond Sword	Left-handed swing	Iron Helmet	Iron Golem
Joel	Elytra Glide	Fire Charge	Left-handed swing	Iron Helmet	Splash Water
Pat	Ender Warp	TNT Blast	Left-handed swing	Turtle Shell	Iron Golem
AntVenom	Potion Splash	Golden Apple	Left-handed swing	Iron Helmet	Splash Water
Jen	Redstone Spark	Golden Apple	Left-handed swing	Turtle Shell	Iron Golem
Grian	Redstone Spark	Golden Apple	Left-handed swing	Iron Helmet	Iron Golem
Gemini	Potion Splash	Diamond Sword	Left-handed swing	Turtle Shell	Splash Water
Stampy	Ender Warp	Golden Apple	Left-handed swing	Iron Helmet	Iron Golem
Ssundee	Elytra Glide	Golden Apple	Left-handed swing	Turtle Shell	Iron Golem
Mumbo	Potion Splash	Golden Apple	Right-handed swing	Gold Helmet	Iron Golem
George	Cobweb Trap	Netherite Axe	Right-handed swing	Gold Helmet	Splash Water
Pearl	Cobweb Trap	Diamond Sword	Right-handed swing	Iron Helmet	Iron Golem
Steve	Elytra Glide	Netherite Axe	Left-handed swing	Iron Helmet	Iron Golem
Alex	Elytra Glide	Fire Charge	Left-handed swing	Iron Helmet	Iron Golem
Sapnap	Elytra Glide	Diamond Sword	Right-handed swing	Gold Helmet	Iron Golem

Clue 1

Subtraction

We found a chest of emeralds, but some are missing. Subtract the stolen blocks to find 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.

3480

4146

6694

1807

7164

7436

6694

5247

6694

7164

4151

5270

6694

1870

7114

5270

3480

5793

1870

6694

5247

7436

7164

6694

4054

4146

3804

7164

1807

6694

1870

6408 - 2928 =T

7093 - 399 =E

9017 - 1853 =R

7138 - 3084 =C

7917 - 2670 =F

8113 - 2320 =U

6297 - 1027 =O

8948 - 4802 =H

6167 - 2363 =A

2634 - 764 =S

2991 - 1184 =G

8784 - 1670 =N

7879 - 443 =I

8092 - 3941 =D

0/14 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

The target was far away. Our spyglass could only estimate the coordinate to the nearest ten. Round this number to find where they 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.

4300

500

230

1300

370

110

1300

2900

1700

370

300

230

2900

290

110

4300

Round 4,302 to the nearest hundredT

Round 1,340 to the nearest hundredR

Round 234 to the nearest tenG

Round 371 to the nearest tenI

Round 453 to the nearest hundredH

Round 346 to the nearest hundredN

Round 2,863 to the nearest hundredS

Round 108 to the nearest tenF

Round 66 to the nearest tenE

Round 293 to the nearest tenL

Round 1,711 to the nearest hundredW

0/11 letters found

Clue 3

Addition

We gathered all the scattered redstone torches from two separate paths. Add them together to see the total clue strength!

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

5021

2636

5844

2418

5620

5367

5844

5318

5844

5620

9260

3474

5586

5318

5620

4127

6421

5367

5620

4127

3474

2418

4127

7813

5844

6421

5586

2561 + 2460 =T

5301 + 3959 =U

3638 + 2206 =E

1962 + 3405 =I

2411 + 1063 =N

2245 + 3073 =F

4088 + 3725 =L

2779 + 2841 =R

1398 + 2729 =O

1340 + 1296 =H

3047 + 3374 =M

2425 + 3161 =S

1101 + 1317 =G

0/13 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The suspect fled past rows of melon blocks. If there are equal columns of melons, multiply them to crack this next 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.

144

6 × 6 =A

6 × 7 =M

9 × 5 =R

6 × 5 =I

6 × 9 =N

11 × 8 =B

2 × 11 =F

7 × 7 =O

7 × 5 =E

1 × 1 =W

1 × 6 =S

12 × 12 =L

7 × 3 =T

9 × 1 =D

8 × 8 =H

0/15 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

We found a stack of sweet berries. If we share them equally among our wolf pack, the remaining count gives us the final secret!

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

28 ÷ 4 = ?

44 ÷ 11 = ?

48 ÷ 4 = ?

10 ÷ 10 = ?

4 ÷ 2 = ?

10 ÷ 1 = ?

77 ÷ 7 = ?

30 ÷ 5 = ?

64 ÷ 8 = ?

27 ÷ 9 = ?

25 ÷ 5 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain splashed a potion of slowness, then swung a diamond sword.

2.The villain splashed a potion of slowness, then ate a golden apple.

3.The villain warped behind the beacon, then launched a fire charge.

4.The villain sparked a redstone line, then ate a golden apple.

5.The villain warped behind the beacon, then chopped with a netherite axe.

6.The villain splashed a potion of slowness, then placed a primed TNT blast.

7.The villain glided from the high tower, then chopped with a netherite axe.

8.The villain placed a sticky cobweb trap, then ate a golden apple.

9.The villain warped behind the beacon, then ate a golden apple.

10.The villain placed a sticky cobweb trap, then placed a primed TNT blast.

11.The villain placed a sticky cobweb trap, then swung a diamond sword.

12.The villain glided from the high tower, then swung a diamond sword.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Great Block Mystery

Culprit: Stampy (Ender Warp · Golden Apple · Left-handed swing · Iron Helmet · Iron Golem)

Clue 1 (Subtraction): "THE GRIEFER DOES NOT USE FIRE CHARGES"
6408 - 2928 = 3480 (T) · 7093 - 399 = 6694 (E) · 9017 - 1853 = 7164 (R) · 7138 - 3084 = 4054 (C) · 7917 - 2670 = 5247 (F) · 8113 - 2320 = 5793 (U) · 6297 - 1027 = 5270 (O) · 8948 - 4802 = 4146 (H) · 6167 - 2363 = 3804 (A) · 2634 - 764 = 1870 (S) · 2991 - 1184 = 1807 (G) · 8784 - 1670 = 7114 (N) · 7879 - 443 = 7436 (I) · 8092 - 3941 = 4151 (D)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE GRIEFER SWINGS LEFT"
Round 4,302 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (T) · Round 1,340 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (R) · Round 234 to the nearest ten = 230 (G) · Round 371 to the nearest ten = 370 (I) · Round 453 to the nearest hundred = 500 (H) · Round 346 to the nearest hundred = 300 (N) · Round 2,863 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (S) · Round 108 to the nearest ten = 110 (F) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (E) · Round 293 to the nearest ten = 290 (L) · Round 1,711 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (W)
Clue 3 (Addition): "THE GRIEFER RUNS FROM IRON GOLEMS"
2561 + 2460 = 5021 (T) · 5301 + 3959 = 9260 (U) · 3638 + 2206 = 5844 (E) · 1962 + 3405 = 5367 (I) · 2411 + 1063 = 3474 (N) · 2245 + 3073 = 5318 (F) · 4088 + 3725 = 7813 (L) · 2779 + 2841 = 5620 (R) · 1398 + 2729 = 4127 (O) · 1340 + 1296 = 2636 (H) · 3047 + 3374 = 6421 (M) · 2425 + 3161 = 5586 (S) · 1101 + 1317 = 2418 (G)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "AN IRON HELMET WAS LEFT BEHIND"
6 × 6 = 36 (A) · 6 × 7 = 42 (M) · 9 × 5 = 45 (R) · 6 × 5 = 30 (I) · 6 × 9 = 54 (N) · 11 × 8 = 88 (B) · 2 × 11 = 22 (F) · 7 × 7 = 49 (O) · 7 × 5 = 35 (E) · 1 × 1 = 1 (W) · 1 × 6 = 6 (S) · 12 × 12 = 144 (L) · 7 × 3 = 21 (T) · 9 × 1 = 9 (D) · 8 × 8 = 64 (H)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Stampy
28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Subtraction, Rounding, Addition, Multiplication, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Great Block Mystery — set in Crafting Hills Server
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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