⛏️ MinecraftGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionSkip countingPlace valueMissing addends
The Griefer of Craftsville
A sneaky Griefer broke into the server and took the Chief Builder's legendary Golden Apple! We must find out who did it before they log off.
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 | Main Tool | Placed Block | Handedness | Helmet Color | Scared By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome | Bow and Arrow | Glowstone Block | Uses right hand | Red Helmet | Milk Bucket |
| Puffy | Diamond Pickaxe | Glowstone Block | Uses right hand | Blue Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Alex | Iron Sword | TNT Block | Uses right hand | Green Helmet | Milk Bucket |
| Tubbo | Diamond Pickaxe | Glowstone Block | Uses left hand | Blue Helmet | Milk Bucket |
| Sapnap | Diamond Pickaxe | Slime Block | Uses right hand | Green Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Skeppy | Netherite Axe | TNT Block | Uses right hand | Blue Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Mumbo | Netherite Axe | Redstone Lamp | Uses right hand | Blue Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Ranboo | Golden Shovel | Obsidian Block | Uses right hand | Red Helmet | Water Bucket |
| DanTDM | Golden Shovel | Obsidian Block | Uses right hand | Blue Helmet | Milk Bucket |
| Grian | Bow and Arrow | Redstone Lamp | Uses left hand | Blue Helmet | Milk Bucket |
| Jess | Netherite Axe | TNT Block | Uses left hand | Green Helmet | Milk Bucket |
| Lizzie | Diamond Pickaxe | Obsidian Block | Uses right hand | Red Helmet | Lava Bucket |
| Dream | Bow and Arrow | Slime Block | Uses right hand | Blue Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Aphmau | Diamond Pickaxe | Slime Block | Uses right hand | Red Helmet | Milk Bucket |
| Stampy | Iron Sword | Redstone Lamp | Uses right hand | Green Helmet | Lava Bucket |
| Techno | Iron Sword | Glowstone Block | Uses right hand | Blue Helmet | Milk Bucket |
| George | Bow and Arrow | Slime Block | Uses left hand | Blue Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Corey | Golden Shovel | Redstone Lamp | Uses right hand | Blue Helmet | Milk Bucket |
| Sammy | Netherite Axe | Redstone Lamp | Uses left hand | Green Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Preston | Netherite Axe | Slime Block | Uses right hand | Blue Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Tommy | Golden Shovel | Slime Block | Uses left hand | Blue Helmet | Water Bucket |
Clue 1
Addition
Alex counts the torches in the first room and adds the torches in the next room. The total number shows us a hint on the sign!
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
12
8
18
13
7
20
18
14
18
7
15
2
18
3
19
2
T
12
17
3
18
7
18
15
3
T
12
2
19
18
9
11
5
16
3
8 + 4 =T
11 + 8 =N
5 + 4 =L
8 + 12 =I
1 + 1 =O
4 + 9 =G
4 + 1 =M
7 + 7 =F
8 + 9 =U
4 + 7 =A
3 + 4 =R
10 + 8 =E
4 + 4 =H
6 + 9 =D
10 + 6 =P
1 + 2 =S
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Steve had a full stack of bread but some zombies ate a few. We subtract the eaten bread 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
18
13
9
8
4
12
12
16
4
3
1
2
4
3
11
1
2
4
T
18
13
T
18
13
9
5
4
11
13
T
18
13
16
3
6
20 - 2 =T
9 - 4 =R
9 - 8 =S
20 - 7 =H
11 - 7 =I
9 - 7 =W
13 - 7 =D
20 - 4 =A
4 - 1 =N
19 - 7 =L
10 - 1 =E
9 - 1 =V
15 - 4 =G
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
We find rows of melons growing in the garden. We count them by fives to unlock the clue on the chest!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
16
25
30
100
S
16
45
42
100
130
40
55
130
10
S
16
130
10
25
130
45
24
S
16
35
55
24
40
80
40
55
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35P
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45G
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100F
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48W
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14O
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
A helper stacks iron blocks into groups of ten. Counting the tens and ones reveals a hidden message in the chat!
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
58
60
16
78
35
17
35
16
34
35
50
43
A
58
52
46
55
74
18
18
35
46
74
36
50
17
35
46
85
55
50
What number has 5 tens and 8 ones?A
What number has 6 tens and 0 ones?B
What number has 1 ten and 8 ones?P
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?M
What number has 5 tens and 0 ones?T
What number has 1 ten and 6 ones?L
What number has 3 tens and 5 ones?E
What number has 5 tens and 2 ones?S
What number has 1 ten and 7 ones?H
What number has 8 tens and 5 ones?I
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?D
What number has 3 tens and 6 ones?N
What number has 5 tens and 5 ones?R
What number has 4 tens and 3 ones?W
What number has 7 tens and 4 ones?O
What number has 7 tens and 8 ones?U
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The crafter needs twelve cobblestone blocks but only has eight. Finding how many more we need 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
10 + ___ = 14
6 + ___ = 18
10 + ___ = 12
3 + ___ = 12
3 + ___ = 8
4 + ___ = 5
7 + ___ = 14
1 + ___ = 4
7 + ___ = 13
4 + ___ = 14
7 + ___ = 15
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain digs a big hole with a golden shovel, then sets off a loud tnt block.
2.The villain shoots a target block with a bow and arrow, then jumps over the wall using a slime block.
3.The villain digs a big hole with a golden shovel, then powers up a redstone lamp.
4.The villain chops down the door with a netherite axe, then jumps over the wall using a slime block.
5.The villain breaks the chest with an iron sword, then powers up a redstone lamp.
6.The villain digs up the floor with a diamond pickaxe, then sets off a loud tnt block.
7.The villain shoots a target block with a bow and arrow, then lights up the room with a glowstone block.
8.The villain digs a big hole with a golden shovel, then lights up the room with a glowstone block.
9.The villain breaks the chest with an iron sword, then jumps over the wall using a slime block.
10.The villain breaks the chest with an iron sword, then sets off a loud tnt block.
11.The villain chops down the door with a netherite axe, then sets off a loud tnt block.
12.The villain digs up the floor with a diamond pickaxe, then lights up the room with a glowstone block.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Griefer of Craftsville
Culprit: Skeppy (Netherite Axe · TNT Block · Uses right hand · Blue Helmet · Water Bucket)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE GRIEFER DOES NOT USE REDSTONE LAMPS"8 + 4 = 12 (T) · 11 + 8 = 19 (N) · 5 + 4 = 9 (L) · 8 + 12 = 20 (I) · 1 + 1 = 2 (O) · 4 + 9 = 13 (G) · 4 + 1 = 5 (M) · 7 + 7 = 14 (F) · 8 + 9 = 17 (U) · 4 + 7 = 11 (A) · 3 + 4 = 7 (R) · 10 + 8 = 18 (E) · 4 + 4 = 8 (H) · 6 + 9 = 15 (D) · 10 + 6 = 16 (P) · 1 + 2 = 3 (S)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN SWINGS WITH THE RIGHT HAND"20 - 2 = 18 (T) · 9 - 4 = 5 (R) · 9 - 8 = 1 (S) · 20 - 7 = 13 (H) · 11 - 7 = 4 (I) · 9 - 7 = 2 (W) · 13 - 7 = 6 (D) · 20 - 4 = 16 (A) · 4 - 1 = 3 (N) · 19 - 7 = 12 (L) · 10 - 1 = 9 (E) · 9 - 1 = 8 (V) · 15 - 4 = 11 (G)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "SPLASH WATER TO STOP THIS GRIEFER"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (S) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (P) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (G) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (F) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40 = 30 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (W) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (O)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "A BLUE HELMET WAS DROPPED ON THE DIRT"What number has 5 tens and 8 ones? = 58 (A) · What number has 6 tens and 0 ones? = 60 (B) · What number has 1 ten and 8 ones? = 18 (P) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (M) · What number has 5 tens and 0 ones? = 50 (T) · What number has 1 ten and 6 ones? = 16 (L) · What number has 3 tens and 5 ones? = 35 (E) · What number has 5 tens and 2 ones? = 52 (S) · What number has 1 ten and 7 ones? = 17 (H) · What number has 8 tens and 5 ones? = 85 (I) · What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (D) · What number has 3 tens and 6 ones? = 36 (N) · What number has 5 tens and 5 ones? = 55 (R) · What number has 4 tens and 3 ones? = 43 (W) · What number has 7 tens and 4 ones? = 74 (O) · What number has 7 tens and 8 ones? = 78 (U)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 11) → Skeppy10 + ___ = 14 = 4 · 6 + ___ = 18 = 12 · 10 + ___ = 12 = 2 · 3 + ___ = 12 = 9 · 3 + ___ = 8 = 5 · 4 + ___ = 5 = 1 · 7 + ___ = 14 = 7 · 1 + ___ = 4 = 3 · 7 + ___ = 13 = 6 · 4 + ___ = 14 = 10 · 7 + ___ = 15 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Griefer of Craftsville — set in The Blocky Town of Craftsville
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects