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The Mystery of the Griefed Beacon

The community spawn castle has been griefed! The legendary Beacon of Haste is gone, leaving a trail of broken blocks and rogue redstone dust. The Server Admin needs your help to track down the suspect before they ruin the entire world spawn.

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	Server Skill	Held Item	Shield Placement	Head Wear	Defensive Flaw
Grian	Beast Taming	Fire Aspect Sword	Right Hand Shield	Diamond Crown	Llama Spit
Etho	Netherite Mining	Infinity Bow	Left Hand Shield	Golden Helmet	Llama Spit
Steve	Potion Brewing	Fire Aspect Sword	Left Hand Shield	Creeper Hoodie	Llama Spit
DanTDM	Netherite Mining	Fire Aspect Sword	Right Hand Shield	Diamond Crown	Splash Water
Iskall	Netherite Mining	Ender Pearls	Left Hand Shield	Golden Helmet	Milk Bucket
Mumbo	Elytra Flying	Infinity Bow	Right Hand Shield	Golden Helmet	Llama Spit
Beef	Elytra Flying	Ender Pearls	Right Hand Shield	Creeper Hoodie	Splash Water
Skeppy	Beast Taming	Riptide Trident	Left Hand Shield	Golden Helmet	Milk Bucket
Docm	Beast Taming	Fire Aspect Sword	Right Hand Shield	Creeper Hoodie	Llama Spit
Philza	Beast Taming	Fire Aspect Sword	Right Hand Shield	Creeper Hoodie	Splash Water
Sapnap	Elytra Flying	Ender Pearls	Left Hand Shield	Golden Helmet	Llama Spit
Dreamer	Redstone Engineering	Riptide Trident	Left Hand Shield	Diamond Crown	Llama Spit
Sparklez	Beast Taming	Fire Aspect Sword	Left Hand Shield	Golden Helmet	Milk Bucket
TechnoFan	Netherite Mining	Totem of Undying	Right Hand Shield	Diamond Crown	Llama Spit
Puffy	Elytra Flying	Totem of Undying	Left Hand Shield	Golden Helmet	Llama Spit
George	Beast Taming	Totem of Undying	Left Hand Shield	Golden Helmet	Milk Bucket
Ranboo	Beast Taming	Riptide Trident	Left Hand Shield	Golden Helmet	Llama Spit
Alex	Beast Taming	Fire Aspect Sword	Right Hand Shield	Creeper Hoodie	Milk Bucket
BadBoy	Redstone Engineering	Riptide Trident	Right Hand Shield	Creeper Hoodie	Milk Bucket
Tommy	Netherite Mining	Riptide Trident	Right Hand Shield	Golden Helmet	Splash Water
Purpled	Beast Taming	Infinity Bow	Left Hand Shield	Golden Helmet	Llama Spit

Clue 1

Addition

The server admins started counting the broken blocks around the spawn castle. We tally up the ruined obsidian and deepslate blocks to find our first 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.

6916

9088

3895

4837

2868

5380

3895

7862

3895

2868

4138

3147

3895

7559

3630

3147

6916

2498

7559

3895

3630

4138

3895

2868

3175

3895

2258

2868

7088

7559

4228 + 2688 =T

4234 + 3325 =S

1401 + 1097 =U

1200 + 1668 =R

2741 + 5121 =F

1832 + 2063 =E

2944 + 1893 =G

1137 + 1121 =A

1898 + 1732 =N

977 + 2198 =P

3879 + 3209 =L

1853 + 1294 =O

2755 + 1383 =D

2368 + 3012 =I

4940 + 4148 =H

0/15 letters found

Clue 2

Subtraction

Next, we checked the community chest. Someone stole most of the golden carrots! Subtracting the remaining food from our starting stock points us to the culprit's trail.

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

3331

8191

7009

7993

8191

7009

8386

2796

3331

8191

7009

6056

8191

3381

7009

8386

2796

3381

8281

3331

8191

7009

3381

1400

8386

7009

2097

3331

8191

5187

8281

2796

6992 - 3661 =T

5637 - 2841 =D

7486 - 477 =E

12240 - 4247 =Y

12834 - 4448 =L

6231 - 175 =S

11396 - 3205 =H

7186 - 1999 =A

3131 - 1731 =R

3718 - 1621 =F

10934 - 2653 =N

8293 - 4912 =I

0/12 letters found

Clue 3

Multiplication facts (1-12)

We discovered a hidden outpost with columns of double chests. By multiplying the rows of chests by the slots inside each one, we unlocked the secret safe.

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

108

100

5 × 10 =T

8 × 4 =C

9 × 12 =N

7 × 6 =R

12 × 2 =L

2 × 3 =B

8 × 8 =W

4 × 4 =E

1 × 7 =Y

12 × 6 =S

9 × 5 =A

10 × 10 =M

4 × 1 =H

5 × 7 =I

4 × 11 =P

4 × 9 =V

2 × 5 =O

0/17 letters found

Clue 4

Rounding

The server's tracking compass picked up a faint signal. The coordinate readout only shows rounded numbers, but rounding it to the nearest ten reveals the suspect's 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.

5000

230

3700

2300

1100

7000

3700

1100

300

1100

2900

4300

3700

300

1700

700

230

7000

290

2300

2900

1300

300

3700

230

3700

1300

900

3700

5000

Round 5,256 to the nearest thousandT

Round 2,331 to the nearest hundredG

Round 3,654 to the nearest hundredE

Round 234 to the nearest tenH

Round 1,266 to the nearest hundredL

Round 1,126 to the nearest hundredR

Round 2,887 to the nearest hundredO

Round 930 to the nearest hundredM

Round 1,731 to the nearest hundredA

Round 74 to the nearest tenN

Round 7,428 to the nearest thousandI

Round 292 to the nearest tenY

Round 4,325 to the nearest hundredP

Round 46 to the nearest tenF

Round 265 to the nearest hundredD

Round 681 to the nearest hundredS

0/16 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

Finally, we found a pile of stolen diamonds in a hopper. Dividing the loot equally among the active server guards reveals the last clue about the thief.

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

4 ÷ 2 = ?

3 ÷ 3 = ?

49 ÷ 7 = ?

3 ÷ 1 = ?

70 ÷ 7 = ?

12 ÷ 3 = ?

84 ÷ 7 = ?

60 ÷ 12 = ?

56 ÷ 7 = ?

132 ÷ 12 = ?

36 ÷ 6 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain soars high with rockets, then saves themselves with a totem.

2.The villain mines deep obsidian walls, then shoots endless arrows from a bow.

3.The villain rides a roaring ravager, then teleports away with an ender pearl.

4.The villain activates a piston trap, then teleports away with an ender pearl.

5.The villain soars high with rockets, then shoots endless arrows from a bow.

6.The villain rides a roaring ravager, then saves themselves with a totem.

7.The villain rides a roaring ravager, then escapes using a riptide trident.

8.The villain mines deep obsidian walls, then saves themselves with a totem.

9.The villain rides a roaring ravager, then shoots endless arrows from a bow.

10.The villain mines deep obsidian walls, then ignites the ground with a fire sword.

11.The villain soars high with rockets, then escapes using a riptide trident.

12.The villain activates a piston trap, then saves themselves with a totem.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Mystery of the Griefed Beacon

Culprit: Purpled (Beast Taming · Infinity Bow · Left Hand Shield · Golden Helmet · Llama Spit)

Clue 1 (Addition): "THE GRIEFER DOES NOT USE ENDER PEARLS"
4228 + 2688 = 6916 (T) · 4234 + 3325 = 7559 (S) · 1401 + 1097 = 2498 (U) · 1200 + 1668 = 2868 (R) · 2741 + 5121 = 7862 (F) · 1832 + 2063 = 3895 (E) · 2944 + 1893 = 4837 (G) · 1137 + 1121 = 2258 (A) · 1898 + 1732 = 3630 (N) · 977 + 2198 = 3175 (P) · 3879 + 3209 = 7088 (L) · 1853 + 1294 = 3147 (O) · 2755 + 1383 = 4138 (D) · 2368 + 3012 = 5380 (I) · 4940 + 4148 = 9088 (H)
Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THEY HELD THE SHIELD IN THEIR LEFT HAND"
6992 - 3661 = 3331 (T) · 5637 - 2841 = 2796 (D) · 7486 - 477 = 7009 (E) · 12240 - 4247 = 7993 (Y) · 12834 - 4448 = 8386 (L) · 6231 - 175 = 6056 (S) · 11396 - 3205 = 8191 (H) · 7186 - 1999 = 5187 (A) · 3131 - 1731 = 1400 (R) · 3718 - 1621 = 2097 (F) · 10934 - 2653 = 8281 (N) · 8293 - 4912 = 3381 (I)
Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THEY WERE SPIT ON BY A PROTECTIVE LLAMA"
5 × 10 = 50 (T) · 8 × 4 = 32 (C) · 9 × 12 = 108 (N) · 7 × 6 = 42 (R) · 12 × 2 = 24 (L) · 2 × 3 = 6 (B) · 8 × 8 = 64 (W) · 4 × 4 = 16 (E) · 1 × 7 = 7 (Y) · 12 × 6 = 72 (S) · 9 × 5 = 45 (A) · 10 × 10 = 100 (M) · 4 × 1 = 4 (H) · 5 × 7 = 35 (I) · 4 × 11 = 44 (P) · 4 × 9 = 36 (V) · 2 × 5 = 10 (O)
Clue 4 (Rounding): "THE GRIEFER DROPPED A SHINY GOLDEN HELMET"
Round 5,256 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (T) · Round 2,331 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (G) · Round 3,654 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (E) · Round 234 to the nearest ten = 230 (H) · Round 1,266 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (L) · Round 1,126 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (R) · Round 2,887 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (O) · Round 930 to the nearest hundred = 900 (M) · Round 1,731 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (A) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (N) · Round 7,428 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (I) · Round 292 to the nearest ten = 290 (Y) · Round 4,325 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (P) · Round 46 to the nearest ten = 50 (F) · Round 265 to the nearest hundred = 300 (D) · Round 681 to the nearest hundred = 700 (S)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Purpled
4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 84 ÷ 7 = 12 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
Reading level: grades 5-6
Theme: The Mystery of the Griefed Beacon — set in the Overworld SMP Server
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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