⛏️ MinecraftGrade 2Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Mystery of the Missing Beacon
Someone snuck into the village blacksmith shop and mined the precious diamond beacon! The village iron golem is too slow to catch them. We need a clever crafter to look at the blocky evidence and find the thief before they craft something unstoppable.
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 | Master Block | Spawn Egg | Combat Stance | Armor Helmet | Bedrock Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DanTDM | Slime block | Creeper spark | Right handed shield | Iron helmet | Ocelot cat sound |
| Dream | Glowstone dust | Blaze fire | Left handed shield | Iron helmet | Splash water bottle |
| MumboJumbo | Slime block | Zombie growl | Left handed shield | Netherite helmet | Splash water bottle |
| Hermit | TNT block | Zombie growl | Left handed shield | Iron helmet | Splash water bottle |
| Stampy | Redstone wire | Enderman teleport | Right handed shield | Iron helmet | Splash water bottle |
| Aphmau | Glowstone dust | Creeper spark | Left handed shield | Diamond helmet | Ocelot cat sound |
| Alex | Redstone wire | Blaze fire | Right handed shield | Diamond helmet | Splash water bottle |
| Grian | Obsidian block | Enderman teleport | Left handed shield | Diamond helmet | Splash water bottle |
| EthosLab | Redstone wire | Skeleton arrow | Left handed shield | Netherite helmet | Splash water bottle |
| LDShadowLady | Obsidian block | Skeleton arrow | Left handed shield | Netherite helmet | Cold milk bucket |
| GoodTimesWithScar | TNT block | Blaze fire | Left handed shield | Diamond helmet | Cold milk bucket |
| Docm77 | Slime block | Skeleton arrow | Left handed shield | Iron helmet | Splash water bottle |
| Skeppy | Redstone wire | Zombie growl | Left handed shield | Netherite helmet | Ocelot cat sound |
| Keralis | Obsidian block | Zombie growl | Left handed shield | Iron helmet | Splash water bottle |
| BadBoyHalo | TNT block | Creeper spark | Left handed shield | Iron helmet | Cold milk bucket |
| Sapnap | Slime block | Enderman teleport | Left handed shield | Diamond helmet | Ocelot cat sound |
| ZombieCleo | Slime block | Enderman teleport | Left handed shield | Iron helmet | Splash water bottle |
| VintageBeef | Obsidian block | Blaze fire | Right handed shield | Netherite helmet | Ocelot cat sound |
| Steve | Glowstone dust | Enderman teleport | Right handed shield | Iron helmet | Cold milk bucket |
| CaptainSparklez | TNT block | Creeper spark | Right handed shield | Iron helmet | Ocelot cat sound |
| GeorgeNotFound | TNT block | Blaze fire | Right handed shield | Diamond helmet | Cold milk bucket |
Clue 1
Place value
The thief left a coordinate code on a wooden signpost. Let's look at the tens and ones blocks to read the secret number!
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
60
32
20
39
64
74
74
77
64
52
81
96
20
71
52
96
T
60
59
71
20
82
74
77
45
20
54
64
62
20
What number has 6 tens and 0 ones?T
What number has 4 tens and 5 ones?Z
What number has 7 tens and 1 one?S
What number has 7 tens and 7 ones?A
What number has 6 tens and 4 ones?I
What number has 5 tens and 9 ones?U
What number has 7 tens and 4 ones?L
What number has 5 tens and 2 ones?N
What number has 5 tens and 4 ones?F
What number has 8 tens and 1 one?D
What number has 3 tens and 2 ones?H
What number has 6 tens and 2 ones?R
What number has 8 tens and 2 ones?B
What number has 3 tens and 9 ones?V
What number has 2 tens and 0 ones?E
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?O
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We found a pile of dropped iron ingots and gold ingots. Let's count them all together to find the next 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.
W
80
47
30
26
67
29
55
40
69
71
47
87
55
73
70
21
66
40
26
29
96
69
47
87
47
30
96
W
80
70
87
87
37 + 43 =W
16 + 39 =D
24 + 23 =E
40 + 47 =L
12 + 28 =S
18 + 12 =F
46 + 25 =I
22 + 44 =K
37 + 33 =A
11 + 18 =N
15 + 11 =O
56 + 40 =T
20 + 49 =H
12 + 9 =R
29 + 38 =U
52 + 21 =M
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The villain broke some glass blocks from our greenhouse window. Subtract the broken blocks to see how many are left!
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
24
54
70
67
74
29
29
85
74
88
59
85
88
85
73
85
76
45
59
63
51
73
85
T
24
70
59
28
63
T
24
T
24
29
70
46
37 - 13 =T
127 - 39 =N
95 - 28 =V
51 - 22 =L
74 - 20 =H
89 - 30 =R
94 - 9 =A
110 - 36 =I
77 - 14 =O
70 - 19 =M
109 - 36 =W
70 - 25 =F
59 - 31 =B
100 - 24 =Y
71 - 25 =S
99 - 29 =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The footprints jump across a path of lily pads spaced out by twos. Count by twos to follow the thief's exact 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.
W
42
18
60
40
80
15
39
6
90
18
50
55
90
40
15
60
24
12
120
18
26
12
10
10
27
18
30
55
24
24
12
6
18
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, 65I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40V
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60Y
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100U
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80F
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10G
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140K
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Our chest should hold a full stack of emeralds, but some are missing. Solve how many are gone to crack the final lock!
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
5 + ___ = 7
5 + ___ = 16
9 + ___ = 21
5 + ___ = 11
9 + ___ = 12
2 + ___ = 3
10 + ___ = 15
10 + ___ = 17
9 + ___ = 19
2 + ___ = 10
2 + ___ = 11
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain builds an obsidian cage around the loot, then shoots a skeleton arrow to block the path.
2.The villain bounces over the wall on a slime block, then shoots a skeleton arrow to block the path.
3.The villain steals the shiny glowstone lantern, then scares the villagers with a zombie growl.
4.The villain builds an obsidian cage around the loot, then scares the villagers with a zombie growl.
5.The villain blows open the vault door with TNT, then vanishes using an enderman teleport.
6.The villain steals the shiny glowstone lantern, then shoots a skeleton arrow to block the path.
7.The villain builds an obsidian cage around the loot, then vanishes using an enderman teleport.
8.The villain steals the shiny glowstone lantern, then vanishes using an enderman teleport.
9.The villain blows open the vault door with TNT, then escapes with a green creeper spark.
10.The villain bounces over the wall on a slime block, then heats up the escape route with a blaze fire.
11.The villain blows open the vault door with TNT, then scares the villagers with a zombie growl.
12.The villain bounces over the wall on a slime block, then vanishes using an enderman teleport.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Beacon
Culprit: Keralis (Obsidian block · Zombie growl · Left handed shield · Iron helmet · Splash water bottle)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE BLAZE FIRE"What number has 6 tens and 0 ones? = 60 (T) · What number has 4 tens and 5 ones? = 45 (Z) · What number has 7 tens and 1 one? = 71 (S) · What number has 7 tens and 7 ones? = 77 (A) · What number has 6 tens and 4 ones? = 64 (I) · What number has 5 tens and 9 ones? = 59 (U) · What number has 7 tens and 4 ones? = 74 (L) · What number has 5 tens and 2 ones? = 52 (N) · What number has 5 tens and 4 ones? = 54 (F) · What number has 8 tens and 1 one? = 81 (D) · What number has 3 tens and 2 ones? = 32 (H) · What number has 6 tens and 2 ones? = 62 (R) · What number has 8 tens and 2 ones? = 82 (B) · What number has 3 tens and 9 ones? = 39 (V) · What number has 2 tens and 0 ones? = 20 (E) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (O)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WE FOUND SHIELD MARKS ON THE LEFT WALL"37 + 43 = 80 (W) · 16 + 39 = 55 (D) · 24 + 23 = 47 (E) · 40 + 47 = 87 (L) · 12 + 28 = 40 (S) · 18 + 12 = 30 (F) · 46 + 25 = 71 (I) · 22 + 44 = 66 (K) · 37 + 33 = 70 (A) · 11 + 18 = 29 (N) · 15 + 11 = 26 (O) · 56 + 40 = 96 (T) · 20 + 49 = 69 (H) · 12 + 9 = 21 (R) · 29 + 38 = 67 (U) · 52 + 21 = 73 (M)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN RAN AWAY FROM WATER BOTTLES"37 - 13 = 24 (T) · 127 - 39 = 88 (N) · 95 - 28 = 67 (V) · 51 - 22 = 29 (L) · 74 - 20 = 54 (H) · 89 - 30 = 59 (R) · 94 - 9 = 85 (A) · 110 - 36 = 74 (I) · 77 - 14 = 63 (O) · 70 - 19 = 51 (M) · 109 - 36 = 73 (W) · 70 - 25 = 45 (F) · 59 - 31 = 28 (B) · 100 - 24 = 76 (Y) · 71 - 25 = 46 (S) · 99 - 29 = 70 (E)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "WE FOUND GREY IRON FLAKES AT THE VILLAGE"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 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40 = 30 (V) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (Y) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16 = 12 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (T) · 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 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (U) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (F) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (G) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (K)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 4) → Keralis5 + ___ = 7 = 2 · 5 + ___ = 16 = 11 · 9 + ___ = 21 = 12 · 5 + ___ = 11 = 6 · 9 + ___ = 12 = 3 · 2 + ___ = 3 = 1 · 10 + ___ = 15 = 5 · 10 + ___ = 17 = 7 · 9 + ___ = 19 = 10 · 2 + ___ = 10 = 8 · 2 + ___ = 11 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Beacon — set in a bustling Minecraft village built on the edge of a deep cherry blossom grove
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects