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The Mystery of the Missing Dragon Egg
Someone snuck into the town square of Craftia and swiped the legendary Ender Dragon Egg! The Head Villager needs your crafting skills to follow the blocky trail, solve the puzzles, and catch the thief!
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 | Off-Hand Item | Mining Swing | Helmet Style | Avoided Hazard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparklez | Ender Pearls | Totem of Undying | Right-handed swinging | Leather Cap | Sweet Berry Bushes |
| Wilbur | Elytra Wings | Golden Apple | Right-handed swinging | Iron Helmet | Soul Sand |
| Hannah | Ender Pearls | Golden Apple | Right-handed swinging | Iron Helmet | Sweet Berry Bushes |
| Alex | Elytra Wings | Fire Charge | Right-handed swinging | Golden Helmet | Water Buckets |
| Steve | Elytra Wings | Bucket of Lava | Right-handed swinging | Leather Cap | Sweet Berry Bushes |
| Mumbo | Netherite Pickaxe | Golden Apple | Right-handed swinging | Leather Cap | Sweet Berry Bushes |
| Tubbo | Ender Pearls | Golden Apple | Left-handed swinging | Leather Cap | Sweet Berry Bushes |
| DanTDM | Netherite Pickaxe | Totem of Undying | Right-handed swinging | Leather Cap | Soul Sand |
| BadBoy | Elytra Wings | Totem of Undying | Left-handed swinging | Golden Helmet | Sweet Berry Bushes |
| Ranboo | Diamond Sword | Fire Charge | Right-handed swinging | Leather Cap | Sweet Berry Bushes |
| Skeppy | Netherite Pickaxe | Totem of Undying | Left-handed swinging | Leather Cap | Sweet Berry Bushes |
| Lizzie | Netherite Pickaxe | Bucket of Lava | Left-handed swinging | Iron Helmet | Water Buckets |
| Philza | Elytra Wings | Potion of Swiftness | Left-handed swinging | Golden Helmet | Sweet Berry Bushes |
| Grian | Elytra Wings | Fire Charge | Left-handed swinging | Leather Cap | Sweet Berry Bushes |
| Foolish | Diamond Sword | Potion of Swiftness | Right-handed swinging | Iron Helmet | Sweet Berry Bushes |
| Stampy | Diamond Sword | Bucket of Lava | Right-handed swinging | Golden Helmet | Water Buckets |
| Puffy | Netherite Pickaxe | Golden Apple | Right-handed swinging | Iron Helmet | Soul Sand |
| Sam | Diamond Sword | Bucket of Lava | Left-handed swinging | Leather Cap | Sweet Berry Bushes |
| Joel | Ender Pearls | Totem of Undying | Left-handed swinging | Leather Cap | Sweet Berry Bushes |
| Tommy | Elytra Wings | Bucket of Lava | Left-handed swinging | Leather Cap | Water Buckets |
| Sapnap | Redstone Dust | Fire Charge | Right-handed swinging | Leather Cap | Sweet Berry Bushes |
Clue 1
Addition
The thief raided the local village supply chests. Add up all the stolen items inside to find the total damage and unlock our very 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.
T
300
821
557
219
903
237
237
810
903
616
414
900
557
431
616
900
T
300
231
810
335
335
284
810
831
686
231
620
557
T
300
900
568
237
810
219
810
93 + 207 =T
455 + 448 =I
550 + 271 =H
381 + 429 =A
100 + 119 =V
390 + 230 =K
225 + 343 =F
428 + 258 =U
151 + 133 =Y
202 + 133 =R
299 + 601 =O
134 + 97 =C
261 + 296 =E
391 + 440 =B
284 + 332 =N
92 + 145 =L
167 + 264 =S
266 + 148 =D
0/18 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The suspect dropped some iron ingots while fleeing across a rope bridge. Subtract the dropped ingots from their starting stash to reveal the next 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.
R
375
436
774
754
511
754
570
304
287
847
287
384
596
436
304
774
714
570
R
375
103
384
115
304
511
754
847
596
570
174
174
384
518 - 143 =R
540 - 366 =L
690 - 254 =I
382 - 78 =N
272 - 169 =K
953 - 357 =W
637 - 350 =D
1024 - 310 =M
611 - 41 =A
579 - 195 =S
1056 - 282 =G
388 - 273 =O
1033 - 279 =H
899 - 388 =T
981 - 134 =E
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
Our block-counting radar got hit by a skeleton arrow, so it only shows rounded numbers. Round these block counts to the nearest ten to fix the screen and get the third 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.
T
500
40
80
400
9000
3000
3000
90
9000
30
60
T
500
7000
90
8000
80
700
4000
7000
800
300
50
80
7000
7000
8000
50
6000
60
40
80
60
Round 535 to the nearest hundredT
Round 698 to the nearest hundredD
Round 92 to the nearest tenA
Round 7,106 to the nearest thousandR
Round 26 to the nearest tenN
Round 42 to the nearest tenH
Round 411 to the nearest hundredV
Round 9,462 to the nearest thousandI
Round 3,713 to the nearest thousandF
Round 3,433 to the nearest thousandL
Round 804 to the nearest hundredO
Round 58 to the nearest tenS
Round 54 to the nearest tenB
Round 326 to the nearest hundredM
Round 5,661 to the nearest thousandU
Round 84 to the nearest tenE
Round 8,461 to the nearest thousandY
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The villain ran through a melon farm planted in perfect rows. Multiply the rows of melons to calculate how much food they grabbed, exposing the fourth 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.
A
4
24
77
35
A
4
56
7
50
10
15
A
4
9
49
15
35
3
A
4
24
10
15
50
9
7
21
A
4
72
10
7
77
144
4 × 1 =A
10 × 5 =F
5 × 3 =E
3 × 3 =T
12 × 12 =K
7 × 5 =R
1 × 7 =O
3 × 8 =S
7 × 8 =P
3 × 7 =N
10 × 1 =L
8 × 9 =B
7 × 11 =C
1 × 3 =W
7 × 7 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To escape, the villain split their remaining emeralds equally among several trading villagers. Divide the emeralds to see how many each villager got and crack 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
44 ÷ 4 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain lays down a trail of redstone dust, then grips a golden totem of undying.
2.The villain digs with a netherite pickaxe, then grips a golden totem of undying.
3.The villain digs with a netherite pickaxe, then eats a shiny golden apple.
4.The villain teleports using ender pearls, then grips a golden totem of undying.
5.The villain swings a glowing diamond sword, then eats a shiny golden apple.
6.The villain glides around on elytra wings, then pours out a hot bucket of lava.
7.The villain glides around on elytra wings, then eats a shiny golden apple.
8.The villain lays down a trail of redstone dust, then drinks a potion of swiftness.
9.The villain lays down a trail of redstone dust, then pours out a hot bucket of lava.
10.The villain swings a glowing diamond sword, then shoots a blazing fire charge.
11.The villain lays down a trail of redstone dust, then shoots a blazing fire charge.
12.The villain swings a glowing diamond sword, then pours out a hot bucket of lava.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Dragon Egg
Culprit: Ranboo (Diamond Sword · Fire Charge · Right-handed swinging · Leather Cap · Sweet Berry Bushes)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT CARRY A BUCKET OF LAVA"93 + 207 = 300 (T) · 455 + 448 = 903 (I) · 550 + 271 = 821 (H) · 381 + 429 = 810 (A) · 100 + 119 = 219 (V) · 390 + 230 = 620 (K) · 225 + 343 = 568 (F) · 428 + 258 = 686 (U) · 151 + 133 = 284 (Y) · 202 + 133 = 335 (R) · 299 + 601 = 900 (O) · 134 + 97 = 231 (C) · 261 + 296 = 557 (E) · 391 + 440 = 831 (B) · 284 + 332 = 616 (N) · 92 + 145 = 237 (L) · 167 + 264 = 431 (S) · 266 + 148 = 414 (D)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "RIGHT HANDED SWING MARKS ON THE WALLS"518 - 143 = 375 (R) · 540 - 366 = 174 (L) · 690 - 254 = 436 (I) · 382 - 78 = 304 (N) · 272 - 169 = 103 (K) · 953 - 357 = 596 (W) · 637 - 350 = 287 (D) · 1024 - 310 = 714 (M) · 611 - 41 = 570 (A) · 579 - 195 = 384 (S) · 1056 - 282 = 774 (G) · 388 - 273 = 115 (O) · 1033 - 279 = 754 (H) · 899 - 388 = 511 (T) · 981 - 134 = 847 (E)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN STRAYED FROM BERRY BUSHES"Round 535 to the nearest hundred = 500 (T) · Round 698 to the nearest hundred = 700 (D) · Round 92 to the nearest ten = 90 (A) · Round 7,106 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (R) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (N) · Round 42 to the nearest ten = 40 (H) · Round 411 to the nearest hundred = 400 (V) · Round 9,462 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (I) · Round 3,713 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (F) · Round 3,433 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (L) · Round 804 to the nearest hundred = 800 (O) · Round 58 to the nearest ten = 60 (S) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (B) · Round 326 to the nearest hundred = 300 (M) · Round 5,661 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (U) · Round 84 to the nearest ten = 80 (E) · Round 8,461 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (Y)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A SCRAP OF LEATHER WAS LEFT ON A BLOCK"4 × 1 = 4 (A) · 10 × 5 = 50 (F) · 5 × 3 = 15 (E) · 3 × 3 = 9 (T) · 12 × 12 = 144 (K) · 7 × 5 = 35 (R) · 1 × 7 = 7 (O) · 3 × 8 = 24 (S) · 7 × 8 = 56 (P) · 3 × 7 = 21 (N) · 10 × 1 = 10 (L) · 8 × 9 = 72 (B) · 7 × 11 = 77 (C) · 1 × 3 = 3 (W) · 7 × 7 = 49 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Ranboo44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Rounding, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Dragon Egg — set in The Overworld Village of Craftia
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects