⛏️ MinecraftGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSkip countingPlace valueSubtractionMissing addends
The Mystery of the Missing Ender Dragon Egg
The rare Ender Dragon Egg has vanished from the town square! A sneaky thief snuck past the iron golems, mined through the protective obsidian walls, and escaped into the dark nether. It is up to you to decode the clues and find out who did it!
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 | tool of choice | special potion | holding hand | helmet type | worst fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antfrost | Diamond Pickaxe | Potion of Fire Resistance | Right-handed builder | Golden Helmet | Bucket of Water |
| Pearl | Golden Shovel | Potion of Swiftness | Right-handed builder | Diamond Helmet | Splash Potion of Poison |
| Tubbo | Iron Axe | Potion of Fire Resistance | Left-handed builder | Golden Helmet | Splash Potion of Poison |
| Mumbo | Netherite Sword | Potion of Fire Resistance | Right-handed builder | Golden Helmet | Bucket of Water |
| Tommy | Netherite Sword | Potion of Invisibility | Right-handed builder | Iron Helmet | Meowing Cat |
| George | Netherite Sword | Potion of Swiftness | Right-handed builder | Diamond Helmet | Bucket of Water |
| Stampy | Diamond Pickaxe | Potion of Invisibility | Left-handed builder | Golden Helmet | Splash Potion of Poison |
| Scar | Iron Axe | Potion of Invisibility | Right-handed builder | Diamond Helmet | Bucket of Water |
| Puffy | Iron Axe | Potion of Swiftness | Right-handed builder | Iron Helmet | Meowing Cat |
| Ranboo | Iron Axe | Potion of Healing | Left-handed builder | Golden Helmet | Splash Potion of Poison |
| Alex | Golden Shovel | Potion of Healing | Left-handed builder | Golden Helmet | Splash Potion of Poison |
| Sparklez | Iron Axe | Potion of Swiftness | Left-handed builder | Diamond Helmet | Splash Potion of Poison |
| Bdubs | Diamond Pickaxe | Potion of Healing | Left-handed builder | Golden Helmet | Bucket of Water |
| Lizzie | Netherite Sword | Potion of Swiftness | Left-handed builder | Diamond Helmet | Splash Potion of Poison |
| Steve | Golden Shovel | Potion of Healing | Left-handed builder | Diamond Helmet | Meowing Cat |
| Joel | Enchanted Bow | Potion of Water Breathing | Left-handed builder | Iron Helmet | Splash Potion of Poison |
| Sam | Netherite Sword | Potion of Healing | Left-handed builder | Diamond Helmet | Bucket of Water |
| DanTDM | Enchanted Bow | Potion of Healing | Left-handed builder | Diamond Helmet | Splash Potion of Poison |
| Sapnap | Iron Axe | Potion of Fire Resistance | Left-handed builder | Golden Helmet | Bucket of Water |
| Philza | Golden Shovel | Potion of Swiftness | Right-handed builder | Golden Helmet | Splash Potion of Poison |
| Gemini | Diamond Pickaxe | Potion of Swiftness | Left-handed builder | Golden Helmet | Splash Potion of Poison |
Clue 1
Addition
We need to count our building blocks. Let us add the red blocks and green blocks together to see what we have!
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
83
24
58
64
75
94
94
78
75
60
24
78
63
60
79
75
60
64
75
63
75
34
75
94
75
T
83
53
59
79
T
83
75
79
60
35 + 48 =T
18 + 41 =P
21 + 37 =E
42 + 22 =V
15 + 9 =H
34 + 60 =L
32 + 43 =I
26 + 53 =O
51 + 27 =A
18 + 42 =N
28 + 25 =Y
19 + 15 =B
36 + 27 =S
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Skip counting
The torches are placed in long rows of five. We can skip count by fives to find the total very fast.
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
10
42
30
50
42
8
45
T
10
120
30
15
T
10
45
33
8
20
9
90
18
20
26
45
8
65
T
10
42
30
120
30
15
T
10
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25F
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140L
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30K
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110M
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30R
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Place value
Look at this pile of coal. Some are in big chests of ten and some are single blocks. Let us find the place value!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
P
48
45
13
57
45
75
P
48
45
46
13
45
75
57
27
61
93
64
61
75
61
49
46
22
61
67
93
13
49
61
67
What number has 4 tens and 8 ones?P
What number has 4 tens and 9 ones?D
What number has 2 tens and 2 ones?H
What number has 5 tens and 7 ones?S
What number has 2 tens and 7 ones?W
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?T
What number has 9 tens and 3 ones?A
What number has 7 tens and 5 ones?N
What number has 6 tens and 7 ones?R
What number has 6 tens and 1 one?E
What number has 6 tens and 4 ones?K
What number has 4 tens and 5 ones?O
What number has 1 ten and 3 ones?I
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
A sneaky Creeper blew up near our farm. We must subtract the broken fences from our total to see what is 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.
A
26
85
63
36
A
26
71
56
62
85
85
18
63
31
21
36
63
71
36
55
29
80
54
A
26
55
80
21
73
A
26
29
63
36
19
55
42 - 16 =A
81 - 19 =N
104 - 19 =G
66 - 10 =I
86 - 6 =C
70 - 16 =R
76 - 21 =T
40 - 9 =D
34 - 16 =O
89 - 26 =L
78 - 5 =W
40 - 19 =H
86 - 15 =M
36 - 7 =S
51 - 32 =F
67 - 31 =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We want to build a tall tower of ten blocks. We only have six blocks. How many more do we need to finish it?
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
3 + ___ = 8
4 + ___ = 13
9 + ___ = 15
4 + ___ = 16
4 + ___ = 6
1 + ___ = 5
5 + ___ = 12
7 + ___ = 15
5 + ___ = 6
7 + ___ = 17
2 + ___ = 13
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain shot a target switch with a bow, then healed up from falling damage.
2.The villain shot a target switch with a bow, then swam through lava with fire resistance.
3.The villain mined through the wall with a pickaxe, then dashed away with extra speed.
4.The villain slashed the chest with a sword, then hid underwater for an hour.
5.The villain chopped the oak door with an axe, then swam through lava with fire resistance.
6.The villain dug a secret tunnel with a shovel, then healed up from falling damage.
7.The villain chopped the oak door with an axe, then dashed away with extra speed.
8.The villain mined through the wall with a pickaxe, then swam through lava with fire resistance.
9.The villain chopped the oak door with an axe, then healed up from falling damage.
10.The villain mined through the wall with a pickaxe, then hid underwater for an hour.
11.The villain dug a secret tunnel with a shovel, then hid underwater for an hour.
12.The villain chopped the oak door with an axe, then vanished completely from sight.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Ender Dragon Egg
Culprit: Gemini (Diamond Pickaxe · Potion of Swiftness · Left-handed builder · Golden Helmet · Splash Potion of Poison)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN HAS NO INVISIBILITY POTION"35 + 48 = 83 (T) · 18 + 41 = 59 (P) · 21 + 37 = 58 (E) · 42 + 22 = 64 (V) · 15 + 9 = 24 (H) · 34 + 60 = 94 (L) · 32 + 43 = 75 (I) · 26 + 53 = 79 (O) · 51 + 27 = 78 (A) · 18 + 42 = 60 (N) · 28 + 25 = 53 (Y) · 19 + 15 = 34 (B) · 36 + 27 = 63 (S)
- Clue 2 (Skip counting): "THE GHOST LEFT SWORD MARKS ON THE LEFT"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25 = 15 (F) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (L) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (K) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36 = 30 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (M) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (R)
- Clue 3 (Place value): "POISON POTIONS WEAKENED THE RAIDER"What number has 4 tens and 8 ones? = 48 (P) · What number has 4 tens and 9 ones? = 49 (D) · What number has 2 tens and 2 ones? = 22 (H) · What number has 5 tens and 7 ones? = 57 (S) · What number has 2 tens and 7 ones? = 27 (W) · What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (T) · What number has 9 tens and 3 ones? = 93 (A) · What number has 7 tens and 5 ones? = 75 (N) · What number has 6 tens and 7 ones? = 67 (R) · What number has 6 tens and 1 one? = 61 (E) · What number has 6 tens and 4 ones? = 64 (K) · What number has 4 tens and 5 ones? = 45 (O) · What number has 1 ten and 3 ones? = 13 (I)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "A GLEAMING GOLD HELMET SCRATCH WAS LEFT"42 - 16 = 26 (A) · 81 - 19 = 62 (N) · 104 - 19 = 85 (G) · 66 - 10 = 56 (I) · 86 - 6 = 80 (C) · 70 - 16 = 54 (R) · 76 - 21 = 55 (T) · 40 - 9 = 31 (D) · 34 - 16 = 18 (O) · 89 - 26 = 63 (L) · 78 - 5 = 73 (W) · 40 - 19 = 21 (H) · 86 - 15 = 71 (M) · 36 - 7 = 29 (S) · 51 - 32 = 19 (F) · 67 - 31 = 36 (E)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 3) → Gemini3 + ___ = 8 = 5 · 4 + ___ = 13 = 9 · 9 + ___ = 15 = 6 · 4 + ___ = 16 = 12 · 4 + ___ = 6 = 2 · 1 + ___ = 5 = 4 · 5 + ___ = 12 = 7 · 7 + ___ = 15 = 8 · 5 + ___ = 6 = 1 · 7 + ___ = 17 = 10 · 2 + ___ = 13 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Skip counting, Place value, Subtraction, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Ender Dragon Egg — set in a busy Minecraft server filled with tall block towers and deep mines
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects