⛏️ Video Games, MinecraftGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Pixel Hills Glitch
A sneaky player has hacked the server admin vault, stealing the legendary Netherite Crown and spawning wild creepers. We must crack the code and find the Griefing Glitch before the world gets wiped.
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 | Hacked Tool | Offhand Item | Movement Style | Character Skin Hair | Server Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dream | Ender Pearl | Water Bucket | Sneak Bridging | Spiky Blue | Lag Spikes |
| Lizzie | Elytra Wings | Enchanted Book | Sneak Bridging | Blocky Yellow | Water Blocks |
| Steve | Redstone Dust | Totem of Undying | Jitter Clicking | Blocky Yellow | Water Blocks |
| Ranboo | Elytra Wings | Splash Potion | Sneak Bridging | Blocky Yellow | Water Blocks |
| Tommy | Ender Pearl | Golden Apple | Sneak Bridging | Spiky Blue | Lag Spikes |
| Scar | Elytra Wings | Splash Potion | Jitter Clicking | Blocky Yellow | Water Blocks |
| Alex | Redstone Dust | Water Bucket | Sneak Bridging | Blocky Yellow | Water Blocks |
| GlitchHunter | Ender Pearl | Splash Potion | Sneak Bridging | Square Green | Lag Spikes |
| RedstonePro | Redstone Dust | Enchanted Book | Sneak Bridging | Blocky Yellow | Lava Pits |
| Aaron | Redstone Dust | Enchanted Book | Jitter Clicking | Square Green | Lag Spikes |
| Squeak | Redstone Dust | Golden Apple | Jitter Clicking | Blocky Yellow | Lag Spikes |
| CaptainSparklez | Diamond Pickaxe | Totem of Undying | Jitter Clicking | Spiky Blue | Lava Pits |
| Grian | Ender Pearl | Enchanted Book | Sneak Bridging | Blocky Yellow | Water Blocks |
| Crafty | Elytra Wings | Totem of Undying | Sneak Bridging | Square Green | Lava Pits |
| Aphmau | Fire Charge | Water Bucket | Sneak Bridging | Blocky Yellow | Lava Pits |
| Joel | Diamond Pickaxe | Totem of Undying | Sneak Bridging | Blocky Yellow | Lava Pits |
| Tubbo | Elytra Wings | Water Bucket | Sneak Bridging | Square Green | Water Blocks |
| George | Diamond Pickaxe | Golden Apple | Jitter Clicking | Square Green | Water Blocks |
| Stampy | Diamond Pickaxe | Splash Potion | Sneak Bridging | Blocky Yellow | Water Blocks |
| DanTDM | Ender Pearl | Totem of Undying | Sneak Bridging | Square Green | Water Blocks |
| PixelBoy | Diamond Pickaxe | Golden Apple | Sneak Bridging | Spiky Blue | Lava Pits |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
The admin counts the ruined obsidian chests in the main base. A fraction of them still contain clues about the culprit.
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
8
24
19
27
37
22
T
8
18
24
21
40
19
38
25
40
T
8
13
38
19
29
17
29
T
8
19
14
7
13
18
15
19
T
8
2/6 of 24 =T
2/4 of 48 =H
3/6 of 38 =E
2/8 of 100 =N
4/8 of 44 =I
4/8 of 74 =L
2/3 of 21 =R
1/10 of 70 =B
1/6 of 162 =G
2/5 of 45 =C
1/4 of 52 =U
2/6 of 120 =O
2/6 of 63 =D
2/6 of 114 =S
5/10 of 30 =K
5/10 of 58 =A
1/6 of 102 =W
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
To decode the security system logs, we must follow the strict priority order of the backup terminal steps.
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
29
47
24
15
21
25
78
60
73
T
29
10
63
35
35
24
24
49
35
49
24
63
66
31
60
73
45
19
73
49
19
5 + 4 × 6 =T
12 × 2 - 14 =W
6 × 8 - 3 =D
74 + 2 × 2 =P
3 + 7 × 3 =E
5 + 8 × 2 =U
2 + 5 × 9 =H
15 + 9 × 5 =R
8 × 4 - 7 =L
3 + 3 × 4 =C
39 + 6 × 4 =A
23 + 2 × 6 =S
11 × 2 - 3 =G
10 × 8 - 14 =K
58 + 5 × 3 =I
15 + 2 × 8 =B
31 + 3 × 6 =N
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We find a chest filled with stacks of iron ingots. Calculating the rows and columns reveals the thief's direction.
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
35
11
1
84
12
T
18
80
35
12
25
T
18
27
120
10
10
11
55
144
44
66
120
T
18
11
27
144
84
56
80
9
25
9 × 2 =T
12 × 12 =B
11 × 4 =Y
6 × 2 =I
7 × 12 =L
3 × 9 =R
9 × 1 =K
12 × 10 =A
5 × 11 =D
6 × 11 =W
8 × 10 =C
7 × 5 =H
1 × 1 =G
11 × 1 =E
5 × 5 =S
5 × 2 =P
8 × 7 =O
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The server lag radar shows a player coordinate, but the signal is weak and only displays the nearest tens digit.
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
230
4300
290
170
A
230
20
2900
700
200
70
1300
700
50
110
1100
1100
900
1300
1300
700
3700
1700
A
230
90
170
3700
A
230
4300
1300
900
200
290
Round 230 to the nearest tenA
Round 1,730 to the nearest hundredH
Round 1,272 to the nearest hundredL
Round 894 to the nearest hundredE
Round 169 to the nearest tenR
Round 110 to the nearest tenK
Round 2,867 to the nearest hundredD
Round 286 to the nearest tenT
Round 1,087 to the nearest hundredY
Round 24 to the nearest tenN
Round 4,296 to the nearest hundredS
Round 86 to the nearest tenI
Round 53 to the nearest tenC
Round 68 to the nearest tenB
Round 216 to the nearest hundredF
Round 3,728 to the nearest hundredW
Round 654 to the nearest hundredO
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We split the remaining ender pearls equally among the server defense team to pinpoint where the glitch fled.
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
40 ÷ 4 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain digs through the bedrock, then scoops up the lava with a bucket.
2.The villain teleports behind the secure wall, then decodes an ancient enchanted book.
3.The villain creates a redstone clock circuit, then tosses a lingering splash potion.
4.The villain glides down from the build height, then eats a glowing golden apple.
5.The villain creates a redstone clock circuit, then triggers a totem of undying.
6.The villain creates a redstone clock circuit, then eats a glowing golden apple.
7.The villain glides down from the build height, then scoops up the lava with a bucket.
8.The villain creates a redstone clock circuit, then scoops up the lava with a bucket.
9.The villain glides down from the build height, then tosses a lingering splash potion.
10.The villain glides down from the build height, then decodes an ancient enchanted book.
11.The villain digs through the bedrock, then tosses a lingering splash potion.
12.The villain digs through the bedrock, then triggers a totem of undying.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Pixel Hills Glitch
Culprit: Ranboo (Elytra Wings · Splash Potion · Sneak Bridging · Blocky Yellow · Water Blocks)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE GLITCH DOES NOT USE A WATER BUCKET"2/6 of 24 = 8 (T) · 2/4 of 48 = 24 (H) · 3/6 of 38 = 19 (E) · 2/8 of 100 = 25 (N) · 4/8 of 44 = 22 (I) · 4/8 of 74 = 37 (L) · 2/3 of 21 = 14 (R) · 1/10 of 70 = 7 (B) · 1/6 of 162 = 27 (G) · 2/5 of 45 = 18 (C) · 1/4 of 52 = 13 (U) · 2/6 of 120 = 40 (O) · 2/6 of 63 = 21 (D) · 2/6 of 114 = 38 (S) · 5/10 of 30 = 15 (K) · 5/10 of 58 = 29 (A) · 1/6 of 102 = 17 (W)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "THE CULPRIT WAS SEEN SNEAK BRIDGING"5 + 4 × 6 = 29 (T) · 12 × 2 - 14 = 10 (W) · 6 × 8 - 3 = 45 (D) · 74 + 2 × 2 = 78 (P) · 3 + 7 × 3 = 24 (E) · 5 + 8 × 2 = 21 (U) · 2 + 5 × 9 = 47 (H) · 15 + 9 × 5 = 60 (R) · 8 × 4 - 7 = 25 (L) · 3 + 3 × 4 = 15 (C) · 39 + 6 × 4 = 63 (A) · 23 + 2 × 6 = 35 (S) · 11 × 2 - 3 = 19 (G) · 10 × 8 - 14 = 66 (K) · 58 + 5 × 3 = 73 (I) · 15 + 2 × 8 = 31 (B) · 31 + 3 × 6 = 49 (N)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE GLITCH IS TRAPPED BY WATER BLOCKS"9 × 2 = 18 (T) · 12 × 12 = 144 (B) · 11 × 4 = 44 (Y) · 6 × 2 = 12 (I) · 7 × 12 = 84 (L) · 3 × 9 = 27 (R) · 9 × 1 = 9 (K) · 12 × 10 = 120 (A) · 5 × 11 = 55 (D) · 6 × 11 = 66 (W) · 8 × 10 = 80 (C) · 7 × 5 = 35 (H) · 1 × 1 = 1 (G) · 11 × 1 = 11 (E) · 5 × 5 = 25 (S) · 5 × 2 = 10 (P) · 8 × 7 = 56 (O)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A STRAND OF BLOCKY YELLOW HAIR WAS LEFT"Round 230 to the nearest ten = 230 (A) · Round 1,730 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (H) · Round 1,272 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (L) · Round 894 to the nearest hundred = 900 (E) · Round 169 to the nearest ten = 170 (R) · Round 110 to the nearest ten = 110 (K) · Round 2,867 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (D) · Round 286 to the nearest ten = 290 (T) · Round 1,087 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (Y) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (N) · Round 4,296 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (S) · Round 86 to the nearest ten = 90 (I) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (C) · Round 68 to the nearest ten = 70 (B) · Round 216 to the nearest hundred = 200 (F) · Round 3,728 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (W) · Round 654 to the nearest hundred = 700 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Ranboo40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Pixel Hills Glitch — set in The Pixel Hills SMP Server
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects