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The Spawn Castle Griefing
A sneaky griefer has broken into the Grand Spawn Castle! They replaced the quartz blocks with smelly mud blocks and ran off. The Server Admin needs your help to decode the system logs and find the culprit before the build battle starts.
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 Class | Off-hand Item | Active Status Effect | Helmet Type | In-game Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapnap | Speedrunner | Totem of Undying | Particles Drifting Right | Golden Helmet | Splashed Water |
| EthosLab | Speedrunner | Firework Rocket | Particles Drifting Left | Golden Helmet | Lava Buckets |
| George | Mob Wrangler | Ender Pearl | Particles Drifting Left | Golden Helmet | Wolf Taming |
| ZombieCleo | Redstone Engineer | Ender Pearl | Particles Drifting Left | Golden Helmet | Splashed Water |
| Alex | Redstone Engineer | Firework Rocket | Particles Drifting Left | Golden Helmet | Wolf Taming |
| Mumbo | Redstone Engineer | Splash Potion | Particles Drifting Left | Golden Helmet | Splashed Water |
| FalseSymmetry | Pro Builder | Ender Pearl | Particles Drifting Left | Diamond Helmet | Lava Buckets |
| Grian | Redstone Engineer | Ender Pearl | Particles Drifting Left | Iron Helmet | Wolf Taming |
| GeminiTay | Pro Builder | Firework Rocket | Particles Drifting Left | Diamond Helmet | Splashed Water |
| CaptainSparklez | Redstone Engineer | Golden Apple | Particles Drifting Left | Golden Helmet | Splashed Water |
| DanTDM | Deep Miner | Firework Rocket | Particles Drifting Left | Diamond Helmet | Splashed Water |
| Joel | Speedrunner | Golden Apple | Particles Drifting Left | Iron Helmet | Wolf Taming |
| Dream | Deep Miner | Golden Apple | Particles Drifting Right | Diamond Helmet | Splashed Water |
| Sparklez | Deep Miner | Firework Rocket | Particles Drifting Left | Golden Helmet | Splashed Water |
| TangoTek | Deep Miner | Ender Pearl | Particles Drifting Left | Diamond Helmet | Lava Buckets |
| BdoubleO100 | Speedrunner | Golden Apple | Particles Drifting Left | Diamond Helmet | Lava Buckets |
| TommyInnit | Speedrunner | Splash Potion | Particles Drifting Right | Iron Helmet | Lava Buckets |
| GoodTimesWithScar | Pro Builder | Totem of Undying | Particles Drifting Right | Golden Helmet | Lava Buckets |
| PearlescentMoon | Mob Wrangler | Firework Rocket | Particles Drifting Left | Golden Helmet | Lava Buckets |
| Stampy | Pro Builder | Golden Apple | Particles Drifting Left | Diamond Helmet | Splashed Water |
| Ranboo | Pro Builder | Firework Rocket | Particles Drifting Left | Golden Helmet | Splashed Water |
Clue 1
Place value
The admin checks the backup files on a coordinate screen. Reading the digit values of the server seed reveals the first hint.
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
6000
60
500
600
900
100
100
1000
900
800
10
3000
500
400
800
3000
T
6000
60
3000
100
10
1000
400
20
100
1000
400
60
20
3000
T
6000
900
3000
800
What is the value of the 6 in 586,792?T
What is the value of the 2 in 616,126?P
What is the value of the 3 in 13,874?O
What is the value of the 1 in 676,130?L
What is the value of the 4 in 99,461?S
What is the value of the 1 in 79,314?D
What is the value of the 6 in 47,161?H
What is the value of the 1 in 651,920?A
What is the value of the 9 in 78,917?I
What is the value of the 8 in 315,893?N
What is the value of the 5 in 40,523?E
What is the value of the 6 in 171,678?V
0/12 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The admin opens the storage chest to count the obsidian. Subtracting the stolen blocks from the total pile unlocks 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.
T
3194
7488
3032
4662
4628
T
3194
8822
3032
6009
6009
6009
2089
4662
3065
1194
7785
4662
4628
8822
3065
2956
2089
7621
T
3194
4628
4349
1194
3032
6009
2036
7621
4628
5619
T
3194
1194
3032
5619
T
3194
6876 - 3682 =T
7782 - 4826 =P
10180 - 2559 =R
1740 - 546 =L
9879 - 1057 =N
4561 - 2525 =D
8897 - 4548 =C
11905 - 4120 =O
7679 - 2060 =F
7902 - 4870 =E
4780 - 2691 =A
8593 - 1105 =H
8716 - 2707 =S
7665 - 3003 =W
7143 - 4078 =G
8202 - 3574 =I
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Percentages
A damaged diamond shovel lies on the path. Calculating the remaining percentage of its durability bar uncovers a key detail.
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
4
16
27
37
18
6
27
1
27
18
18
32
44
32
28
32
10
1
18
38
12
40
2
8
32
40
16
27
30
28
32
T
4
27
18
50% of 8 =T
20% of 90 =R
25% of 152 =O
50% of 24 =M
5% of 160 =L
5% of 740 =G
25% of 8 =P
25% of 24 =I
20% of 50 =Y
5% of 560 =W
75% of 40 =D
50% of 64 =A
25% of 108 =E
50% of 88 =N
5% of 800 =S
20% of 5 =F
10% of 160 =H
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Exponents
The griefer made a stack of blocks double in size over and over. Finding the exponential growth of the blocks gives us 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
8
4
400
324
121
128
289
216
144
343
81
121
400
81
144
100
81
256
4
256
27
A
8
169
361
A
8
4
343
27
216
169
169
81
343
2^3 =A
18^2 =I
16^2 =T
19^2 =W
12^2 =L
13^2 =P
6^3 =O
2^7 =Y
3^4 =E
10^2 =M
2^2 =S
3^3 =R
17^2 =G
20^2 =H
11^2 =N
7^3 =D
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The admin shares their baked potatoes with the village witnesses. Dividing the food evenly gets them to speak about 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
18 ÷ 2 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain breaks the quartz pillars, then drinks an invisibility potion.
2.The villain breaks the quartz pillars, then logs off the server completely.
3.The villain hacks into the redstone wiring, then drinks an invisibility potion.
4.The villain digs a massive hole under the spawn, then escapes into a nether portal.
5.The villain hacks into the redstone wiring, then teleports away using an ender pearl.
6.The villain digs a massive hole under the spawn, then drinks an invisibility potion.
7.The villain breaks the quartz pillars, then glides off with elytra wings.
8.The villain places rows of smelly mud blocks, then escapes into a nether portal.
9.The villain digs a massive hole under the spawn, then logs off the server completely.
10.The villain places rows of smelly mud blocks, then logs off the server completely.
11.The villain breaks the quartz pillars, then teleports away using an ender pearl.
12.The villain spawns a swarm of angry creepers, then glides off with elytra wings.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Spawn Castle Griefing
Culprit: CaptainSparklez (Redstone Engineer · Golden Apple · Particles Drifting Left · Golden Helmet · Splashed Water)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HOLD A SPLASH POTION"What is the value of the 6 in 586,792? = 6000 (T) · What is the value of the 2 in 616,126? = 20 (P) · What is the value of the 3 in 13,874? = 3000 (O) · What is the value of the 1 in 676,130? = 100 (L) · What is the value of the 4 in 99,461? = 400 (S) · What is the value of the 1 in 79,314? = 10 (D) · What is the value of the 6 in 47,161? = 60 (H) · What is the value of the 1 in 651,920? = 1000 (A) · What is the value of the 9 in 78,917? = 900 (I) · What is the value of the 8 in 315,893? = 800 (N) · What is the value of the 5 in 40,523? = 500 (E) · What is the value of the 6 in 171,678? = 600 (V)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE WITNESS SAW GLOWING PARTICLES DRIFT LEFT"6876 - 3682 = 3194 (T) · 7782 - 4826 = 2956 (P) · 10180 - 2559 = 7621 (R) · 1740 - 546 = 1194 (L) · 9879 - 1057 = 8822 (N) · 4561 - 2525 = 2036 (D) · 8897 - 4548 = 4349 (C) · 11905 - 4120 = 7785 (O) · 7679 - 2060 = 5619 (F) · 7902 - 4870 = 3032 (E) · 4780 - 2691 = 2089 (A) · 8593 - 1105 = 7488 (H) · 8716 - 2707 = 6009 (S) · 7665 - 3003 = 4662 (W) · 7143 - 4078 = 3065 (G) · 8202 - 3574 = 4628 (I)
- Clue 3 (Percentages): "THE GRIEFER RAN AWAY FROM SPLASHED WATER"50% of 8 = 4 (T) · 20% of 90 = 18 (R) · 25% of 152 = 38 (O) · 50% of 24 = 12 (M) · 5% of 160 = 8 (L) · 5% of 740 = 37 (G) · 25% of 8 = 2 (P) · 25% of 24 = 6 (I) · 20% of 50 = 10 (Y) · 5% of 560 = 28 (W) · 75% of 40 = 30 (D) · 50% of 64 = 32 (A) · 25% of 108 = 27 (E) · 50% of 88 = 44 (N) · 5% of 800 = 40 (S) · 20% of 5 = 1 (F) · 10% of 160 = 16 (H)
- Clue 4 (Exponents): "A SHINY GOLDEN HELMET STRAP WAS DROPPED"2^3 = 8 (A) · 18^2 = 324 (I) · 16^2 = 256 (T) · 19^2 = 361 (W) · 12^2 = 144 (L) · 13^2 = 169 (P) · 6^3 = 216 (O) · 2^7 = 128 (Y) · 3^4 = 81 (E) · 10^2 = 100 (M) · 2^2 = 4 (S) · 3^3 = 27 (R) · 17^2 = 289 (G) · 20^2 = 400 (H) · 11^2 = 121 (N) · 7^3 = 343 (D)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → CaptainSparklez18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Subtraction, Percentages, Exponents, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Spawn Castle Griefing — set in The Pixel Hills Server
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects