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The Spawn Castle Mystery
A mysterious rogue player has griefed the Grand Spawn Castle on the Blocktopia server, making off with the rare Dragon Egg. The Server Administrator needs your help to track down the suspect before the server resets!
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 | Primary Weapon | Offhand Item | Active Hand | Helmet Type | In-game Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grian | Crossbow | Totem of Undying | Right handed | Golden Helmet | Splash potions |
| TommyInnit | Trident | Firework Rocket | Left handed | Netherite Helmet | Lava pools |
| AntFrost | Trident | Totem of Undying | Left handed | Golden Helmet | Lava pools |
| Tubbo | Enchanted Bow | Golden Apple | Left handed | Golden Helmet | Splash potions |
| Wilbur | Netherite Sword | Golden Apple | Left handed | Netherite Helmet | Splash potions |
| Alex | Enchanted Bow | Totem of Undying | Right handed | Diamond Helmet | Splash potions |
| Mumbo | Enchanted Bow | Totem of Undying | Right handed | Golden Helmet | Splash potions |
| BadBoyHalo | Netherite Sword | Totem of Undying | Right handed | Golden Helmet | Sweet berry bushes |
| Ranboo | Trident | Golden Apple | Right handed | Diamond Helmet | Splash potions |
| Technoblade | Trident | Ender Pearl | Right handed | Diamond Helmet | Sweet berry bushes |
| Sapnap | Diamond Axe | Ender Pearl | Right handed | Netherite Helmet | Splash potions |
| Aphmau | Netherite Sword | Totem of Undying | Right handed | Diamond Helmet | Lava pools |
| Skeppy | Crossbow | Golden Apple | Left handed | Golden Helmet | Lava pools |
| Awesamdude | Diamond Axe | Firework Rocket | Right handed | Diamond Helmet | Sweet berry bushes |
| Dream | Trident | Firework Rocket | Right handed | Golden Helmet | Sweet berry bushes |
| LDShadowLady | Trident | Ender Pearl | Left handed | Golden Helmet | Splash potions |
| George | Crossbow | Firework Rocket | Right handed | Golden Helmet | Splash potions |
| DanTDM | Diamond Axe | Totem of Undying | Left handed | Diamond Helmet | Lava pools |
| Philza | Diamond Axe | Golden Apple | Right handed | Netherite Helmet | Splash potions |
| Steve | Trident | Ender Pearl | Right handed | Golden Helmet | Splash potions |
| Stampy | Crossbow | Golden Apple | Right handed | Golden Helmet | Splash potions |
Clue 1
Place value
We found a coordinate log on the command block. The digits representing the coordinate numbers are grouped by hundreds, tens, and ones.
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
1000
400
4000
6000
200
20
20
500
200
10
80
40
4000
800
10
40
T
1000
5000
800
4000
500
2000
40
20
80
4000
10
500
300
300
20
4000
What is the value of the 1 in 881,585?T
What is the value of the 8 in 11,582?D
What is the value of the 4 in 52,477?H
What is the value of the 5 in 85,084?U
What is the value of the 2 in 961,724?L
What is the value of the 8 in 253,834?S
What is the value of the 2 in 82,776?G
What is the value of the 2 in 580,267?I
What is the value of the 6 in 196,450?V
What is the value of the 4 in 68,048?O
What is the value of the 4 in 654,727?E
What is the value of the 1 in 733,418?N
What is the value of the 3 in 557,346?P
What is the value of the 5 in 92,520?A
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Bar model word problems
The suspect left behind a chest of looted cobblestone. We drew bars to compare the different stacks in each row.
Draw a bar model to solve each word problem. Its answer reveals a letter — write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
R
17
104
11
132
95
132
142
140
D
E
D
The red team has 22 golden carrots and the blue team has 5 golden carrots. How many more golden carrots does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→R
One group collected 42 golden carrots and another group collected 62 golden carrots. How many golden carrots in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→I
Alex has 190 redstone dust, packed 2 to a bag. How many bags can be filled?
draw a bar model
Answer:→T
The red team has 166 golden carrots and the blue team has 26 golden carrots. How many more golden carrots does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→N
The red team has 20 diamonds and the blue team has 9 diamonds. How many more diamonds does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→G
One group collected 85 redstone dust and another group collected 57 redstone dust. How many redstone dust in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→A
The red team has 149 obsidian blocks and the blue team has 17 obsidian blocks. How many more obsidian blocks does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→H
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
A local villager claims they traded blocks with the suspect. Let us calculate the emerald costs to find the next lead.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
S
36
55
32
29
S
36
66
55
93
62
I
93
N
S
36
Alex lined up 6 rows of 6 redstone dust. How many redstone dust in all?S
Alex found 35 obsidian blocks yesterday and 27 more today. How many obsidian blocks in all?T
Alex found 8 emeralds yesterday and 21 more today. How many emeralds in all?A
There were 89 golden carrots. 23 were used up. How many golden carrots are left?H
Alex found 14 golden carrots yesterday and 79 more today. How many golden carrots in all?O
There were 67 golden carrots. 35 were used up. How many golden carrots are left?L
Alex lined up 5 rows of 11 diamonds. How many diamonds in all?P
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The thief escaped down a long minecart track. We can count the powered rails spaced out in even intervals to see how far they got.
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
6
45
130
55
60
90
36
27
33
65
90
16
65
90
27
27
55
33
36
42
45
33
35
45
16
25
30
24
140
12
25
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10W
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40C
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70U
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39L
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45M
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33G
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35S
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 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55E
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16P
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150F
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We found a pile of stolen diamonds divided equally into several chest slots. Let us divide the total to find the share size.
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
120 ÷ 10 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain shoots spectral arrows, then teleports away using an ender pearl.
2.The villain fires a burst of fireworks, then blocks incoming arrows with a shield.
3.The villain shoots spectral arrows, then revives instantly with a totem.
4.The villain slashes through obsidian, then boosts into the sky with a rocket.
5.The villain shoots spectral arrows, then blocks incoming arrows with a shield.
6.The villain slashes through obsidian, then eats a glowing golden apple.
7.The villain fires a burst of fireworks, then teleports away using an ender pearl.
8.The villain slashes through obsidian, then teleports away using an ender pearl.
9.The villain fires a burst of fireworks, then revives instantly with a totem.
10.The villain slashes through obsidian, then blocks incoming arrows with a shield.
11.The villain fires a burst of fireworks, then boosts into the sky with a rocket.
12.The villain hurls a loyalty trident, then teleports away using an ender pearl.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Spawn Castle Mystery
Culprit: Mumbo (Enchanted Bow · Totem of Undying · Right handed · Golden Helmet · Splash potions)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A GOLDEN APPLE"What is the value of the 1 in 881,585? = 1000 (T) · What is the value of the 8 in 11,582? = 80 (D) · What is the value of the 4 in 52,477? = 400 (H) · What is the value of the 5 in 85,084? = 5000 (U) · What is the value of the 2 in 961,724? = 20 (L) · What is the value of the 8 in 253,834? = 800 (S) · What is the value of the 2 in 82,776? = 2000 (G) · What is the value of the 2 in 580,267? = 200 (I) · What is the value of the 6 in 196,450? = 6000 (V) · What is the value of the 4 in 68,048? = 40 (O) · What is the value of the 4 in 654,727? = 4000 (E) · What is the value of the 1 in 733,418? = 10 (N) · What is the value of the 3 in 557,346? = 300 (P) · What is the value of the 5 in 92,520? = 500 (A)
- Clue 2 (Bar model word problems): "RIGHT HANDED"The red team has 22 golden carrots and the blue team has 5 golden carrots. How many more golden carrots does the red team have? = 17 (R) · One group collected 42 golden carrots and another group collected 62 golden carrots. How many golden carrots in all? = 104 (I) · Alex has 190 redstone dust, packed 2 to a bag. How many bags can be filled? = 95 (T) · The red team has 166 golden carrots and the blue team has 26 golden carrots. How many more golden carrots does the red team have? = 140 (N) · The red team has 20 diamonds and the blue team has 9 diamonds. How many more diamonds does the red team have? = 11 (G) · One group collected 85 redstone dust and another group collected 57 redstone dust. How many redstone dust in all? = 142 (A) · The red team has 149 obsidian blocks and the blue team has 17 obsidian blocks. How many more obsidian blocks does the red team have? = 132 (H)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "SPLASH POTIONS"Alex lined up 6 rows of 6 redstone dust. How many redstone dust in all? = 36 (S) · Alex found 35 obsidian blocks yesterday and 27 more today. How many obsidian blocks in all? = 62 (T) · Alex found 8 emeralds yesterday and 21 more today. How many emeralds in all? = 29 (A) · There were 89 golden carrots. 23 were used up. How many golden carrots are left? = 66 (H) · Alex found 14 golden carrots yesterday and 79 more today. How many golden carrots in all? = 93 (O) · There were 67 golden carrots. 35 were used up. How many golden carrots are left? = 32 (L) · Alex lined up 5 rows of 11 diamonds. How many diamonds in all? = 55 (P)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "WE FOUND GLINTING GOLD HELMET SCRAPS"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (W) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40 = 30 (C) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (U) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (L) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (M) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (G) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (S) · 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 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16 = 12 (P) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Mumbo120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Bar models, Word problems, Skip counting, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Spawn Castle Mystery — set in the pixelated realms of Blocktopia
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects