⛏️ MinecraftGrade 2Reading: grades 5-6Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Spawn Point Sabotage
A legendary diamond castle at the spawn point of the Overworld Server has been griefed! The Server Admin needs your help to track down the Griefing Phantom before they ruin the entire server build.
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 Tool | Active Potion | Combat Stance | Equipped Helmet | Defensive Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeppy | tnt launcher | night vision | holding shield in left hand | shining gold helmet | bucket of milk |
| Tubbo | flint and steel | night vision | holding shield in right hand | shining gold helmet | splash water bottle |
| DanTDM | tnt launcher | water breathing | holding shield in right hand | shining gold helmet | lingering potion of harming |
| LDShadowLady | enchanted bow | fire resistance | holding shield in right hand | enchanted diamond helmet | bucket of milk |
| Jeb | netherite sword | speed boost | holding shield in left hand | shining gold helmet | lingering potion of harming |
| BadBoyHalo | diamond pickaxe | fire resistance | holding shield in left hand | shining gold helmet | bucket of milk |
| Hannahxxrose | flint and steel | speed boost | holding shield in right hand | shining gold helmet | bucket of milk |
| Ranboo | tnt launcher | fire resistance | holding shield in left hand | shining gold helmet | lingering potion of harming |
| CaptainPuffy | diamond pickaxe | water breathing | holding shield in left hand | shining gold helmet | bucket of milk |
| Antfrost | diamond pickaxe | night vision | holding shield in right hand | enchanted diamond helmet | splash water bottle |
| GeorgeNotFound | netherite sword | invisibility | holding shield in left hand | shining gold helmet | bucket of milk |
| Sapnap | diamond pickaxe | speed boost | holding shield in left hand | dark netherite helmet | splash water bottle |
| TommyInnit | enchanted bow | speed boost | holding shield in left hand | dark netherite helmet | bucket of milk |
| Steve | tnt launcher | night vision | holding shield in right hand | enchanted diamond helmet | lingering potion of harming |
| Grian | tnt launcher | invisibility | holding shield in left hand | dark netherite helmet | bucket of milk |
| Technoblade | netherite sword | water breathing | holding shield in left hand | dark netherite helmet | splash water bottle |
| MumboJumbo | tnt launcher | fire resistance | holding shield in left hand | dark netherite helmet | lingering potion of harming |
| CaptainSparklez | tnt launcher | night vision | holding shield in right hand | shining gold helmet | splash water bottle |
| Dream | enchanted bow | water breathing | holding shield in left hand | dark netherite helmet | lingering potion of harming |
| Alex | enchanted bow | water breathing | holding shield in right hand | shining gold helmet | splash water bottle |
| Philza | diamond pickaxe | night vision | holding shield in left hand | shining gold helmet | bucket of milk |
Clue 1
Place value
To read the coordinates on the broken locator map, we need to examine the digit in the hundreds place.
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
55
68
50
84
21
98
98
38
21
85
29
40
50
94
85
40
T
55
68
38
84
50
77
38
T
55
50
59
92
59
50
38
T
55
68
21
85
26
What number has 5 tens and 5 ones?T
What number has 3 tens and 8 ones?A
What number has 2 tens and 1 one?I
What number has 9 tens and 8 ones?L
What number has 7 tens and 7 ones?W
What number has 4 tens and 0 ones?O
What number has 9 tens and 2 ones?B
What number has 2 tens and 6 ones?G
What number has 5 tens and 9 ones?R
What number has 8 tens and 4 ones?V
What number has 8 tens and 5 ones?N
What number has 9 tens and 4 ones?S
What number has 2 tens and 9 ones?D
What number has 5 tens and 0 ones?E
What number has 6 tens and 8 ones?H
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
A witness near the village saw the suspect hauling heavy obsidian blocks. Adding the stacks of blocks together gives us the weight of their stolen loot.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
L
65
77
85
27
97
57
86
78
77
78
93
97
67
77
L
65
78
32
57
55
69
93
53
77
55
77
L
65
77
85
27
81
86
27
97
77
53
57
L
65
L
65
29 + 36 =L
19 + 38 =A
36 + 17 =W
16 + 39 =R
33 + 36 =K
9 + 18 =T
54 + 32 =N
27 + 40 =I
34 + 47 =O
48 + 29 =E
49 + 44 =S
65 + 32 =H
44 + 41 =F
16 + 16 =M
38 + 40 =D
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The server blacksmith noticed several iron ingots were missing from the community chest. Subtracting the remaining ingots from the start total reveals the thief's path.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
M
63
13
71
60
84
36
38
60
85
67
17
53
13
71
71
73
85
36
67
78
59
71
13
86
85
67
74
85
13
78
59
67
67
59
38
60
97 - 34 =M
89 - 36 =W
104 - 30 =H
83 - 23 =K
103 - 19 =B
74 - 1 =N
50 - 33 =S
72 - 5 =T
125 - 39 =Z
120 - 35 =E
50 - 14 =U
73 - 2 =L
52 - 14 =C
32 - 19 =I
80 - 2 =R
87 - 28 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The villain fled down a dark mine shaft, leaving redstone torches placed in a regular pattern. Skip counting along the path reveals their hidden trail.
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
55
25
140
130
27
36
45
50
130
40
45
14
100
8
18
80
30
36
50
14
130
36
21
70
25
80
130
8
21
18
40
140
8
18
24
25
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28M
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100P
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120C
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60G
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160F
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The nether portal is damaged, and we need a specific number of obsidian blocks to repair it. Finding the missing addend of blocks pointing to the portal will reveal the phantom's hideout.
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
9 + ___ = 11
5 + ___ = 6
10 + ___ = 18
6 + ___ = 11
9 + ___ = 21
5 + ___ = 11
9 + ___ = 16
10 + ___ = 19
2 + ___ = 12
3 + ___ = 14
5 + ___ = 9
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain places a tnt block, then vanishes into the dark with night vision.
2.The villain digs through a cobblestone wall, then vanishes into the dark with night vision.
3.The villain swings a heavy netherite sword, then fades completely out of sight using invisibility.
4.The villain shoots an enchanted bow, then dives deep under a lake using water breathing.
5.The villain sparks a block with flint and steel, then dives deep under a lake using water breathing.
6.The villain places a tnt block, then safely jumps into lava using fire resistance.
7.The villain places a tnt block, then runs off with a speed boost.
8.The villain digs through a cobblestone wall, then safely jumps into lava using fire resistance.
9.The villain sparks a block with flint and steel, then safely jumps into lava using fire resistance.
10.The villain sparks a block with flint and steel, then vanishes into the dark with night vision.
11.The villain digs through a cobblestone wall, then dives deep under a lake using water breathing.
12.The villain swings a heavy netherite sword, then vanishes into the dark with night vision.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Spawn Point Sabotage
Culprit: GeorgeNotFound (netherite sword · invisibility · holding shield in left hand · shining gold helmet · bucket of milk)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE WATER BREATHING"What number has 5 tens and 5 ones? = 55 (T) · What number has 3 tens and 8 ones? = 38 (A) · What number has 2 tens and 1 one? = 21 (I) · What number has 9 tens and 8 ones? = 98 (L) · What number has 7 tens and 7 ones? = 77 (W) · What number has 4 tens and 0 ones? = 40 (O) · What number has 9 tens and 2 ones? = 92 (B) · What number has 2 tens and 6 ones? = 26 (G) · What number has 5 tens and 9 ones? = 59 (R) · What number has 8 tens and 4 ones? = 84 (V) · What number has 8 tens and 5 ones? = 85 (N) · What number has 9 tens and 4 ones? = 94 (S) · What number has 2 tens and 9 ones? = 29 (D) · What number has 5 tens and 0 ones? = 50 (E) · What number has 6 tens and 8 ones? = 68 (H)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "LEFT HANDED SHIELD MARKS WERE LEFT ON THE WALL"29 + 36 = 65 (L) · 19 + 38 = 57 (A) · 36 + 17 = 53 (W) · 16 + 39 = 55 (R) · 33 + 36 = 69 (K) · 9 + 18 = 27 (T) · 54 + 32 = 86 (N) · 27 + 40 = 67 (I) · 34 + 47 = 81 (O) · 48 + 29 = 77 (E) · 49 + 44 = 93 (S) · 65 + 32 = 97 (H) · 44 + 41 = 85 (F) · 16 + 16 = 32 (M) · 38 + 40 = 78 (D)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "MILK BUCKETS WILL NEUTRALIZE THEIR ATTACK"97 - 34 = 63 (M) · 89 - 36 = 53 (W) · 104 - 30 = 74 (H) · 83 - 23 = 60 (K) · 103 - 19 = 84 (B) · 74 - 1 = 73 (N) · 50 - 33 = 17 (S) · 72 - 5 = 67 (T) · 125 - 39 = 86 (Z) · 120 - 35 = 85 (E) · 50 - 14 = 36 (U) · 73 - 2 = 71 (L) · 52 - 14 = 38 (C) · 32 - 19 = 13 (I) · 80 - 2 = 78 (R) · 87 - 28 = 59 (A)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "WE FOUND GOLD SCRAPINGS ON THE PORTAL FRAME"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (M) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50 = 30 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (P) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (C) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (G) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (F)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 3) → GeorgeNotFound9 + ___ = 11 = 2 · 5 + ___ = 6 = 1 · 10 + ___ = 18 = 8 · 6 + ___ = 11 = 5 · 9 + ___ = 21 = 12 · 5 + ___ = 11 = 6 · 9 + ___ = 16 = 7 · 10 + ___ = 19 = 9 · 2 + ___ = 12 = 10 · 3 + ___ = 14 = 11 · 5 + ___ = 9 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Spawn Point Sabotage — set in the Overworld Server
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects