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The Spawn Point Sabotage

The peaceful voxel hills of Blockhaven have been ruined! A mysterious griefer bypassed spawn protection, flooded the town square with lava, and locked the Server Admin out of the console. We must scour the digital logs and piece together the blocks left behind to find the culprit before the server crashes.

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	Class Specialization	In Game Hobby	Hand Dominance	Helmet Choice	Countermeasure Block
AlexTheBold	Redstone wiring	taming wolves	places torches with left hand	diamond helmet	reinforced deepslate block
RedstonePro	Spawning golems	riding striders	places torches with left hand	diamond helmet	splash potion of slowness
PixelArtisan	Nether traveling	fishing junk loot	places torches with left hand	golden helmet	splash potion of slowness
ObsidianLord	Nether traveling	enchanting bows	places torches with left hand	diamond helmet	splash potion of slowness
LapisLover	Nether traveling	taming wolves	places torches with left hand	diamond helmet	reinforced deepslate block
DiamondDigger	Elytra flying	enchanting bows	places torches with left hand	diamond helmet	reinforced deepslate block
EndermanFan	Spawning golems	taming wolves	places torches with right hand	diamond helmet	splash potion of slowness
CreeperSlayer	Redstone wiring	baking pumpkin pie	places torches with left hand	netherite helmet	splash potion of slowness
Dreamer99	Nether traveling	baking pumpkin pie	places torches with left hand	diamond helmet	reinforced deepslate block
GamerTagX	Redstone wiring	enchanting bows	places torches with right hand	netherite helmet	bucket of cold water
WolfTamer	Spawning golems	taming wolves	places torches with left hand	golden helmet	reinforced deepslate block
N00bBasher	Elytra flying	riding striders	places torches with left hand	netherite helmet	reinforced deepslate block
Steve	Redstone wiring	enchanting bows	places torches with left hand	diamond helmet	reinforced deepslate block
SteveTheCrafty	Redstone wiring	fishing junk loot	places torches with left hand	diamond helmet	splash potion of slowness
GoldenApple	Redstone wiring	enchanting bows	places torches with right hand	diamond helmet	reinforced deepslate block
Alex	Elytra flying	taming wolves	places torches with left hand	golden helmet	splash potion of slowness
CobbleCollector	Elytra flying	taming wolves	places torches with left hand	netherite helmet	reinforced deepslate block
SkyBlocker	Elytra flying	fishing junk loot	places torches with right hand	diamond helmet	reinforced deepslate block
NetherKing	Elytra flying	taming wolves	places torches with left hand	diamond helmet	bucket of cold water
BlockBuilder	Redstone wiring	taming wolves	places torches with right hand	netherite helmet	reinforced deepslate block
PickaxePete	Spawning golems	enchanting bows	places torches with left hand	diamond helmet	bucket of cold water

Clue 1

Rounding

We checked the server scoreboard to see how many blocks the suspect mined. The tracker only shows rounded numbers, so we must estimate the values to unlock the first terminal.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

2300

1100

370

130

170

1100

1300

1100

130

300

1100

4300

110

2300

2000

430

1100

3000

700

9000

3000

430

170

110

3000

170

1100

Round 2,338 to the nearest hundredT

Round 47 to the nearest tenO

Round 171 to the nearest tenI

Round 107 to the nearest tenN

Round 3,198 to the nearest thousandP

Round 1,258 to the nearest hundredV

Round 8,726 to the nearest thousandM

Round 88 to the nearest tenH

Round 1,614 to the nearest thousandB

Round 313 to the nearest hundredD

Round 367 to the nearest tenG

Round 4,278 to the nearest hundredS

Round 29 to the nearest tenA

Round 131 to the nearest tenR

Round 737 to the nearest hundredU

Round 1,076 to the nearest hundredE

Round 430 to the nearest tenK

0/17 letters found

Clue 2

Addition

A quick inventory check reveals that the griefer raided several storage chests. Let us tally up the total number of iron ingots taken across the coordinate zones.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

2281

2467

9067

4668

4393

9308

9067

3025

9067

4393

7271

8117

3526

2218

9067

6322

2281

2784

4393

2218

2467

9067

6322

2497

9308

2281

2467

8117

9067

3025

2281

2467

3526

8601

7250

1597 + 684 =T

1839 + 2829 =G

3743 + 5324 =E

1741 + 1284 =F

1305 + 1192 =W

2905 + 5696 =N

3303 + 3019 =S

1217 + 1001 =C

3927 + 3323 =D

1547 + 920 =H

2286 + 2107 =R

4015 + 3256 =P

4270 + 3847 =L

2208 + 1318 =A

3269 + 6039 =I

1633 + 1151 =O

0/16 letters found

Clue 3

Subtraction

The griefer used TNT to blast a hole in the castle wall, but some blocks stayed standing. If we subtract the ruined blocks from the original count, we can find the blast strength.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

1750

3998

7822

2114

7229

1620

1100

3998

8456

7229

2655

2228

5321

2114

1100

1028

1620

7822

3998

1750

1100

1347

3998

4627

3998

3552

7525

6454 - 4704 =D

2050 - 1022 =R

9181 - 3860 =K

5600 - 2048 =M

10780 - 2324 =B

5644 - 1646 =E

7308 - 79 =L

6766 - 4652 =S

6215 - 3987 =C

11024 - 3499 =Y

2739 - 84 =O

4053 - 2433 =A

6878 - 2251 =N

1649 - 302 =H

4251 - 3151 =T

11353 - 3531 =P

0/16 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

We discovered stacks of brewing ingredients arranged in tidy grids on a crafting table. To find how much splash potion was brewed, we must multiply the rows by the columns.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

144

108

12 × 12 =B

12 × 9 =D

7 × 7 =W

4 × 4 =M

4 × 11 =T

9 × 3 =O

5 × 5 =S

12 × 7 =N

5 × 1 =L

1 × 9 =A

7 × 4 =I

7 × 2 =E

9 × 6 =G

10 × 7 =U

3 × 7 =F

6 × 12 =P

0/16 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The Admin wants to divide the recovered emerald bounty equally among the server mods who helped search. Let us divide the pile to find each moderator's share.

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

12 ÷ 1 = ?

42 ÷ 7 = ?

70 ÷ 10 = ?

16 ÷ 2 = ?

44 ÷ 4 = ?

60 ÷ 6 = ?

10 ÷ 10 = ?

48 ÷ 12 = ?

14 ÷ 7 = ?

21 ÷ 7 = ?

35 ÷ 7 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain soars past the custom sky limit, then casts a fishing rod into the river.

2.The villain hijacks the redstone repeater loop, then bakes a sweet pie in the brick oven.

3.The villain summons iron defenders in the courtyard, then feeds raw mutton to wild wolves.

4.The villain summons iron defenders in the courtyard, then bakes a sweet pie in the brick oven.

5.The villain soars past the custom sky limit, then feeds raw mutton to wild wolves.

6.The villain soars past the custom sky limit, then enchants a netherite bow with infinity.

7.The villain hijacks the redstone repeater loop, then feeds raw mutton to wild wolves.

8.The villain builds a portal near the bedrock, then casts a fishing rod into the river.

9.The villain hijacks the redstone repeater loop, then enchants a netherite bow with infinity.

10.The villain soars past the custom sky limit, then rides a strider across the lava lake.

11.The villain brews a batch of instant damage, then rides a strider across the lava lake.

12.The villain builds a portal near the bedrock, then feeds raw mutton to wild wolves.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Spawn Point Sabotage

Culprit: Steve (Redstone wiring · enchanting bows · places torches with left hand · diamond helmet · reinforced deepslate block)

Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE GRIEVER DOES NOT BAKE PUMPKIN PIE"
Round 2,338 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (T) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (O) · Round 171 to the nearest ten = 170 (I) · Round 107 to the nearest ten = 110 (N) · Round 3,198 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (P) · Round 1,258 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (V) · Round 8,726 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (M) · Round 88 to the nearest ten = 90 (H) · Round 1,614 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (B) · Round 313 to the nearest hundred = 300 (D) · Round 367 to the nearest ten = 370 (G) · Round 4,278 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (S) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (A) · Round 131 to the nearest ten = 130 (R) · Round 737 to the nearest hundred = 700 (U) · Round 1,076 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (E) · Round 430 to the nearest ten = 430 (K)
Clue 2 (Addition): "THE GRIEFER PLACES TORCHES WITH LEFT HAND"
1597 + 684 = 2281 (T) · 1839 + 2829 = 4668 (G) · 3743 + 5324 = 9067 (E) · 1741 + 1284 = 3025 (F) · 1305 + 1192 = 2497 (W) · 2905 + 5696 = 8601 (N) · 3303 + 3019 = 6322 (S) · 1217 + 1001 = 2218 (C) · 3927 + 3323 = 7250 (D) · 1547 + 920 = 2467 (H) · 2286 + 2107 = 4393 (R) · 4015 + 3256 = 7271 (P) · 4270 + 3847 = 8117 (L) · 2208 + 1318 = 3526 (A) · 3269 + 6039 = 9308 (I) · 1633 + 1151 = 2784 (O)
Clue 3 (Subtraction): "DEEPSLATE BLOCKS TRAPPED THE ENEMY"
6454 - 4704 = 1750 (D) · 2050 - 1022 = 1028 (R) · 9181 - 3860 = 5321 (K) · 5600 - 2048 = 3552 (M) · 10780 - 2324 = 8456 (B) · 5644 - 1646 = 3998 (E) · 7308 - 79 = 7229 (L) · 6766 - 4652 = 2114 (S) · 6215 - 3987 = 2228 (C) · 11024 - 3499 = 7525 (Y) · 2739 - 84 = 2655 (O) · 4053 - 2433 = 1620 (A) · 6878 - 2251 = 4627 (N) · 1649 - 302 = 1347 (H) · 4251 - 3151 = 1100 (T) · 11353 - 3531 = 7822 (P)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "BLUE DIAMOND GLINT WAS LEFT AT SPAWN"
12 × 12 = 144 (B) · 12 × 9 = 108 (D) · 7 × 7 = 49 (W) · 4 × 4 = 16 (M) · 4 × 11 = 44 (T) · 9 × 3 = 27 (O) · 5 × 5 = 25 (S) · 12 × 7 = 84 (N) · 5 × 1 = 5 (L) · 1 × 9 = 9 (A) · 7 × 4 = 28 (I) · 7 × 2 = 14 (E) · 9 × 6 = 54 (G) · 10 × 7 = 70 (U) · 3 × 7 = 21 (F) · 6 × 12 = 72 (P)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Steve
12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 16 ÷ 2 = 8 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
Reading level: grades 5-6
Theme: The Spawn Point Sabotage — set in the Blockhaven server
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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