⛏️ MinecraftGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Place valueAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Blocky Bandit of Squarepeak
Someone wrecked the server monument and stole the rare Dragon Egg from the village vault! Detective, inspect the evidence and decode the clues to catch the griefing mastermind.
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 Tool | Enchantment | Handedness | Helmet | Bane |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDShadowLady | Trident | Silk Touch | Right Handed | Golden Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Iskall | Pickaxe | Fire Aspect | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Water Bucket |
| Grian | Trident | Infinity | Left Handed | Golden Helmet | Lava Bucket |
| Mumbo Jumbo | Pickaxe | Silk Touch | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Water Bucket |
| GoodTimesWithScar | Diamond Sword | Feather Falling | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Splash Potion |
| Etho | Trident | Silk Touch | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | Water Bucket |
| Rendog | Pickaxe | Feather Falling | Right Handed | Golden Helmet | Lava Bucket |
| Stampy | Redstone Torch | Feather Falling | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Lava Bucket |
| Cubfan | Crossbow | Infinity | Left Handed | Golden Helmet | Splash Potion |
| Keralis | Crossbow | Silk Touch | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Lava Bucket |
| CaptainSparklez | Pickaxe | Infinity | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Water Bucket |
| Docm77 | Pickaxe | Silk Touch | Right Handed | Golden Helmet | Lava Bucket |
| PearlescentMoon | Trident | Infinity | Left Handed | Iron Helmet | Splash Potion |
| TangoTek | Pickaxe | Blast Protection | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Water Bucket |
| Aphmau | Crossbow | Fire Aspect | Right Handed | Golden Helmet | Lava Bucket |
| Smallishbeans | Diamond Sword | Infinity | Right Handed | Iron Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Geminitay | Redstone Torch | Silk Touch | Right Handed | Turtle Shell | Water Bucket |
| ImpulseSV | Pickaxe | Blast Protection | Left Handed | Golden Helmet | Splash Potion |
| FalseSymmetry | Trident | Blast Protection | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | Water Bucket |
| BdoubleO | Trident | Fire Aspect | Left Handed | Turtle Shell | Splash Potion |
| ZombieCleo | Crossbow | Silk Touch | Left Handed | Golden Helmet | Lava Bucket |
Clue 1
Place value
You check the numeric coordinates on the server map to narrow down the villain enchantment.
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
400
70
600
300
900
100
100
800
900
10
20
4000
600
9000
10
4000
T
400
7000
9000
600
900
10
40
900
10
900
T
400
700
600
10
8000
70
800
10
T
400
60
600
10
T
400
What is the value of the 4 in 562,470?T
What is the value of the 8 in 148,374?C
What is the value of the 9 in 267,950?I
What is the value of the 9 in 29,847?S
What is the value of the 7 in 168,733?Y
What is the value of the 4 in 69,142?F
What is the value of the 1 in 592,190?L
What is the value of the 7 in 46,979?H
What is the value of the 1 in 70,917?N
What is the value of the 8 in 927,834?A
What is the value of the 2 in 88,820?D
What is the value of the 6 in 22,648?E
What is the value of the 7 in 827,088?U
What is the value of the 6 in 47,460?M
What is the value of the 3 in 510,304?V
What is the value of the 4 in 704,578?O
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You count the total redstone dust piles gathered from both chests.
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
7305
5367
9408
3063
8237
8237
T
7305
8368
7049
4289
2327
T
7305
8683
8683
5367
8237
3579
4626
7049
4289
3139
5367
T
7305
5367
4626
2327
6649
9408
6649
8683
2327
9408
4626
4262
9408
7049
3008 + 4297 =T
1277 + 1050 =N
4410 + 2239 =D
3585 + 1782 =H
1394 + 2185 =W
1655 + 1484 =G
1377 + 1686 =F
2098 + 2164 =K
2937 + 1689 =A
5987 + 2696 =S
3922 + 4315 =O
2909 + 6499 =E
1765 + 2524 =I
4786 + 3582 =P
2237 + 4812 =R
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
You subtract the broken obsidian blocks from the original stack to see what remains.
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
4825
6867
5565
7958
7742
3025
3025
8993
7742
3004
1021
8993
8428
1021
8993
8428
6867
5565
3121
8993
1021
8993
1171
3959
1171
1021
8993
T
4825
5565
8989
9162 - 4337 =T
7010 - 4006 =N
10421 - 1432 =R
11269 - 4402 =H
10366 - 1938 =S
9018 - 25 =A
9868 - 4303 =E
12612 - 4870 =I
12578 - 4620 =V
4252 - 3231 =W
7089 - 3130 =B
3837 - 716 =D
4824 - 3653 =Y
3814 - 789 =L
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You multiply the rows of emerald blocks stored in the warehouse.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
G
20
77
8
8
15
35
24
77
35
3
8
6
88
24
35
8
6
28
8
77
8
3
8
7
35
1
35
35
5
8
6
88
8
15
8
10 × 2 =G
11 × 7 =R
1 × 3 =L
1 × 1 =A
1 × 6 =S
3 × 5 =N
5 × 7 =T
1 × 5 =H
2 × 4 =E
7 × 1 =F
11 × 8 =C
4 × 6 =U
7 × 4 =W
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You divide the total diamonds equally among the village guards.
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
54 ÷ 6 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
108 ÷ 9 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
21 ÷ 3 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain mined through the obsidian vault, then set the wooden bridge ablaze.
2.The villain rewired the security pistons, then collected raw ore cleanly.
3.The villain shot TNT blocks from afar, then set the wooden bridge ablaze.
4.The villain mined through the obsidian vault, then deflected the explosion harm.
5.The villain slashed the redstone wiring, then set the wooden bridge ablaze.
6.The villain mined through the obsidian vault, then fired endless arrows into the air.
7.The villain slashed the redstone wiring, then fired endless arrows into the air.
8.The villain shot TNT blocks from afar, then survived the drop into the canyon.
9.The villain mined through the obsidian vault, then collected raw ore cleanly.
10.The villain speared through the glass barrier, then set the wooden bridge ablaze.
11.The villain shot TNT blocks from afar, then collected raw ore cleanly.
12.The villain slashed the redstone wiring, then deflected the explosion harm.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Blocky Bandit of Squarepeak
Culprit: TangoTek (Pickaxe · Blast Protection · Right Handed · Turtle Shell · Water Bucket)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE INFINITY ENCHANTMENT"What is the value of the 4 in 562,470? = 400 (T) · What is the value of the 8 in 148,374? = 8000 (C) · What is the value of the 9 in 267,950? = 900 (I) · What is the value of the 9 in 29,847? = 9000 (S) · What is the value of the 7 in 168,733? = 700 (Y) · What is the value of the 4 in 69,142? = 40 (F) · What is the value of the 1 in 592,190? = 100 (L) · What is the value of the 7 in 46,979? = 70 (H) · What is the value of the 1 in 70,917? = 10 (N) · What is the value of the 8 in 927,834? = 800 (A) · What is the value of the 2 in 88,820? = 20 (D) · What is the value of the 6 in 22,648? = 600 (E) · What is the value of the 7 in 827,088? = 7000 (U) · What is the value of the 6 in 47,460? = 60 (M) · What is the value of the 3 in 510,304? = 300 (V) · What is the value of the 4 in 704,578? = 4000 (O)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE FOOTPRINTS SHOW A RIGHT HANDED SNEAKER"3008 + 4297 = 7305 (T) · 1277 + 1050 = 2327 (N) · 4410 + 2239 = 6649 (D) · 3585 + 1782 = 5367 (H) · 1394 + 2185 = 3579 (W) · 1655 + 1484 = 3139 (G) · 1377 + 1686 = 3063 (F) · 2098 + 2164 = 4262 (K) · 2937 + 1689 = 4626 (A) · 5987 + 2696 = 8683 (S) · 3922 + 4315 = 8237 (O) · 2909 + 6499 = 9408 (E) · 1765 + 2524 = 4289 (I) · 4786 + 3582 = 8368 (P) · 2237 + 4812 = 7049 (R)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN WAS WASHED AWAY BY WATER"9162 - 4337 = 4825 (T) · 7010 - 4006 = 3004 (N) · 10421 - 1432 = 8989 (R) · 11269 - 4402 = 6867 (H) · 10366 - 1938 = 8428 (S) · 9018 - 25 = 8993 (A) · 9868 - 4303 = 5565 (E) · 12612 - 4870 = 7742 (I) · 12578 - 4620 = 7958 (V) · 4252 - 3231 = 1021 (W) · 7089 - 3130 = 3959 (B) · 3837 - 716 = 3121 (D) · 4824 - 3653 = 1171 (Y) · 3814 - 789 = 3025 (L)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "GREEN TURTLE SCUTES WERE LEFT AT THE SCENE"10 × 2 = 20 (G) · 11 × 7 = 77 (R) · 1 × 3 = 3 (L) · 1 × 1 = 1 (A) · 1 × 6 = 6 (S) · 3 × 5 = 15 (N) · 5 × 7 = 35 (T) · 1 × 5 = 5 (H) · 2 × 4 = 8 (E) · 7 × 1 = 7 (F) · 11 × 8 = 88 (C) · 4 × 6 = 24 (U) · 7 × 4 = 28 (W)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → TangoTek54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Blocky Bandit of Squarepeak — set in The Overworld Village of Squarepeak
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects