⛏️ Minecraft, video gamesGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6MultiplicationFractions of a numberOrder of operationsRoundingDivision
The Case of the Corrupted Castle
Someone hacked the main spawn castle on the Pixel Kingdom server and deleted the golden trophy vault! You must analyze the server logs and decode the evidence to catch the rogue player.
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 | Offhand Item | Play Style | Helmet Style | Ban Vulnerability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmallishBeans | REDSTONE TORCH | ENCHANTED SHIELD | RIGHT HAND LEADING | IRON HELMET | MUSIC DISC |
| Alex Pixel | REDSTONE TORCH | BREWING STAND | RIGHT HAND LEADING | IRON HELMET | MUSIC DISC |
| Keralis | NETHERITE SWORD | SPYGLASS | LEFT HAND LEADING | IRON HELMET | MUSIC DISC |
| FalseSymmetry | DIAMOND PICKAXE | SPYGLASS | RIGHT HAND LEADING | IRON HELMET | MUSIC DISC |
| Steve Craft | GOLDEN SHOVEL | SPYGLASS | LEFT HAND LEADING | LEATHER CAP | WATER BUCKET |
| Mumbo Redstone | REDSTONE TORCH | TOTEM OF UNDYING | LEFT HAND LEADING | TURTLE HELMET | CAT TAMING |
| Grian Build | REDSTONE TORCH | BREWING STAND | LEFT HAND LEADING | TURTLE HELMET | MUSIC DISC |
| Rendog | DIAMOND PICKAXE | GLOW BERRIES | LEFT HAND LEADING | LEATHER CAP | WATER BUCKET |
| ImpulseSV | NETHERITE SWORD | BREWING STAND | RIGHT HAND LEADING | IRON HELMET | WATER BUCKET |
| DanTDM | GOLDEN SHOVEL | SPYGLASS | RIGHT HAND LEADING | LEATHER CAP | WATER BUCKET |
| LDShadowLady | NETHERITE SWORD | TOTEM OF UNDYING | RIGHT HAND LEADING | IRON HELMET | MUSIC DISC |
| Cubfan135 | DIAMOND PICKAXE | ENCHANTED SHIELD | LEFT HAND LEADING | LEATHER CAP | MUSIC DISC |
| EthosLab | GOLDEN SHOVEL | BREWING STAND | LEFT HAND LEADING | TURTLE HELMET | WATER BUCKET |
| Xisumavoid | GOLDEN SHOVEL | ENCHANTED SHIELD | RIGHT HAND LEADING | IRON HELMET | MUSIC DISC |
| GeminiTay | GOLDEN SHOVEL | TOTEM OF UNDYING | RIGHT HAND LEADING | TURTLE HELMET | MUSIC DISC |
| VintageBeef | FIREWORK ROCKET | TOTEM OF UNDYING | LEFT HAND LEADING | IRON HELMET | MUSIC DISC |
| TangoTek | REDSTONE TORCH | BREWING STAND | LEFT HAND LEADING | IRON HELMET | CAT TAMING |
| BDoubleO100 | GOLDEN SHOVEL | SPYGLASS | LEFT HAND LEADING | IRON HELMET | CAT TAMING |
| GoodTimesWithScar | NETHERITE SWORD | SPYGLASS | LEFT HAND LEADING | TURTLE HELMET | WATER BUCKET |
| CaptainSparklez | GOLDEN SHOVEL | SPYGLASS | RIGHT HAND LEADING | LEATHER CAP | CAT TAMING |
| PearlescentMoon | FIREWORK ROCKET | ENCHANTED SHIELD | RIGHT HAND LEADING | IRON HELMET | WATER BUCKET |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You calculate total block counts in suspect inventory stacks to reveal a hidden code fragment.
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
32
3
110
66
18
5
5
144
18
2
11
40
110
81
2
40
T
32
28
144
54
54
50
144
88
54
110
55
18
2
9
81
T
32
144
2
11
8 × 4 =T
7 × 4 =C
3 × 3 =G
6 × 11 =V
8 × 5 =O
10 × 11 =E
3 × 1 =H
11 × 1 =D
6 × 3 =I
5 × 1 =L
11 × 5 =W
11 × 8 =B
2 × 1 =N
12 × 12 =A
9 × 6 =R
10 × 5 =Y
9 × 9 =S
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
You inspect a chest full of raw ores and calculate the portion corrupted by the glitch.
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
12
24
17
30
33
16
17
21
17
33
39
9
19
19
25
11
T
12
T
12
17
7
32
19
16
15
30
T
12
24
17
33
16
30
24
T
12
24
9
15
7
6/10 of 20 =T
1/8 of 200 =P
3/5 of 50 =G
2/6 of 48 =I
1/3 of 51 =E
2/4 of 78 =W
2/6 of 21 =D
2/10 of 55 =O
2/10 of 75 =N
6/8 of 28 =F
4/8 of 64 =U
3/6 of 18 =A
4/8 of 66 =R
4/8 of 38 =S
6/8 of 32 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
To decrypt the server log, you evaluate a complex crafting recipe code sequence.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
P
63
45
33
18
14
28
58
33
75
60
50
14
37
21
14
50
37
P
63
33
37
14
6
14
66
21
62
36
66
48
14
45
45
33
14
28
7 + 7 × 8 =P
5 + 3 × 3 =I
6 × 7 - 9 =A
2 + 2 × 2 =F
8 × 9 - 14 =G
8 × 12 - 30 =E
8 + 6 × 7 =S
8 × 6 - 3 =L
7 × 10 - 8 =T
6 × 12 - 24 =V
17 + 5 × 4 =C
3 + 9 × 2 =D
43 + 8 × 4 =M
3 × 11 - 5 =N
6 + 3 × 4 =Y
5 × 12 - 24 =H
8 × 11 - 28 =U
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The server radar displays player distances rounded to the nearest ten blocks.
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
700
110
5000
30
20
300
30
2300
430
20
5000
70
230
1700
70
7000
1100
A
700
110
90
430
900
20
370
A
700
7000
7000
5000
70
110
2000
70
20
70
Round 700 to the nearest hundredA
Round 927 to the nearest hundredU
Round 233 to the nearest tenL
Round 87 to the nearest tenF
Round 1,145 to the nearest hundredW
Round 367 to the nearest tenD
Round 1,682 to the nearest hundredM
Round 23 to the nearest tenN
Round 346 to the nearest hundredY
Round 4,767 to the nearest thousandH
Round 6,546 to the nearest thousandT
Round 26 to the nearest tenI
Round 427 to the nearest tenO
Round 1,681 to the nearest thousandC
Round 74 to the nearest tenE
Round 2,257 to the nearest hundredR
Round 109 to the nearest tenS
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You divide the lost server experience points equally among spawn zones to isolate the source.
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
24 ÷ 2 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
48 ÷ 12 = ?
54 ÷ 6 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain boosted across the server moat, then cheated death with a totem.
2.The villain dug up the hidden floor, then scanned the area with a spyglass.
3.The villain dug up the hidden floor, then blocked attacks with a shield.
4.The villain slashed open the vault door, then blocked attacks with a shield.
5.The villain mined through the bedrock wall, then scanned the area with a spyglass.
6.The villain powered the TNT cannon, then cheated death with a totem.
7.The villain mined through the bedrock wall, then dropped glow berries everywhere.
8.The villain mined through the bedrock wall, then cheated death with a totem.
9.The villain mined through the bedrock wall, then brewed a potion of speed.
10.The villain powered the TNT cannon, then blocked attacks with a shield.
11.The villain slashed open the vault door, then scanned the area with a spyglass.
12.The villain slashed open the vault door, then cheated death with a totem.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Corrupted Castle
Culprit: SmallishBeans (REDSTONE TORCH · ENCHANTED SHIELD · RIGHT HAND LEADING · IRON HELMET · MUSIC DISC)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT CARRY A BREWING STAND"8 × 4 = 32 (T) · 7 × 4 = 28 (C) · 3 × 3 = 9 (G) · 6 × 11 = 66 (V) · 8 × 5 = 40 (O) · 10 × 11 = 110 (E) · 3 × 1 = 3 (H) · 11 × 1 = 11 (D) · 6 × 3 = 18 (I) · 5 × 1 = 5 (L) · 11 × 5 = 55 (W) · 11 × 8 = 88 (B) · 2 × 1 = 2 (N) · 12 × 12 = 144 (A) · 9 × 6 = 54 (R) · 10 × 5 = 50 (Y) · 9 × 9 = 81 (S)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE GRIEFER WAS SPOTTED USING THE RIGHT HAND"6/10 of 20 = 12 (T) · 1/8 of 200 = 25 (P) · 3/5 of 50 = 30 (G) · 2/6 of 48 = 16 (I) · 1/3 of 51 = 17 (E) · 2/4 of 78 = 39 (W) · 2/6 of 21 = 7 (D) · 2/10 of 55 = 11 (O) · 2/10 of 75 = 15 (N) · 6/8 of 28 = 21 (F) · 4/8 of 64 = 32 (U) · 3/6 of 18 = 9 (A) · 4/8 of 66 = 33 (R) · 4/8 of 38 = 19 (S) · 6/8 of 32 = 24 (H)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "PLAYING A MUSIC DISC PACIFIED THE VILLAIN"7 + 7 × 8 = 63 (P) · 5 + 3 × 3 = 14 (I) · 6 × 7 - 9 = 33 (A) · 2 + 2 × 2 = 6 (F) · 8 × 9 - 14 = 58 (G) · 8 × 12 - 30 = 66 (E) · 8 + 6 × 7 = 50 (S) · 8 × 6 - 3 = 45 (L) · 7 × 10 - 8 = 62 (T) · 6 × 12 - 24 = 48 (V) · 17 + 5 × 4 = 37 (C) · 3 + 9 × 2 = 21 (D) · 43 + 8 × 4 = 75 (M) · 3 × 11 - 5 = 28 (N) · 6 + 3 × 4 = 18 (Y) · 5 × 12 - 24 = 36 (H) · 8 × 11 - 28 = 60 (U)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A SHINY IRON HELMET WAS FOUND AT THE SCENE"Round 700 to the nearest hundred = 700 (A) · Round 927 to the nearest hundred = 900 (U) · Round 233 to the nearest ten = 230 (L) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (F) · Round 1,145 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (W) · Round 367 to the nearest ten = 370 (D) · Round 1,682 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (M) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (N) · Round 346 to the nearest hundred = 300 (Y) · Round 4,767 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (H) · Round 6,546 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (T) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (I) · Round 427 to the nearest ten = 430 (O) · Round 1,681 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (C) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (E) · Round 2,257 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (R) · Round 109 to the nearest ten = 110 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → SmallishBeans24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Case of the Corrupted Castle — set in The Pixel Kingdom Server
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects