⛏️ MinecraftGrade 1Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Case of the Missing Diamond Block
Someone snuck into the Blocky Peaks Crafting Hall last night and swapped the golden trophy with a block of common dirt! The village guards found blocky footprints and strange clues left behind. It is up to you to inspect the evidence, solve the puzzles, and find out which pixelated prankster took the golden trophy!
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 | Special Ability | Held Tool | Inventory Strap | Helmet Type | Disliked Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slime Sally | Night Vision | Diamond Sword | Right Belt Strap | Turtle Shell | Splash Potion |
| Anvil Andy | Ender Dash | Diamond Sword | Right Belt Strap | Leather Cap | Musical Jukebox |
| Bedrock Bella | Lava Walking | Netherite Axe | Right Belt Strap | Leather Cap | Water Bucket |
| Shulker Sam | Night Vision | Golden Pickaxe | Left Belt Strap | Turtle Shell | Splash Potion |
| Armor Artie | Lava Walking | Diamond Sword | Left Belt Strap | Turtle Shell | Water Bucket |
| Steve | Super Mining | Netherite Axe | Left Belt Strap | Iron Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Diamond Dave | Super Mining | Golden Pickaxe | Right Belt Strap | Turtle Shell | Splash Potion |
| Miner Max | Teleporting | Diamond Sword | Right Belt Strap | Turtle Shell | Splash Potion |
| Flint Fiona | Super Mining | Enchanted Bow | Right Belt Strap | Iron Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Redstone Rita | Ender Dash | Redstone Wand | Left Belt Strap | Iron Helmet | Musical Jukebox |
| Quartz Quincy | Super Mining | Diamond Sword | Left Belt Strap | Turtle Shell | Musical Jukebox |
| Alex | Lava Walking | Golden Pickaxe | Right Belt Strap | Iron Helmet | Splash Potion |
| Gravel Grace | Lava Walking | Redstone Wand | Left Belt Strap | Leather Cap | Water Bucket |
| Torch Tom | Night Vision | Golden Pickaxe | Right Belt Strap | Turtle Shell | Musical Jukebox |
| Pixel Pete | Night Vision | Golden Pickaxe | Right Belt Strap | Leather Cap | Musical Jukebox |
| Lapis Laura | Lava Walking | Redstone Wand | Right Belt Strap | Turtle Shell | Splash Potion |
| Cobble Chris | Lava Walking | Golden Pickaxe | Left Belt Strap | Turtle Shell | Splash Potion |
| Blocky Ben | Teleporting | Diamond Sword | Right Belt Strap | Iron Helmet | Splash Potion |
| Hopper Hannah | Ender Dash | Diamond Sword | Right Belt Strap | Turtle Shell | Splash Potion |
| Beacon Bob | Night Vision | Netherite Axe | Right Belt Strap | Leather Cap | Water Bucket |
| Piston Paul | Lava Walking | Enchanted Bow | Right Belt Strap | Iron Helmet | Splash Potion |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To read the hidden note on the crafting table, you must count equal stacks of obsidian.
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
28
81
7
36
9
24
24
22
9
2
77
12
7
66
2
12
T
28
50
22
6
6
64
22
6
7
77
66
T
28
12
2
7
48
22
2
77
7 × 4 =T
9 × 4 =V
2 × 11 =A
1 × 2 =N
11 × 7 =D
3 × 3 =I
6 × 4 =L
11 × 6 =S
1 × 7 =E
4 × 12 =W
9 × 9 =H
10 × 5 =C
3 × 2 =R
8 × 8 =Y
12 × 1 =O
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You search the chest by combining the total count of iron ingots found in both rows.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
2
6
19
17
16
11
3
10
15
4
9
10
4
20
18
14
11
19
8
15
5
14
13
20
7
5
15
B
2
14
6
15
10
15
13
9
18
1 + 1 =B
2 + 2 =W
3 + 10 =R
5 + 1 =L
6 + 4 =S
9 + 7 =K
1 + 4 =H
2 + 1 =U
7 + 4 =D
6 + 14 =I
10 + 7 =C
2 + 5 =G
11 + 7 =P
6 + 8 =E
3 + 5 =N
11 + 4 =T
8 + 11 =O
7 + 2 =A
0/18 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
A trapped chest lost several emeralds when it popped open on the sandstone floor.
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
8
18
3
12
19
3
6
5
9
T
8
18
15
3
17
14
6
19
17
14
16
2
6
12
13
7
6
12
18
13
16
T
8
15
16
19
16 - 8 =T
10 - 8 =M
7 - 2 =K
19 - 2 =F
20 - 8 =S
18 - 4 =R
9 - 6 =E
17 - 8 =Y
10 - 3 =L
20 - 1 =N
16 - 3 =P
20 - 2 =H
15 - 9 =A
20 - 4 =O
16 - 1 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
You track footprints along the wooden fence by counting every second torch beam.
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
28
50
90
14
14
36
110
25
65
70
14
25
90
65
15
8
25
A
28
15
14
12
90
80
15
A
28
70
65
90
70
42
14
110
120
14
42
42
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100O
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12B
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21M
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18F
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35C
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110R
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The beacon needs extra glowstone dust to reach full power and reveal the final code.
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
5 + ___ = 17
7 + ___ = 11
6 + ___ = 8
8 + ___ = 17
8 + ___ = 18
10 + ___ = 21
1 + ___ = 4
3 + ___ = 11
1 + ___ = 7
1 + ___ = 6
2 + ___ = 9
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain teleported through the wall, then swung a diamond sword.
2.The villain glided through the dark cavern, then swung a diamond sword.
3.The villain mined straight through stone, then zapped the door with a redstone wand.
4.The villain dashed past the village guards, then swung a diamond sword.
5.The villain glided through the dark cavern, then chopped through beams with a netherite axe.
6.The villain teleported through the wall, then shot an enchanted bow.
7.The villain mined straight through stone, then swung a diamond sword.
8.The villain mined straight through stone, then shot an enchanted bow.
9.The villain glided through the dark cavern, then chipped blocks with a golden pickaxe.
10.The villain teleported through the wall, then chipped blocks with a golden pickaxe.
11.The villain teleported through the wall, then zapped the door with a redstone wand.
12.The villain mined straight through stone, then chipped blocks with a golden pickaxe.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Diamond Block
Culprit: Miner Max (Teleporting · Diamond Sword · Right Belt Strap · Turtle Shell · Splash Potion)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT CARRY A REDSTONE WAND"7 × 4 = 28 (T) · 9 × 4 = 36 (V) · 2 × 11 = 22 (A) · 1 × 2 = 2 (N) · 11 × 7 = 77 (D) · 3 × 3 = 9 (I) · 6 × 4 = 24 (L) · 11 × 6 = 66 (S) · 1 × 7 = 7 (E) · 4 × 12 = 48 (W) · 9 × 9 = 81 (H) · 10 × 5 = 50 (C) · 3 × 2 = 6 (R) · 8 × 8 = 64 (Y) · 12 × 1 = 12 (O)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "BLOCK DUST WAS WIPED ON THE RIGHT BELT STRAP"1 + 1 = 2 (B) · 2 + 2 = 4 (W) · 3 + 10 = 13 (R) · 5 + 1 = 6 (L) · 6 + 4 = 10 (S) · 9 + 7 = 16 (K) · 1 + 4 = 5 (H) · 2 + 1 = 3 (U) · 7 + 4 = 11 (D) · 6 + 14 = 20 (I) · 10 + 7 = 17 (C) · 2 + 5 = 7 (G) · 11 + 7 = 18 (P) · 6 + 8 = 14 (E) · 3 + 5 = 8 (N) · 11 + 4 = 15 (T) · 8 + 11 = 19 (O) · 7 + 2 = 9 (A)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SNEAKY THIEF RAN FROM A SPLASH POTION"16 - 8 = 8 (T) · 10 - 8 = 2 (M) · 7 - 2 = 5 (K) · 19 - 2 = 17 (F) · 20 - 8 = 12 (S) · 18 - 4 = 14 (R) · 9 - 6 = 3 (E) · 17 - 8 = 9 (Y) · 10 - 3 = 7 (L) · 20 - 1 = 19 (N) · 16 - 3 = 13 (P) · 20 - 2 = 18 (H) · 15 - 9 = 6 (A) · 20 - 4 = 16 (O) · 16 - 1 = 15 (I)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "A GREEN SCUTE CRUMB CAME FROM A TURTLE SHELL"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (O) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (B) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (M) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (F) · 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 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (C) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (R)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 1) → Miner Max5 + ___ = 17 = 12 · 7 + ___ = 11 = 4 · 6 + ___ = 8 = 2 · 8 + ___ = 17 = 9 · 8 + ___ = 18 = 10 · 10 + ___ = 21 = 11 · 1 + ___ = 4 = 3 · 3 + ___ = 11 = 8 · 1 + ___ = 7 = 6 · 1 + ___ = 6 = 5 · 2 + ___ = 9 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Diamond Block — set in Blocky Peaks Village
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects