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The Crafting Haven Mystery

A mysterious intruder ruined the outpost beacon and hid the village blue prints. Clues were left behind across the blocky builder zone. Help the detective track down the culprit before night falls.

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	Tool	Block Type	Handedness	Helmet Color	Banished By
Kevin Kingdom	Enchanted Axe	Sculk Block	Left Handed	Purple Helmet	Splash Potion
Grian Builder	Diamond Pickaxe	Obsidian	Left Handed	Orange Helmet	Llama Spit
CaptainSparklez	Enchanted Axe	Obsidian	Left Handed	Lime Helmet	Water Bucket
Fiona Forge	Diamond Pickaxe	Obsidian	Left Handed	Lime Helmet	Llama Spit
DanTDM	Diamond Pickaxe	Sculk Block	Left Handed	Purple Helmet	Llama Spit
Steve Miner	Diamond Pickaxe	Sculk Block	Left Handed	Lime Helmet	Llama Spit
Hannah Harvest	Diamond Pickaxe	Obsidian	Left Handed	Purple Helmet	Llama Spit
Creeper Chris	Netherite Sword	Sculk Block	Left Handed	Lime Helmet	Water Bucket
Owen Obsidian	Iron Hoe	Glowstone	Right Handed	Lime Helmet	Llama Spit
Mumbo Jumbo	Golden Shovel	Obsidian	Right Handed	Lime Helmet	Splash Potion
Alex Crafter	Enchanted Axe	Sculk Block	Right Handed	Orange Helmet	Splash Potion
LDShadowLady	Diamond Pickaxe	Redstone	Right Handed	Orange Helmet	Water Bucket
Ian Iron	Iron Hoe	Redstone	Left Handed	Lime Helmet	Water Bucket
Nora Nether	Golden Shovel	Slime Block	Left Handed	Purple Helmet	Water Bucket
Blocky Bella	Enchanted Axe	Obsidian	Right Handed	Purple Helmet	Llama Spit
Mason Mesa	Netherite Sword	Slime Block	Left Handed	Lime Helmet	Water Bucket
Gabe Grid	Diamond Pickaxe	Redstone	Right Handed	Lime Helmet	Water Bucket
Ender Eric	Enchanted Axe	Sculk Block	Left Handed	Orange Helmet	Splash Potion
Diamond Daisy	Netherite Sword	Obsidian	Left Handed	Orange Helmet	Llama Spit
Pixel Pete	Netherite Sword	Glowstone	Left Handed	Lime Helmet	Water Bucket
Redstone Ray	Golden Shovel	Redstone	Right Handed	Orange Helmet	Llama Spit

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The mining crew arranged emerald crates into equal stacks to count the stash.

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

120

3 × 1 =T

12 × 7 =N

5 × 4 =A

3 × 9 =D

4 × 1 =G

8 × 11 =O

2 × 8 =E

7 × 7 =V

12 × 10 =W

9 × 2 =S

9 × 9 =H

5 × 6 =U

6 × 11 =I

9 × 7 =L

0/14 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

The redstone scanner rounded the block counts to the nearest hundred.

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

430

3700

300

110

200

430

370

9000

700

3000

2000

370

110

430

5000

3700

300

110

7000

370

110

200

3700

4300

3000

Round 427 to the nearest tenA

Round 157 to the nearest hundredH

Round 88 to the nearest tenW

Round 5,142 to the nearest thousandS

Round 2,885 to the nearest thousandR

Round 366 to the nearest tenN

Round 9,353 to the nearest thousandD

Round 2,273 to the nearest thousandI

Round 3,703 to the nearest hundredL

Round 730 to the nearest hundredP

Round 7,090 to the nearest thousandO

Round 335 to the nearest hundredF

Round 71 to the nearest tenE

Round 4,278 to the nearest hundredV

Round 107 to the nearest tenT

0/15 letters found

Clue 3

Addition

The builders added up all the timber gathered from the forests today.

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

5599

7433

9670

9455

5656

2163

6061

5656

5187

8221

2163

9670

3302

5322

7433

9670

5187

5322

6061

5599

9670

9465

5322

6061

5415

5145

8151

9153

9465

9670

3302

1728 + 3871 =T

3396 + 2665 =A

4462 + 3689 =O

4316 + 4837 =U

3879 + 3554 =H

2826 + 2496 =W

3542 + 1603 =P

2705 + 2482 =N

2806 + 5415 =F

3509 + 6161 =E

1592 + 1710 =D

3264 + 2151 =S

1376 + 787 =L

5298 + 4157 =V

1733 + 3923 =I

4940 + 4525 =R

0/16 letters found

Clue 4

Subtraction

The village chief calculated how many iron bars were lost after the attack.

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

4092

4576

1998

5224

1467

1998

3899

1998

4576

2427

1148

3696

2543

8465

1998

4576

1998

3696

8465

1998

4092

5224

1467

7384

2427

8390

5224

6356

3899

1398

7384

6356

3557

3899

1148

6494 - 2402 =T

5108 - 532 =H

5848 - 4381 =C

11625 - 3160 =M

10633 - 4277 =O

6846 - 3150 =L

7514 - 130 =R

4532 - 975 =U

7419 - 4876 =I

3362 - 935 =A

1475 - 327 =D

2672 - 674 =E

5311 - 1412 =N

2433 - 1035 =G

8262 - 3038 =S

9540 - 1150 =P

0/16 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The crafting team split the remaining golden apples equally into chests.

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 ÷ 1 = ?

20 ÷ 4 = ?

15 ÷ 5 = ?

7 ÷ 1 = ?

132 ÷ 11 = ?

64 ÷ 8 = ?

72 ÷ 12 = ?

8 ÷ 2 = ?

121 ÷ 11 = ?

90 ÷ 9 = ?

22 ÷ 11 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain tilled with an iron hoe, then wired dark redstone.

2.The villain swung a diamond pickaxe, then bounced off slime blocks.

3.The villain struck with a netherite sword, then spread creeping sculk blocks.

4.The villain chopped with an enchanted axe, then lit bright glowstone.

5.The villain chopped with an enchanted axe, then placed heavy obsidian.

6.The villain dug with a golden shovel, then spread creeping sculk blocks.

7.The villain tilled with an iron hoe, then spread creeping sculk blocks.

8.The villain chopped with an enchanted axe, then wired dark redstone.

9.The villain struck with a netherite sword, then bounced off slime blocks.

10.The villain chopped with an enchanted axe, then spread creeping sculk blocks.

11.The villain tilled with an iron hoe, then placed heavy obsidian.

12.The villain struck with a netherite sword, then wired dark redstone.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Crafting Haven Mystery

Culprit: Ian Iron (Iron Hoe · Redstone · Left Handed · Lime Helmet · Water Bucket)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE GLOWSTONE"
3 × 1 = 3 (T) · 12 × 7 = 84 (N) · 5 × 4 = 20 (A) · 3 × 9 = 27 (D) · 4 × 1 = 4 (G) · 8 × 11 = 88 (O) · 2 × 8 = 16 (E) · 7 × 7 = 49 (V) · 12 × 10 = 120 (W) · 9 × 2 = 18 (S) · 9 × 9 = 81 (H) · 5 × 6 = 30 (U) · 6 × 11 = 66 (I) · 9 × 7 = 63 (L)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "A LEFT HANDED PRINT WAS LEFT ON THE LEVER"
Round 427 to the nearest ten = 430 (A) · Round 157 to the nearest hundred = 200 (H) · Round 88 to the nearest ten = 90 (W) · Round 5,142 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (S) · Round 2,885 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (R) · Round 366 to the nearest ten = 370 (N) · Round 9,353 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (D) · Round 2,273 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (I) · Round 3,703 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (L) · Round 730 to the nearest hundred = 700 (P) · Round 7,090 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (O) · Round 335 to the nearest hundred = 300 (F) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (E) · Round 4,278 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (V) · Round 107 to the nearest ten = 110 (T)
Clue 3 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN FLED WHEN WATER WAS POURED"
1728 + 3871 = 5599 (T) · 3396 + 2665 = 6061 (A) · 4462 + 3689 = 8151 (O) · 4316 + 4837 = 9153 (U) · 3879 + 3554 = 7433 (H) · 2826 + 2496 = 5322 (W) · 3542 + 1603 = 5145 (P) · 2705 + 2482 = 5187 (N) · 2806 + 5415 = 8221 (F) · 3509 + 6161 = 9670 (E) · 1592 + 1710 = 3302 (D) · 3264 + 2151 = 5415 (S) · 1376 + 787 = 2163 (L) · 5298 + 4157 = 9455 (V) · 1733 + 3923 = 5656 (I) · 4940 + 4525 = 9465 (R)
Clue 4 (Subtraction): "THE SCENE HAD LIME HELMET SCRAPS ON GROUND"
6494 - 2402 = 4092 (T) · 5108 - 532 = 4576 (H) · 5848 - 4381 = 1467 (C) · 11625 - 3160 = 8465 (M) · 10633 - 4277 = 6356 (O) · 6846 - 3150 = 3696 (L) · 7514 - 130 = 7384 (R) · 4532 - 975 = 3557 (U) · 7419 - 4876 = 2543 (I) · 3362 - 935 = 2427 (A) · 1475 - 327 = 1148 (D) · 2672 - 674 = 1998 (E) · 5311 - 1412 = 3899 (N) · 2433 - 1035 = 1398 (G) · 8262 - 3038 = 5224 (S) · 9540 - 1150 = 8390 (P)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Ian Iron
9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Crafting Haven Mystery — set in Crafting Haven Outpost
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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