The Great Block Server Heist
Someone broke into the Master Vault on the Pixel Stone Server and scrambled the spawn portal coordinates! The Server Administrator needs your detective skills to search the digital realm, decode grid clues, and catch the player who committed the ultimate griefing crime.
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
| Name | Primary Tool | Special Item | Wielding Hand | Armor Trim | Glitch Counter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ImpulseSV | Netherite Pick | Glow Ink | Left Handed | Ruby Trim | Pufferfish Poison |
| MumboJumbo | Diamond Sword | Golden Apple | Left Handed | Ruby Trim | Pufferfish Poison |
| PearlescentMoon | Redstone Bow | Ender Pearl | Left Handed | Ruby Trim | Splash Water |
| GoodTimesWithScar | Diamond Sword | Glow Ink | Right Handed | Amethyst Trim | Pufferfish Poison |
| CreeperChris | Netherite Pick | Glow Ink | Left Handed | Amethyst Trim | Pufferfish Poison |
| SteveCraft | Golden Axe | Golden Apple | Right Handed | Amethyst Trim | Splash Water |
| AlexBuilds | Netherite Pick | Slime Ball | Left Handed | Amethyst Trim | Pufferfish Poison |
| SmallishBeans | Golden Axe | Slime Ball | Right Handed | Amethyst Trim | Splash Water |
| Ethogear | Golden Axe | Glow Ink | Left Handed | Emerald Trim | Pufferfish Poison |
| GrianFan | Diamond Sword | Golden Apple | Left Handed | Ruby Trim | Splash Water |
| CraftyClaire | Trident | TNT Block | Right Handed | Amethyst Trim | Pufferfish Poison |
| HermitCrafty | Trident | Ender Pearl | Right Handed | Emerald Trim | Splash Water |
| LDShadowLady | Golden Axe | Golden Apple | Left Handed | Amethyst Trim | Lava Bucket |
| PixelPete | Trident | Golden Apple | Right Handed | Amethyst Trim | Splash Water |
| RedstoneRita | Golden Axe | Slime Ball | Left Handed | Emerald Trim | Pufferfish Poison |
| CaptainSparklez | Redstone Bow | Golden Apple | Left Handed | Amethyst Trim | Pufferfish Poison |
| Smajor | Diamond Sword | Ender Pearl | Right Handed | Amethyst Trim | Splash Water |
| BlockyBob | Trident | Golden Apple | Left Handed | Amethyst Trim | Pufferfish Poison |
| BdoubleO | Redstone Bow | Ender Pearl | Left Handed | Amethyst Trim | Pufferfish Poison |
| MythicalSausage | Redstone Bow | Slime Ball | Right Handed | Amethyst Trim | Pufferfish Poison |
| Stampy | Redstone Bow | TNT Block | Right Handed | Emerald Trim | Splash Water |
Addition
To calculate the total building blocks gathered for the portal repair, the craft team combined both server 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.
Subtraction
To figure out how many emeralds remained in the admin vault after the breach, you checked the digital ledger.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The redstone power grid was laid out in equal rows across the main server hub 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.
Fractions of a number
A fraction of the enchanted pearls stored in the ender chest were salvaged from the griefed zone.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The admin needed to divide the remaining obsidian blocks equally among all server defense towers.
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!
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Block Server Heist
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DID NOT USE GLOW INK"1120 + 1531 = 2651 (T) · 1765 + 1114 = 2879 (D) · 1750 + 837 = 2587 (E) · 845 + 1438 = 2283 (A) · 3096 + 6490 = 9586 (K) · 6552 + 3028 = 9580 (G) · 4237 + 4911 = 9148 (S) · 2084 + 1756 = 3840 (O) · 1808 + 3708 = 5516 (W) · 3217 + 4832 = 8049 (U) · 2473 + 2078 = 4551 (L) · 3666 + 2072 = 5738 (H) · 4144 + 3425 = 7569 (I) · 3636 + 2680 = 6316 (V) · 2619 + 3799 = 6418 (N)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED CRAFTER"8442 - 2576 = 5866 (W) · 2553 - 1088 = 1465 (E) · 6852 - 1992 = 4860 (L) · 4340 - 161 = 4179 (F) · 4661 - 581 = 4080 (T) · 8763 - 432 = 8331 (A) · 6749 - 4368 = 2381 (H) · 6448 - 367 = 6081 (C) · 3915 - 2861 = 1054 (S) · 12450 - 3964 = 8486 (N) · 5436 - 3331 = 2105 (D) · 8813 - 4385 = 4428 (I) · 4765 - 2157 = 2608 (R)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "VILLAIN FLED FROM PUFFERFISH POISON"9 × 12 = 108 (V) · 8 × 8 = 64 (N) · 2 × 11 = 22 (M) · 11 × 1 = 11 (D) · 3 × 7 = 21 (O) · 6 × 5 = 30 (S) · 7 × 7 = 49 (P) · 1 × 1 = 1 (U) · 4 × 3 = 12 (E) · 12 × 12 = 144 (F) · 10 × 4 = 40 (A) · 7 × 4 = 28 (L) · 8 × 11 = 88 (I) · 7 × 8 = 56 (H) · 10 × 8 = 80 (R)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "THE SCENE HAD AMETHYST TRIM SHARDS"2/5 of 25 = 10 (T) · 2/4 of 6 = 3 (R) · 6/8 of 44 = 33 (Y) · 2/4 of 52 = 26 (N) · 4/6 of 3 = 2 (I) · 2/3 of 51 = 34 (A) · 2/4 of 26 = 13 (S) · 3/6 of 28 = 14 (E) · 1/6 of 72 = 12 (C) · 1/3 of 84 = 28 (D) · 4/10 of 15 = 6 (H) · 1/4 of 76 = 19 (M)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → AlexBuilds14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Block Server Heist — set in Pixel Stone Server Realm
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects