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The Mystery of the Missing Diamond Beacon

A sneaky block thief snuck into the Server Fortress and snatched the Master Architect sacred Diamond Beacon. Decode the server logs and follow the clues to catch the culprit.

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 of Choice	Pet Companion	Movement Style	Helmet Type	Bane Trap
Ella Obsidian	Netherite Sword	Tamed Ocelot	Right Handed Swinger	Turtle Shell	Lava Bucket Trap
Ethan Chorus	Enchanted Bow	Pirate Parrot	Left Handed Swinger	Iron Helmet	Splash Potion Trap
Nora Netherite	Enchanted Bow	Tamed Wolf	Left Handed Swinger	Leather Cap	Splash Potion Trap
Noah Nether	Golden Shovel	Tamed Ocelot	Left Handed Swinger	Iron Helmet	Lava Bucket Trap
Owen Quartz	Netherite Sword	Pirate Parrot	Left Handed Swinger	Leather Cap	Falling Anvil Trap
Alex Craft	Netherite Sword	Pirate Parrot	Right Handed Swinger	Leather Cap	Splash Potion Trap
Ava Ender	Enchanted Bow	Saddled Pig	Right Handed Swinger	Iron Helmet	Falling Anvil Trap
Steve Miner	Redstone Torch	Glowing Axolotl	Left Handed Swinger	Leather Cap	Splash Potion Trap
Maya Emerald	Netherite Sword	Pirate Parrot	Left Handed Swinger	Turtle Shell	Splash Potion Trap
Lily Calcite	Golden Shovel	Tamed Ocelot	Left Handed Swinger	Leather Cap	Splash Potion Trap
Jax Redstone	Enchanted Bow	Tamed Ocelot	Left Handed Swinger	Leather Cap	Splash Potion Trap
Leo Skeleton	Enchanted Bow	Glowing Axolotl	Left Handed Swinger	Turtle Shell	Splash Potion Trap
Luke Basalt	Redstone Torch	Saddled Pig	Right Handed Swinger	Iron Helmet	Lava Bucket Trap
Mason Magma	Enchanted Bow	Pirate Parrot	Left Handed Swinger	Leather Cap	Splash Potion Trap
Chloe Cubes	Netherite Sword	Tamed Ocelot	Left Handed Swinger	Leather Cap	Lava Bucket Trap
Cole Copper	Golden Shovel	Pirate Parrot	Right Handed Swinger	Leather Cap	Falling Anvil Trap
Ivy Prismarine	Netherite Sword	Saddled Pig	Right Handed Swinger	Turtle Shell	Splash Potion Trap
Sam Bedrock	Golden Shovel	Tamed Wolf	Left Handed Swinger	Iron Helmet	Falling Anvil Trap
Max Amethyst	Netherite Sword	Tamed Ocelot	Right Handed Swinger	Turtle Shell	Splash Potion Trap
Mia Terracotta	Golden Shovel	Tamed Ocelot	Right Handed Swinger	Iron Helmet	Splash Potion Trap
Eli Spawner	Golden Shovel	Saddled Pig	Left Handed Swinger	Iron Helmet	Falling Anvil Trap

Clue 1

Place value

Analyzing the digit places on the beacon security keypad reveals our first clue.

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

700

6000

800

900

700

5000

600

900

400

9000

700

3000

6000

400

600

400

300

900

What is the value of the 8 in 251,785?T

What is the value of the 3 in 455,934?P

What is the value of the 3 in 623,000?W

What is the value of the 3 in 999,310?X

What is the value of the 9 in 559,741?V

What is the value of the 9 in 63,797?C

What is the value of the 5 in 378,856?H

What is the value of the 9 in 140,980?O

What is the value of the 1 in 523,317?L

What is the value of the 2 in 708,326?R

What is the value of the 5 in 85,804?S

What is the value of the 6 in 790,655?N

What is the value of the 4 in 778,419?A

What is the value of the 7 in 94,703?E

What is the value of the 6 in 36,141?I

What is the value of the 8 in 776,890?D

What is the value of the 6 in 752,462?U

0/17 letters found

Clue 2

Addition

Combining total inventory tallies from the chest logs narrows down the suspect list.

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

6904

7502

2393

5720

8157

4904

9260

6904

5717

8157

9304

2393

5128

9260

5720

6205

8157

6205

9232

5717

7858

5774

2234

2656

5717

9260

5774

8157

3661

8157

5720

2393

3914 + 2990 =W

860 + 1374 =K

2941 + 2187 =H

5131 + 2727 =O

4314 + 1891 =D

6333 + 2899 =B

1180 + 1213 =T

2104 + 3613 =L

2995 + 1909 =S

1830 + 3944 =C

3990 + 5270 =A

3339 + 5965 =F

1131 + 2530 =M

2729 + 5428 =E

3610 + 3892 =I

1734 + 922 =P

2212 + 3508 =N

0/17 letters found

Clue 3

Multiplication facts (1-12)

Calculating redstone repeater grid layouts row by row exposes crucial evidence.

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

108

110

108

121

108

11 × 4 =T

10 × 5 =E

5 × 8 =F

7 × 7 =A

1 × 1 =O

1 × 5 =P

11 × 2 =L

10 × 11 =S

6 × 11 =B

12 × 9 =N

10 × 7 =W

4 × 12 =I

9 × 11 =H

3 × 1 =V

11 × 11 =D

11 × 7 =Y

0/16 letters found

Clue 4

Subtraction

Subtracting used block counts from the fortress stash uncovers another secret.

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

8672

5513

7744

4819

6875

2342

4892

3284

8588

4028

4892

5513

1260

8588

5513

3284

7367

1260

4819

4892

5513

4892

4356

7744

3389

6875

6005

6875

4892

3284

5513

6005

1700

5513

8588

11047 - 2375 =B

10772 - 3897 =N

9742 - 2375 =P

4690 - 2348 =L

4355 - 2655 =I

6473 - 960 =R

9624 - 3619 =D

4313 - 285 =H

7050 - 2694 =F

6502 - 1683 =W

5029 - 3769 =S

5917 - 2633 =A

8881 - 3989 =E

7469 - 4080 =U

8220 - 476 =O

9848 - 1260 =T

0/16 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

Dividing stackable items evenly among server vaults unlocks the final details.

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

110 ÷ 11 = ?

84 ÷ 7 = ?

9 ÷ 3 = ?

60 ÷ 12 = ?

12 ÷ 12 = ?

77 ÷ 7 = ?

16 ÷ 8 = ?

40 ÷ 10 = ?

28 ÷ 4 = ?

36 ÷ 4 = ?

56 ÷ 7 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain swung a diamond pickaxe, then fed a fish to a tamed ocelot.

2.The villain slashed with a netherite sword, then scooped up a glowing axolotl.

3.The villain aimed an enchanted bow, then fed a fish to a tamed ocelot.

4.The villain slashed with a netherite sword, then hopped onto a saddled pig.

5.The villain dug through stone with a golden shovel, then hopped onto a saddled pig.

6.The villain aimed an enchanted bow, then perched a pirate parrot on their shoulder.

7.The villain slashed with a netherite sword, then perched a pirate parrot on their shoulder.

8.The villain dug through stone with a golden shovel, then whistled for a tamed wolf.

9.The villain placed a glowing redstone torch, then whistled for a tamed wolf.

10.The villain dug through stone with a golden shovel, then fed a fish to a tamed ocelot.

11.The villain placed a glowing redstone torch, then scooped up a glowing axolotl.

12.The villain aimed an enchanted bow, then whistled for a tamed wolf.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Diamond Beacon

Culprit: Mason Magma (Enchanted Bow · Pirate Parrot · Left Handed Swinger · Leather Cap · Splash Potion Trap)

Clue 1 (Place value): "THE CULPRIT DOES NOT TRAVEL WITH AN AXOLOTL"
What is the value of the 8 in 251,785? = 80 (T) · What is the value of the 3 in 455,934? = 30 (P) · What is the value of the 3 in 623,000? = 3000 (W) · What is the value of the 3 in 999,310? = 300 (X) · What is the value of the 9 in 559,741? = 9000 (V) · What is the value of the 9 in 63,797? = 90 (C) · What is the value of the 5 in 378,856? = 50 (H) · What is the value of the 9 in 140,980? = 900 (O) · What is the value of the 1 in 523,317? = 10 (L) · What is the value of the 2 in 708,326? = 20 (R) · What is the value of the 5 in 85,804? = 5000 (S) · What is the value of the 6 in 790,655? = 600 (N) · What is the value of the 4 in 778,419? = 400 (A) · What is the value of the 7 in 94,703? = 700 (E) · What is the value of the 6 in 36,141? = 6000 (I) · What is the value of the 8 in 776,890? = 800 (D) · What is the value of the 6 in 752,462? = 60 (U)
Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESS SAW LEFT HANDED BLOCK PLACEMENT"
3914 + 2990 = 6904 (W) · 860 + 1374 = 2234 (K) · 2941 + 2187 = 5128 (H) · 5131 + 2727 = 7858 (O) · 4314 + 1891 = 6205 (D) · 6333 + 2899 = 9232 (B) · 1180 + 1213 = 2393 (T) · 2104 + 3613 = 5717 (L) · 2995 + 1909 = 4904 (S) · 1830 + 3944 = 5774 (C) · 3990 + 5270 = 9260 (A) · 3339 + 5965 = 9304 (F) · 1131 + 2530 = 3661 (M) · 2729 + 5428 = 8157 (E) · 3610 + 3892 = 7502 (I) · 1734 + 922 = 2656 (P) · 2212 + 3508 = 5720 (N)
Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN WAS FAINTED BY A POTION"
11 × 4 = 44 (T) · 10 × 5 = 50 (E) · 5 × 8 = 40 (F) · 7 × 7 = 49 (A) · 1 × 1 = 1 (O) · 1 × 5 = 5 (P) · 11 × 2 = 22 (L) · 10 × 11 = 110 (S) · 6 × 11 = 66 (B) · 12 × 9 = 108 (N) · 10 × 7 = 70 (W) · 4 × 12 = 48 (I) · 9 × 11 = 99 (H) · 3 × 1 = 3 (V) · 11 × 11 = 121 (D) · 11 × 7 = 77 (Y)
Clue 4 (Subtraction): "BROWN LEATHER STRAPS WERE FOUND NEAR DIRT"
11047 - 2375 = 8672 (B) · 10772 - 3897 = 6875 (N) · 9742 - 2375 = 7367 (P) · 4690 - 2348 = 2342 (L) · 4355 - 2655 = 1700 (I) · 6473 - 960 = 5513 (R) · 9624 - 3619 = 6005 (D) · 4313 - 285 = 4028 (H) · 7050 - 2694 = 4356 (F) · 6502 - 1683 = 4819 (W) · 5029 - 3769 = 1260 (S) · 5917 - 2633 = 3284 (A) · 8881 - 3989 = 4892 (E) · 7469 - 4080 = 3389 (U) · 8220 - 476 = 7744 (O) · 9848 - 1260 = 8588 (T)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Mason Magma
110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 84 ÷ 7 = 12 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 6 math
Math topics: Place value, Addition, Multiplication, Subtraction, Division
Reading level: grades 5-6
Theme: The Mystery of the Missing Diamond Beacon — set in Server Fortress
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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