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The Mystery of the Missing Dragon Egg
During the annual Square Peak Building Contest, someone breached the Admin Vault and stole the sacred Dragon Egg trophy. The server logs are corrupted, but by solving the math clues and analyzing pixel traces around the griefed site, you can catch the culprit before the server resets.
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 | Main Gear | Held Item | Main Hand | Hair Trim | Vulnerability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan TDM | Elytra Glider | Totem of Undying | Right Main Hand | Blocky Blonde Hair | Milk Bucket |
| Techno Blade | Diamond Chestplate | Golden Apple | Right Main Hand | Blocky Blonde Hair | Milk Bucket |
| Philza Craft | Turtle Helmet | Splash Potion | Right Main Hand | Pixel Blue Hair | Splash Water |
| Pearl Moon | Diamond Chestplate | Ender Pearl | Left Main Hand | Emerald Green Trim | Berry Bush |
| Aphmau Ridge | Turtle Helmet | Totem of Undying | Left Main Hand | Pixel Blue Hair | Berry Bush |
| Grian Builder | Netherite Blade | Firework Rocket | Left Main Hand | Pixel Blue Hair | Splash Water |
| Impulse SV | Diamond Chestplate | Firework Rocket | Left Main Hand | Pixel Blue Hair | Berry Bush |
| Keralis Eye | Netherite Blade | Totem of Undying | Right Main Hand | Pixel Blue Hair | Milk Bucket |
| Scott Smajor | Netherite Blade | Splash Potion | Right Main Hand | Emerald Green Trim | Milk Bucket |
| Stampy Miner | Netherite Blade | Golden Apple | Left Main Hand | Emerald Green Trim | Milk Bucket |
| Etho Slab | Redstone Pulse | Splash Potion | Left Main Hand | Pixel Blue Hair | Milk Bucket |
| Captain Spark | Elytra Glider | Firework Rocket | Left Main Hand | Pixel Blue Hair | Berry Bush |
| Scar Good | Elytra Glider | Firework Rocket | Left Main Hand | Pixel Blue Hair | Milk Bucket |
| Ranboo Void | Diamond Chestplate | Ender Pearl | Right Main Hand | Pixel Blue Hair | Berry Bush |
| Steve Crafton | Diamond Chestplate | Totem of Undying | Left Main Hand | Pixel Blue Hair | Milk Bucket |
| Alex Blockley | Elytra Glider | Golden Apple | Right Main Hand | Pixel Blue Hair | Milk Bucket |
| Mumbo Redstone | Turtle Helmet | Ender Pearl | Right Main Hand | Blocky Blonde Hair | Milk Bucket |
| Shubble Wood | Turtle Helmet | Ender Pearl | Left Main Hand | Pixel Blue Hair | Milk Bucket |
| Tubbo Bee | Netherite Blade | Totem of Undying | Left Main Hand | Blocky Blonde Hair | Berry Bush |
| Bdubs Castle | Elytra Glider | Golden Apple | Left Main Hand | Pixel Blue Hair | Milk Bucket |
| Gemini Tay | Diamond Chestplate | Totem of Undying | Right Main Hand | Pixel Blue Hair | Splash Water |
Clue 1
Addition
You inspect the broken vault doors and tally up the scattered redstone dust piles left near the crafting table to uncover a 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.
T
7139
6932
3788
3079
5005
3347
3347
7107
5005
6923
6856
9690
3788
2599
6923
9690
T
7139
8011
7107
8548
8548
7739
2599
5381
3347
7107
2599
6932
5381
9690
T
7139
5005
9690
6923
2599
2812 + 4327 =T
3553 + 4995 =R
812 + 1787 =S
5928 + 3762 =O
2845 + 4087 =H
4865 + 2874 =Y
4747 + 2360 =A
2155 + 4768 =N
5110 + 2901 =C
2153 + 926 =V
1790 + 1998 =E
2843 + 2538 =P
1386 + 1961 =L
3639 + 3217 =D
2805 + 2200 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
By calculating the grid dimensions of the suspect's double chest storage system, you decode an encoded message.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
E
36
24
132
42
E
36
88
12
E
36
35
2
96
90
35
81
2
E
36
12
100
96
96
14
90
16
35
77
E
36
15
81
2
16
88
42
E
36
42
4 × 9 =E
7 × 5 =S
9 × 10 =W
2 × 7 =K
2 × 12 =V
2 × 1 =H
6 × 7 =D
7 × 11 =L
8 × 2 =A
10 × 10 =R
8 × 12 =O
9 × 9 =T
11 × 12 =I
8 × 11 =N
5 × 3 =F
3 × 4 =C
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The server log radar only displays rounded chunk coordinates, forcing you to estimate the culprit's location.
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
90
50
110
4300
130
30
30
2000
130
170
370
110
300
2900
130
30
110
5000
70
370
2900
2300
2000
230
1300
300
500
110
T
90
2900
70
2300
130
30
500
Round 94 to the nearest tenT
Round 52 to the nearest tenH
Round 233 to the nearest tenB
Round 285 to the nearest hundredC
Round 366 to the nearest tenR
Round 28 to the nearest tenL
Round 112 to the nearest tenE
Round 2,943 to the nearest hundredO
Round 132 to the nearest tenI
Round 1,256 to the nearest hundredU
Round 66 to the nearest tenF
Round 4,305 to the nearest hundredV
Round 169 to the nearest tenN
Round 5,256 to the nearest thousandD
Round 2,308 to the nearest hundredM
Round 498 to the nearest hundredK
Round 1,824 to the nearest thousandA
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
Balancing the inventory stacks of iron ingots and emeralds reveals a crucial pattern in the guild ledger.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
P
84
85
114
67
29
46
29
39
67
H
A
85
R
Guild Architect lined up 7 rows of 12 oak logs. How many oak logs in all?P
Guild Architect found 88 redstone dust yesterday and 26 more today. How many redstone dust in all?X
Guild Architect found 2 redstone dust yesterday and 37 more today. How many redstone dust in all?U
Guild Architect found 76 iron ingots yesterday and 9 more today. How many iron ingots in all?I
Guild Architect found 11 redstone dust yesterday and 18 more today. How many redstone dust in all?L
Guild Architect found 44 lapis lazuli yesterday and 23 more today. How many lapis lazuli in all?E
There were 62 redstone dust. 16 were used up. How many redstone dust are left?B
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing the remaining beacon crystals evenly among the builder teams yields the final secret key.
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
14 ÷ 7 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
63 ÷ 7 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain soared with an elytra glider, then clutched a totem of undying.
2.The villain equipped a turtle helmet, then tossed an ender pearl.
3.The villain swung a netherite blade, then clutched a totem of undying.
4.The villain donned a diamond chestplate, then ignited a firework rocket.
5.The villain equipped a turtle helmet, then ignited a firework rocket.
6.The villain equipped a turtle helmet, then ate a golden apple.
7.The villain soared with an elytra glider, then ignited a firework rocket.
8.The villain soared with an elytra glider, then ate a golden apple.
9.The villain donned a diamond chestplate, then tossed an ender pearl.
10.The villain wired a redstone circuit, then ate a golden apple.
11.The villain swung a netherite blade, then tossed an ender pearl.
12.The villain donned a diamond chestplate, then clutched a totem of undying.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Dragon Egg
Culprit: Steve Crafton (Diamond Chestplate · Totem of Undying · Left Main Hand · Pixel Blue Hair · Milk Bucket)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT CARRY SPLASH POTIONS"2812 + 4327 = 7139 (T) · 3553 + 4995 = 8548 (R) · 812 + 1787 = 2599 (S) · 5928 + 3762 = 9690 (O) · 2845 + 4087 = 6932 (H) · 4865 + 2874 = 7739 (Y) · 4747 + 2360 = 7107 (A) · 2155 + 4768 = 6923 (N) · 5110 + 2901 = 8011 (C) · 2153 + 926 = 3079 (V) · 1790 + 1998 = 3788 (E) · 2843 + 2538 = 5381 (P) · 1386 + 1961 = 3347 (L) · 3639 + 3217 = 6856 (D) · 2805 + 2200 = 5005 (I)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "EVIDENCE SHOWS THE CROOK WAS LEFT HANDED"4 × 9 = 36 (E) · 7 × 5 = 35 (S) · 9 × 10 = 90 (W) · 2 × 7 = 14 (K) · 2 × 12 = 24 (V) · 2 × 1 = 2 (H) · 6 × 7 = 42 (D) · 7 × 11 = 77 (L) · 8 × 2 = 16 (A) · 10 × 10 = 100 (R) · 8 × 12 = 96 (O) · 9 × 9 = 81 (T) · 11 × 12 = 132 (I) · 8 × 11 = 88 (N) · 5 × 3 = 15 (F) · 3 × 4 = 12 (C)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN RECOILED FROM A BUCKET OF MILK"Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (T) · Round 52 to the nearest ten = 50 (H) · Round 233 to the nearest ten = 230 (B) · Round 285 to the nearest hundred = 300 (C) · Round 366 to the nearest ten = 370 (R) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (L) · Round 112 to the nearest ten = 110 (E) · Round 2,943 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (O) · Round 132 to the nearest ten = 130 (I) · Round 1,256 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (U) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (F) · Round 4,305 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (V) · Round 169 to the nearest ten = 170 (N) · Round 5,256 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (D) · Round 2,308 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (M) · Round 498 to the nearest hundred = 500 (K) · Round 1,824 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (A)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "PIXEL BLUE HAIR"Guild Architect lined up 7 rows of 12 oak logs. How many oak logs in all? = 84 (P) · Guild Architect found 88 redstone dust yesterday and 26 more today. How many redstone dust in all? = 114 (X) · Guild Architect found 2 redstone dust yesterday and 37 more today. How many redstone dust in all? = 39 (U) · Guild Architect found 76 iron ingots yesterday and 9 more today. How many iron ingots in all? = 85 (I) · Guild Architect found 11 redstone dust yesterday and 18 more today. How many redstone dust in all? = 29 (L) · Guild Architect found 44 lapis lazuli yesterday and 23 more today. How many lapis lazuli in all? = 67 (E) · There were 62 redstone dust. 16 were used up. How many redstone dust are left? = 46 (B)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Steve Crafton14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 7 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Rounding, Word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Dragon Egg — set in The Overworld Summit of Square Peak
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects