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The Mystery of the Missing Nether Star
Someone snuck into the Fortress chest room and stole the golden beacon. The Master Builder needs your help to decode clues, track down the culprit, and save the server!
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 | Gear | Tool | Habit | Helmet Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ren | Iron Armor | Enchanted Bow | Right Handed | Obsidian Black | Lava Bucket |
| Alex | Diamond Armor | Golden Apple | Right Handed | Emerald Green | Lava Bucket |
| Sparklez | Netherite Armor | Redstone Torch | Right Handed | Emerald Green | Splash Water |
| Aphmau | Diamond Armor | Firework Rocket | Left Handed | Obsidian Black | Iron Golem |
| Zedaph | Iron Armor | Firework Rocket | Right Handed | Redstone Red | Lava Bucket |
| Impulse | Diamond Armor | Diamond Pickaxe | Right Handed | Redstone Red | Lava Bucket |
| Bdubs | Chainmail Armor | Redstone Torch | Right Handed | Redstone Red | Iron Golem |
| Gem | Diamond Armor | Diamond Pickaxe | Right Handed | Redstone Red | Iron Golem |
| Jordan | Gold Armor | Golden Apple | Right Handed | Emerald Green | Iron Golem |
| Tango | Diamond Armor | Golden Apple | Right Handed | Emerald Green | Iron Golem |
| Steve | Iron Armor | Firework Rocket | Left Handed | Redstone Red | Iron Golem |
| Stampy | Gold Armor | Firework Rocket | Left Handed | Redstone Red | Iron Golem |
| Cleo | Diamond Armor | Enchanted Bow | Right Handed | Emerald Green | Splash Water |
| Pearl | Chainmail Armor | Enchanted Bow | Right Handed | Obsidian Black | Lava Bucket |
| Techno | Chainmail Armor | Golden Apple | Left Handed | Redstone Red | Iron Golem |
| Skeppy | Diamond Armor | Enchanted Bow | Left Handed | Redstone Red | Iron Golem |
| Preston | Gold Armor | Diamond Pickaxe | Left Handed | Redstone Red | Iron Golem |
| Mumbo | Diamond Armor | Redstone Torch | Right Handed | Emerald Green | Iron Golem |
| Grian | Chainmail Armor | Enchanted Bow | Left Handed | Redstone Red | Lava Bucket |
| Xisuma | Diamond Armor | Diamond Pickaxe | Right Handed | Emerald Green | Splash Water |
| Dan | Netherite Armor | Golden Apple | Left Handed | Emerald Green | Lava Bucket |
Clue 1
Subtraction
You count the leftover emeralds in the chest after the villain grabbed a stack to see what was stolen.
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
698
474
629
728
549
101
101
214
549
827
332
764
629
463
827
764
T
698
105
214
530
530
372
214
805
764
101
332
629
827
214
477
477
101
629
879 - 181 =T
721 - 389 =D
325 - 111 =A
1080 - 352 =V
694 - 65 =E
1115 - 351 =O
249 - 144 =C
655 - 125 =R
873 - 396 =P
499 - 36 =S
894 - 67 =N
944 - 395 =I
675 - 201 =H
477 - 376 =L
417 - 45 =Y
999 - 194 =G
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You inspect the rows of obsidian blocks laid down as barricades in the hallway.
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
48
77
6
3
70
6
14
35
120
63
54
55
55
14
54
70
54
3
55
6
50
T
48
77
14
70
33
6
33
12 × 4 =T
7 × 10 =N
7 × 5 =K
7 × 9 =V
1 × 3 =S
11 × 3 =D
7 × 11 =H
3 × 2 =E
12 × 10 =Y
11 × 5 =L
9 × 6 =I
5 × 10 =F
7 × 2 =A
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
You follow the trail of redstone dust dots across the grass blocks.
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
15
36
27
55
9
10
10
90
9
12
14
18
12
100
90
40
90
50
26
14
60
70
90
12
9
14
60
12
22
60
10
27
70
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65V
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80M
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60Y
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26G
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80O
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
The village librarian gives you a written puzzle about crafting recipe supplies.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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R
27
75
46
36
65
67
59
75
R
27
75
46
Builder lined up 3 rows of 9 oak logs. How many oak logs in all?R
There were 50 emeralds. 4 were used up. How many emeralds are left?D
Builder found 14 iron ingots yesterday and 53 more today. How many iron ingots in all?O
Builder lined up 4 rows of 9 iron ingots. How many iron ingots in all?S
There were 85 oak logs. 20 were used up. How many oak logs are left?T
Builder found 25 redstone dust yesterday and 34 more today. How many redstone dust in all?N
Builder found 43 emeralds yesterday and 32 more today. How many emeralds in all?E
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You split the recovered lapis lazuli equally among your builder teammates.
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 ÷ 10 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain equipped gold armor, then placed a redstone torch.
2.The villain equipped chainmail armor, then boosted with a firework rocket.
3.The villain equipped netherite armor, then shot an enchanted bow.
4.The villain equipped netherite armor, then boosted with a firework rocket.
5.The villain equipped iron armor, then ate a golden apple.
6.The villain equipped gold armor, then mined with a diamond pickaxe.
7.The villain equipped diamond armor, then shot an enchanted bow.
8.The villain equipped iron armor, then boosted with a firework rocket.
9.The villain equipped diamond armor, then ate a golden apple.
10.The villain equipped netherite armor, then placed a redstone torch.
11.The villain equipped gold armor, then boosted with a firework rocket.
12.The villain equipped netherite armor, then mined with a diamond pickaxe.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Nether Star
Culprit: Preston (Gold Armor · Diamond Pickaxe · Left Handed · Redstone Red · Iron Golem)
- Clue 1 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT CARRY A GOLDEN APPLE"879 - 181 = 698 (T) · 721 - 389 = 332 (D) · 325 - 111 = 214 (A) · 1080 - 352 = 728 (V) · 694 - 65 = 629 (E) · 1115 - 351 = 764 (O) · 249 - 144 = 105 (C) · 655 - 125 = 530 (R) · 873 - 396 = 477 (P) · 499 - 36 = 463 (S) · 894 - 67 = 827 (N) · 944 - 395 = 549 (I) · 675 - 201 = 474 (H) · 477 - 376 = 101 (L) · 417 - 45 = 372 (Y) · 999 - 194 = 805 (G)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKY VILLAIN IS LEFT HANDED"12 × 4 = 48 (T) · 7 × 10 = 70 (N) · 7 × 5 = 35 (K) · 7 × 9 = 63 (V) · 1 × 3 = 3 (S) · 11 × 3 = 33 (D) · 7 × 11 = 77 (H) · 3 × 2 = 6 (E) · 12 × 10 = 120 (Y) · 11 × 5 = 55 (L) · 9 × 6 = 54 (I) · 5 × 10 = 50 (F) · 7 × 2 = 14 (A)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE VILLAIN RUNS AWAY FROM AN IRON GOLEM"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (S) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (V) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (M) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (Y) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (R) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (G) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60 = 40 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (O)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "REDSTONE RED"Builder lined up 3 rows of 9 oak logs. How many oak logs in all? = 27 (R) · There were 50 emeralds. 4 were used up. How many emeralds are left? = 46 (D) · Builder found 14 iron ingots yesterday and 53 more today. How many iron ingots in all? = 67 (O) · Builder lined up 4 rows of 9 iron ingots. How many iron ingots in all? = 36 (S) · There were 85 oak logs. 20 were used up. How many oak logs are left? = 65 (T) · Builder found 25 redstone dust yesterday and 34 more today. How many redstone dust in all? = 59 (N) · Builder found 43 emeralds yesterday and 32 more today. How many emeralds in all? = 75 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Preston110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Subtraction, Multiplication, Skip counting, Word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Nether Star — set in The Overworld Fortress
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects