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The Mystery of the Shattered Monument
Someone dismantled the giant emerald beacon on top of Blocky Peaks! The server logs left behind clues about the sneaky griefer who did it.
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 | Mob Companion | Handedness | Character Hair | Item Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | Netherite Axe | Loyal Axolotl | Right Handed | Wavy Brown Hair | Splash Potion |
| Casey | Redstone Launcher | Guarded Phantom | Left Handed | Sleek Black Hair | Water Bucket |
| River | Netherite Axe | Guarded Phantom | Left Handed | Sleek Black Hair | TNT Block |
| Alex | Crossbow | Loyal Axolotl | Left Handed | Wavy Brown Hair | TNT Block |
| Skyler | Redstone Launcher | Tamed Wolf | Right Handed | Sleek Black Hair | Water Bucket |
| Quinn | Enchanted Sword | Riding Strider | Left Handed | Sleek Black Hair | Water Bucket |
| Rowan | Diamond Pickaxe | Guarded Phantom | Right Handed | Wavy Brown Hair | Water Bucket |
| Jordan | Netherite Axe | Loyal Axolotl | Left Handed | Spiky Blue Hair | Water Bucket |
| Peyton | Enchanted Sword | Riding Strider | Left Handed | Sleek Black Hair | Splash Potion |
| Steve | Enchanted Sword | Guarded Phantom | Right Handed | Wavy Brown Hair | TNT Block |
| Sage | Redstone Launcher | Riding Strider | Left Handed | Spiky Blue Hair | TNT Block |
| Avery | Netherite Axe | Riding Strider | Right Handed | Spiky Blue Hair | TNT Block |
| Kai | Netherite Axe | Pet Parrot | Right Handed | Wavy Brown Hair | Splash Potion |
| Riley | Diamond Pickaxe | Guarded Phantom | Right Handed | Sleek Black Hair | Splash Potion |
| Sam | Netherite Axe | Riding Strider | Right Handed | Wavy Brown Hair | TNT Block |
| Taylor | Netherite Axe | Pet Parrot | Right Handed | Wavy Brown Hair | TNT Block |
| Dakota | Crossbow | Tamed Wolf | Right Handed | Wavy Brown Hair | TNT Block |
| Parker | Redstone Launcher | Pet Parrot | Right Handed | Sleek Black Hair | TNT Block |
| Finley | Enchanted Sword | Guarded Phantom | Right Handed | Spiky Blue Hair | Water Bucket |
| Morgan | Enchanted Sword | Tamed Wolf | Right Handed | Wavy Brown Hair | TNT Block |
| Reese | Crossbow | Riding Strider | Right Handed | Sleek Black Hair | TNT Block |
Clue 1
Addition
Alex added up all the broken obsidian blocks from the two ruin piles to figure out how many were missing.
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
3240
4636
8459
9415
8301
8096
8096
8611
8301
9897
3242
3002
8459
7184
9897
3002
T
3240
4636
8611
9415
8459
8611
8908
8301
3242
8301
9897
2279
7184
T
3240
8908
8301
3242
8459
8908
1208 + 2032 =T
1147 + 1132 =G
5289 + 4126 =V
4043 + 3141 =S
3822 + 4274 =L
1333 + 1909 =D
5978 + 2930 =R
1589 + 3047 =H
2679 + 5780 =E
3554 + 5057 =A
3828 + 6069 =N
2583 + 5718 =I
1858 + 1144 =O
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Steve checked the chest inventory before and after the griefing to see how many emerald blocks were taken.
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
2436
2787
8328
6028
6398
T
2436
6460
8328
1120
1120
1120
7603
6028
7603
2691
6398
5405
2787
T
2436
2787
7603
6460
8197
8328
8197
6743
5552
8450
6273
5082
1120
6028
6398
6627
8328
5258 - 2822 =T
12240 - 3790 =O
5743 - 2956 =H
10384 - 4832 =L
10722 - 2394 =E
10012 - 3552 =N
9689 - 3291 =I
9404 - 3999 =G
2152 - 1032 =S
8379 - 3297 =K
6521 - 3830 =R
11928 - 4325 =A
10147 - 1950 =D
8846 - 2818 =W
6635 - 362 =C
11241 - 4614 =P
10867 - 4124 =B
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
Sam counted the redstone repeaters along the hidden trail by skip counting in sets of five.
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
27
16
70
12
60
40
40
25
60
36
50
40
70
70
100
25
T
27
T
27
16
70
100
26
28
36
35
26
50
25
T
27
36
T
27
140
40
26
110
6
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18V
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90E
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160B
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32U
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, ___, 30, 35A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130C
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10K
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The server radar map only shows approximate block coordinates, so the team rounded the distance 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.
B
900
370
700
3000
290
3700
130
2300
370
3000
130
5000
5000
290
130
230
230
1700
200
700
290
430
3700
1700
90
2300
20
9000
130
500
1700
3700
130
290
200
1300
1700
Round 895 to the nearest hundredB
Round 4,669 to the nearest thousandS
Round 1,685 to the nearest hundredE
Round 20 to the nearest tenC
Round 2,317 to the nearest hundredI
Round 3,651 to the nearest hundredH
Round 229 to the nearest tenG
Round 91 to the nearest tenP
Round 9,448 to the nearest thousandK
Round 3,246 to the nearest thousandW
Round 374 to the nearest tenR
Round 475 to the nearest hundredX
Round 430 to the nearest tenT
Round 694 to the nearest hundredO
Round 1,345 to the nearest hundredL
Round 292 to the nearest tenN
Round 129 to the nearest tenA
Round 168 to the nearest hundredD
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The guild split the recovered iron bars equally among four builder chests to share the clue loot.
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
4 ÷ 4 = ?
50 ÷ 10 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain mined out the central beacon core, then whistled for a wolf companion.
2.The villain chopped down the server portal gates, then soared beside a phantom guard.
3.The villain swung a blade to break the seal, then stepped off a riding strider.
4.The villain swung a blade to break the seal, then squawked to a parrot helper.
5.The villain chopped down the server portal gates, then squawked to a parrot helper.
6.The villain mined out the central beacon core, then soared beside a phantom guard.
7.The villain blasted open the diamond vault, then stepped off a riding strider.
8.The villain chopped down the server portal gates, then stepped off a riding strider.
9.The villain chopped down the server portal gates, then whistled for a wolf companion.
10.The villain mined out the central beacon core, then stepped off a riding strider.
11.The villain fired arrows into the alarm system, then whistled for a wolf companion.
12.The villain blasted open the diamond vault, then soared beside a phantom guard.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Shattered Monument
Culprit: Dakota (Crossbow · Tamed Wolf · Right Handed · Wavy Brown Hair · TNT Block)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE A RIDING STRIDER"1208 + 2032 = 3240 (T) · 1147 + 1132 = 2279 (G) · 5289 + 4126 = 9415 (V) · 4043 + 3141 = 7184 (S) · 3822 + 4274 = 8096 (L) · 1333 + 1909 = 3242 (D) · 5978 + 2930 = 8908 (R) · 1589 + 3047 = 4636 (H) · 2679 + 5780 = 8459 (E) · 3554 + 5057 = 8611 (A) · 3828 + 6069 = 9897 (N) · 2583 + 5718 = 8301 (I) · 1858 + 1144 = 3002 (O)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE WITNESS SAW A RIGHT HANDED BLOCK SWIPE"5258 - 2822 = 2436 (T) · 12240 - 3790 = 8450 (O) · 5743 - 2956 = 2787 (H) · 10384 - 4832 = 5552 (L) · 10722 - 2394 = 8328 (E) · 10012 - 3552 = 6460 (N) · 9689 - 3291 = 6398 (I) · 9404 - 3999 = 5405 (G) · 2152 - 1032 = 1120 (S) · 8379 - 3297 = 5082 (K) · 6521 - 3830 = 2691 (R) · 11928 - 4325 = 7603 (A) · 10147 - 1950 = 8197 (D) · 8846 - 2818 = 6028 (W) · 6635 - 362 = 6273 (C) · 11241 - 4614 = 6627 (P) · 10867 - 4124 = 6743 (B)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE VILLAIN FLEES AT THE SOUND OF A TNT BLOCK"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (V) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (B) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (U) · 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, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (C) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (K)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "BROWN HAIR WAS SNAGGED ON THE PICKAXE HANDLE"Round 895 to the nearest hundred = 900 (B) · Round 4,669 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (S) · Round 1,685 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (E) · Round 20 to the nearest ten = 20 (C) · Round 2,317 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (I) · Round 3,651 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (H) · Round 229 to the nearest ten = 230 (G) · Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (P) · Round 9,448 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (K) · Round 3,246 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (W) · Round 374 to the nearest ten = 370 (R) · Round 475 to the nearest hundred = 500 (X) · Round 430 to the nearest ten = 430 (T) · Round 694 to the nearest hundred = 700 (O) · Round 1,345 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (L) · Round 292 to the nearest ten = 290 (N) · Round 129 to the nearest ten = 130 (A) · Round 168 to the nearest hundred = 200 (D)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Dakota4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Shattered Monument — set in Blocky Peaks Server
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects