Mission 227
Pharaoh’s Pyramid: Hide a Secret Tomb Inside
Badge: Pyramid Pharaoh
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Build an 11 × 11 stepped pyramid, crack its block pattern and hide a tomb.
Deep inside this pyramid lies a hidden tomb. Only you know the way in. Build it, count it, then guard it.
- New skill Building stepped layers
- Level 3 · Dream City
- Difficulty Beginner
- Mode Creative
- Time 30–45 min
- Ages 13+
What you’ll build
Lock in a guess for how many blocks a stepped pyramid needs, then build it layer by shrinking layer, filling a table as you go. Hunt for the number pattern, carve a secret tomb with a disguised entrance, then use your pattern to predict a bigger pyramid without building it.
Finish line: Your stepped pyramid hides a secret tomb, and your layer table predicts the total for a 15-wide pyramid.
Bonus challenge: Build a 15-wide pyramid next door and check your prediction. Which two layers did it add to your 11-wide design?
You’ll need
- Sandstone or stone blocks
- Treasure for the tomb
- A calculator
You choose
- My pharaoh's name
- The treasure in the tomb
- My bet for the total blocks
Stuck?
- Layers off-centre? Each new layer starts one block in from every edge of the layer below.
- Lost count? Each solid layer is side × side, so fill in your table as you finish each one.
- Tomb entrance too obvious? Seal it with a block that matches the outside so it blends in.
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Get this mission
This mission is in Mission Pack 22. Each printable has the full steps, a Plan & Log page and a parent page.
Print one mission at a time. You never need to print everything.
Played on Minecraft Bedrock on iPad. Buttons can differ on other devices and versions.