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| Unknown | | Unknown | ||
| [[File:Unknown.png]] | | [[File:Unknown.png]] | ||
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| Traditional | | Traditional | ||
| [[File:Traditional.png]] | | [[File:Traditional.png]] | ||
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| Multi-cache | | Multi-cache | ||
| [[File:Multi.png]] | | [[File:Multi.png]] | ||
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| Virtual cache | | Virtual cache | ||
| [[File:Virtual.png]] | | [[File:Virtual.png]] | ||
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| Webcam cache | | Webcam cache | ||
| [[File:Webcam.png]] | | [[File:Webcam.png]] | ||
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| Event | | Event | ||
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| Puzzle cache (quiz) | | Puzzle cache (quiz) | ||
| [[File:Quiz.png]] | | [[File:Quiz.png]] | ||
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| Moving cache | | Moving cache | ||
| [[File:Moving.png]] | | [[File:Moving.png]] | ||
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| Math/Physics cache | | Math/Physics cache | ||
| [[File:Mathe.gif]] | | [[File:Mathe.gif]] | ||
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| Geopath final cache | | Geopath final cache | ||
| [[File:Podcache.png]] | | [[File:Podcache.png]] | ||
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| Podcast cache | | Podcast cache | ||
| [[File:Podcache.png]] | | [[File:Podcache.png]] | ||
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| Moving cache | | Moving cache | ||
| [[File:Moving.png]] | | [[File:Moving.png]] | ||
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| Owncache | | Owncache | ||
| [[File:Owncache.png]] | | [[File:Owncache.png]] | ||
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| Drive-in cache | | Drive-in cache | ||
| [[File:Drivein.gif]] | | [[File:Drivein.gif]] | ||
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| Educache | | Educache | ||
| [[File:Educache.png]] | | [[File:Educache.png]] | ||
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| Guestbook cache | | Guestbook cache | ||
| [[File:Guestbook.png]] | | [[File:Guestbook.png]] | ||
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| USB cache | | USB cache | ||
| [[File:Usb.png]] | | [[File:Usb.png]] | ||
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| Bitcache | | Bitcache | ||
| [[File:Bit.png]] | | [[File:Bit.png]] | ||
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| Letterbox cache | | Letterbox cache | ||
| [[File:Letterbox.png]] | | [[File:Letterbox.png]] | ||
Revision as of 13:57, 17 May 2016
NOTE: WORK IN PROGRESS
A geocache may be of several types. This document describes the existing cache types across Opencaching sites.
Cache types matrix
| ID | ID[1] | Type | Image | Usage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Unknown | File:Unknown.png | All | Caches that do not fit any explicitely declared type |
| 2 | 2 | Traditional | File:Traditional.png | All | Physical container at the coordinates |
| 3 | 3 | Multi-cache | File:Multi.png | All | Sequence of physical containers, each with clues leading to the next |
| 4 | 4 | Virtual cache | File:Virtual.png | All | No physical container. Must visit the place and answer questions and provide proof you visited. |
| 5 | 5 | Webcam cache | File:Webcam.png | All | No physical container. Must visit the place and take picture using the webcam and provide proof. |
| 6 | 6 | Event | File:Event.png | All | No physical container. Not counted as "found". Social gathering of geocachers. |
| 7 | 7 | Puzzle cache (quiz) | File:Quiz.png | All | Physical container not at coordinates. Must solve puzzle to find it. |
| 8 | Moving cache | File:Moving.png | OCPL-current | Physical container changes location after each find. | |
| 8 | Math/Physics cache | File:Mathe.gif | OCDE | Physical container not at coordinates. Requires to solve math or physics type problem. | |
| 9 | Geopath final cache | File:Podcache.png | OCPL-current | Bonus cache as GeoPath final (FIXME) | |
| 9 | Podcast cache | File:Podcache.png | OCPL-UK
OCPL-US |
Physical container not at coordinates. Must use clues in audio file to locate. | |
| 9 | Moving cache | File:Moving.png | OCDE | Physical container changes location after each find. | |
| 10 | Owncache | File:Owncache.png | OCPL-current | Travels with owner. Must meet owner to find. (FIXME) | |
| 10 | Drive-in cache | File:Drivein.gif | OCDE | Physical container near parking. A.k.a. park&grab | |
| 10 | Educache | File:Educache.png | OCPL-UK | No physical container. Requires research about subject, questions to answer, proof of visiting the area | |
| 10 | Guestbook cache | File:Guestbook.png | OCPL-US | Physical container is a guestbook, available to sign | |
| 11 | USB cache | File:Usb.png | OCPL-US | Physical container is a USB flash drive. Log is a digital file. | |
| 12 | Bitcache | File:Bit.png | OCPL-US | Playing card with serial number. See www.BITcaching.com | |
| 13 | Letterbox cache | File:Letterbox.png | OCPL-US | Similar to multi, with final container additionally having a rubber stamp. |
- ↑ Proposed new ID (to resolve duplicates)