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A geocache may be of several types.
A geocache may be of several types.
This document describes the existing cache types across Opencaching sites.
This document describes the existing cache types across Opencaching sites.


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! ID
! colspan="2" | ID
!ID<ref>Proposed new ID (to resolve duplicates)</ref>
! rowspan="2" | Type
! Type
! rowspan="2" |Usage
! Image
! colspan="4" |Image
! Usage
! rowspan="2" | Notes
! Notes
|-
!C<ref>Cache_type ID numbers currently in use. Duplicates and overlaps exist.</ref>
!F<ref>Cache_type ID numbers;
 
'''''Future suggested remapping to resolve duplicates and overlaps.'''''
</ref>
!OCPL<ref>OCPL-current; Sites updated live from Github [https://github.com/opencaching/opencaching-pl project repository];
 
Member sites: OCPL, OCNL, OCRO.
</ref>
!OCUK<ref>OCUK runs an older (''from several years ago'') version of OCPL code.</ref>
!OCUS<ref>OCUS runs an older (from several years ago) version of OCPL code, based on OCUK installation and customized for US and North American use. </ref>
!OCDE<ref>OCDE running a single instance, multi-view, installation of [https://github.com/OpencachingDeutschland/oc-server3 OpencachingDeutschland/oc-server3] code.
 
Member sites: OCDE, OCIT, OCES, OCFR
</ref>
|-
|-
| 1
| 1
|1
|''1''
| Unknown
| '''Unknown'''
| [[File:Unknown.png]]
|All
| All
|
|
|
|
| Caches that do not fit any explicitely declared type
| Caches that do not fit any explicitely declared type
|-
|-
| 2
| 2
|2
|''2''
| Traditional
| '''Traditional'''
| [[File:Traditional.png]]
|All
| All
|
|
|
|
| Physical container at the coordinates
| Physical container at the coordinates
|-
|-
| 3
| 3
|3
|''3''
| Multi-cache
| '''Multi-cache'''
| [[File:Multi.png]]
|All
| All
|
|
|
|
| Sequence of physical containers, each with clues leading to the next
| Sequence of physical containers, each with clues leading to the next
|-
|-
| 4
| 4
|4
|''4''
| Virtual cache
| '''Virtual cache'''
| [[File:Virtual.png]]
|All
| All
|
|
|
|
| No physical container. Must visit the place and answer questions and provide proof you visited.
| No physical container. Must visit the place and answer questions and provide proof you visited.
|-
|-
| 5
| 5
|5
|''5''
| Webcam cache
| '''Webcam cache'''
| [[File:Webcam.png]]
|All
| All
|
|
|
|
| No physical container. Must visit the place and take picture using the webcam and provide proof.
| No physical container. Must visit the place and take picture using the webcam and provide proof.
|-
|-
| 6
| 6
|6
|''6''
| Event
| '''Event'''
| [[File:Event.png]]
|All
| All
|
|
|
|
| No physical container. Not counted as "found". Social gathering of geocachers.
| No physical container. Not counted as "found". Social gathering of geocachers.
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
|7
|''7''
| Puzzle cache (quiz)
| '''Puzzle cache (quiz)'''
| [[File:Quiz.png]]
|All
| All
|
|
|
|
| Physical container not at coordinates. Must solve puzzle to find it.
| Physical container not at coordinates. Must solve puzzle to find it.
|-
|-
| 8
| 8
|''16''
| '''Moving cache'''
|OCPL
|
|
|
|
|
| Moving cache
| [[File:Moving.png]]
| OCPL-current
| Physical container changes location after each find.
| Physical container changes location after each find.
|-
|-
| 8
| 8
|''8''
| '''Math/Physics cache'''
|OCDE
|
|
|
|
|
| Math/Physics cache
| [[File:Mathe.gif]]
| OCDE
| Physical container not at coordinates. Requires to solve math or physics type problem.
| Physical container not at coordinates. Requires to solve math or physics type problem.
|-
|-
| 9
| 9
|19
|''14''
| Geopath final cache
| '''Geopath final cache'''
| [[File:Podcache.png]]
|OCPL
| OCPL-current
|
|
|
|
| Bonus cache as GeoPath final (FIXME)
| Bonus cache as GeoPath final (FIXME)
|-
|-
| 9
| 9
|''15''
| '''Podcast cache'''
|OCUS
|
|
|
|
|
| Podcast cache
| [[File:Podcache.png]]
| OCPL-UK
OCPL-US
| Physical container not at coordinates. Must use clues in audio file to locate.
| Physical container not at coordinates. Must use clues in audio file to locate.
|-
|-
| 9
| 9
|''9''
| '''Moving cache'''
|OCDE
|
|
|
|
|
| Moving cache
| [[File:Moving.png]]
| OCDE
| Physical container changes location after each find.
| Physical container changes location after each find.
|-
|-
| 10
| 10
|''17''
| '''Owncache'''
|OCPL
|
|
|
|
|
| Owncache
| [[File:Owncache.png]]
| OCPL-current
| Travels with owner. Must meet owner to find. (FIXME)
| Travels with owner. Must meet owner to find. (FIXME)
|-
|-
| 10
| 10
|''10''
| '''Drive-in cache'''
|OCDE
|
|
|
|
|
| Drive-in cache
| [[File:Drivein.gif]]
| OCDE
| Physical container near parking. A.k.a. park&grab
| Physical container near parking. A.k.a. park&grab
|-
|-
| 10
| 10
|''18''
| '''Educache'''
|OCUK
|
|
|
|
|
| Educache
| [[File:Educache.png]]
| OCPL-UK
| No physical container. Requires research about subject, questions to answer, proof of visiting the area
| No physical container. Requires research about subject, questions to answer, proof of visiting the area
|-
|-
| 10
| 10
|''19''
| '''Guestbook cache'''
|OCUS
|
|
|
|
|
| Guestbook cache
| [[File:Guestbook.png]]
| OCPL-US
| Physical container is a guestbook, available to sign
| Physical container is a guestbook, available to sign
|-
|-
| 11
| 11
|11
|''11''
| USB cache
| '''USB cache'''
| [[File:Usb.png]]
|OCUS
| OCPL-US
|
|
|
|
| Physical container is a USB flash drive. Log is a digital file.
| Physical container is a USB flash drive. Log is a digital file.
|-
|-
| 12
| 12
|12
|''12''
| Bitcache
| '''Bitcache'''
| [[File:Bit.png]]
|OCUS
| OCPL-US
|
|
|
|
| Playing card with serial number. See [http://www.BITcaching.com www.BITcaching.com]
| Playing card with serial number. See [http://www.BITcaching.com www.BITcaching.com]
|-
|-
| 13
| 13
|13
|''13''
| Letterbox cache
| '''Letterbox cache'''
| [[File:Letterbox.png]]
|OCUS
| OCPL-US
|
|
|
|
| Similar to multi, with final container additionally having a rubber stamp.
| Similar to multi, with final container additionally having a rubber stamp.
|}
|}

Revision as of 09:40, 29 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 Type Usage Image Notes
C[1] F[2] OCPL[3] OCUK[4] OCUS[5] OCDE[6]
1 1 Unknown All Caches that do not fit any explicitely declared type
2 2 Traditional All Physical container at the coordinates
3 3 Multi-cache All Sequence of physical containers, each with clues leading to the next
4 4 Virtual cache All No physical container. Must visit the place and answer questions and provide proof you visited.
5 5 Webcam cache All No physical container. Must visit the place and take picture using the webcam and provide proof.
6 6 Event All No physical container. Not counted as "found". Social gathering of geocachers.
7 7 Puzzle cache (quiz) All Physical container not at coordinates. Must solve puzzle to find it.
8 16 Moving cache OCPL Physical container changes location after each find.
8 8 Math/Physics cache OCDE Physical container not at coordinates. Requires to solve math or physics type problem.
9 14 Geopath final cache OCPL Bonus cache as GeoPath final (FIXME)
9 15 Podcast cache OCUS Physical container not at coordinates. Must use clues in audio file to locate.
9 9 Moving cache OCDE Physical container changes location after each find.
10 17 Owncache OCPL Travels with owner. Must meet owner to find. (FIXME)
10 10 Drive-in cache OCDE Physical container near parking. A.k.a. park&grab
10 18 Educache OCUK No physical container. Requires research about subject, questions to answer, proof of visiting the area
10 19 Guestbook cache OCUS Physical container is a guestbook, available to sign
11 11 USB cache OCUS Physical container is a USB flash drive. Log is a digital file.
12 12 Bitcache OCUS Playing card with serial number. See www.BITcaching.com
13 13 Letterbox cache OCUS Similar to multi, with final container additionally having a rubber stamp.
  1. ↑ Cache_type ID numbers currently in use. Duplicates and overlaps exist.
  2. ↑ Cache_type ID numbers; Future suggested remapping to resolve duplicates and overlaps.
  3. ↑ OCPL-current; Sites updated live from Github project repository; Member sites: OCPL, OCNL, OCRO.
  4. ↑ OCUK runs an older (from several years ago) version of OCPL code.
  5. ↑ OCUS runs an older (from several years ago) version of OCPL code, based on OCUK installation and customized for US and North American use.
  6. ↑ OCDE running a single instance, multi-view, installation of OpencachingDeutschland/oc-server3 code. Member sites: OCDE, OCIT, OCES, OCFR
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