Cache types
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 | Image | Usage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | File:Unknown.png | All | Caches that do not fit any explicitely declared type |
| 2 | Traditional | File:Traditional.png | All | Physical container at the coordinates |
| 3 | Multi-cache | File:Multi.png | All | Sequence of physical containers, each with clues leading to the next |
| 4 | Virtual cache | File:Virtual.png | All | No physical container. Must visit the place and answer questions and provide proof you visited. |
| 5 | Webcam cache | File:Webcam.png | All | No physical container. Must visit the place and take picture using the webcam and provide proof. |
| 6 | Event | File:Event.png | All | No physical container. Not counted as "found". Social gathering of geocachers. |
| 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. |
