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| '''Traditional''' | | '''Traditional''' | ||
|All | |All | ||
| | |[[File:OCDE 2-traditional.png]] | ||
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| Physical container at the coordinates | | Physical container at the coordinates | ||
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| '''Multi-cache''' | | '''Multi-cache''' | ||
|All | |All | ||
| | |[[File:OCDE 3-multi.png]] | ||
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| Sequence of physical containers, each with clues leading to the next | | Sequence of physical containers, each with clues leading to the next | ||
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| '''Virtual cache''' | | '''Virtual cache''' | ||
|All | |All | ||
| | |[[File:OCDE 4-virtual.png]] | ||
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| 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. | ||
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| '''Webcam cache''' | | '''Webcam cache''' | ||
|All | |All | ||
| | |[[File:OCDE 5-webcam.png]] | ||
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| 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. | ||
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| '''Event''' | | '''Event''' | ||
|All | |All | ||
| | |[[File:OCDE 6-event.png]] | ||
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| No physical container. Not counted as "found". Social gathering of geocachers. | | No physical container. Not counted as "found". Social gathering of geocachers. | ||
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| '''Quiz''' | | '''Quiz''' | ||
|All | |All | ||
| | |[[File:OCDE 7-mystery.png]] | ||
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| Physical container not at coordinates. Must solve puzzle to find it. | | Physical container not at coordinates. Must solve puzzle to find it. | ||
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| '''Math/Physics cache''' | | '''Math/Physics cache''' | ||
|OCDE | |OCDE | ||
| | |[[File:OCDE 8-mathe.png]] | ||
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| 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. | ||
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| '''Moving cache''' | | '''Moving cache''' | ||
|All | |All | ||
| | |[[File:OCDE 9-moving.png]] | ||
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| Physical container changes location after each find. | | Physical container changes location after each find. | ||
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| '''Drive-in cache''' | | '''Drive-in cache''' | ||
|OCDE | |OCDE | ||
| | |[[File:OCDE 10-drivein.png]] | ||
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| Physical container near parking. A.k.a. park&grab | | Physical container near parking. A.k.a. park&grab | ||
Revision as of 18:24, 6 June 2025
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NOTE: WORK IN PROGRESS.
IMPORTANT!!! As of 2019-07-01 the matrix below describes next generation cache type mappings, which is a work in progress implementation.
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A geocache may be of several types. Each type incurrs specific characteristics and/or rules that may apply to searching, finding and logging that type of cache.
This document describes the existing cache types across Opencaching sites.
Cache types matrix
| ID | Type | Usage | Image | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCPL | OCDE | ||||
| 1 | Other/Unknown | All | 
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Caches that do not fit any explicitely declared type | |
| 2 | Traditional | All | 
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Physical container at the coordinates | |
| 3 | Multi-cache | All | 
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Sequence of physical containers, each with clues leading to the next | |
| 4 | Virtual cache | All | 
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No physical container. Must visit the place and answer questions and provide proof you visited. | |
| 5 | Webcam cache | All | 
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No physical container. Must visit the place and take picture using the webcam and provide proof. | |
| 6 | Event | All | 
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No physical container. Not counted as "found". Social gathering of geocachers. | |
| 7 | Quiz | All | 
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Physical container not at coordinates. Must solve puzzle to find it. | |
| 8 | Math/Physics cache | OCDE | 
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Physical container not at coordinates. Requires to solve math or physics type problem. | |
| 9 | Moving cache | All | 
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Physical container changes location after each find. | |
| 10 | Drive-in cache | OCDE | 
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Physical container near parking. A.k.a. park&grab | |
| 11 | Owncache | OCPL | Travels with owner. Must meet owner to find. | ||
| 12 | BIT cache | OCPL | Playing card with serial number. See http://wiki.opencaching.us/index.php/BIT_Caches | ||
| 13 | Guestbook | OCPL | Physical container is a guestbook, available to sign | ||
| 14 | Benchmark | OCPL | Geographical survey benchmark. | ||
| 15 | Challenge | OCPL | Geocacher must meet the challenge requirements. | ||
Legend:
| Basic/common cache types |
| OCPL specific types |
| OCDE specific types |