Cache type

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There are many different types of caches:

Cache Type Map Marker Icon Geocaching Australia Geocaching.com Summary
Traditional cache Markericon Traditional.png Traditional X X a hidden stash comprising at minimum a log book
Multi-cache Markericon Multi.png Multi X X a set of waypoints leading to the final cache
Night cache Markericon Night.png Night alt:X a subtype of a multi-cache which can only be achieved after dark
Event cache Markericon event.PNG Event alt:X alt:X a gathering of geocachers
Mega event Y   alt:X alt:X a gathering of more than 500 attendee geocachers
Giga event cache Markericon event.PNG alt:X alt:X an especially rare event with regularly more than 5000 attendees
Virtual cache Markericon Virtual.PNG Virtual alt:X a cache with no cache container (grandfathered on GC)
History cache Markericon History.png History alt:X a cache with no cache container but mandatory historical questions and answers to get a codeword to log
Burke_and_wills Markericon Bandw.PNG Bourke and Wills alt:X a special cache series marking the 150th anniversary of the ill fated Burke and Wills Expedition
Locationless cache L Locationless alt:X also called a reverse virtual
Moveable cache Markericon Moveable.png Moveable alt:X find it, take it, hide it somewhere else
Beacon Cache D Beacon alt:X a Multi-cache that uses technological means to determine one or many subsequent waypoints
Mystery/Unknown cache/Other O Mystery alt:X alt:X a catch-all to cover other possible caches
CITO cache CITO alt:X special type of event with Cache In Trash Out intentions (use Event on Geocaching Australia)
Earthcache Markericon Earthcache.PNG Earthcache alt:X view a unique geoscience feature on-the-ground (use Virtual on Geocaching Australia)
Webcam cache Markericon Webcam.PNG Webcam alt:X take a picture to log (grandfathered on GC)
Letterbox cache Markericon Letterbox.PNG Webcam alt:X hybrid with letterboxing
Podcache Markericon Podcache.png Podcache alt:X multi-cache where the directions are provided in audio
Trigpoint Markericon Trigpoint.PNG Trigpoint alt:X climb a mountain, take a picture, get a smiley

Some types can be listed on GC (Geocaching.com) as well as Geocaching Australia (Geocaching Australia), some on only one site. Geocaching.com has grandfathered some types, meaning they are no longer allowed for new caches, although existing caches remain.

Other cache listing websites may support other types.

 

Other icons you may find on the map:

Owned Markericon Owned.png
Found Markericon Found.png
Unavailable/Archived Markericon Unavailable.PNG