Treasures

Basic information!

Treasures were a digital feature introduced in March 2025 as part of Geocachings 25th birthday celebrations. Geocachers can collect these digital items by finding and logging caches that meet a specific criteria set by HQ, different for each Treasure Collection. The amount of Treasures in a Collection also varies. A souvenir is available for the completion of special Collections.

How do I collect Treasure?
You can collect Treasure by finding and logging caches that meet specific criteria set by HQ. The Geocaching Origins Collection has to be completed before unlocking all current available Treasure Collections.
Below are the criteria for the first collection:
Collection 1: Geocaching origins
You can collect these Treasures by finding and logging Traditional Caches.

Are Treasure available for All members?
Treasure is available to both Premium and Basic members, though some collections are Premium member only. Premium members can use Advanced search to find caches that fit collection criteria.

How do I choose which collection I want to collect Treasures from?
On the Treasures page, there are spaces for the collections you want to collect Treasure from. Premium members have spaces for five Active collections, and Basic members have a space for one Active collection. For Premium members, the top space has first priority, the second has second priority, and the third has third priority etc

To choose your collections:

  • Go to the “Collections” section near the bottom of the page.
  • Drag a collection card to any space in the “Active collections” section near the top of the page.
  • Or, select “Activate” on a collection card, then choose a space to move it to.

All collections are active by default for Premium members. When you log a cache that qualifies for more than one collection you will collect Treasure from the highest-ranked priority collection. If a cache doesn’t match any of your priority collections, but does qualify for another collection that’s not in your priority collections, you’ll collect that Treasure. If you don’t set any priority collections, you’ll continue to collect Treasure from any collection that matches your finds.

Viewing Treasure on cache pages on Geocaching.com
Premium members can see which collections a cache qualifies for directly on the cache page on Geocaching.com. This makes it easier to plan your next caching adventure.
To see what collections a cache qualifies for directly from a cache page, go to a cache page on Geocaching.com and click on “View Treasures” in the list menu on the right hand of the page below the “Log geocache” button. A window will appear that shows which collections the geocache qualifies for.

How do I turn off the notification when I collect Treasure?
To turn off the notification, toggle the setting next to “Notify me when I find Treasure in the Geocaching® mobile app” on the Treasures page. Players who turn off notifications will still collect Treasure.

Collections

Geocaching Origins

The Geocaching Origins collection consists of 4 Treasures. This collection has to be completed to unlock current available collections. To collect find and log:
Any Traditional geocache of any size.

Celebrating 25 years


The Celebrating 25 Years collection consists of 5 Treasures. To collect find and log:
Any non-Event geocache type except Adventure Lab®, any size, difficulty rating of 1.5 or lower
OR any Event Cache.
By completing this Collection you will earn a souvenir.

Egg hunt

The Egg Hunt collection consists of 7 Treasures with different criteria for each treasure. To collect find and log:
An Earthcache, attend a regular Event, a Letterbox Hybrid any size with difficulty rating of 2.0 or higher, a Multi cache any size with difficulty rating of 2.0 or higher, a Mystery any size difficulty rating of 2.0 or higher, a Traditional any size difficulty rating of 2.0 or higher, any Virtual cache.
By completing this collection you will earn a souvenir.

Navigational Tools

The Navigational Tools collection consists of 5 Treasures. To collect find and log:
A Traditional any size difficulty rating of 2.0 or higher and a terrain rating of 1.5 or lower.

Classic Trackables

The Classic Trackables collection consists of 5 Treasures. To collect find and log:
A Traditional any size OR Any Event Cache

Mystery Books

The Mystery Books collection consists of 5 Treasures. To collect find and log:
A Multi-Cache, Virtual, Letterbox Hybrid, Mystery, Earthcache, or Wherigo, any size with a difficulty rating of 2.00 or higher

Event Mementos

The Event Mementos collection consists of 5 Treasures. To collect find and log:
A Traditional, Multi-Cache, Letterbox Hybrid, Mystery, or Wherigo, size Micro, Other, or Small with a minimum of 3 Favourite points OR any Event Cache

Planets

The Planets collection consists of 8 Treasures. To collect find and log:
A Traditional, Multi-Cache, Letterbox Hybrid, Mystery, or Wherigo, size Regular or Large, with a difficulty rating of 2.0 or higher.

Tools of the Trade

The Tools of the Trade collection consists of 6 treasures. To collect find and log:
Any Traditional, Multi-Cache, Letterbox Hybrid, or Mystery cache, any size with a difficulty rating of 3.0 or higher with the Special Tool required attribute.

Making Memories

The Making Memories collection consists of 6 treasures. To collect find and log:
Any non-Event geocache type except Adventure Lab®, size a Micro, Regular, or Small, difficulty rating between 1.5 and 4.0 OR any Event Cache.

GIFF Gnomes

The GIFF Gnome collection consists of 5 treasures. To collect find and log:
Any Mystery cache, any size with the Available 24/7 attribute.

Celebrating GIFF

The Celebrating GIFF collection consists of 8 treasures. To collect find and log:
Any Event Cache.

Fossils

The Fossils collection consists of 6 treasures. To collect find and log:
Any Earthcache.

River expedition puzzle

The River Expedition Puzzle collection consists of 16 treasures and is Premium Member only.
Each piece of the the puzzle has a different D/T rating from D1/T1 to D2.5/T2.5. To collect find and log:
Any geocache except events and Adventure Lab®, any size with the correct D/T rating for the individual puzzle pieces.
By completing this collection you will earn a souvenir.

Plush Bird Watching

The Plush Bird Watching collection consists of 6 treasures. To collect find and log:
Traditional or Letterbox Hybrid cache, any size with a minimum of 1 favourite point with the Scenic View attribute.

Snow Globes

The Snow globes collect consists of 7 treasures. To collect find and log:
Any Traditional, Multi-Cache, or Mystery, any size except Micro, Small, or Virtual
with a minimum of 2 Favourite points.

Origami Animals

The Origami animals collection consists of 14 treasures. To collect find and log:
Small sized Traditional caches with a minimum of 4 favourite points.

Dog Figurines

The Dog Figurines collection consists of 9 treasures. To collect find and log:
Any Micro cache with the Dog friendly attribute.

Classic Toys

Classic toys collection was released on the 19th December and consists of 6 treasures.
To collect find and log: Any non-Event geocache type except Adventure Lab®, any size, with the Recommended for kids attribute OR any Event Cache.

News & New Caches 97

At last we have our two new caches on Lon Eifion replaced, still can’t believe they went missing before they were published. Both are different containers than the original but are custom made. There are no hints so we have increased the difficulty ratings.
GCAAH62 Lon Eifion, Depend by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D3/T1
GCAAH55 Lon Eifion, On the Defence 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D4/T1

This is the first Victoria’s Post Box cache in North Wales and only the second in Wales.
GCAB5H7 Victoria’s Post Box #170 – Llanfaglan by Clueless_Goose Letterbox D3/T1.5

All the other caches published this week are premium member only.

Premium Member Only

GCABBGQ Togetherness by Clueless_Goose Traditional D3.5/T1.5

Congratulations to Dawn, escapefromwork, on her 4th anniversary of geocaching and placing a new series of 5 caches to mark this occasion.
GCABEYH Happy Anniversary by escapefromwork Traditional D1/T1
GCABEYT Happy Anniversary 2 by escapefromwork Traditional D1.5/T1.5
GCABEZ7 Happy Anniversary 3 by escapefromwork Traditional D2/T1.5
GCABEZM Happy Anniversary 4 by escapefromwork Traditional D2/T1
GCABF07 Happy Anniversary 5 by escapefromwork Traditional D1.5/T1.5

Event Reminders

It is a busy week for events with 3 local and the start of Piratemania.

GCAB60H CITO, A487 South, Quick Pick by 9 Usual Suspects D1/T4

When: Sunday 23rd July 2023
Where: Lab-by, Caernarfon By-pass
Time: 11-12pm

Please note there is a very steep bank involved in this litter pick. Parking is limited at the  published coordinates, if anyone could car share it would be appreciated.
Note: This not a souvenir event
I am hoping that the current weather forecast for Sunday is not correct.

GCAB75D The great garden of Gwynedd by Young Heed Event D1/T1.5
When: Monday 24th July 2023
Where: Garth Point Garden, Bangor
Time: 5-5.30pm
Young Heed is attending a conference in Bangor and would like to meet local and not so local geocachers.

GCAB6AZ 9 Usual Suspects – Nosh & Natter 59 by 9 Usual Suspect D1/T1

For this months N&N we will be visiting The Cube a kebab/burger van at Brynrefail, a quick catch up before we head off for Piratemania. Our last event here was way back in April 2017. Let’s hope for a dry, warm, sunny evening!

When: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Where: The Cube, Brynrefail, Llanberis
Time: 6.00pm to 7.30pm or when the last person leaves

Please note the earlier start time.

New Caches

Above picture is the road to Penmorfa

There has been 13 new caches published in our area this week.

  • 9.4.2021 GC992A5 Road to Penmorfa 6 by ClareSion14 D1.5/T1.5 Trad
  • 12.4.2021 GC9992Z Road to Penmorfa 7 by ClareSion14 D1.5/T1.5 Trad
  • 13.4.2021 GC99B0G Afon Dwyfor by ClareSion14 D1.5/T1.5 Trad
  • 13.4.2021 GC93Q7W Magical Mystery Tour #9 Ticket to Ride by escapefromwork D1/T1 Trad
  • 9.4.2021 GC990TE Who you gonna call? by Somot, iwanwyn D1.5/T1.5 Trad
  • 29.11.2020 GC93ZAW Add some stile to your kissing #1 of 8 by Richieblod D3/T2 Mystery
  • 29.11.2020 GC941C5 Add some stile to your kissing #2 of 8 by Richieblod D4/T2.5 Trad
  • 29.11.2020 GC94CEG Add some stile to your kissing #3 of 8 by Richieblod D1.5/T1.5 Multi
  • 29.11.2020 GC93ZB1 Add some stile to your kissing #4 of 8 by Richieblod D2/T1.5 Trad
  • 29.11.2020 GC93ZBM Add some stile to your kissing #5 of 8 by Richieblod D2.5/T2.5 Trad
  • 29.11.2020 GC922FB Add some stile to your kissing #6 of 8 by Richieblod D2.5/T1.5 Trad
  • 29.11.2020 GC922EQ Add some stile to your kissing Lôn Dŵr 1 #7 of 8 by Richieblod D2/T2 Trad
  • 29.11.2020 GC922F3 Add some stile to your kissing Lôn Dŵr 2 #8 of 8 by Richieblod D3/T2 Trad