equipment$100-200used in 4 side quests
Handheld GPS unit
A dedicated GPS receiver that maintains accurate positioning (10-15 feet) in urban canyons, under tree cover, and without cell service. Runs 20+ hours on replaceable batteries instead of draining your phone.
What to look for
- 1Battery life of 20+ hours on standard AA or AAA batteries
- 2Works without cell service or data connection
- 3Screen readable in direct sunlight
- 4Waypoint storage for marking locations
- 5Tracklog recording to save your route
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- Units requiring proprietary rechargeable batteries
- Models without replaceable batteries
- Touch-only screens that fail with wet or gloved hands
Used for: Geocaching in areas with poor cell coverage · Mapping routes with consistent accuracy · Recording exploration paths for later reference · Navigation in urban areas between tall buildings
Side quests that use it
Pick the adventure first; the gear follows.
Creative Arts
Urban Quest Design & Creation Hub
Turn your city into a game board—design quests that make strangers into explorers.
Nature & Outdoors
Modern Treasure Hunting with Geocaching
Millions of waterproof containers are hidden within walking distance of you right now—each one waiting to be found.
Nature & Outdoors
Geocaching: The Real-World Treasure Hunt
Millions of hidden containers are waiting in your city right now—you just need coordinates to find them.