COLLECTOR’S FIELD GUIDE
Quests & trips
Quick answers for your next collection.
Should my quest keep a list version or follow the latest one?
Keep this list version fixes the quest to that exact list and place order. Always use latest follows the latest approved list, so its places and order can change. Completed places that still match remain recorded. Choose the version mode when creating or editing the quest, and review its points and proof rules before saving.
What completes a collect-item quest stop?
Follow the quest’s collectible rules. A stop can require any matching collectible, all matching types, or specific catalog collectibles. For a pictorial-postmark quest, other postmark types do not count. Saving an Item alone does not submit proof.
Collect postmarks with CollAtlas
Choose a quest, visit its post offices, upload postmark photos, and review your progress. Keep locations and collection memories together, then share when you want to.
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Open full-size image (opens in a new tab)Why is my location unavailable or my check-in rejected?
Allow location access for both your browser and this site, and enable device location services. A check-in needs a fresh position within the stop’s distance and accuracy limits. If the reading is weak, move to a clearer location and retry. You can choose a place or coordinates for a trip’s starting point, but that does not count as a check-in. Exact check-in coordinates are not included in public visits.
How should I choose between trip routes?
Choose your quests, start, end and available time. Nearby wins favors a short outing; Balanced trail adds more stops while limiting detours; Quest mix advances a wider mix of selected quests. The current planner uses walking estimates, not turn-by-turn navigation. If no stop fits, adjust the time or endpoints and plan again. Save a trip to revisit it; it is private to its owner and authorized staff by default. Choose Create share link to let anyone with the link view the saved route and exact start and finish locations, and Stop sharing to revoke the link.
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