Open the map
The first intentional use of the lost-place map counts as a small discovery step.
Progress
Levels, XP and achievements
Urbex Buddies rewards meaningful activity: submitting places, writing comments, posting media, building lists or using features such as the map and Nearby Places. XP shows long-term progress, credits are direct rewards, and achievements mark special milestones.
Level system
Your experience shows in your level
Your level grows as you explore places, contribute useful content and take part in the Urbex Buddies community.
Levels stay stable
The level you have reached stays with you. Everything you build through activity, contributions and explorations remains part of your profile.
Rewards
How you earn XP and credits
You earn XP and credits for meaningful activity: submitting places, writing comments, adding logbook entries, building lists and helping the community grow.
Search nearby places
Nearby Places, auto mode and local searches reward active research around you.
Use CarPlay Nearby Places
Using Nearby Places through CarPlay earns XP for mobile discovery.
Favorite a place
Saving a place shows planning intent and counts toward your progress.
Write a comment
Comments help others with impressions, updates and local context.
+2 credits
Post media
Photos and videos add context to places and receive extra rewards.
+5 credits
Submit a place
New lost places are especially valuable and award more XP and credits.
+50 credits
Create a logbook entry
Planned, visited or documented places make your profile more meaningful.
Create a list
Lists structure research, tours and themes for yourself or the community.
Gain a follower for a public list
When others follow your public list, your curation work is rewarded.
+1 credits
Buy credits
Purchased credits are documented as transactions but do not award XP.
Recurring tasks
Challenges for regular activity
Challenges are time-bound tasks such as opening the map once per day or writing several comments in a week. They can award XP and credits and may also contribute to one or more achievements.
Daily
Taeglicher Kartenblick
Oeffne die Karte einmal pro Tag und halte deinen Discovery-Rhythmus lebendig.
Daily
Nahbereich prüfen
Nutze Nearby Places einmal am Tag, um spannende Orte in deiner Umgebung zu entdecken.
+5 credits
Weekly
Drei Hinweise der Woche
Schreibe drei hilfreiche Kommentare innerhalb einer Woche.
+5 credits
Weekly
Drei Bilder beisteuern
Lade in einer Woche drei Bilder in Kommentaren hoch.
+10 credits
Weekly
Fünf Orte merken
Speichere in einer Woche fünf Orte als Favoriten, die du später genauer ansehen möchtest.
+5 credits
Daily
Täglicher Hinweis
Schreibe einen hilfreichen Kommentar und halte Informationen zu Orten aktuell.
+2 credits
Weekly
Zwei Logbuch-Updates
Plane oder dokumentiere zwei Orte in deinem Logbuch innerhalb einer Woche.
+5 credits
Monthly
Monatsfund einreichen
Reiche in einem Monat mindestens einen neuen Ort ein.
+25 credits
Monthly
Zwei öffentliche Beiträge
Reiche zwei Orte ein, die nach Prüfung öffentlich für die Community sichtbar werden können.
+50 credits
Monthly
Neue Tour planen
Erstelle in diesem Monat eine neue Liste für eine Route, Region oder Recherche.
+10 credits
Achievements
Milestones people can see
Achievements are special steps that can become visible on profiles. Some achievements grant additional credits, for example for the first public place or major list milestones.
Map View
You opened the map for the first time.
Nearby
You searched for nearby places for the first time.
CarPlay Scout
You used Nearby Places in CarPlay auto mode.
App started
You used Urbex Buddies in the iOS app for the first time.
+5 credits
Web started
You used Urbex Buddies on the web for the first time.
+5 credits
Between map and compass
You used Urbex Buddies in the iOS app and on the web.
+10 credits
Watchlist Started
You saved your first place.
First Trace
You wrote your first comment.
Community Voice
You contributed ten comments.
Visual Proof
You posted your first media item.
First Public Place
You submitted your first publicly visible lost place.
+10 credits
First Logbook Entry
You created your first logbook entry.
+10 credits
Route Planned
You created your first list.
+10 credits
List Discovered
Someone followed one of your public lists for the first time.
Small Community Route
One of your public lists reached more than 10 followers.
+100 credits
Popular Route
One of your public lists reached more than 100 followers.
+1000 credits
Legendary List
One of your public lists reached more than 1000 followers.
+5000 credits
Challenge Accepted
You completed your first recurring challenge.
Found a Rhythm
You completed three challenges.