To locate IQ5 you’ll need to apply the clues you have gathered from the other IQ caches, the encrypted message portions you found in IQ4 plus additional coded message pieces you’ll find on this page. When combined with the IQ4 portions, you’ll have the location of the final cache.
So, how do you decode these pieces of data???
You’ll have to use the clues you’ve collected plus a bit of brain power. When you’ve found what you’re looking for you must apply the clues in numerical order (i.e. use Clue 1 first, Clue 2 second, etc.). Failure to do this will render the result useless.
The final portions are:
Portion 4: SRAAMZPILHTESHSMUZV
Portion 5: FGMAYWEJLCEBMV
Portion 6: OCGINLUYLC
In addition to merely beating the challenge, the first finder can also claim the IQ First Solver Prize by contacting the cache owner. Good luck.
Hints which may prove helpful:
The title of this cache or part thereof;
A much sought-after machine
A Net in which to capture a simulated version
Make sure you check all your settings before commencing the decryption process.
After the input of each portion, you will need to hit ‘reset machine’ and then click in the light grey area before typing the next portion.
DON’T ALTER ANY OTHER SETTINGS, JUST TYPE IN THE NEXT PORTION
One final thing.
This cache is not just another smilie, it is a 'reward' for those who have found the previous 4 caches in the series and solved the puzzles.
In fairness to those who have done the hard yards before you, please Do Not log a find on this cache if you have arrived here without having found ALL the previous IQ series caches - eg accompanying other cachers on their adventure. Please just log a note until such time as you have found all in the series and solved the puzzle.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding
Update 19th April 2021
Unfortunately, the web site used to decode the location of this cache uses an outdated technology that will no longer run. More recent decoders don't seem to provide the correct message. In order to keep this cache alive, I have created a Certitude checker.
To get the final location, simply enter into the checker, in order, as a single string, the following:
- The three digits received from IQ1
- The five digits received from IQ2
- The five digits received from IQ3
- The three text strings received from IQ4
You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.