Farflung Rarity Tiers
Every accepted answer belongs to one of five tiers, from the pick everyone makes to the gem almost nobody finds. Frequencies below are computed from our collected expeditions.
| Tier | Meaning | Share of all accepted answers |
|---|---|---|
| Common | The obvious pick — most players pin this. Shortest distance. | 4.3% |
| Uncommon | A solid, slightly-less-obvious choice. | 7.7% |
| Rare | You know your world map. Decent distance. | 25.9% |
| Elusive | A deep cut. Long haul. | 45.3% |
| Farflung | The day’s gem(s). Furthest of all — this is what the game is named after. | 16.7% |
Across 38 expeditions we have indexed 4,853 accepted answers.
A pin on a country that does not fit the prompt is a miss — it is not a tier, and it gains nothing.
How to aim higher
Shares are not points — the official scoring converts your tier into distance, and expeditions with harder prompt mixes reward rare picks more. The practical takeaway: prefer an Rare or better answer whenever you can think of one; the Farflung gems are usually islands, microstates or places most players cannot place on a map.
Browse real examples in the archive to calibrate what “rare” looks like per prompt style.