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Planet Zoobegins by easing you into the complex task of running a zoo quite slowly.
Each one introduces new concepts and completing them all gives you a good overview of zoo management.
We answer all your questions about Planet Zoo: Console Edition.
Here’s how to build a zoo completely from scratch.
Here’s what you’ll need and the function of each one.
The building cost included here is for the base game default pre-built option.
You cannot acquire animals without a Trade Centre.
New animals should be quarantined on arrival to help prevent outbreaks of disease.
Veterinary Surgery
$5,005 - With Building
Sick animals are treated here.
Vets will move any non-contagious animals here for treatment.
Keeper Hut (Small)
Animal food is prepared and collected here.
Keepers will need to access these huts for distribute food to animals.
Staff Room (Small)
$2,000 - Shell
$2,490 - With Buildings
Staff can rest here.
Staff need to rest, or they will work poorly and then quit.
Workshop
$1,380 - With Building
Mechanics can do research here.
Mechanic research helps improve your infrastructure including: fences, paths, shops, facilities, and park themes.
Research Centre
Vets will perform research here.
Vets will research animal care and enrichment items as well as uncover cures for common diseases.
Even level one animal research makes a huge difference, as it unlocksvital enrichment items.
YourWorkshop and Research centre can go anywhere, but we recommendgrouping them with the main buildings.
It allows vets to get to Quarantine or Surgery faster, and alsominimises the negative effectsof the building.
Here are the main categories of guest facilities and their functions.
All shops (including Bernie’s Bakes) have a counter option.
Every habitat and exhibit should also have a donation boxnear it.
You’ll want to add these to any viewing points, or areas where guests congregate.
A singular exhibit costs $3,000 for the shell or $3,800 with the basic building.
Exhibit animals start at just $100or so and the vast majority are under $1,000 each.
An exhibit will start at around40% suitabilityand this can be increased via research.
Just remember to go into thelayout tabof the exhibit to add newly researched items and increase this percentage.
More popular exhibits will need more viewing sites, so use smaller enclosures for these.
Hiring Staff
You’ll need tohire some staff to keep things running.
Haveat least one vet,ideally two, if you want to keep research steady.
You should also haveone extra vendor per three or so shops.
This isthe easiest way to balance their needs and your park needs.
These are:
Good infrastructure is vital so think about where guests will walk.
Once these basics are in place expand slowly as your funds allow.
Building in Planet Zoo can feel overwhelming but our guide will help.
Learn how to use shells as well as how to create a completely custom build.
