Planet Zoo 2’s Chapter 4 really pushes you to put your zoo management skills to the test by having you build an entire zoo from the ground up. This phase is crucial because it moves beyond basics, demanding careful planning for animal habitats, guest amenities, and staff facilities. It’s also where animal welfare becomes a non-negotiable—if you don’t keep your creatures happy and healthy, your zoo’s reputation will suffer.
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Table of contents
- Maluku Islands – Bronze
- Channel Islands – Bronze
- Singapore – Bronze
Maluku Islands – Bronze
This scenario requires you to have at least six aquatic animals and six shoals in your zoo, which can be placed in the existing aquarium. Species like Golden Trevally, Bluespine Unicornfish, Threespot Damselfish, and Indian Ocean Oriental Sweetlips all make great shoal options.
For individual aquatic animals, adopting a Javanese Cownose Ray is key. Once you’ve gotten your species in place, your goal is to boost their welfare to 100%. To help with progression, be sure to research the Hawksbill Turtle up to level four. As you add more species, your profit and guest targets will fall into place.
Improving social welfare for your Cownose Rays means buying more of them to form a healthy group. Also, enrich their habitat with plenty of plants, as most fish thrive with enrichment items or minor terrain tweaks. If you find two species are incompatible in the same tank, it’s better to sell one rather than risk welfare drops.
When you introduce an Ocean Sunfish to the aquarium, be mindful of existing predators. Removing any sharks from the habitat will help increase the Sunfish’s welfare smoothly.
Channel Islands – Bronze
The Channel Islands challenge you to build a zoo completely from scratch. Before importing animals, you’ll first need a trade center and a keeper hut for your staff. Don’t forget to link up a power source for your facilities. Essential buildings like quarantine, staff room, vet surgery, and research center are also must-haves to keep your zoo running efficiently.
Paths connecting all these facilities are critical for guest movement and staff access. You might have to flatten or adjust terrain to ensure smooth placement. Plus, you’ll need to recruit staff since the zoo starts empty.
Your initial animal populations should include at least one bird, one aquatic, and one terrestrial species. For aquatic exhibits, placing an aquarium from the barrier tab with a staff gate will work just fine. For building other barrier types, previous walkthrough parts cover the basics.
Budget constraints mean you should pick high-appeal, cost-effective species. The Binturong stands out as a solid terrestrial choice. Don’t forget to purchase around four terrestrial exhibits for variety.
Consider the Ocellated Eagle Ray for your aquatic display and a Secretarybird for the avian habitat to cover your trio of animal types effectively.
Guest happiness is critical and needs to hit at least 75%. Achieve this by constructing all the basic guest facilities, including food stands, drink vendors, toilets, benches, and rest areas. Educational spots also help visitors connect with your animals, enhancing overall satisfaction.
Your goal extends beyond happiness to achieving a four-star zoo rating in inspection reports. This calls for steady improvements to overall animal welfare and zoo attractiveness, so keep refining your enclosures and guest amenities.
Singapore – Bronze
Begin this stage by clearing the area of any plastic and metal debris to prepare for construction. Then build essential zoo facilities as your base of operations. You’ll need to house three species within a single habitat, so choose herbivores that can peacefully cohabit, such as Nyala, Plains Zebra, and Mountain Hare.
Setting up these animals requires customizing the terrain: short grass suits Nyala, adjusting water logs fits zebras, and adding more plants benefits the hares. Don’t forget to provide enrichment items and shelters to boost their welfare scores.
Next up is creating a comfortable habitat for the Great Hornbill. Build an aviary enclosure with a shelter and improve social welfare by adding another hornbill. Soil adjustments like compacted soil reduce waterlogging while water access and enrichment items are essential to meeting their needs. At this stage, completing these steps fulfills the first part of the bronze objectives.
To attract more guests, add appealing animals to your zoo. Incorporate a Komodo Dragon by crafting a terrain with a swimming area and shelter. Your aim is to get its welfare up to 100% by ironing out all habitat issues.
Making the Komodo Dragon thrive hinges on completing its research to unlock thriving requirements. Conform the habitat with native plants and soil, boost appeal by adding viewing windows and running marketing campaigns, and deepen the swimming area to meet its deep water needs.
Improving food quality is straightforward: open the management tab, select the food section, and raise the food grade to level two by clicking the stars.
Thanks for exploring Chapter 4 of Planet Zoo 2. As this walkthrough evolves, keep an eye out for updates and related guides to help your zoo flourish.
