How it all works
Game Systems
Accreditation, welfare and thriving, breeding and genetics, wildlife reserves, conservation credits, staff, guests, economy, education and utilities explained.
Accreditation Tiers and Zoo Stars
How accreditation works in Planet Zoo 2 Franchise mode, what you need for each tier, how your zoo's star rating is worked out, and the quickest ways to earn stars.
3 minRead
Animal Welfare and Thriving
How to keep animals happy in Planet Zoo 2. Reading the welfare panel, getting ground, plants, shelter and temperature right, and how to go from 100% welfare to thriving.
5 minRead
Breeding, Genetics and Traits
Understand animal traits, ratings, genetic diversity, inbreeding, contraceptives, mating seasons and how to breed better animals in Planet Zoo 2.
4 minRead
Trading Market: Buying, Selling and Storage
How the Planet Zoo 2 animal market works, covering cash vs credits, the shared Franchise market, refresh timers, reading traits, sources, storage, quick trades and getting animals into habitats.
3 minRead
Wildlife Reserves and Release Groups
How wildlife reserves work in Planet Zoo 2, including ecosystems, species roles, biodiversity stars, release group types and reserve-by-reserve tips.
4 minRead
How to Get Conservation Credits
Every way to earn conservation credits in Planet Zoo 2 (release groups, quick release, conservation projects, weekly challenges) and what they're worth spending on.
3 minRead
Research: Species, Diseases and Enrichment
How research works in Planet Zoo 2. What vets research, what each research level unlocks, why research gets blocked, and how to speed it up.
3 minRead
Diseases, Quarantine and Animal Health
Every disease seen in Planet Zoo 2 and how to deal with it, why outbreaks happen, how quarantine works, and how to keep animals healthy into old age.
3 minRead
Staff, Work Zones and Training
Planet Zoo 2 staff roles, work zones, facilities, training, staff room perks and how many staff you actually need.
3 minRead
Guests, Shops and Facilities
What Planet Zoo 2 guests need, the full list of shops and stalls, dietary requirements, toilets, benches, bins and crowd control.
3 minRead
Making Money: Tickets, Loans and Marketing
How money works in Planet Zoo 2, covering income sources, ticket pricing, loans, marketing campaigns, donations, staff costs and a profit checklist.
3 minRead
Guest Education: Boards, Talks and Speakers
Raise guest education in Planet Zoo 2 with education boards, conservation topics, speakers, animal talks, vista points and interactive items.
4 minRead
Power and Water: Generators, Pumps and Filters
How power and water work in Planet Zoo 2. Generators vs solar vs wind, power coverage, pumps vs filters vs water treatment, filtration supply and demand, salinity and breakdowns.
3 minRead
Seasons, Weather and Temperature
How seasons, rain, snow and temperature work in Planet Zoo 2, how they affect animals and guests, and how to use heaters, coolers and water temperature.
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