Planet Zoo 2 Guides
Guides here are organised by task. Each one ends at a next action, usually a tool that uses the same data.
A zoo management game has no single progress bar, so a topic index is useless. These guides are ordered by what you are trying to finish in this session.
Start a zoo
- Beginner guide — the first 90 minutes in build order, including which enclosure type to open with. Read it
- Habitats — what each enclosure type needs before animals arrive. Habitat hub
Fix something that is going wrong
- Welfare warnings — temperature, terrain, space, social and enrichment problems, plus the order to fix them in. Welfare guide
- Escape and climbing — barrier grade, height and climb-proof rules per species. Barrier basics
- Franchise will not connect — official state, VPN note and report path. Franchise troubleshooting
Grow the collection
- Breeding and release — maturity, gestation, interbirth interval, then reserve readiness. Breeding path
- Research — what research unlocks and why it comes before breeding. Research guide
- Accreditation — how to move from tier to tier without guessing. Accreditation
What every guide assumes
Values come from the Zoopedia records captured on 17 October 2026 and from the 1.0.4 / 1.0.5 patch notes. If a guide and your game disagree, the in-game panel wins and the page needs a correction.
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
Which guide should a new player read first?
The beginner guide, then the habitat page for the enclosure type you picked. Welfare follows once the first animal is in.
Do the guides assume Franchise or Career?
Each guide states its mode. Build and welfare rules are shared; accreditation, market and reserves are Franchise-only.
Are video guides included?
No. Written steps that match the current patch are more reliable than a video recorded on launch day.