Care
How animals arrive
Three routes: buy in the market, breed your own, or receive them from a scenario. Each route has a different gate.
Which route you use decides what you can plan: market animals are gated by accreditation, bred animals by welfare and storage, scenario animals by the objective.
| Route | What it depends on |
|---|---|
| Animal market (Franchise) | Accreditation tier, Conservation Credits, restock timing |
| Breeding | Welfare, maturity, interbirth interval, storage capacity |
| Career scenarios | Scenario objectives and provided species |
| Reserve releases | Readiness: maturity, compatibility, welfare |
- Read the species page before buying: barrier, space and temperature are the difference between a working habitat and a rebuild.
- Keep a manual save before large purchases — save stability is a named priority in 1.0.5.
- Do not buy a group to fill a habitat: buy a pair and let welfare tell you whether more fits.
FAQ
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
What is the fastest way to get a rare species?
Tier progression unlocks species in the market; breeding then makes them sustainable.
Can I get animals from the Workshop?
The Workshop shares blueprints, not animals.
Why can’t I buy the species I want?
The tier gates the market pool; check the accreditation tier for that species.