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Building & Design
Habitat design, aquariums, exhibits, aviaries, pathing, terrain and water, rock work, backstage areas and transport rides.
Planning a New Zoo Area
How to plan a new themed area in Planet Zoo 2 before you build it, covering picking animals, sketching the layout, sightlines, accessibility, theming, paths and where to put staff buildings.
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How to Build a Habitat (and Stop Escapes)
A practical guide to building Planet Zoo 2 habitats that work, with barrier grades and heights, null barriers, gates, terrain, shelter, viewing and how animals escape.
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How to Build an Aquarium
Build aquariums in Planet Zoo 2 with this guide to aquarium barriers, water filtration, salinity, temperature, tunnels, coral reefs, lighting, cohabitation and common bugs.
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Exhibits: Reptiles, Bugs and Small Fish
How exhibit animals work in Planet Zoo 2, including exhibit boxes and tubes, aquarium exhibits, koi ponds, tricks for custom displays and which animals fit where.
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How to Build an Aviary
How to build aviaries in Planet Zoo 2, with roof netting, poles, perches, nests, walk-through rules, bird bugs and tips for eagles, vultures and flamingos.
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Path Tool Guide: Tips and Tricks
Master the Planet Zoo 2 path tool with edit widgets, stamp modes, grounded vs suspended paths, copying, merging, perfect circles, planters and spiral stairs.
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Terrain and Water Tools
Everything about Planet Zoo 2 terrain paints, sculpting, stamps and the water tool, including wetlands, water edges, presets, colours and editing terrain under water.
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Rock Work, Plants and Waterfalls
Techniques for natural rock work, layered foliage, nature brushes and waterfalls in Planet Zoo 2, plus the best pieces to use.
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Building Backstage Areas
How to build realistic backstage and staff areas in Planet Zoo 2, from keeper yards and vet rooms to holding pens, props, lighting and the "implied realism" approach.
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Trains, Boats and Other Rides
How to add trains, boat rides and gondolas to your Planet Zoo 2 zoo. Planning the route, building stations, connecting queue paths, blending track into the scenery and common problems.
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Build Ideas: 10 Projects and How to Make Them
Ten Planet Zoo 2 build ideas with step-by-step notes, including a treetop zoo, a vulture canyon, an otter grotto, a stingray touch pool, an open-ocean tank, a tropical house and more.
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