Planet Zoo 2 Achievements: All 39 With Tips
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Planet Zoo 2 has 39 Steam achievements, none of them hidden. Here is each one with what it asks for, how to get it and how many players have it (11 are held by under 1% so far). Unlock rates come from Steam and update daily; last updated October 22, 2026. Tick them off as you go.
Quick summary
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Animals and breeding | 10 |
| Habitats and aquariums | 7 |
| Conservation and reserves | 10 |
| Zoo ratings | 5 |
| Career and progression | 5 |
| Building and driving | 2 |
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The Future is Bright
Have your first baby animal born in your zoo
CommonAnimals and breeding81.6% of playersHow: Your first birth in a zoo: keep a male and a female of the same species with good welfare.
Let's Get Started
Adopt your first animal
CommonAnimals and breeding89.6% of playersHow: Adopt any animal, for example through Animal Trading.
Long Distance Builder
Build 25km of barrier
Very rareBuilding and driving0.0% of playersHow: Cumulative barrier length. Large Sandbox habitats and Wildlife Reserve fences add up fastest.
Lessons Learned
Achieve an Education Rating of 5 Stars on a non-Sandbox zoo
Very rareZoo ratings6.2% of playersHow: 5-star Education Rating in a Career or Franchise zoo (not Sandbox). Education Topics and an Educational Tour feed it.
Just In Case
Build an Aviary roof on a Habitat with a Penguin (Spheniscidae) or Pig (Suidae)
Very rareHabitats and aquariums4.5% of playersHow: A joke one: put an aviary roof over a penguin or pig habitat.
Earth, Wind and Water
Adopt an Aquatic, Avian and Terrestrial animal
CommonAnimals and breeding70.1% of playersHow: One fish or shoal, one flying bird and one land animal in the same save.
Student
Fully research a species
UncommonCareer and progression43.2% of playersHow: Complete every research level for one species.
Professor
Fully research 80 different species
Very rareCareer and progression0.1% of playersHow: 80 species fully researched, one of the rarest on Steam. Only realistic in a long Franchise or Sandbox zoo with many species.
Bear-Able
Have 3 different Bear (Ursidae) species in the same zoo
Very rareAnimals and breeding0.5% of playersHow: Three different bear species in one zoo; separate habitats are fine.
Full Tank
Have 5 different species in a single Aquarium
RareHabitats and aquariums19.6% of playersHow: Five species in one aquarium. Check the Zoopedia cohabitation lists before mixing.
Sieve The Day
Reach a Filtration Rate of at least 5,000 in one filtration network
Very rareHabitats and aquariums2.9% of playersHow: A filtration rate of at least 5,000 on one filtration network.
Credit Where It's Due
Receive the highest level Accreditation in any non-Sandbox hub
Very rareCareer and progression0.6% of playersHow: Top accreditation in a Career or Franchise hub. Accreditation is separate per mode: Career rises with scenario medals, Franchise with Zoo Reputation and reserve Biodiversity. Frontier plans to lower the level 3–5 Franchise requirements.
They Do Move In Herds
Release a Release Group with more than 10 animals
Very rareConservation and reserves3.0% of playersHow: One release group with more than 10 animals.
Worth Its Weight in Gold
Release an animal with Gold Genetics
UncommonConservation and reserves29.1% of playersHow: Release an animal with Gold genetics; check an animal's genetics before you release it.
Mola Mola Likes You
Achieve 100% welfare with an Ocean Sunfish
Very rareHabitats and aquariums3.3% of playersHow: 100% welfare for an Ocean Sunfish; meet every need on its Zoopedia page.
A Few More Hoses
Build an Aquarium habitat with a volume of 25 million litres
UncommonHabitats and aquariums26.8% of playersHow: One aquarium habitat with 25 million litres of volume.
Budding Conservationist
Complete a Conservation Project
RareConservation and reserves16.0% of playersHow: Finish any one Conservation Project.
Ultimate Conservationist
Complete one Conservation Project of every type
Very rareConservation and reserves2.9% of playersHow: One Conservation Project of every type.
Unbothered. Focused. Thriving.
Have 3 animal species Thriving at the same time in a zoo
RareAnimals and breeding12.9% of playersHow: Three species at Thriving at the same time.
Snap!
Take a Photo with a score of 10,000 in any Wildlife Reserve
Very rareConservation and reserves0.9% of playersHow: A photo scoring 10,000 in any Wildlife Reserve, taken in photo mode. Under 1% of players have it.
Green Thumb
Plant 1000 trees in Wildlife Reserves
UncommonConservation and reserves26.6% of playersHow: 1,000 trees in total across your Wildlife Reserves.
Where Am I?
Drive 10km in the Research Vehicle
Very rareBuilding and driving0.6% of playersHow: Drive 10 km in the Research Vehicle; the distance adds up over time.
Conservation-aire
Earn 10,000 CC
Very rareConservation and reserves5.8% of playersHow: Earn 10,000 Conservation Credits (CC) in total. A bug where CC from exhibit animals was lost on reload is on Frontier's fix list.
Job Well Done
Release 20 Release Groups
Very rareConservation and reserves7.8% of playersHow: Release 20 release groups into Wildlife Reserves.
Naturalist
Establish 10 Ecosystems
Very rareConservation and reserves7.1% of playersHow: Establish 10 Ecosystems in Wildlife Reserves.
Shared Accommodation
Place 5 different species in a single Terrestrial Habitat that all share a Thriving relationship
Very rareHabitats and aquariums5.3% of playersHow: Five species in one land habitat that all have a Thriving relationship; check cohabitation in the Zoopedia.
They Grow Up So Fast
Have an animal born in your zoo reach 15 years of age
Very rareAnimals and breeding6.1% of playersHow: An animal born in your zoo reaching 15 years. Pick a long-lived species and keep the save running.
Did You Know?
Make every Education Topic for a species available in a zoo
Very rareZoo ratings0.0% of playersHow: Every Education Topic for one species available in one zoo. Research the species fully first.
Metamorphose
Have a Walkthrough Exhibit with at least 3 different Butterfly (Lepidoptera) species
Very rareHabitats and aquariums3.7% of playersHow: A walkthrough exhibit with at least three butterfly species.
Show-Pony
Start a Gold Tier (Level 3) Marketing for an animal
Very rareZoo ratings0.4% of playersHow: Start a Gold tier (level 3) marketing campaign for an animal.
Follow Me!
Set up an Educational Tour
Very rareZoo ratings5.9% of playersHow: Set up one Educational Tour.
Cats and Dogs
Have 2 different Canine (Canidae) and 2 different Feline (Felidae) species in a zoo
Very rareAnimals and breeding0.6% of playersHow: Two canine and two feline species in the same zoo.
Jungle Beat
Have 3 different Primate species in a zoo
Very rareAnimals and breeding1.3% of playersHow: Three different primate species in one zoo.
Birds of a Feather
Have 5 different Avian species in a zoo
Very rareAnimals and breeding3.6% of playersHow: Five different bird species in one zoo.
First Steps
Have 10 critically endangered Terrestrial or Aquatic animals born in a single zoo
Very rareAnimals and breeding1.8% of playersHow: Ten births of critically endangered land or water animals in a single zoo.
Good Start…
Achieve Bronze in all Career Scenarios
Very rareCareer and progression0.4% of playersHow: Bronze medals in every Career scenario.
Excellent Finish
Achieve Gold in all Career Scenarios
Very rareCareer and progression0.0% of playersHow: Gold in every Career scenario, the hardest achievement in the game.
Paradise
Gain a 5-Star rating in a Wildlife Reserve
Very rareConservation and reserves2.5% of playersHow: A 5-star rating in one Wildlife Reserve.
Goodwin Park
Gain a 5-Star reputation in a zoo
Very rareZoo ratings1.1% of playersHow: A 5-star zoo reputation.
Rarest achievements
The 5 rarest on October 22, 2026:
| Achievement | Asks for | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent Finish | Achieve Gold in all Career Scenarios | 0.0% |
| Long Distance Builder | Build 25km of barrier | 0.0% |
| Did You Know? | Make every Education Topic for a species available in a zoo | 0.0% |
| Professor | Fully research 80 different species | 0.1% |
| Good Start… | Achieve Bronze in all Career Scenarios | 0.4% |
Career and accreditation
Good Start… needs bronze and Excellent Finish needs gold in every Career scenario. Credit Where It's Due needs the top accreditation in a Career or Franchise hub. Frontier confirmed accreditation is separate per mode: in Career it rises with scenario medals; in Franchise with high Zoo Reputation and Wildlife Reserve Biodiversity. Career progress does not raise your Franchise accreditation.
Frontier has said Franchise accreditation levels 3–5 will get lower requirements, and more species will move to lower levels, in an upcoming update.
Good Start…: 0.4% · Excellent Finish: 0.0%
Plan for 100%
- Career first: bronze in every scenario, then return for gold. Many animal-collection achievements come along on the way.
- In one Sandbox zoo, tick off the collection ones: 3 bears, 3 primates, 5 birds, 2 canines + 2 felines, butterflies, a 5-species aquarium and the penguin-roof joke.
- In Wildlife Reserves: Conservation Projects, release groups, ecosystems, 1,000 trees, the 10 km drive and a 10,000-point photo.
- Leave long timers running: an animal reaching 15 years, 80 species researched and 25 km of barrier.
Bugs blocking an achievement? See known issues and fixes.
Frequently asked questions
How many achievements does Planet Zoo 2 have?
39 on Steam, none hidden. 11 were held by under 1% of players on October 22, 2026.
What is the hardest achievement in Planet Zoo 2?
Excellent Finish (Achieve Gold in all Career Scenarios) at 0.0%, then Long Distance Builder and Did You Know?.
Can you get Planet Zoo 2 achievements in Sandbox?
Most of them, yes. Lessons Learned and Credit Where It's Due exclude Sandbox, and the two Career achievements need Career mode.
Does Career progress count for Franchise accreditation?
No. Frontier confirmed accreditation is separate per mode: Career uses scenario medals, Franchise uses Zoo Reputation and reserve Biodiversity.
Sources
- Planet Zoo 2 on Steam
- Steam Community: Planet Zoo 2 global achievements
- Frontier: Player Feedback and Planned Maintenance, accreditation explained (Steam, Oct 14, 2026)
- Frontier: Update 1.0.4 and 1.0.5 notes (Steam, Oct 14 and 16, 2026)
- Frontier: Under Investigation (Steam, Oct 20, 2026)
- Planet Zoo 2: Deluxe Upgrade Pack on Steam
Keep reading
Planet Zoo 2 Guide
Planet Zoo 2 guides: all 39 achievements with live unlock rates, every known bug and fix, game modes, accreditation per mode, price, DLC species and PC specs.Known Issues & Fixes
Every Planet Zoo 2 bug Frontier has named, from crashes and broken autosaves to Franchise logins and debt: what 1.0.4 and 1.0.5 fixed and what's next.