How To Farm Money In Planet Zoo

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In Planet Zoo, there’s only so much you can do without funding. While you can spend money to make money, you’ll need to have that initial income to use. There are plenty of ways to make money, whether you need cash or conservation points, and we’ll show you how to do it.

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Making your zoo successful will take patience and planning. If you go too fast, you won’t make enough money to keep operating. Here are the best ways to make money, both as long-term plans and emergency withdrawals to get your zoo off the ground and eventually quite profitable.

Optimizing Your Habitats

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While it can be tempting to build the biggest habitat, it’s often better to condense them and diversify the animals within them. Each habitat is unique, and pairing animals together can draw more attention, and therefore more money.

Guests love to see animals happy, and they’re more likely to pay to enter the zoo if you make sure the animals in each habitat are well cared for. Animal talk and other interactive activities with the animals are sure to drum up more revenue from excited zoo visitors.

Building New Exhibits

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Habitats are the biggest attractions at your zoo, but smaller exhibits are worth investing in. The animals can only be purchased for cash, so they can’t be returned, but the overall cost is lower than building an all new habitat.

With these smaller animal showcases, you can draw in more guests without having to spend too much money initially.

The low start-up costs allow you to build a variety of exhibits from the get-go. Guests love to see an assortment of animals, so give them what they want and collect more funding from their zoo purchases.

Use Renewable Energy

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Renewable energy, like wind turbines and solar panels, cost more to set up than a traditional transformer. They also require more upkeep, but the payoff is better. Your average transformer will drain your funds over time, as the bills are based on how many items are powered by the generator.

Renewable energy is an investment that will cost less overtime and produce better results in your zoo. Guests will love the clean air and you can use it as an opportunity to educate them on the importance of going green.

Take Out A Loan

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Worst case scenario: nothing is working and you still need money. If you find yourself in a bind, you can take out a loan to cover the expenses. Open the finance menu to see how much you can take out, then select the desired amount and start spending.

While a loan doesn’t necessarily make things better, it can tide you over until your zoo is more profitable. Just make sure to pay back the loan sooner rather than later!

Food And Drink Shops

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Sure, guests go to your zoo for the animals, but they also need places to eat and drink. Offering a variety of food and drink shops will allow them to be more comfortable, which will make them stay longer in your park.

The longer a guest stays in the zoo, the more opportunities you have to take their money.

You can offer different dietary options for guests to enjoy, and you can place multiple of the same shop if one seems to always be crowded. Pay attention to your guests needs and cater to them for the best results.

Gift Shops

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In the same vein as food and drink shops, guests love to buy luxury items like hats. When you need extra income, spend what you have to place souvenir shops in your zoo.

As fun as it is to see what hats the guests pick out, each one in your zoo represents a successful sale. You can greatly increase your income when giving your guests a variety of ways to contribute to your coffers. Who doesn’t love a fun animal-themed hat?

Releasing Animals Into The Wild

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While it won’t give you money, you can earn conservation credits by releasing animals into the wild. These credits can then be exchanged for new animals in your habitats. These new animals will draw in more guests and provide your busy zoo with a new source of income.

You can also do this to increase your conservation rating, which will raise the overall rating of your zoo. Guests are much more likely to spend money in a reputable zoo that takes care of their animals and contributes to conservation efforts.

Donation Boxes

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The best way to make money, however, is to set up donation boxes outside exhibits and habitats of your more popular animals. While you can place them anywhere in your zoo, high traffic areas are best for collecting extra funding.

Try to put donation boxes near windows and areas where animals like to go. Your guests will toss in more money when they can see the animal embracing their new home. For extra help, try adding some educational resources nearby to get the guests engaged.