ZOO or OOF 2 is a two-team Roblox game where one side plays as animals trying to escape the zoo and the other plays as zookeepers trying to catch them before they get away. This guide covers how each team plays, how to unlock new animals and skins, and what you can get without spending anything.
In shortEvery match comes down to one team escaping and the other team stopping them.
At the start of each match you are placed on one of two teams. Animals win by reaching the escape point; zookeepers win by catching the animals before that happens.
In shortAnimals need teamwork and map awareness to reach the exit without getting caught.
When you spawn as an animal your only job is to get out. The map has escape routes you need to find, and the zookeepers will be watching the obvious paths. Working with your teammates makes a clean escape much more likely than going alone.
Explore the map for escape routes.
Avoid being spotted by zookeepers.
Work together with teammates.
Reach the escape point.
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In shortPredicting where animals will run matters more than chasing them once they are already moving.
As a zookeeper, knowing the map layout helps you predict where animals will move. Animals have to reach a specific exit, so understanding the routes that lead there is an advantage. Splitting responsibilities with other zookeepers lets your team cover more ground at once.
Tips worth knowing
Learn the map layout and exit locations.
Guard escape routes and exits.
Split up with fellow zookeepers to cover multiple routes.
Predict the movements of escaping animals.
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Unlocking animals, skins, and rewards
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In shortSimply playing the game, across any mode or map, is all you need to keep unlocking new content.
New animals, skins, and rewards unlock gradually as you play. Trying different game modes and maps counts toward your progress.
Play matches regularlyunlocks accumulate with time in the game.
Try different game modes and maps to keep earning rewards.
Skins change how your animal looks but do not affect how the game plays.
If there is a specific animal you want, keep playingunlocks come through continued participation.
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What you get without paying
Summary
In shortThe full match experience and a steady stream of unlocks are available at no cost.
The core game — both teams, all maps, and every game mode — is free to play. Animals and skins unlock through playtime rather than purchases. Buying skins only changes appearance and has no effect on performance.
Core gameplay fully free on both animal and zookeeper sides
Animal and skin unlocks earned through playtime at no cost
Purchased skins cosmetic only, no gameplay advantage
Glossary
Glossary
Escape
The goal of the animal team — reach the exit point before the zookeepers catch you.
Zookeeper
The team whose job is to chase down and catch every escaping animal before they reach the exit.
Skin
A cosmetic item that changes how your animal looks without changing how it performs in a match.
Unlock
A new animal, skin, or reward that becomes available as you accumulate playtime.
Game mode
One of several different rule sets and maps you can play within ZOO or OOF 2.
Common questions
FAQ
Do I need to win matches to unlock new animals and skins?
No — unlocks come from playing, not from winning. Just participating in matches is enough to make progress. Trying out different game modes and maps counts the same as any other session.
Updated Sep 11, 2026
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