Dinosaur Zoo Tycoon Guide: First steps in the zoo
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OverviewDinosaur Zoo Tycoon, made by Vanity Studio, lets you build a dinosaur zoo from the ground up — buying dinosaurs, feeding them, adding park rides, and expanding your land until visitors are truly impressed. This guide walks you through getting started, growing your zoo, finding fossils, and hitting the hardest goal in the game: the Completed Tycoon badge.
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First steps in the zoo
StepWhen you load in, your plot of land is already waiting for you. Head to the shop, pick a dinosaur, and place it in your exhibit area. Once it's there, feed it — that single action earns you the Dinosaur Feeder badge and gives you a feel for how the game works.
- Open the shop browse the dinosaurs available and buy one you like.
- Place your dinosaur drop it into the exhibit area on your land.
- Feed it interact with your dinosaur to feed it and unlock the Dinosaur Feeder badge.
- Explore the field walk around the map looking for a fossil to earn the Fossil Finder badge.
- Add a ride buy a park ride from the shop to make your zoo more lively for visitors.
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Growing your zoo over time
TipsEvery dinosaur and ride you add makes your zoo more impressive to visitors. As your zoo grows, you earn money to expand your land and unlock more objects. The long-term goal is to unlock every object that does not require a gamepass, then rebirth to earn the Completed Tycoon badge.
- More dinosaurs and rides increase your zoo's appeal to visitors.
- Rebirth only after you have unlocked every non-gamepass object, because that is the requirement for Completed Tycoon.
All four badges and how to earn them
TableThe table below shows what you need to do for each badge.
| Badge | How to earn it |
|---|---|
| Welcome to Dino Park! | Play the game for the first time |
| Dinosaur Feeder | Feed any dinosaur in your exhibit |
| Fossil Finder | Find a fossil on the map |
| Completed Tycoon | Unlock every non-gamepass object, then rebirth |
Glossary
Glossary- Tycoon
- A game genre where you earn money and use it to build up your own base or business over time.
- Rebirth
- Resetting your progress after meeting a set of conditions — in this game, unlocking all non-gamepass objects — in exchange for a special badge.
- Fossil
- A collectible item found by exploring the field; finding one earns the Fossil Finder badge.
- Gamepass
- An optional purchase on Roblox that unlocks extra content; gamepass-only objects are not required to complete the tycoon.
Common questions
FAQHow do I earn the Completed Tycoon badge?
You need to unlock every object in the game that does not require a gamepass, and then rebirth.
Can I play with friends?
Yes — up to four players can join the same server.
What should I do if I cannot find a fossil?
Fossils are found by exploring the field, so walk around the map to find one.
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