CAPTURE ANIMALS Guide: Your first steps in the game
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OverviewCapture Animals! sends you out into different biomes to photograph and catch animals with your camera, then bring them back to your farm to sell, trade, or raise them for BUX. This guide covers how to start catching animals, how to grow your BUX, how to climb the rank ladder, and where to find the game's hidden secrets.
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CAPTURE ANIMALS! [New Biome!]
Your first steps in the game
Step
Everything in the game flows from one repeated cycle: head into a biome, capture an animal with your camera, and bring it back to the farm to convert into BUX.
- Pick a biome check the map to see which biome you want to visit before heading out.
- Approach and capture walk up to an animal and use your camera to capture it.
- Return to your farm bring the captured animal back so it shows up in your collection.
- Sell or trade exchange the animal for BUX, either by selling it directly or trading with another player.
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Growing your BUX
Tips
BUX has three major milestones marked by badges: one million, ten million, and one hundred million.
- Sell or trade animals on your farm to earn BUX.
- Use weather tools to find rare animals.
- Pay attention to the time of day, because animals change depending on both the biome and when you play.
- Trade with other players to pick up animals you are missing or to cash out ones you have duplicates of.
Ranks and the animal index
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Ranks rise in a fixed order, and completing the animal index is one of the biggest long-term goals the game offers.
| Journey Man | the first rank. |
| Master | the middle rank. |
| Legend | the top rank. |
| INDEX FULL badge | awarded when every animal has been recorded in your index. |
Daily login streaks
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The game tracks how many days in a row you have connected. If you miss a single day, the counter resets to zero.
- Log in on day 7 to earn the 7 DAYS STREAK badge.
- Keep going to day 30 to earn the 30 DAYS STREAK badge.
- Missing even one day resets your streak completely.
Hidden secrets worth hunting
Tips
Two badges exist for things outside the normal animal-catching loop.
- Search the biomes to find the hidden NPC that awards the Secret Npc badge.
- If you spot a developer in your session, interact with them to earn the Meet the Devs badge.
- The GOATED badge is tied to donating to support the game.
- Bug reports go to the group forum — the game is in early development.
Platform and bug advice
WarnThe game is best on PC.
Glossary
Glossary- BUX
- The in-game currency you earn by selling or trading captured animals.
- Biome
- A distinct area of the map where specific animals spawn, with each biome hosting different species.
- Capture
- The act of using your camera to catch an animal out in a biome.
- Index
- Your in-game record of every animal species you have caught.
- Weather tool
- An item that affects the weather in a biome and can help rare animals appear.
- Streak
- A count of consecutive days you have logged into the game without missing one.
Common questions
FAQWhy are the animals different each time I visit a biome?
Animal spawns change based on both which biome you are in and the current time of day inside the game. If the animal you want is not appearing, try a different biome or come back at a different time.
Is PC required to play?
PC is not required, but the game is best on PC.
What happens if I miss a day during my login streak?
The counter resets to zero and you have to start over from day one.
Do I have to pay real money to get the GOATED badge?
Yes — the GOATED badge is awarded for donating to support the game, not for any in-game action.
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