Arapaima - New Species (1.8)
⚪ Last updated 2023Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #153 of 1207 Dinosaurs mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Thank you for taking the time to check out my mods for Jurassic World Evolution 2! My name is Leaf, and I'm so thankful that you chose to use one of my animals or one of my mods for your Jurassic World Evolution 2 experience!
I've been a long-time Zoo Tycoon and Planet Zoo Player and Modder, and I'm so thankful I've been able to bring it to JWE2. If you like the work that I do, be sure to check out my channel by clicking the banner above, and consider endorsing my mods that you enjoy! I hope you have lots of fun with my mods, and I hope you have a great day!
The mod you are downloading currently features:
New Species Coding - Boost your basegame roster with this additional animal!
Full Species Database - Genuine and well-developed information goes into perfectly fulfilling animal knowledge in the Database.
New Digsite - Can you dig it? Adds a new digsite specifically for this animal.
Dinosaur Exchange - Purchase this animal off of markets, whether it be it's genes, eggs, or the actual creature itself, but watch out for unreliable info and unknown sellers!
Expanded Colors - Change the colors of this silly goober to over 32 color variants!
This animal is based off of the Ichthyosaurus.
This mod requires ACSE, Expanded Colors Core, KaiCore Menu, FreeBuild, Kai's Wee Toolbox, and KaiCore General to function properly.
ACSE is a tool for modders to add more special features to mods that we couldn't add without it. You install it exactly the same way as other mods by unpacking the file and placing the folder into your Steam Library via: \steamapps\common\Jurassic_World_Evolution_2\win64\ovldata
If you like this mod and my other content, please consider taking a look at my Ko-Fi! This is the best way to commission animals or support me directly, as well as contributing to stretch goals for future mods!
Languages now available:
-Portuguese (Lucca)
Adds the Arapaima as a new species to Jurassic World Evolution 2, a freshwater fish from the Amazon. A compact dinosaur mod with 130 endorsements and over 6,600 downloads, last updated in September 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community pickup with 130 endorsements and over 6,600 downloads
- Fresh addition for players wanting more aquatic life in their parks
- Simple, focused mod that does one thing
⚠️ Cons
- No details on model quality or animations, so visual polish is unknown
- Only one species added, so content is limited
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter species lists or game files
For Jurassic World Evolution 2 players who want to expand their park's biodiversity with a unique freshwater fish. If you're into realistic prehistoric or modern aquatic species, this is a quick add. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls or extensive new content.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place the Arapaima in a suitable lagoon or water-based enclosure, as it's a freshwater species.
- Check your in-game species list after installation to confirm the Arapaima appears correctly.
- If you're using other mods, install this one last to avoid potential conflicts with species lists.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Jurassicworldevolution2 Mods
- Author
- Leaf and Lucca
- Version
- 1.8.4
- Downloads
- 6,632
- Endorsements
- 130
- Category
- Dinosaurs
- Created
- 10/31/2022
- Updated
- 9/23/2023
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