Shonisaurus - New Cosmetic (1.11)
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #172 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 Cosmetic Coding - Additional cosmetics for the Shonisaurus that don't replace anything!
Expanded Colors - Change the colors of these silly goobers to over 32 color variants and patterns!
Both Shoni Cosmetics are based off of the Mosasaurus.
This mod requires ACSE, SpeciesViewerFix, and Expanded Colors Core.
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:
- Pretty much all of them
Adds MGR and Leaf's Shonisaurus, plus Trip's 2023 edit, as a new cosmetic skin for the vanilla Shonisaurus in Planet Zoo. A community-made visual variant with 96 endorsements and 6,000 downloads, last updated May 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 96 endorsements and 6,000 downloads.
- Gives your Shonisaurus a fresh look without changing gameplay.
- Includes two variants: MGR/Leaf's original and Trip's 2023 edit.
⚠️ Cons
- Only cosmetic—no new behaviors or stats.
- Requires the base game's Shonisaurus, so it's useless if you don't have that DLC.
- Potential conflicts with other Shonisaurus reskins or mods that alter the same model.
For Planet Zoo players who want to diversify their Shonisaurus exhibits with a community-made skin. Perfect for cosmetic mod enthusiasts who enjoy visual variety. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or new species.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you own the Shonisaurus from the base game or a DLC before installing.
- Use a mod manager like ACSE or Vortex to keep track of cosmetic mods and avoid overwriting.
- Check the mod's page for any required dependencies like ACSE, though none are listed here.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Jurassicworldevolution2 Mods
- Author
- Leaf and MGR and Trip
- Version
- 1.11.0
- Downloads
- 6,000
- Endorsements
- 96
- Category
- Dinosaurs
- Created
- 11/4/2022
- Updated
- 5/12/2026
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