Chital (Axis Deer) - New Species (1.18)
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #92 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Fully remade using the new Fallow Deer rig, it comes with 4 different variants (Default, Dark brown, Melanistic and Albino), functional infoboards, growing juveniles and everything you need to get this Indian deer in your zoos.
This new version of the mod requires ACSE to work.
May 14th 2024 Update: Added more variation (2 common texture variants + piebald) and improved some textures, thanks to Mike for supporting the new variants and robustus for the new in game pics.
Model and Textures by Gabboi
Coding by GiornoPizza
Antlers by Monzoon
Available in:
Portuguese - by Masora157
French - by Trigger
Czech - by Mireach88 / Papyrus
Italian - by LadyLeShaine09
Korean - by arinlover
Simplified Chinese - by frank zhou
Dutch - by DutchieErik
Russian - by Tanooki_Leaf
German - by Arne Greve / Dacki1990
This mod introduces the Chital (Axis Deer) as a new species to Planet Zoo, featuring updated models and multiple texture variants. It's a cosmetic overhaul of an earlier project, aimed at players seeking more realistic and varied deer in their zoos. With 272 endorsements and recent updates, it's a community favorite.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 272 endorsements and over 11k downloads.
- Texture variants mean your herds won't look like clones.
- Fresh models give the deer a more polished look than the original.
⚠️ Cons
- Cosmetic only – no new gameplay mechanics or behaviors.
- Potential conflicts with other animal mods that alter deer species.
- Requires Planet Zoo's modding tools, which may be a hurdle for some.
For Planet Zoo players who want more realistic and varied deer in their exhibits. If you're a builder or zoo enthusiast looking to diversify your animal roster, this is a must-have. Skip if you're after gameplay changes – this is purely visual.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like ACSE to avoid manual file placement errors.
- Check for updates after game patches to ensure compatibility.
- Preview the texture variants in the animal menu before placing them in your zoo.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Gabboi - GiornoPizza - Monsoon
- Version
- 1.5
- Downloads
- 11,585
- Endorsements
- 272
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 4/2/2022
- Updated
- 2/14/2025
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