Emerald Tree Monitor - New Species (1.13)
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #260 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Thank you for taking the time to check out my mods for Planet Zoo! 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 Planet Zoo experience!
I've been a long-time Zoo Tycoon Player and Modder, and I'm so thankful I've been able to bring it to Planet Zoo. 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!
Juvenile Scaling - As babies are born, they will scale with age until they mature.
Full Zoopedia - Genuine and well-developed information goes into perfectly fulfilling animal knowledge in the Zoopedia.
Education Boards - Specifically developed for education of guests, with beautiful shots of the animal!
This animal is based off of the Asian Water Monitor, and will only use the enrichment and habitat items originally designed for it.
This mod requires ACSE.
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\Planet Zoo\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!
If you are interested in translating this mod into another language, please join the Modding Discord and find your way to the "PZ - Translations" Channel. Contact BongoHardwood to get set up with a translator role!
Languages now available (Thanks to Masora157 & Dacki1990):
- Czech (by Papyrus)
- Dutch (by DutchieErik)
- French (by Pierre)
- Spanish (by the_PRËDĀT0R)
- Portuguese (by Masora157)
- German (by Dacki1990)
If this is your first time installing mods, please check out this Installation Tutorial[/color
Adds the Emerald Tree Monitor as a new species to Planet Zoo, obtainable through villager trades. A compact mod with 144 endorsements and 7,184 downloads, last updated May 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-backed with 144 endorsements and over 7,000 downloads.
- Simple trade mechanic fits naturally into the game.
- Fresh species for Planet Zoo fans wanting more reptiles.
⚠️ Cons
- Only one new species—don't expect a big content drop.
- Requires Planet Zoo 1.13, so older versions won't work.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter villager trade tables.
For Planet Zoo players who want a new reptile species and enjoy trading mechanics. Skip if you're looking for a major content overhaul—this is a single-species addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your game is updated to version 1.13 before installing.
- If you use other mods that change villager trades, test this mod in a separate save first.
- Look for the Emerald Tree Monitor in villager trade menus after installation.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Leaf and MGR
- Version
- 1.13.2
- Downloads
- 7,184
- Endorsements
- 144
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 4/6/2023
- Updated
- 5/18/2025
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