Kelp Bass - New Species (1.14)
⚪ Last updated 2024Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #249 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 Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman, 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!
Checkout Buffzoo's Ko-Fi too! He does a superb job with every fish mod out there, and deserves all the love in the world!
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)
- German (by Dacki1990)
If this is your first time installing mods, please check out this Installation
Adds the Kelp Bass as a new species for Planet Zoo, designed for coastal kelp aquarium habitats. A compact animal mod with 139 endorsements and over 7,300 downloads, last updated in July 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 139 endorsements
- Decent download count (7,349) shows real interest
- Fills a niche for aquarium-style exhibits
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated over a year ago, so may not be compatible with the latest game patches
- Limited to a single species, so not a huge content drop
- Potential conflicts with other animal mods that alter the same game files
For Planet Zoo players who want to expand their aquatic exhibits with a realistic coastal species. Great for builders focused on kelp forest biomes. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls or multiple new animals.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod files in the Planet Zoo mod folder (usually Documents/Planet Zoo/OVERRIDE) to ensure proper loading.
- Check that your game version matches the mod's compatibility, as updates can break older mods.
- Use the in-game zoo management to filter for the Kelp Bass when placing it in your aquarium.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Leaf and Buffzoo
- Version
- 1.14.1
- Downloads
- 7,349
- Endorsements
- 139
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 6/14/2021
- Updated
- 7/28/2024
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