Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection

Community route

The order Xbox players typically unlocked these achievements, from real unlock times. It is a description of what people did — not advice, and not a walkthrough. For someone’s recommended order, see walkthroughs.

1. 1
   You in? I'm Coming Round

   Amethyst rarity,4.0%10G1 observationspread 0
2. 2
   Everyone's got to Start Somewhere

   Common rarity,55%10G4 observationsspread 0.25
3. 3
   If You Build Them

   Common rarity,44%10G2 observationsspread 1
4. 4
   Research Warrant

   Common rarity,28%5G3 observationsspread 1
5. 5
   Award Winner

   Uncommon rarity,11%5G2 observationsspread 0.5
6. 6
   We Can Make it Better

   Common rarity,32%5G2 observationsspread 1
7. 7
   Challenger

   Sapphire rarity,8.9%5G2 observationsspread 1.5
8. 8
   Staffing Up

   Common rarity,27%5G2 observationsspread 4
9. 9
   Smooth Over the Cracks

   Common rarity,30%5G3 observationsspread 0.5
10. 10
    Animal Lover

    Sapphire rarity,9.6%5G2 observationsspread 1.5
11. 11
    Come On Over to My Place

    Sapphire rarity,5.6%10G2 observationsspread 6
12. 12
    Research Party

    Uncommon rarity,13%10G3 observationsspread 1.5
13. 13
    Phase One Complete

    Sapphire rarity,8.9%5G2 observationsspread 3.5
14. 14
    Happy Animal Friends

    Common rarity,25%10G3 observationsspread 1.5
15. 15
    Earning a Living

    Uncommon rarity,10%5G2 observationsspread 1
16. 16
    Upgrading is for Winners

    Uncommon rarity,19%10G2 observationsspread 3
17. 17
    You're Gonna Eat Lightnin'

    Uncommon rarity,21%10G2 observationsspread 1
18. 18
    Close to the Animals

    Sapphire rarity,8.0%15G2 observationsspread 5.5
19. 19
    You've got the Skills

    Amethyst rarity,1.6%25G1 observationspread 0
20. 20
    Snap Happy

    Amethyst rarity,4.4%10G1 observationspread 0
21. 21
    Have You Seen this Guy?!

    Sapphire rarity,7.3%25G1 observationspread 0

Ranked by median unlock position within base game, computed 2026-10-05 · route-v1. Positions are counted inside this section only, so playing other content between these achievements does not affect the order. Aggregate figures only — no individual player’s history is shown.