
Zoo Architect
Zoo Architect is an aspiring zoologist's dream. Within this mod, you can build your very own zoo, with our 17 species of animals!
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About this Mod
Zoo Architect is an aspiring zoologist's dream. Within this mod, you can build your very own zoo, with our 17 species of animals! Where was once safe, the Jungle is now home to 9 species of wildlife. Inside, you can find the species like the ferocious Jaguar, which will stalk you invisible with only its eyes shown, the majestic Flamingo, which are prey for Jaguars and are predators to Shrimp, the chill Capybara, which can be ridden with a Melon on a stick, and the stealthy Golden Lion Tamarin, which can be tamed to throw rocks and attack mobs and players. Aswell, the already hostile Desert is now home to 10 species of wildlife. Inside, you can come across animals like the Fennec Fox, which is nocturnal, but when it is active it will hunt small animals like Frilled Lizards and try to avoid Husks, the Steppe Eagle, which is the national bird of Egypt and also hunts smaller animals like Golden Lion Tamarins and Fennec Foxes, and the four snake species we have which all have different effects, such as poison, toxin, and venom. So without more speaking, go create your own zoo using Zoo Architect!
Special thanks to our glorious team: Kale, Hamza, Spino, MapleMoose, Joosh, Graus, True Penut, and LudoCrypt, the mod wouldn't exist without you.
Mammals:
- Jaguar
- Capybara
- Golden Lion Tamarin (with "Baby" nametag variant)
- Manatee
- Fennec Fox (with "Foxy" nametag variant)
Birds:
- Flamingo
- Vulture
- Steppe Eagle
Reptiles:
- Chameleon
- Frilled Lizard
- Black Mamba
- Rattlesnake
- Horned Viper
- King Cobra
Invertebrates:
- Shrimp
- Leech
- Scorpion
Available Versions
How to Install Zoo Architect on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.18.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Zoo Architect". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.18.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Zoo Architect server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.18.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Zoo Architect compatible with forge?
Zoo Architect officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.18.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Zoo Architect – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Zoo Architect consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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