Achievement index
Filter by category, search by keyword, or reveal every hidden unlock. These are the official triggers.
If an achievement mentions “during a spawn”, it means the animal must be active in the channel when you act.
How to use this page
- Use the search bar if you remember a keyword from an achievement title.
- Hidden achievements are included here so you never feel stuck.
- Each card shows the exact trigger and a helpful tip for the category.
- Achievements are server-based unless the trigger mentions global systems.
- Some achievements start in DMs; the bot will tell you what to do next.
How achievements are awarded
Achievements trigger the moment the game sees the right action. Most of them are instant, but a few need a follow‑up step (like clicking a button or confirming in a channel).
- Spawn‑based: the animal must still be active when you do the action.
- Command‑based: the trigger comes from the command response (like a roll, trade, or pack open).
- Story‑based: unlocked when a cutscene finishes or a Glow Lounge milestone is reached.
- Time‑based: tied to your local time in the UK timezone if specified.
Reading an achievement card
Title
The name shown in /achievements. If it’s hidden, you still see it here.
Description
Flavor text to hint at the vibe or story. It is not always the trigger.
How to unlock
The exact trigger line. Follow this precisely for reliable results.
Category
Groups achievements by system. Use the category filter if you’re chasing a theme.
Achievement hunting routes
New to the Zoo? Try one of these quick routes so the first unlocks feel fast and rewarding.
Starter route (15 minutes)
- Catch 3 animals during spawns.
- Run /inventory and check your totals.
- Use /fact or /daily once.
Social route (with a friend)
- Complete one trade.
- Gift a small animal.
- Click a menu you are not the owner of (for the silly unlocks).
Rain route (fast progress)
- Join a Zoo Rain.
- Catch a handful of animals under rain.
- Finish a catch-time achievement if you get a fast spawn.
Common blockers (and fixes)
- “I did it but it didn’t unlock.” Make sure the spawn was still active and the message matched exactly.
- DM achievements: You must follow the bot’s DM instruction, then confirm back in a server.
- Time-based achievements: These use UK time windows. Try again during the correct window.
- Trade achievements: The unlock happens when the trade is fully completed, not when it is offered.
If you still feel stuck, cross-check the trigger text on the card in this index. It is the source of truth.
Zoo Hunt
25Ambush Artist
Use /troll while an animal is actively spawned.
Ark Architect
Reach 25,000 total catches.
Biodiversity Badge
Own at least 10 different animal species.
Biome Baron
Own at least 24 different animal species.
Chapter Closed
Finish the first story cutscene in /glow.
Errand Runner
Complete 3 bounties.
Field Guide
Own at least 15 different animal species.
First Contract
Start your first Glow Lounge bounties.
First Footprints
Catch 3 animals.
Fixer
Complete 12 bounties.
Frontier Four
Own a Bison, Beaver, Eagle, and Sloth.
Full Roster
Own every animal species in Zoo Bot.
Mia's Crown
Finish the full Glow Lounge storyline finale.
Milestone Hoarder
Unlock 25 achievements.
Pack Broker
Complete a trade that includes at least one pack.
Press Pass
Read every story in an edition of The Zoo Times.
Quick Draw
Catch an animal in 3 seconds or less.
Rain Benefactor
Gift rain minutes to another player.
Rain Recipient
Receive rain minutes from another player.
Ranger Rising
Reach 2,500 total catches.
Slow and Steady
Catch an animal after 15 minutes.
Storm Surge
Catch a prism-boosted animal during rain.
Top of the Habitat
Place Top 3 on any leaderboard.
Trail Tracker
Reach 250 total catches.
World Tour
Own at least 20 different animal species.
Commands
12Brew Under Pressure
Use /brew while a spawn is active in the channel.
Caught in 4K
Catch someone in 4k.
Cookie Tapper
Click cookies 25 times.
Field Notes
Open the Zoo Catalogue.
First Spin
Reach 10 slot spins.
Fortune Teller
Use /rate and roll 90%+.
House Breaker
Reach 3 slot wins.
Lucky Dip
Use /random and roll a rare+ animal.
Red or Black
Win roulette with a bet of 250+.
Starlit Reviewer
your words lit up the zoo. thanks for the review.
Weekend Wanderer
Try /daily on a weekend (UK time).
Word Wrangler
Define a word with 10+ letters.
Random
16Button Gremlin
Click someone else's menu.
Close Enough
Say `dragon`.
Feed the Beasts
Say `feed the animals`.
Fruit Check
Say `mango`.
In the Red
Drop your roulette balance to -100 or lower.
Mic Check
Say `soundcheck 1 2`.
No Feeding Signs
Say `do not feed the animals`.
Pig Farmer
Finish Pig with 45+ score.
Ping Magnet
Mention the bot and ask for help.
Questionable
Start a message with `zoo??`.
Red Flag
During a crocodile spawn, say `shady`, `sneak`, or `redflag`.
Rules Lawyer
Say `zoo!dmcheck` in a server.
Sanctuary Ritual
Send a prayer or candle emoji with an animal emoji.
Signal Glitch
Say `glitch`.
Solo Drizzle
Complete a self-trade that includes rain minutes.
Web Tourist
Say `zoo!homepage`.
Silly
25Backwards
Say `ooz`.
Bad Deal
Finish a trade where you give more value than you receive.
Caps Lock
Catch an animal while shouting (ALL CAPS).
Desperate Dealer
Try to trade with the bot.
Dot Dash
Say `--.. --- ---`.
Double Capture
Use Catch on a bot message that already says "caught in 4k".
Empty Trade
Finish a trade with no items.
Even Exchange
Complete a trade with equal value.
Goofy Energy
Say something with `goofy`.
House Regular
Gamble 7 times in /casino.
John
catch a giraffe by saying `john`
Link Clicker
Say `zoo!clicked`.
Lore Hound
Say `zoo!lore`.
Lucky Gift
Gift exactly 7 peacocks.
Nailbiter
Win tic-tac-toe on the final move.
Offering
Gift animals to the bot.
Pocket Lint
Try /casino with fewer than 5 zebras.
Reply Guy
Reply to a spawn, @bot, and catch correctly.
Rule Reader
Say `i read the rules`.
Self Gifter
Try to gift yourself.
Tax Dodger
Evade the gift tax.
Tax Payer
Pay the gift tax.
Trivia Snack
Use /fact 7 times.
Worldly
Say an animal word from another language.
Wrong Button
Use Catch on the active spawn message.
Hard
23Alternating Echo
Catch time digits alternate (e.g., 1212).
Bulk Exchange
Trade 500+ animals in one trade.
Cookie Tycoon
Click 2,000 cookies.
Debt Reset
Remove debt after a slots big win.
Deep Dive
Click the Hidden tab 10 times.
Forge of One
Forge a Master Prism in the Glow Forge.
Glow Icon
Complete 24 bounties.
Golden Bribe
Gift 3+ sharks to the bot.
Green Lightning
Win a roulette spin on green.
High Roller
Gamble 30 times in /casino.
Jackpot
Hit 2 big wins in slots.
Looped Gambler
Try /casino or /slots while already playing.
Menu Menace
Click other people's menus 25 times.
Nocturnal Scholar
Use /fact while a snow leopard is spawning.
Orb Whisperer
Complete the /roll 0 sphere messages.
Pack Stacker
hold 25 unopened packs
Pattern Hunter
Catch at a time like 12.34, 23.45, 34.56, 45.67...
Perfect Climb
Catch time digits ascend (e.g., 123, 456).
Pig Legend
Finish Pig with 75+ score.
Prism Keeper
Own 3 prisms.
Rare Luck
Catch in under 5s and hit the lucky roll.
Stacked Effects
Catch with three or more effect lines.
Sweet Profit
Make 250+ value profit in a trade.
Battlepass
1Frontier Trailblazer
Complete all 30 levels of Battlepass Season 8: Frontier Trail.
Glow Season 2
30Afterglow Supreme
Reach Season 2 level 22 in /glow.
Bonus Baby
Complete 5 Season 2 bonus bounties.
Bonus Gremlin
Complete 15 Season 2 bonus bounties.
Bonus Tyrant
Complete 18 Season 2 bonus bounties.
Built Different
Complete 72 Season 2 bounties.
Chaos Curator
Reach Season 2 level 14 in /glow.
Checklist Girlie
Complete 10 Season 2 bounties.
City Overflow
Catch 5,000 animals during Season 2 runs.
Clutch Collection
Do 5 last-minute pay ups in Season 2.
Contract Queen
Complete 50 Season 2 bounties.
Crown Voltage
Reach Season 2 level 20 in /glow.
Deadline Dancer
Complete 25 Season 2 bounties.
Epic Magnet
Catch 250 epic+ animals during Season 2 runs.
Glimmer Flood
Catch 2,000 animals during Season 2 runs.
Halfway Hot
Reach Season 2 level 11 in /glow.
Last Minute Diva
Pay up in Season 2 with 15 minutes or less remaining.
Legendary Whisperer
Catch 100 legendary-tier animals during Season 2 runs.
Main Character Energy
Reach Season 2 level 3 in /glow.
Meteor Shower
Catch 10,000 animals during Season 2 runs.
Neon MVP
Reach Season 2 level 9 in /glow.
No Fold Zone
Finish Season 2 without any level-downs.
No Sleep Club
Reach Season 2 level 6 in /glow.
Perfect Season
Finish bonus bounties on 16 different Season 2 levels.
Perfect Week
Finish bonus bounties on 8 different Season 2 levels.
Pocket Full of Cats
Catch 500 animals during Season 2 runs.
Process Monster
Complete 60 Season 2 bounties.
Rare Addict
Catch 1,000 rare+ animals during Season 2 runs.
Rare Radar
Catch 250 rare+ animals during Season 2 runs.
Soft Launch
Start Season 2 in /glow.
Unhinged Excellence
Reach Season 2 level 17 in /glow.
Glow Season 3
40All Shelves Cleared
Clear all 6 Season 3 boss contracts.
Archive Buzzer Beater
Pay up in Season 3 with 30 minutes or less remaining.
Archive Collector
Claim 2 Black Archive relics.
Archive Monsoon
Catch 10,000 animals during Season 3 runs.
Archive Sovereign
Reach Season 3 level 33 in /glow.
Archive Worker
Complete 120 Season 3 bounties.
Black Archive Opened
Start Season 3 in /glow.
Board Devourer
Complete 180 Season 3 bounties.
Bonus Debt
Complete 15 Season 3 bonus bounties.
Bonus Predator
Complete 25 Season 3 bonus bounties.
Bonus Static
Complete 5 Season 3 bonus bounties.
Contract Teeth
Complete 15 Season 3 bounties.
Echo Bank
Earn 500 Echo Shards in Season 3.
Echo Economy
Earn 1,500 Echo Shards in Season 3.
Echo Pocket
Earn 100 Echo Shards in Season 3.
Entire Back Room
Finish bonus bounties on 30 different Season 3 levels.
Epic Ledger
Catch 500 epic+ animals during Season 3 runs.
Epic Pressure
Catch 1,500 epic+ animals during Season 3 runs.
Five Alarms Deep
Do 5 last-minute pay ups in Season 3.
Full Cabinet
Claim all 6 Black Archive relics.
Hidden Shelf
Finish bonus bounties on 20 different Season 3 levels.
Intake Survivor
Reach Season 3 level 5 in /glow.
Ledger Mover
Complete 40 Season 3 bounties.
Legend Drain
Catch 150 legendary-tier animals during Season 3 runs.
Legend Tax
Catch 500 legendary-tier animals during Season 3 runs.
Night Ledger
Reach Season 3 level 20 in /glow.
No Fold Archive
Finish Season 3 without any level-downs.
Perfect Archive
Complete 33 Season 3 bonus bounties.
Pressure Collector
Reach Season 3 level 15 in /glow.
Rare Circuit
Catch 500 rare+ animals during Season 3 runs.
Rare Industry
Catch 2,000 rare+ animals during Season 3 runs.
Route Tyrant
Complete 80 Season 3 bounties.
Shelf Curator
Claim 4 Black Archive relics.
Shiver Pockets
Catch 1,000 animals during Season 3 runs.
Side Door Specialist
Finish bonus bounties on 10 different Season 3 levels.
Signal Flood
Catch 5,000 animals during Season 3 runs.
Signal Thief
Reach Season 3 level 10 in /glow.
Teeth Marks
Reach Season 3 level 26 in /glow.
Three Roads, One Crown
Clear at least one Season 3 level on Signal, Overdrive, and Archive routes.
Weather Event
Catch 20,000 animals during Season 3 runs.
Territory
26Banner Oath
Choose a Territory faction.
Blitz Hour
Finish all ops in a single cycle within 10 minutes.
City Engine
Complete 100 Territory ops.
City Lock
Hold 4 zones for your faction at once.
City Sovereign
Reach Territory rank 10.
Clean Sweep
Complete every Territory op in a cycle.
Contract Closer
Complete 10 Territory ops.
Contract Signed
Complete your first Territory op.
Crown Court
Rank top 3 on the Territory leaderboard.
District Boss
Reach Territory rank 5.
Glassline Marshal
Reach Territory rank 8.
Influence Titan
Reach 1,000 Territory influence.
Lane Captain
Reach Territory rank 3.
Morning Crew
Complete a Territory op between 6am–9am UK time.
Night Shift
Complete a Territory op between 10pm–2am UK time.
Pipeline Hammer
Complete 50 Territory ops.
Pipeline Veteran
Complete 25 Territory ops.
Power Surge
Earn 20+ influence from a single op.
Pressure 250
Reach 250 Territory influence.
Pressure 500
Reach 500 Territory influence.
Pressure Rising
Reach 100 Influence.
Street Runner
Complete 5 Territory ops.
Three Zone Hold
Hold 3 zones for your faction at once.
Top Ten Operator
Rank top 10 on the Territory leaderboard.
Zone Dividend
Earn influence with a zone bonus.
Zone Flip
Hold two zones for your faction at the same time.
Black Market
32Back Alley Regular
Create 5 Black Market listings.
Barter Board
Create a listing asking for 3+ items.
Bulk Shipment
List 100+ of the same animal in one listing.
Cross-Town Sale
Sell a listing to a buyer from a different guild.
Dust to Dust
Let one of your listings expire.
Fair Trade
List an item where the requested value is within 5% of its listing value.
First Purchase
Buy your first Black Market listing.
First Sale
Sell your first Black Market listing.
Flash Sale
Sell a listing within 10 minutes of posting it.
Front Page
Hold 3 active Black Market listings at once.
Generous Tip
Pay 50%+ above the listed value on a seeded listing.
Heavy Pockets
Buy 10 Black Market listings.
High Roller
Complete a purchase worth 1,000+ Value.
Market Fixture
Create 25 Black Market listings.
Market Mogul
Sell 40 Black Market listings.
Mixed Demands
Create a listing that asks for at least two different item types.
Mixed Payment
Buy a listing that asks for at least two item types.
Neighbor Shopper
Buy a player-listed item (non-seeded).
Neighborhood Regular
Buy 5 player listings.
Night Market
Open the Black Market for the first time.
No Refunds
Cancel your own listing.
Pack Smuggler
List a pack on the Black Market.
Rain Dealer
List rain minutes on the Black Market.
Rare Goods
List an animal worth 100+ Value.
Repeat Customer
Sell to the same buyer twice.
Seeded Regular
Buy 10 seeded listings.
Seeded Scout
Buy a seeded listing from ElysianZoo.
Storm Buyer
Complete a purchase using rain minutes as part of the payment.
Street Debut
Create your first Black Market listing.
Trusted Circle
Buy listings from 5 different sellers.
Trusted Supplier
Sell 10 Black Market listings.
Wet Tax
Pay a listing fee using rain minutes.