How to Play

From first catch to full collection.

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Elysian Zoo is a fast chat game. Animals appear in a channel and the first person to type the correct name catches them.

No gaming background needed. If you can read the spawn and type the animal name, you’re ready. This guide shows exactly what to do and how to grow.

Short version: Find a spawn channel → type the animal name → build your collection → unlock bigger systems like Battlepass, Zoo Rain, and Drug Den.

Step 1: set up a spawn channel

Run /setup and choose the channel where animals should appear.
By default, spawns happen every 1–3 minutes until you change it.
If your server grows, set up more channels later by running /setup again (2-minute guild cooldown).
/setup follows the normal timer — it won’t force an instant spawn.
Use /changetimings to control how often spawns happen.
If spawns stop, check bot permissions for Send Messages and Attach Files.
Need to wipe a channel clean? Use /forget to disable spawns there, then /setup elsewhere.

Step 2: catch animals

When an animal spawns, type its name in the same channel.
Names are not case sensitive. Aliases also work (use /catalogue).
Faster catches unlock special achievements and boost your streak energy.
Use Rarity to see which animals are rare and how often they appear.
If you mistype, the spawn stays live for someone else to catch.

Example: The message says “A 🦁 Lion has appeared!”. You type lion (or an alias) in the channel and the catch is yours.

What the spawn message tells you

Emoji + name: this is the exact animal you should type.
Time to catch: shown after the catch, used for fastest/slowest leaderboards.
Boost lines: extra lines can appear if prisms, blessings, rain, or drugs activate.

Tip: Some achievements require replying to the spawn or mentioning the bot. Those only work while the animal is still active.

Catch timing and records

The bot measures the time between the spawn and the correct catch message.

Fastest time: your personal best outside of rain.
Slowest time: your longest successful catch, even if you took a break.
Rain note: rain catches do not count toward fastest/slowest records.

If you miss a catch

Nothing breaks. Someone else can still catch it.
If you typed wrong, just wait for the next spawn and try again.
If you were too slow, the same animal can still show up later.

Inventory

Your animals live in /inventory. Each server has its own inventory and stats.

Packs

Packs are bundles of animals with upgrade chances. Save them or open instantly.

Zoo Rain

Rain spawns animals nonstop for a set time. Perfect for fast progress.

Battlepass

Catches and quests grant XP, while quests and milestones grant packs. Open /battlepass to track progress.

Territory Control

Endgame system unlocked after Drug Den level 11. Run /territory to pick a faction and chase influence.

Meet the cast (examples)

These are real animals from the Zoo. Each has its own rarity and value.

Zebra

Your everyday sighting. Great for streaks and bulk trades.

Giraffe

Tall and patient. A clean step up the rarity ladder.

Elephant

Solid value and a favorite for many quest lines.

Lion

Rare enough to feel good, common enough to still chase.