Planetary Zoology Milestone

[dalgo]

I have racked up 72 milestones in total but my Planetary Zoology is still showing zero and I'd appreciate any hints as to how to change that.

The weather on my current planet is calm so I've been able to spend plenty of time exploring and have identified 8 out of 9 species (3 birds and 5 animals - no water seen yet) but I can't find that last critter.

Is it best to take short hops in my starship and search each landing area, or to pulse jump to the other side of the planet, or to just start walking and keep going?

[admiral]

way I got it was warp till I find a cable, light or blade plant with only one creature.

[BartDes]

The last beast is usually located after a long distance planetary jump on the other side of the planet. At least it was with me several times already.
As for the easy way to score points in planetary zoology, then you just need to look for systems where there are irregular exotic planets. They are inhabited by only one type of animal, which is almost next to the landing place of your spaceship. By opening this only animal, you will gain points for planetary zoology if you click on the paw symbol in the discovery menu.

[dalgo]

Originally posted by BartDes:

… if you click on the paw symbol in the discovery menu.

WooHoo!! That's what I was doing wrong. I had several planets where I had found 1 out of 1 species without getting that milestone so I just figured solo species planets don't count. When I went back through them I found that paw symbol you mentioned.

Now I have 4 zoology milestones.

[BartDes]

Dalgo, congratulations from the heart! :))

[knighttemplar1960]

For your 9th species in your 8 out of 9. Look on the other side of the planet and look in caves and make sure you do both of those things at night as well as during the day.

[sidvanhound]

Originally posted by dalgo:

Originally posted by BartDes:

… if you click on the paw symbol in the discovery menu.

WooHoo!! That's what I was doing wrong. I had several planets where I had found 1 out of 1 species without getting that milestone so I just figured solo species planets don't count. When I went back through them I found that paw symbol you mentioned.

Now I have 4 zoology milestones.

BartDes you are a Hero !

I was also stuck with this, i had a 1/1 discovery but it didnt milestone (i assumed it was due to being a Moon not a planet. Then...

"… if you click on the paw symbol in the discovery menu " - THAT UPPER PAW SYMBOL NOT THE LOWER ONE !!!! 😂

Soooo happy, Polo will now talk with me and hopefully hand over some Goodies, Yeah

[Mr. Bufferlow]

There are two major obtuse UI issues in NMS. The first is the paw, the 2nd is that you have to have a completely full tank before you jump to the next galaxy from your final location at the center.

Nothing prepares you for either...you just gotta guess it out.

[dalgo]

Originally posted by knighttemplar1960:

For your 9th species in your 8 out of 9. Look on the other side of the planet and look in caves and make sure you do both of those things at night as well as during the day.

Quite right. I jumped to the far side of the planet and eventually found number 9. I only saw one, just briefly, but that was enough to tag it.