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One of the most important parts of Jurassic World Evolution 2 is keeping your dinosaurs - and guests - safe using secure dinosaur enclosures. During gameplay, you may be rescuing dinosaurs or creating them, but whichever it is they still need to be contained.
We take a look at the different fence options, how to build a secure enclosure and how to ensure your dinosaurs are happy enough that they won't try and escape... much.
Different Fence Types And How They Affect Dinosaurs
There are four different fence types and they are rated by strength from two to five. Three of the fences are electric-powered and need a constant current, while the fourth is a level five fence that doesn't require power. Gates are also strength level five. Each rank is more expensive than the last but can survive more attacks from dinosaurs. Stronger fences will also withstand storms better.
Unhappy dinosaurs will attack the fences in an attempt to escape. The lower the fence rating the easier it is for them to get out of the enclosure. Additionally smaller dinosaurs can escape from the lowest grade fence very easily.
It's worth using higher-grade fences when possible but dinosaur happiness is just as important. Generally, most dinosaurs can be contained relatively easily if they are happy. The exceptions are carnivores, especially smaller carnivores, which are more prone to fight and become unhappy.
How To Build A Basic Enclosure For Your Dinosaurs
Fences are under the enclosures tab, which looks like a fence. You can choose gates separately but they are also selectable from inside the fence menu. All you need to do is choose the fence you want and then click and stretch to build the enclosure. Enclosures can be any shape and size but the larger the dinosaur the more space they will need.
If you don't see the fence you need then you may need to research it. However, you will always have the lowest grade fence and you can replace this later. Just be aware that when you replace a fence panel it will temporarily vanish, allowing dinosaurs to escape.
How To Change The Terrain To Suit Your Dinosaurs
Often the level of the terrain is fine but if you want to change it then there are terrain tools under the environment section - shown with a tree on the menu. You can raise, lower, smooth or flatten terrain with slope and radius options that allow you to fine-tune how much by.
Once you are happy with the terrain it's time to change the foliage, add water and make sure the environment suits your dinosaurs.
Adding Foliage, Water And Scenery To Your Dinosaur Enclosure
Once your dinosaurs are in the enclosure you can click on them to check their status. You may need to get a ranger team to scan them first, or it may appear immediately.
This information will let you know what type of terrain the dinosaurs require. You can then select the appropriate terrain from the environment menu and essentially paint it into the enclosure. If you are struggling to get the correct proportions you may need to increase the size of the space.
To be content dinosaurs will need food, which can be from the environment for herbivores, or a feeder for piscivores and carnivores. They will also all require water, although the amount varies.
The Finishing Touches For Secure Enclosures
Once the environment is correct then most dinosaurs will be happy. To ensure they stay that way add a ranger post to the enclosure. This allows you to assign a patrol team to keep an eye on the dinosaur's status.
To keep guests happy you'll also need a viewing area in which they can see the dinosaurs. There are different types of viewing areas, depending on the enclosure.
A Trick For Low-Grade Fences
If you don't have high grade fencing an alternative is simply to double fence an enclosure. It doesn't look as nice but it will give you extra time to keep dinosaurs contained if they try to escape or if fences are destroyed by storms.
Alternatively, you can place enclosures together so dinosaurs are more likely to escape into another enclosure, rather than straight onto a path.