Challenge Mode is a game mode in the Jurassic World Evolution series which allows players to create a park with adjustable levels of difficulty, resulting in the ability to unlock unique dinosaur skins.
Challenge Mode was introduced to Evolution in Update 1.4 with only Isla Nublar being initially available. It was expanded in Update 1.6 to include all available maps in the game, including those released in the Secrets of Dr. Wu, Claire's Sanctuary and Return to Jurassic Park DLCs. In Update 1.8, the ability to randomize the mode's dig site and fossil research progression was added.
Description[]
In Challenge Mode, the Hammond Foundation takes a portion of the player's income. This increases over time as the player earns a higher amount of income. The higher the difficulty on which Challenge Mode is played, the Foundation takes more money, the frequency of dangerous weather is increased, and the dinosaur rating and variety requirements increase.
Unlocks[]
Isla Nublar[]
Island | Any Difficulty Unlock | Jurassic Difficulty Unlock |
---|---|---|
Deinonychus Jungle Pattern |
Indominus rex Coastal Pattern |
Isla Matanceros[]
Island | Any Difficulty Unlock | Jurassic Difficulty Unlock |
---|---|---|
Edmontosaurus Taiga Pattern |
Ceratosaurus Jungle Pattern |
Isla Muerta[]
Island | Any Difficulty Unlock | Jurassic Difficulty Unlock |
---|---|---|
Triceratops Woodland Pattern |
Dilophosaurus Jungle Pattern |
Isla Tacaño[]
Island | Any Difficulty Unlock | Jurassic Difficulty Unlock |
---|---|---|
Parasaurolophus Coastal Pattern |
Brachiosaurus Vivid Pattern |
Isla Pena[]
Island | Any Difficulty Unlock | Jurassic Difficulty Unlock |
---|---|---|
Gallimimus Savannah Pattern |
Tyrannosaurus Wetland Pattern |
Isla Sorna[]
Island | Any Difficulty Unlock | Jurassic Difficulty Unlock |
---|---|---|
Apatosaurus Rainforest Pattern |
Velociraptor Steppe Pattern |
Muerta East[]
Island | Any Difficulty Unlock | Jurassic Difficulty Unlock |
---|---|---|
Pachycephalosaurus Steppe Pattern |
Troodon Coastal Pattern |
Tacaño Research Facility[]
Island | Any Difficulty Unlock | Jurassic Difficulty Unlock |
---|---|---|
Stegoceratops Coastal Pattern |
Spinoraptor Arid Pattern |
Nublar North[]
Island | Any Difficulty Unlock | Jurassic Difficulty Unlock |
---|---|---|
Ouranosaurus Rainforest Pattern |
Albertosaurus Jungle Pattern |
Sanctuary[]
Island | Any Difficulty Unlock | Jurassic Difficulty Unlock |
---|---|---|
Albertosaurus Alpine Pattern |
Euoplocephalus Rainforest Pattern |
Isla Nublar (1993)[]
Island | Any Difficulty Unlock | Jurassic Difficulty Unlock |
---|---|---|
Brachiosaurus 1993 B Pattern |
Tyrannosaurus 1993 A Pattern |
Isla Sorna (1993)[]
Island | Any Difficulty Unlock | Jurassic Difficulty Unlock |
---|---|---|
Parasaurolophus 1997 D Pattern |
Stegosaurus 1997 B Pattern |
Island Difficulty Requirements[]
Universal Difficulty Requirements[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Starting Cash (Jurassic World era) | $6,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $3,750,000 | $3,000,000 |
Starting Cash (Jurassic Park era) | $4,800,000 | $3,600,000 | $3,000,000 | $2,400,000 |
Calamity Frequency | Rare | Occasional | Common | Persistent |
Hammond Foundation Fee | Cheap | Fair | Expensive | Extortionate |
Jurassic World Era[]
Isla Nublar[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 8 | 16 | 22 | 26 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 2500 | 5000 | 7500 | 10000 |
Par Time | 3:00 | 4:00 | 8:00 | 12:00 |
Isla Matanceros[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 6 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 1600 | 3200 | 4800 | 6400 |
Par Time | 2:00 | 3:00 | 5:00 | 8:00 |
Isla Muerta[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 6 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 1800 | 3600 | 5400 | 7200 |
Par Time | 2:00 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00 |
Isla Tacaño[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 8 | 14 | 22 | 20 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 2000 | 4000 | 6000 | 8000 |
Par Time | 2:00 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 10:00 |
Isla Pena[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 5 | 10 | 14 | 16 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 1500 | 3000 | 4500 | 6000 |
Par Time | 2:00 | 3:00 | 5:00 | 8:00 |
Isla Sorna[]
Note: Island starts with 2 unique species and 660, 545, 500, 480 dinosaur ratings depending on the difficulty from easy to jurassic.
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 8 | 16 | 22 | 26 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 2750 | 5500 | 8250 | 11000 |
Par Time | 3:00 | 4:00 | 8:00 | 12:00 |
Muerta East[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 8 | 14 | 20 | 22 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 2200 | 4400 | 6600 | 8800 |
Par Time | 3:00 | 4:00 | 7:00 | 10:00 |
Tacaño Research Facility[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 5 | 10 | 14 | 16 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 1900 | 3800 | 5700 | 7600 |
Par Time | 2:00 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00 |
Nublar North[]
Note: Island starts with 4 unique species and 630, 530, 475, 460 dinosaur ratings depending on the difficulty from easy to jurassic.
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 8 | 14 | 20 | 22 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 3000 | 6000 | 8500 | 12000 |
Par Time | 3:00 | 4:00 | 7:00 | 10:00 |
Sanctuary[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 8 | 14 | 20 | 22 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 3200 | 6500 | 9000 | 12500 |
Par Time | 3:30 | 4:30 | 8:30 | 12:30 |
Isla Nublar (1993)[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 8 | 14 | 20 | 22 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 2250 | 4500 | 6750 | 9000 |
Par Time | 3:00 | 4:00 | 8:00 | 12:00 |
Isla Sorna (1993)[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 8 | 14 | 20 | 22 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 2000 | 4000 | 6000 | 8000 |
Par Time | 3:00 | 4:00 | 8:00 | 12:00 |
Jurassic Park Era[]
Isla Nublar[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 6 | 12 | 16 | 18 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 2250 | 4500 | 6750 | 8200 |
Par Time | 2:30 | 3:00 | 7:00 | 11:00 |
Isla Matanceros[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 6 | 12 | 16 | 18 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 1600 | 3200 | 4800 | 5800 |
Par Time | 2:00 | 2:30 | 4:00 | 7:00 |
Isla Muerta[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 6 | 12 | 16 | 18 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 1800 | 3600 | 5400 | 6400 |
Par Time | 2:00 | 2:30 | 5:00 | 8:00 |
Isla Tacaño[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 6 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 2000 | 4000 | 6000 | 7200 |
Par Time | 2:00 | 2:30 | 5:00 | 8:30 |
Isla Pena[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 6 | 12 | 16 | 18 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 1500 | 3000 | 4500 | 5400 |
Par Time | 2:00 | 2:30 | 4:00 | 7:00 |
Isla Sorna[]
Note: Island starts with 2 unique species and 685, 560, 520, 490 dinosaur ratings depending on the difficulty from easy to jurassic.
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 6 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 2400 | 5000 | 7200 | 8800 |
Par Time | 2:30 | 3:00 | 7:00 | 10:30 |
Muerta East[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 6 | 12 | 16 | 18 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 2200 | 4400 | 6600 | 8000 |
Par Time | 2:30 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 8:30 |
Tacaño Research Facility[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 6 | 12 | 16 | 18 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 1900 | 3800 | 5700 | 6800 |
Par Time | 2:00 | 2:30 | 4:30 | 7:30 |
Nublar North[]
Note: Island starts with 4 unique species and 720, 570, 520, 490 dinosaur ratings depending on the difficulty from easy to jurassic.
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 6 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 2400 | 5000 | 7200 | 8800 |
Par Time | 2:30 | 3:30 | 6:00 | 8:00 |
Sanctuary[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 6 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 2500 | 5000 | 7500 | 9000 |
Par Time | 3:00 | 4:00 | 7:00 | 11:00 |
Isla Nublar (1993)[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 6 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 2250 | 4500 | 6750 | 8200 |
Par Time | 2:30 | 3:30 | 7:00 | 10:00 |
Isla Sorna (1993)[]
Rating | Easy | Medium | Hard | Jurassic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unique Species Target | 6 | 12 | 16 | 18 |
Dinosaur Rating Target | 2000 | 4000 | 6000 | 7200 |
Par Time | 2:30 | 3:30 | 7:00 | 10:00 |