What does reporting captured Aniimo reward?

Credits cover a significant portion of the currency spent during your excursions.

Catching duplicate creatures is standard practice for securing better potential ratings, distinct traits, and Alpha variants. Turning those surplus catches in at an outpost keeps repetitive hunting runs from draining your funds.

Safeguarding catches before turn-in

Inspect every specimen before submitting it at an outpost or processing it at the research console. Check its potential grade across the Common, Good, Elite, and Perfect tiers, and verify whether it carries an Alpha designation or an alternate weather form. Split evolutions and homestead assignments also require specific specimens that should not be cleared out by mistake.

Lock or star any creature you decide to retain. The research console allows bulk analysis and transfers to clear storage space quickly. While batch processing automatically protects shiny and Sparkling Aniimo, other valuable variants will be lost unless you lock them manually.

Not settled: The exact credit refund amount and whether payouts scale with creature rarity or potential grade is not established.