Ashen's Zombie Apocalypse
by Ashen_Arrow
Ashen's Zombie Apocalypse changes how zombies behave in the world, with faster, more aggressive mobs that break blocks and throw items at players.
What it does
Zombies in this mod can destroy blocks, and what they break depends on the tool they hold. They also swim across water, sprint toward players, and jump over two-block gaps, so terrain that stopped vanilla zombies no longer does. Rotten zombies throw rotten flesh at players from range and slowly close in on anyone nearby.
Settings for the mob behavior can be customized, and a GUI menu lets the player change them and trigger the menu on demand. The mod is published for Fabric, Forge and Quilt, with a data pack option for server platforms. The server must run it, while players may leave it out. Files cover 1.20 – 1.20.4, and the license is All rights reserved, so the code is not open source.
Key features
Block-breaking zombies
Zombies break blocks in the world, and the speed and result depend on the tool a zombie is holding.
Swimming and sprinting
Zombies move through water and run at players, which makes escape routes less reliable than in vanilla.
Gap-jumping mobs
Zombies clear gaps of two blocks, and they can jump up to bite a player standing above them.
Rotten flesh throwers
Rotten zombies hurl rotten flesh at players and follow them slowly when they are close.
Customizable GUI settings
A settings menu lets players adjust the mob behavior, and a trigger opens the GUI on demand.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Survival apocalypse runs
Players who want harder night threats can use the mod to make zombies more dangerous while they build and explore.
Custom minigames
Adventure maps and minigames can rely on the adjustable zombie behavior to set the difficulty of each round.
Who it’s for: Players who want more aggressive zombies in survival or minigame worlds, and server owners who can set the behavior through the GUI for their community.
How it compares
Zombies+ is a Fabric and Forge mod for 1.20 – 1.20.4 that runs on client and server and is released under the All rights reserved license, so it is not open source. Mo' Zombies Wave covers Fabric, Forge and Quilt for 1.20 – 1.20.1, runs on client and server, and is open source under the MIT License. Nekomata Zombie Apocalypse is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is client-side only under the MIT License, so it needs nothing on a server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashen's Zombie Apocalypse | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Server required, client optional | 2024-04-13 |
| Zombies+ | Fabric and Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-11-10 |
| Mo' Zombies Wave | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-07-18 |
| Nekomata Zombie Apocalypse | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-04-10 |
Questions
Does the server need Ashen's Zombie Apocalypse?
Which loaders does the mod support?
Are all game versions covered?
In the catalog
Ashen's Zombie Apocalypse is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ashens-zombie-apocalypse
- Owner
- Ashen_Arrow
- Published
- 2024-04-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-04-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15