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Zacian Companions

by DraconicArcher

Zacian Companions adds Zacian, a companion mob that can be befriended from ravenous zombies, recruited in world structures and equipped to fight alongside the player.

ForgeClient and serverAll rights reserved1.20.1

What it does

Zacian Companions turns zombies into friendly Zacians. A zombie is weakened with slowness and weakness, then fed a diamond studded apple, which makes it a steadfast companion. Zacians are also found in forts, houses and haciendas across the world, so players can meet them while exploring.

Each companion carries an inventory that a player opens by shift right clicking it, where armor, weapons and other equipment can be placed. Zacians eat food from that inventory, drink potions placed in it and consume their first consumable when damaged. Companions with Mending gear collect XP orbs to repair themselves. The mod is a Forge addition that runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. It is published for 1.20.1 only, and the code is all rights reserved.

Key features

  1. Befriending zombies

    Weakened zombies can be fed a diamond studded apple and become Zacians that stay with the player.

  2. Command and patrol

    Zacians can be told to follow, stay behind to guard a base, or patrol a four block radius around it.

  3. Equipment inventory

    Shift right clicking a Zacian opens a menu where armor, weapons and other gear can be given to it.

  4. Potion and food use

    Potions placed in a companion's inventory are drunk to buff it, and food is eaten when it is hurt.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.12.0.6
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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Questions

Does Zacian Companions need to be installed on the server?

Yes. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

Which Forge version does Zacian Companions support?

The mod is published for 1.20.1 only, with 2.0.6 for 1.20.1 as the latest Forge file.

Does Zacian Companions work with Better Mob Combat?

The author notes that it is compatible with Better Mob Combat, which makes the fights more dynamic.

In the catalog

Zacian Companions is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.

World generation mods8,515Forge modsMods for 1.20.134,764

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What the author says

Now, with a bit of effort, it's not just zombie villagers that can be of use to you. Inflict a zombie with slowness and weakness, then give them a diamond studded apple, and acquire a steadfast companion! You can equip them with armor and weapons, and put food in their inventory for them to eat if they get hurt. The…
DraconicArcher, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
DraconicArcher
Published
2025-11-23
Updated on Modrinth
2026-07-02
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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