Zombie Boomer
by VydaX
Zombie Boomer is a NeoForge mobs mod that adds an explosive zombie variant with a slower pace and less health than the vanilla zombie.
What it does
The mod adds a zombie variant with explosive properties. Compared with the vanilla zombie it moves more slowly and has less health, so it is easier to finish off before it reaches the player. Its death also carries a consequence: standing too close to the blast can give the player a negative effect.
Zombie Boomer runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for NeoForge only, for 1.21.4 and 1.21.5, and the latest file is 1.0.0 for 1.21.5. Its license is All rights reserved.
Key features
Explosive zombie variant
A zombie variant that carries explosive properties and detonates when it dies, changing how nearby fights play out.
Slower movement
The variant moves more slowly than the vanilla zombie, giving the player more time to react when it approaches.
Reduced health
The variant has less health than the vanilla zombie, so it takes fewer hits to defeat.
Close-range death penalty
Standing too close when the zombie explodes can apply a negative effect to the player.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Mob fights in survival
Players meet the explosive zombie among regular zombies and can keep their distance or move away before it dies.
Who it’s for: Players who want an explosive zombie variant in survival, and server owners who run NeoForge 1.21.4 or 1.21.5 and want the mob available to every player on the server.
How it compares
Zombie Chickens is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 that is required on the client and optional on the server, and it is released under All rights reserved. ZombieChaos is a client and server NeoForge mod for 1.21.1, also under All rights reserved. Explosive Deaths is server-side only, supports Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.5, and is also All rights reserved, so players can join without installing it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zombie Boomer | NeoForge | 1.21.4 – 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-04-13 |
| Zombie Chickens | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client required, server optional | 2025-02-26 |
| ZombieChaos | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-01 |
| Explosive Deaths | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.5 | Server-side only | 2025-06-08 |
Questions
Does Zombie Boomer need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Zombie Boomer support?
In the catalog
Zombie Boomer is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,974 Mobs mods for NeoForge. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
allowed in modpacks, with credits. no reuploading anywhere.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/zombie-boomer
- Owner
- VydaX
- Published
- 2025-03-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15