Zombie Plague III
by gltexture
Zombie Plague III, a Forge mod for 1.20.1, turns a survival world into a zombie-overrun map where the undead hunt the player relentlessly.
What it does
Zombie Plague III is a full ground-up rework of Zombie Plague 2, a long-running project that accumulated many mechanics over time within a small dedicated community. The ZP3 port rebuilds those systems for modern versions with redesigned code, improved performance and new mechanics, while keeping the hardcore zombie apocalypse idea. The project is still in Early Access: no finished version has been released, and planned mechanics continue to be developed in future updates.
Zombies are the main enemy. They pursue the player constantly, use every route available to reach a target, dig through blocks and throw debris at the player. Survival revolves around food, water and medicine, and the new mechanics change the core gameplay. Configuration files are stored in the .minecraft/zpm3 folder, and future updates are planned to add procedural structures and cities. The mod is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and its environment is client and server, so the server and every player need it.
Key features
Relentless zombie hunters
Zombies pursue the player nonstop, dig through blocks and throw debris, so hiding becomes a challenge.
Survival resources
Food, water and medicine are central to staying alive, and blocks, items and medicine are part of that loop.
Classic 2.5D firearms
Firearms in a 2.5D style give the weapons a distinctive visual identity.
Zombie textures
The mod uses zombie textures by Tissou to shape the look of its undead enemies.
Procedural structures planned
Future updates are planned to gradually add procedural structures and cities to the world.
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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
Who it’s for: Players who want a brutal zombie survival experience and are comfortable with an Early Access mod, and server owners who want hardcore zombie gameplay on a Forge 1.20.1 server.
How it compares
Zombie Builder, Extinction Z and Nekomata Zombie Apocalypse also target Forge 1.20.1. Zombie Builder and Extinction Z are both client and server, with All rights reserved licenses and no open source code. Nekomata Zombie Apocalypse is client-side only under the MIT License, so servers run without it. Zombie Plague III is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and needs client and server installs.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zombie Plague III | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-25 |
| Zombie Builder | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-06 |
| Extinction Z | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-09-07 |
| Nekomata Zombie Apocalypse | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-04-10 |
Questions
Does Zombie Plague III need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does Zombie Plague III support?
Where are the configuration files kept?
In the catalog
Zombie Plague III is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Relentless zombies become your main enemy, constantly hunting the player and interacting with the world by digging blocks and throwing debris. Survival now revolves around food, water, and medicine, while new mechanics significantly transform the core gameplay. Zombie Plague 3 (ZP3) is a complete ground-up rework and…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/zombie-plague-iii
- Owner
- gltexture
- Published
- 2025-12-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15