Zombie Break & Build
by TiK
With Zombie Break & Build installed, zombies and other mobs can break blocks and place them where they want to reach a target.
What it does
Zombies and other mobs gain the ability to break and place blocks on their way to a target. Optional settings let them see targets through walls, always track the nearest player, and have placed blocks disappear or broken blocks restore over time. Mob support and balance settings are adjusted in a config file, so server owners can choose which mobs take part and how strong the changes are.
The mod runs on the server alone, so players join without installing it. Fabric API is required on every loader it supports, and the mod is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Builds cover 1.20.1 – 26.3, with the latest file for 26.3 released on 2026-09-22. The code is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, is open source, and the source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Block breaking by mobs
Zombies and other mobs can break blocks that stand in their way toward a target.
Block placing by mobs
Mobs can also place blocks, which lets them build or bridge while pursuing a player.
Optional wall vision
An optional setting lets mobs see targets through walls, so they path toward a player behind cover.
Restoring blocks over time
Broken blocks can be restored over time, and placed blocks can disappear, which keeps the terrain from changing permanently.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who want zombies and other mobs to alter the terrain around players, and players who play on such a server. Single-player use works too, since the server side handles the changes.
How it compares
Zombies+ is a client and server mod for Fabric and Forge, covering 1.20 – 1.20.4, and it is not open source. It is licensed as All rights reserved. Zombies are zombie villagers is a client and server mod for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, covering 1.16.2 – 1.21.1, under All rights reserved. Gamingbarn's Zombies is server required with client optional, covering 1.20.2 – 26.2 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and is not open source under a Creative Commons non-commercial license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zombie Break & Build | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-22 |
| Zombies+ | Fabric and Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-11-10 |
| Zombies are zombie villagers | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-17 |
| Gamingbarn's Zombies | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.2 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-11 |
Questions
Does Zombie Break & Build need Fabric API?
Do players need to install Zombie Break & Build?
Which mod loader should a server use?
Can the changes be limited to certain mobs?
In the catalog
Zombie Break & Build is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Zombies Break & Build mod enhances zombies (and optionally other mobs) by giving them the ability to break and place blocks.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/zombies-break-and-build
- Owner
- TiK
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15