
Better Default Zombies
My take on Minecraft's zombies. Currently, it only adds one mob, the slow zombie. This mod is in very early development
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About this Mod
Minecraft's zombies are boring, let's fix that.
This mod plans to add a series of new mobs.
CURRENT MOBS
[Slow Zombies]
Revamps Minecraft's default zombie, making it reasonably slow while also reducing its hit range. But don't be fooled, this zombie has one heavy hit and is also very persistent.

PLANNED MOBS
Overworld
- slow zombie ✔ (information already added above.)
- fast zombie (not a runner) ❌
- crawler (two default variations planned) ❌
- biter (when the zombie bites you, it freezes you in place for a sec and inflicts you with poison and/or nausea) ❌
Nether
- scorched zombie ❌(with its scorched skin, it's desperate to take control of a victim, resulting in a quick yet weak enemy)
- magma zombie ❌(lava visually courses through it's vains, resulting in it inflicting fire upon its enemies.)
- Hell Crawler ❌(unlike the normal crawler, this one is much faster due to it's shockingly strong arms)
The End
- Ender Zombie (basically he can teleport.) ❌
Since the mod currently doesn't disable the default zombie on its own, I recommend using You Shall Not Spawn (YSNS)
You can either edit the disabled_entities.json5 file yourself or just paste this into the ysnp config folder.
(mediafire link)
(Note: Disabling certain mobs is extremely easy, so either method works perfectly fine.)
Available Versions
How to Install Better Default Zombies on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Default Zombies". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Default Zombies server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better Default Zombies compatible with forge?
Better Default Zombies officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Default Zombies – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Default Zombies consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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