
Zacian Companions
Turn a ravenous zombie into a friendly Zacian! Feed, clothe, and arm them, and let them fight by your side!
About this Mod

Say hello to the Zacians!
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 more things they kill for you, the stronger they get! You can either ask them to follow you or leave them behind to protect your base, where they'll patrol a four block radius, rather than sitting still.

Shift-Right-Click to open their inventory menu, where you can give them whatever equipment you'd like. They can even carry things for you if your own inventory gets too full out on your adventures. If equipped with Mending gear, they'll collect XP orbs to repair it.
They'll also drink potions placed in their inventory. Zacian Companions, when damaged, will consume the first consumable item in their inventory, whatever it may be, and continue until they're fully healed. Place potions at the top of their inventory to let them automatically buff themselves!
Hostile Zacians
You may also encounter Zacians out in the wild, found in Forts, Houses, and Haciendas throughout the world. But be careful! These Zaciens don't owe you a life debt, and they're not keen to make your acquaintance. They wear armor and carry axes or swords, so be prepared for a tough fight if you run into them!
They also seem to have avendetta against zombies... Can't imagine why, though...
Compatabilities
If you have Improved Mobs installed, hostile Zacians will instead use equipment supplied by that mod.
Compatible with Better Mob Combat for a more dynamic experience.
Texture Credits
Spoiler
- Zoslore
- __Soph
- JaneW
- Lestius (Awesome skinner, check them out)
- Coolcod
- Acosmism
- Chaotikal
- Lirinya or Laurelin
- Luv XO
- MadeInCimmeria
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Available Versions
How to Install Zacian Companions on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 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 "Zacian Companions". 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
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Zacian Companions 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 4 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 Zacian Companions compatible with forge?
Zacian Companions officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Zacian Companions – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Zacian Companions 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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