
Zombie Plague III
Transforms vanilla Minecraft into a brutal survival experience in a zombie-overrun world.
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About this Mod

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.
WHAT IS ZP3 ?
Zombie Plague 3 (ZP3) is a complete ground-up rework and reimagining of Zombie Plague 2, a long-running mod originally developed for Minecraft 1.7.10 that accumulated tons of mechanics and a small but dedicated community over the years.
ZP3 is not a port. It is a full rewrite built with modern Minecraft versions in mind, featuring redesigned systems, improved performance, and new mechanics while preserving the core idea of a hardcore zombie apocalypse survival experience.
EARLY ACCESS (ALPHA)
ZP3 is not a finished version of the mod yet, it is released as an Early Access Alpha. Planned mechanics will continue to be developed and refined in future updates. However, the mod already has something to show:

Zombies will use every possible method to reach their target. Hiding from them is a challenge—they can dig through blocks, throw debris, and much more.


Classically styled 2.5D firearms with a distinctive visual identity.

Blocks, items, medicine, food…
NOTES
- The mod uses zombie textures by Tissou.
- Configuration files are stored in .minecraft/zpm3_files.
- For suggestions, questions, or bug reports, join the official mod Discord.
- For a comfortable experience, prepare a survival map in advance! This is an Early Access limitation. Future updates will gradually add procedural structures, cities, and more.
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Available Versions
How to Install Zombie Plague III 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 "Zombie Plague III". 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
Zombie Plague III 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 Zombie Plague III compatible with forge?
Zombie Plague III officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Zombie Plague III – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Zombie Plague III 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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