Zombie Players

Makes selected players be treated as zombies. Zombies ignore them, and their names turn dark green. Perfect for zombie apocalypse servers!

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About this Mod

ZombiePlayers is a lightweight Forge mod that lets you designate certain players as “zombies” for both lore and gameplay purposes. Once added to the zombie-player list, these players are ignored by zombies and other undead mobs, making them part of the horde instead of its victims. Players remain zombies until removed, and for extra immersion, their names appear dark green in chat, nametags, and player lists.

Commands

/zombieplayers add – Add a player to the zombie-player list
/zombieplayers remove – Remove a player from the zombie-player list
/zombieplayers list – View all current zombie-players

Current Compatibilities

Vanilla Mobs: Zombie, Zombie Villager, Drowned, Husk, Giant, Zoglin, Zombified Piglin, Zombie Horse
Hordes Mobs: Drowned Player, Husk Player, Zombie Player
Undead Nights Mobs: Demolition Zombie, Elite Zombie, Horde Zombie

Available Versions

ZP 1.1.0 - 1.20.1 forgebeta

MC 1.20.1forge

October 1, 2025

How to Install Zombie Players 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 Players". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Zombie Players 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 Players compatible with forge?

Zombie Players officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Zombie Players – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Zombie Players 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.