This update brings a complete overhaul to the Zombie AI, introduces new weapon tiers, and fully integrates a vanilla-compatible resource pack system!
## 🧟 100% Functional Zombie Variants
All special zombies now have their unique abilities fully implemented and optimized:
- Miner Zombie : Can now break blocks to reach players (tunneling mechanic).
- Charger Zombie : Dashes towards players with high speed and knockback.
- Assassin Zombie : Improved stealth mechanics and "Backstab" bonus damage.
- Tank, Spitter, Exploding, Blind, Screamer, Poison, Frozen, Boss : All abilities polished and verified.
- Custom Visuals : All variants now use Vanilla-compatible Custom Model Data (Carved Pumpkin based). No OptiFine required!
## ⚔️ Weapon Tiers & New Items
Expanded the arsenal with upgradeable melee weapons:
- Baseball Bat Series :
- Baseball Bat -> Reinforced Bat -> Spiked Bat (High damage, bleeding chance).
- Fire Axe Series :
- Fire Axe -> Modern Axe -> Tactical Axe (Armor piercing, heavy damage).
- Radio : Fixed and fully functional. Use it to call in Supply Drops!
- Antivirus :
- Recipe changed to use Water Bottle + Gold Nuggets (easier to craft).
- Max stack size increased to 16 .
- Bandage : Essential for stopping bleeding and healing.
## ⚙️ Configuration & Quality of Life
- Sun Damage Toggle : Added sun-damage: true/false in config.yml to control if zombies burn in sunlight.
- Armor Protection : Bleeding chance is now reduced by 4% per armor point (configurable).
- Language System :
- Default language set to English .
- Added an in-game Guide Book given to players on join (customizable).
- Resource Pack :
- Included a complete ZombieApocResourcePack with custom models and textures.
- Fully compatible with Vanilla Minecraft (1.21+).
## 🛠️ Technical Changes
- Performance : Optimized AI tasks for better server performance.
- Stability : Fixed issues with Radio supply drops and Zombie targeting.
- Dependencies : Removed dependency on OptiFine for custom models.
Developer information
Projects on Modrinth are automatically available through a Maven repository for use with JVM build tools such as Gradle.
maven { name = "Modrinth"; url = "https://api.modrinth.com/maven" }