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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Zombies With Bows+

Gives zombies, husks, drowned, and other undead a chance to spawn with bows or crossbows, complete with configurable enchantments and ranged AI. Fully configurable and designed for Forge 1.20.1 servers and singleplayer.

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Which Zombies With Bows+ release should I use?

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Latest stable file zombieswithbows-1.0.1-1.20.1(forge)
Game version 1.20.1
Loader Forge

Zombies With Bows+ zombieswithbows-1.0.1-1.20.1(forge) targets 1.20.1 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Zombies With Bows+ required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

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The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

What else does Zombies With Bows+ zombieswithbows-1.0.1-1.20.1(forge) need?

zombieswithbows-1.0.1-1.20.1(forge). Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install FLAME's Zombie Lib first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

FLAME's Zombie Lib Needed by Zombies With Bows+ zombieswithbows-1.0.1-1.20.1(forge)
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Matching file found Matched file: flames_zombie_lib-1.1.1-1.20.1

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Zombies With Bows+ without breaking your instance.

Built for Zombies With Bows+ zombieswithbows-1.0.1-1.20.1(forge). Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use zombieswithbows-1.0.1-1.20.1(forge). It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install FLAME's Zombie Lib first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside zombieswithbows-1.0.1-1.20.1(forge). It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Zombies With Bows+ add?

Zombies With Bows+

Think zombies are dangerous enough up close?

What if they didn't need to get close?

Zombies With Bows+ gives zombies and other applicable undead variants the ability to spawn with bows or crossbows, turning some encounters into ranged combat.

That zombie running toward you?

It might not be running toward you at all.


Ranged Undead

Zombies, Husks, Drowned, Zombie Villagers, Zombified Piglins, and other compatible zombie variants can spawn with ranged weapons.

Depending on your configuration, they can spawn with:

  • Bows
  • Crossbows

Each supported mob has configurable spawn weights, allowing you to decide how common ranged undead should be.


Enchanted Weapons

Ranged undead can also spawn with enchanted weapons, making some encounters significantly more dangerous.

Bows

Configure the chances for:

  • Power I–V
  • Punch I–II
  • Flame
  • Unbreaking I–III
  • Mending
  • Infinity

Crossbows

Configure the chances for:

  • Quick Charge I–III
  • Multishot
  • Piercing I–IV
  • Unbreaking I–III
  • Mending

You can control both how frequently weapons are enchanted and how frequently individual enchantments appear.


Highly Configurable

Almost everything important can be configured.

You can control:

  • Ranged weapon spawn weights
  • Spawn behavior for individual undead variants
  • Bow and crossbow selection
  • Weapon enchantment chances
  • Individual enchantment weights

This lets you create anything from:

A rare zombie archer encounter

to:

An entire world filled with ranged undead.

Want ranged zombies to be a rare surprise?

Lower the weights.

Want a brutal apocalypse where every group of zombies might contain an archer?

Increase them.

The choice is yours.


FLAME's Zombie Lib

Zombies With Bows+ uses FLAME's Zombie Lib as its shared framework for zombie equipment and configuration.

This allows it to work alongside other FLAME zombie mods while keeping shared equipment systems consistent and helping prevent different special-zombie equipment mods from fighting over the same mob.


Server & Singleplayer

Designed for:

  • Singleplayer
  • Dedicated servers
  • Multiplayer
  • Zombie-apocalypse modpacks

The gameplay systems are designed with server-side use in mind, allowing the mod to function without unnecessarily requiring every player to install it when used in a compatible dedicated-server setup.


Technical Details

Minecraft: 1.20.1
Mod Loader: Forge
Dependencies: FLAME's Zombie Lib


Keep Your Distance

You hear a zombie.

You expect the usual.

It starts walking toward you.

You raise your sword.

Then you hear:

TWANG.

…

"Oh, that's not good."

With Zombies With Bows+, the undead don't always have to chase you.

Sometimes, they'll just shoot you.

Project description from CurseForge.

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