
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Zombie Tactics
An overhaul of zombie AI, which allows them to break blocks and improves their tracking.
Quick answer
Which Zombie Tactics release should I use?
Zombie Tactics 1.2.2 targets 1.21, 1.21.1 with Fabric. Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Zombie Tactics required on the client, server, or both?
Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server.
This file is marked server-only.
What else does Zombie Tactics 1.2.2 need?
1.2.2. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Zombie Tactics without breaking your instance.
Built for Zombie Tactics 1.2.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.2.2. It targets 1.21, 1.21.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.2.2. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Zombie Tactics add?
Warning! Zombie Tactics makes significant changes to zombie AI, and thus, may be wholly incompatible with other AI-changing mods.
The features listed bellow can all be toggled and configured in the config file.
Features
Mining
When zombies are done or stuck during navigation, they can attempt to break blocks between them and their target, whether a block can be broken depends on its hardness being lower than the maximal hardness set in the config file.
Climbing
When multiple zombies collide they can push each other up with a set velocity which can be changed in the config file.
Targeting
Zombies will target animals (entities which extend Animal)
Markers
Entities that take damage, use items, or are projectiles hitting a target or surface, will spawn markers which will attract nearby zombies.
Updating to a new major version usually requires the config to be regenerated.
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Zombie Tactics by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21
2 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Zombie Tactics versions and loaders
1.2.2
zombie_tactics-fabric-1.2.2.jar
27 Sept 2025
1.2.2
zombie_tactics-1.2.2.jar
2 Mar 2025
1.2.1
zombie_tactics-1.2.1.jar
1 Mar 2025
1.2.0
zombie_tactics-1.2.0.jar
29 Nov 2024
1.1.1
zombie_tactics-1.1.1.jar
29 Nov 2024
1.1.0
zombie_tactics-1.1.0.jar
29 Nov 2024
1.0.1
zombie_tactics-1.0.1.jar
25 Nov 2024
1.0.0
zombie_tactics-1.0.0.jar
24 Nov 2024
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.