[Top 5] Minecraft Zombie Apocalypse Mods That Are Awesome

Updated:

19 Aug 2020

What if you could experience an apocalyptic zombie game within Minecraft?

It's all but possible with the addition of a few mods, and some determination. Before turning your game into a desolate wasteland filled with the undead, you will need to install forge or another client that will allow the mods to function properly. Once that is installed check out this list of incredible mods that will turn Minecraft apocalyptic.

Link to download forge: MinecraftForge

5. Zombie awareness

A Horde of zombies finding and attacking a player in a forest nearby home.

Zombie awareness modifies zombies in a minimal way that causes them to be truly feared. The slightest noise or light will attract them, so one must be careful in this apocalyptic mod. The feature that is the main cause for concern is that randomly selected zombies have a speed buff, watch out!

Increasingly difficult zombies
Zombies have increased awareness

Get the mod here: Curseforge

4. Simply Zombies

Zombies swarming to a player on an island.

Simply Zombies removes every mob from the overworld except zombies and allows them to overrun everything. They no longer burn in the sun, but rather hunt the player day and night. This mod is a fun addition for any gamer looking for a purely zombified experience.

Faster and stronger zombies
Zombies no longer burn in daylight
Only zombies spawn

Get the mod here: Curseforge

3. Rotten Creatures

A Showcase of the "Frozen Zombies" from Rotten Creatures.

Creating a feeling of uniqueness to the apocalypse is Rotten Creatures. Rotten Creatures adds eight new zombie variants to Minecraft with unique drops and models, enhancing any apocalypse. Some of these zombies even work as minibosses with their strength and lethality!

8 new zombies
New drops

Get the mod here: Curseforge

2. Decimation

Player firing at zombies from a building.

Decimation is a server-based apocalypse mod with PVP enabled and set up for any player to hop in and join the battle. Decimation has a fully upgraded UI, health and food system, custom animation, and sound. Its an entirely new experience for Minecraft.

Play with an infinite number of players on servers
New UI, food and health system
Custom animation and sounds
New guns, mobs, and blocks

Get the mod here: Curseforge

1. Hostile Worlds - Invasions

Waves of zombies breaking into a player's base.

Hostile worlds features zombies that scale in difficulty with the loot the player wields, who attack in randomized waves at nightfall. These attacks occur unpredictably, sometimes no creatures attacking one night but swarming another. It creates an apocalyptic feeling that is fun but challenging.