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⚠ Required Settings

Before entering the Rotten Lands, make sure the following settings are enabled.

⚠ Existing World Warning

Rotten Lands is designed for new worlds.

Adding the addon to an existing world is not recommended. Any newly generated chunks may be transformed into Rotten Lands terrain, potentially causing visible transitions between old and new areas.

⚠ Recommended Audio Settings

Rotten Lands includes custom biome ambience and environmental audio designed to replace the default Minecraft soundtrack.

Rotten Lands includes:

5 Custom Biomes
Zombie Variants
Custom Weapons
Survival Gear
Defensive Blocks
Structures & Loot
Red Moon Events
Original Ambient Sounds
In-Game Metal Soundtracks

Explore five unique biomes transformed by the apocalypse, each with its own atmosphere, dangers and secrets waiting to be discovered.

Rotten Meadow

Once familiar and peaceful, the Rotten Meadow serves as the gateway into the Rotten Lands. Decayed vegetation and signs of collapse can be found everywhere, offering a glimpse of what happened to the world.

Infested Forest

Dense vegetation and limited visibility make the Infested Forest a dangerous place to explore. The infected can emerge from between the trees at any moment.

Wasteland

Dry terrain, thick fog and abandoned landscapes define the Wasteland. Zombie activity increases significantly at night, making every journey a risk.

Dead Ashlands

Covered in ash soil and scattered with towering stalagmites, the Dead Ashlands are among the most hostile environments in Rotten Lands.

Abandoned City

Massive ruined skyscrapers emerge from the fog, creating an overwhelming sense of scale. Every floor has been manually decorated and filled with loot, rewarding players willing to explore the city's dark interiors.

Not all infected are the same.

Some are fast. Some are powerful. Some are far more dangerous than they first appear.

Stalker

Silent. Motionless. Watching.

The Stalker remains completely still until it spots its prey. Once it begins sprinting, escape becomes increasingly difficult.

Health

Damage

Speed

Very High

Threat Level

High

Special Ability

Relentless Sprinting

Brute

Massive, slow and incredibly powerful.

The Brute can absorb large amounts of damage and punish players who get too close.

Health

Damage

Very High

Speed

Low

Threat Level

Very High

Special Ability

Extended Attack Reach

Zombie (Rotten Lands)

Faster, stronger and far more aggressive than their vanilla counterparts, these infected make even ordinary nights significantly more dangerous.

Health

Damage

Speed

Moderate

Threat Level

Moderate

Special Ability

Increased Aggression

Scavenge, craft and master a variety of weapons, each offering unique strengths and abilities that can mean the difference between survival and death.

Nail Bat

A brutal handcrafted weapon designed for close combat. The Nail Bat rewards aggressive players who can consistently land critical hits.

Weapon Type

Melee Weapon

Damage

Special Ability

Critical hits release a powerful shockwave that damages and knocks back nearby zombies.

How To Obtain

Crafted

Crafting Recipe

Rusty Axe

This worn but deadly axe delivers devastating damage, making it one of the most powerful melee weapons in Rotten Lands.

Weapon Type

Melee Weapon

Damage

Special Ability

Extremely high damage output.

How To Obtain

Looted from abandoned structures and bunkers.

Crafting Recipe

Not Craftable

Small Knife

Lightweight, reliable and easy to carry, the Small Knife becomes significantly more dangerous when paired with a second knife.

Weapon Type

Melee Weapon

Damage

Special Ability

Holding a second Small Knife in your offhand increases damage from 5 to 7.

How To Obtain

Crafted

Crafting Recipe

Slingshot

Simple in design but difficult to master, the Slingshot rewards players who can accurately predict projectile travel and keep their distance from the infected.

Weapon Type

Ranged Weapon

Damage

Special Ability

Fires Pebbles as ammunition and applies Slowness to any target it hits.

How To Obtain

Crafted

Crafting Recipe

Manage your resources carefully, patch your wounds and use every advantage available if you hope to survive the Rotten Lands.

Bandages

Quick and reliable, Bandages provide immediate healing when every second counts.

Item Type

Healing Item

Effect

Small Instant Heal

Duration

Instant

How To Obtain

Found in various Structures

Medikit

Rare and highly valuable, the Medikit restores a large amount of health and can completely change the outcome of a dangerous encounter.

Item Type

Healing Item

Effect

Large Heal

Duration

Instant

How To Obtain

Found in various Structures

Adrenaline Boost

When escape seems impossible, the Adrenaline Boost can provide the speed and resilience needed to survive.

Item Type

Consumable

Effect

Speed and Resistance

Duration

Temporary

How To Obtain

Found in Abandoned City

Side Effects

Applies Hunger after the effects expire.

Headphones

The Headphones play one of four original rock tracks composed exclusively for Rotten Lands, adding energy and atmosphere to every journey through the wasteland.

Item Type

Utility Item

Effect

Plays a random custom music track while equipped.

Duration

Until Unequipped

How To Obtain

Crafted

Crafting Recipe

The world may be gone, but traces of civilization remain.

Explore abandoned structures, search for valuable supplies and uncover what was left behind after the collapse.

Old Bunker

Built as a refuge during the collapse, these abandoned shelters now stand empty across the Rotten Lands. While time has taken its toll, valuable supplies can still be found inside by those willing to search.

Loot Quality

High

Known Locations

Wasteland

Danger Level

Moderate

Rarity

Uncommon

Abandoned City

Towering skyscrapers rise from the fog, hiding some of the most valuable loot in Rotten Lands. Every floor has been manually decorated and rewards careful exploration.

Loot Quality

Very High

Danger Level

Extreme

Rarity

Rare

Skyscraper

These isolated towers can occasionally be found rising above the wasteland, offering a temporary vantage point and the possibility of useful supplies.

Loot Quality

Medium

Known Locations

Meadow, Forest

Danger Level

Low

Rarity

Uncommon

Small Loot Spots

Not every survivor made it. Across the Rotten Lands, small abandoned camps, supply crates and remnants of civilization can be discovered while exploring.

Loot Quality

Low to Medium

Known Locations

Scattered across the land

Danger Level

Low

Rarity

Common

When the moon turns red, survival becomes a desperate fight.

The Red Moon is a rare world event that can occur at nighttime. As sirens echo across the wasteland and the fog turns blood red, massive hordes of infected begin hunting anything that moves.

Rotten Lands - Zombie Apocalypse Survival