OutpostZero starts the player inside a generated bunker near world spawn, providing a secure underground location for survival gameplay.

Additional bunker structures generate throughout the world, creating a network of hidden underground facilities waiting to be discovered.

The mod is designed primarily for survival gameplay and zombie-themed modpacks, where starting underground and scavenging bunker locations fits naturally into the experience.

Bunkers are placed using generation algorithms intended to create believable underground installations rather than randomly placed structures.

Spawn frequency and generation behaviour can be configured, allowing modpack creators to adjust bunker density to suit different gameplay styles.

OutpostZero introduces bunker-themed infrastructure blocks including airlock doors, motion sensors, lighting, and industrial equipment designed to fit naturally into underground or industrial builds.

Some bunker locations include small pieces of environmental storytelling referencing an experimental subject known as Patient Four, included purely as optional flavour.

OutpostZero also introduces functional survival equipment such as rechargeable batteries, handheld flashlights, genetic crop systems, and built-in support for zombie infection gameplay. The mod integrates directly with The Hordes mod and also includes a lightweight fallback infection system for standalone survival or zombie-themed modpacks.

The mod is designed to integrate cleanly into both singleplayer and multiplayer environments without overriding vanillasystems.

Latest Update - Version 1.0.8

OutpostZero 1.0.8 expands the flashlight and battery system with the new steel generator, allowing players to charge FE-compatible items using furnace fuel without requiring additional technology mods. A craftable gas mask has also been added that reduces zombie infection chance when worn.

Highlights

Added a steel generator that produces Forge Energy (FE) and can charge FE-compatible items
Added an in-mod charging route for flashlights & rechargeable batteries
Added a craftable functioning gas mask that reduces infection chance by a configurable amount
Additional stability and gameplay improvements

Features

Configurable underground bunker starting location
Additional bunker structures generated throughout the world
Intelligent bunker placement algorithms
Configurable bunker spawn rates
Bunker infrastructure blocks including airlock doors, motion sensors, and lighting
Storage blocks including a crate and industrial drum with item and fluid storage capability
Modular bunker room layouts for varied exploration
Discoverable data logs and environmental storytelling elements
Craftable survival equipment including flashlights, batteries, industrial tools, and a gas mask
Optional multi-stage zombie infection system with configurable progression
Automatic integration with The Hordes infection mechanics when available
Built-in fallback infection support for standalone survival or zombie-themed gameplay
Craftable medical items including vaccines and tinctures
Built-in datapack-friendly structure and loot design
Multiplayer-safe world generation

Systems & Compatibility

OutpostZero includes several optional systems designed to integrate cleanly with existing gameplay and modpacks.

Flashlight & Battery System

Handheld flashlight that emits real server-side light
Supports dynamic lighting for improved visibility
Can be worn in a Curios belt slot providing ambient dynamic light
Powered by rechargeable batteries using Forge Energy (FE)
Includes a craftable steel generator that produces Forge Energy (FE) and charges FE-compatible items
Compatible with the wider Forge Energy (FE) ecosystem
Includes an optional crafting recharge fallback for simple/manual battery recovery

Infection System & Compatibility

OutpostZero includes a configurable infection system designed to support zombie survival gameplay in both standalone environments and modpacks.

Automatically integrates with The Hordes infection mechanics
Provides a built-in fallback infection system when The Hordes mod is not present
Three infection stages, with increasing combat and movement penalties, resulting in death if left untreated
Infection chance can gradually increase over time based on world age, creating long-term survival pressure
Consumable resistance tinctures provide temporary reduction in infection chance
Config backed craftable gas mask that can be worn to reduce infection chance
Uses the same vaccine framework across both systems
Behaviour is fully configurable and can be enabled or disabled independently
Designed to operate safely in multiplayer and large modpacks
Spore Inquisition compatibility so players are relocated to the OPZ starter bunker

All systems are designed to function in both standalone environments and large modpacks without requiring additional dependencies.

Note - Spore Inquisition compatibility is implemented where supported by the dependency. Untested/inactive on Minecraft versions where Spore Inquisition is not available.

Dynamic Lighting Compatibility

Dynamic lighting is supported but requires a compatible client-side lighting mod.

NeoForge uses LambDynamicLights, version 4.8.7 or above
Forge uses Sodium/Embeddium Dynamic Lights, version 1.0.10

If no dynamic lighting mod is installed, the flashlight will continue to function using the original server-side lighting.

Modpack Integration

OutpostZero is designed to work alongside survival-focused mods and exploration-driven gameplay.

Typical modpack use cases include:

Zombie apocalypse modpacks
Harsh survival worlds
Underground survival gameplay
Exploration-focused modpacks

Structure generation and loot behaviour can be tuned through configuration or datapacks to better suit different pack styles.

OutpostZero is suitable for zombie infection modpacks, survival overhaul packs, and apocalypse-style gameplay scenarios.

OutpostZero works in both standalone environments and large modpacks, automatically integrating with compatible systems when they are present.

Reporting Issues

If you encounter a compatibility issue with another mod, or find a machine setup that behaves incorrectly, please report it via the project issue tracker so it can be investigated.