# ZombieBuff: Hardcore Apocalypse Engine
**ZombieBuff** is a comprehensive server-side overhaul for **Minecraft Forge 1.20.1** that transforms the world into a relentless zombie apocalypse. By integrating with high-end mob mods, it replaces almost the entire monster population with buffed, intelligent, and terrifyingly powerful undead.
This mod is a core component of the **SimpleTarkov** experience, adding a layer of extreme PvE survival to every raid.
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## 📦 Required Dependencies
To unleash the full potential of the apocalypse, this mod requires:
* **Born in Chaos** (For advanced undead variants and behaviors).
* **Mutant Monsters** (For elite, high-threat zombie entities).
* **Superbwarfare** (optional) smoke grenades aggrandizing mobs
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## 🧟 Enhanced Undead Features
Every zombie in your world is now a formidable threat:
* **Insane Stats:** Health pools range from **250 HP to a massive 800 HP**.
* **Tactical AI:** Zombies now **react to sounds**, track players more effectively, and have the ability to **break down doors**.
* **Improved Mobility:** Expect increased movement speeds and specialized zombies that can **leap great heights** to reach you.
* **Ranged Threats:** Some undead can now throw **harmful slowness potions**, trapping you for the horde.
* **Infection System:** Every hit carries the risk of the **Zombie Virus**. Once infected, you have **3 minutes** to craft a cure before succumbing.
* **The Cure:** Collect **4 Rotten Flesh** and craft them in a 2x2 pattern (like a workbench) to create the **Anti-Virus Serum**.
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## 📉 Dynamic Spawning & Scaling
The horde is always nearby. Zombies spawn dynamically around players based on the time of day:
* **Daytime Limit:** Up to **90** active zombies globally.
* **Nighttime Limit:** The horde swells up to **130** active zombies.
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## 💬 Admin Commands (OP Required)
Manage the apocalypse in real-time with the following commands:
* `/zombiebuff status` — View the current number of active zombies on the server.
* `/zombiebuff limit <number>` — Dynamically adjust the global spawn limit to increase or decrease difficulty.
* `/zombiebuff clear` — Instantly wipe all active zombies from the world (useful for performance or event resets).
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## 🚀 Performance & Compatibility
Designed as a **Server-Side Only** mod, ZombieBuff ensures smooth performance even with high mob counts. It is fully compatible with diverse client-side modpacks, allowing players to join without installing the mod locally.