Zombie Lumberjack

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Zombie Lumberjack
Zombie Lumberjack
ModBorn in Chaos
TypeHostile
Health25 ♥×12.5
Attack damage9
Armor4
Speed0.2
Follow range35
Knockback resist.0.1
Size0.6 × 1.9 blocks
XP dropped9
Spawns in283 biomes
CategoryMonster
IDborn_in_chaos_v1:zombie_lumberjack

The Zombie Lumberjack is a hostile mob added by Born in Chaos. It is a melee undead monster with 25 health (12.5 hearts), 4 armor and a 9-damage attack, which makes it one of the sturdier common zombies in the pack. Its signature trait is that it breaks shields. A player who blocks with a shield against it loses the shield quickly, so it is a threat to players who rely on blocking.

Spawning

Zombie Lumberjacks are natural spawns that appear alone (group size 1). The

Spawns in 283 biomes
BiomeModWeightGroupCategoryBiome share
Infested CavesTerralith121–1monster0.04%
Frosted CavesYUNG's Cave Biomes121–1monster0.02%
OceanMinecraft121–1monster5.90%
Lukewarm OceanMinecraft121–1monster4.86%
Deep CavesTerralith121–1monster7.58%
Cold OceanMinecraft121–1monster5.15%
Deep OceanMinecraft121–1monster2.77%
Glowing GrottoBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.01%
Deep Cold OceanMinecraft121–1monster2.46%
Deep Lukewarm OceanMinecraft121–1monster2.19%
Thermal CavesTerralith121–1monster0.01%
Lost CavesYUNG's Cave Biomes121–1monster0.00%
Ominous WoodsBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster2.96%
RiverMinecraft121–1monster2.72%
Underground JungleTerralith121–1monster0.00%
Lush CavesMinecraft121–1monster0.00%
PlainsMinecraft121–1monster2.53%
Frozen OceanMinecraft121–1monster2.75%
Andesite CavesTerralith121–1monster0.02%
Deep DarkMinecraft121–1monster2.36%
Warm OceanMinecraft121–1monster1.19%
Sleepy HollowsSleepy Hollows121–1monster1.89%
Diorite CavesTerralith121–1monster0.04%
ForestMinecraft121–1monster1.79%
BrushlandTerralith121–1monster1.40%
Muddy RiverRegions Unexplored121–1monster1.41%
Rocky ReefRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.87%
Granite CavesTerralith121–1monster0.01%
Dark ForestMinecraft121–1monster1.34%
Deep Frozen OceanMinecraft121–1monster0.75%
HighlandsTerralith121–1monster1.38%
Mantle CavesTerralith121–1monster1.33%
SavannaMinecraft121–1monster0.93%
WastelandBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.84%
Clover PlainsRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.95%
Blackwood TaigaRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.94%
YellowstoneTerralith121–1monster0.99%
Hyacinth DeepsRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.52%
Coniferous ForestBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.85%
TaigaMinecraft121–1monster0.85%
Spider NestBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.00%
DesertMinecraft121–1monster0.62%
Arid HighlandsTerralith121–1monster0.86%
Maple ForestRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.73%
BeachMinecraft121–1monster0.63%
Bioshroom CavesRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.81%
PrairieBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.75%
Dry BushlandRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.63%
PrairieRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.63%
Mystic GroveBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.61%
Mediterranean ForestBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.61%
JungleMinecraft121–1monster0.66%
Forested HighlandsTerralith121–1monster0.74%
Snowy PlainsMinecraft121–1monster0.68%
Redwood ForestBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.61%
OrchardBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.61%
Seasonal ForestBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.60%
ScrublandBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.54%
Pine TaigaRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.58%
ShieldTerralith121–1monster0.66%
RainforestBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.55%
Lavender FieldBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.60%
Boreal TaigaRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.57%
Alpine HighlandsTerralith121–1monster0.63%
ShrublandRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.55%
Overgrown GreensBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.50%
Hot ShrublandTerralith121–1monster0.58%
Joshua DesertRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.43%
Saguaro DesertRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.42%
Maple WoodsBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.53%
Grassy BeachRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.44%
Old Growth Birch ForestMinecraft121–1monster0.45%
Gravel BeachRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.43%
Temperate HighlandsTerralith121–1monster0.55%
FieldBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.45%
BadlandsMinecraft121–1monster0.46%
SteppeTerralith121–1monster0.51%
Lush DesertBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.40%
RainforestRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.43%
Sparse JungleMinecraft121–1monster0.42%
Ashen WoodlandRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.26%
Gravel BeachTerralith121–1monster0.35%
Frozen RiverMinecraft121–1monster0.46%
Birch ForestMinecraft121–1monster0.34%
Fungal CavesTerralith121–1monster0.00%
Snowy TaigaMinecraft121–1monster0.41%
Volcanic PlainsBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.37%
Snowy BadlandsTerralith121–1monster0.40%
ShrublandTerralith121–1monster0.40%
Frostfire CavesTerralith121–1monster0.40%
Jacaranda GladeBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.35%
Aspen GladeBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.35%
Silver Birch ForestRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.30%
Redstone CavesRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
Cold DesertBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.36%
MeadowMinecraft121–1monster0.31%
TundraBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.35%
Sparse RainforestRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.31%
Cold RiverRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.36%
MuskegBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.35%
Stony ShoreMinecraft121–1monster0.25%
ShrublandBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.29%
Old Growth ForestRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.27%
Dripstone CavesMinecraft121–1monster0.00%
GrasslandRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.25%
OutbackRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.21%
Autumnal Maple ForestRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.25%
Fir ClearingBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.29%
BayouRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.31%
Cold ShrublandTerralith121–1monster0.32%
DrylandBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.24%
Cold Boreal TaigaRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.29%
Old Growth Pine TaigaMinecraft121–1monster0.29%
Rocky MountainsTerralith121–1monster0.29%
TundraRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.28%
Rocky ShrublandBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.22%
GroveMinecraft121–1monster0.26%
PrismachasmRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.28%
Frozen Pine TaigaRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.27%
Birch TaigaTerralith121–1monster0.23%
Savanna BadlandsTerralith121–1monster0.24%
WoodlandBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.21%
Old Growth WoodlandBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.20%
Willow ForestRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.24%
Snowy Coniferous ForestBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.24%
Wooded BadlandsMinecraft121–1monster0.23%
Wisteria GroveRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.22%
Poppy FieldsRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.23%
Warm RiverTerralith121–1monster0.17%
Auroral GardenBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.24%
Fungal JungleBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.24%
Highland FieldsRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.20%
Old Growth Spruce TaigaMinecraft121–1monster0.23%
Flower FieldsRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.23%
Snowy SlopesMinecraft121–1monster0.23%
Snowy Fir ClearingBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.22%
Rocky JungleTerralith121–1monster0.24%
OrchardRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.22%
Old Growth Dead ForestBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.21%
Wintry ForestTerralith121–1monster0.23%
FloodplainBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.19%
RedwoodsRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.21%
Ice MarshTerralith121–1monster0.21%
Old Growth Golden Boreal TaigaRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.20%
Gravel DesertTerralith121–1monster0.21%
Sunflower PlainsMinecraft121–1monster0.18%
Mangrove SwampMinecraft121–1monster0.18%
Savanna PlateauMinecraft121–1monster0.17%
Snowy BeachMinecraft121–1monster0.20%
HighlandBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.16%
BayouBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.15%
Old Growth Boreal TaigaRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.19%
PastureBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.18%
Pumpkin PatchBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.17%
Glacial ChasmTerralith121–1monster0.19%
CragBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.16%
Rocky RainforestBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.16%
Eucalyptus ForestRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.15%
Moonlight ValleyTerralith121–1monster0.17%
Bamboo JungleMinecraft121–1monster0.17%
Sparse RedwoodsRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.16%
Eroded BadlandsMinecraft121–1monster0.15%
Dead ForestBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.15%
Bryce CanyonTerralith121–1monster0.16%
Orchid SwampTerralith121–1monster0.15%
Bamboo ForestRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.15%
Willow SwampHexerei121–1monster0.14%
Desert OasisTerralith121–1monster0.11%
Siberian TaigaTerralith121–1monster0.15%
Lush SavannaBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.13%
Snowblossom GroveBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.13%
Gravel BeachBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.13%
Baobab SavannaRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.12%
SwampMinecraft121–1monster0.12%
Frozen PeaksMinecraft121–1monster0.12%
Flower ForestMinecraft121–1monster0.11%
Jade CliffsBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.11%
Snowy Maple WoodsBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.11%
Sandstone ValleyTerralith121–1monster0.12%
Dune BeachBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.11%
Windswept SavannaMinecraft121–1monster0.08%
Forested FieldBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.10%
Desert CanyonTerralith121–1monster0.11%
Tropical JungleTerralith121–1monster0.10%
Wasteland SteppeBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.09%
Wintry LowlandsTerralith121–1monster0.10%
MarshRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.08%
Magnolia WoodlandRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.08%
Cherry GroveMinecraft121–1monster0.07%
Fractured SavannaTerralith121–1monster0.08%
TropicsRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.04%
Lush DesertTerralith121–1monster0.08%
Alpine GroveTerralith121–1monster0.07%
Windswept HillsMinecraft121–1monster0.06%
Alpha GroveRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.04%
Pine SlopesRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.07%
Towering CliffsRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.05%
Jagged PeaksMinecraft121–1monster0.07%
Ice SpikesMinecraft121–1monster0.06%
Lavender ValleyTerralith121–1monster0.06%
Blooming ValleyTerralith121–1monster0.06%
Windswept ForestMinecraft121–1monster0.05%
Volcanic PeaksTerralith121–1monster0.05%
Ashen SavannaTerralith121–1monster0.06%
GrasslandBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.05%
VolcanoBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.05%
Blooming PlateauTerralith121–1monster0.05%
Windswept Maple ForestRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.04%
Jungle MountainsTerralith121–1monster0.05%
Ancient SandsTerralith121–1monster0.05%
Mirage IslesTerralith121–1monster0.03%
SpiresRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.04%
Sakura GroveTerralith121–1monster0.04%
Valley ClearingTerralith121–1monster0.04%
White MesaTerralith121–1monster0.04%
Snowy ShieldTerralith121–1monster0.04%
Amethyst RainforestTerralith121–1monster0.04%
Snowy Cherry GroveTerralith121–1monster0.04%
Moonlight GroveTerralith121–1monster0.04%
Desert SpiresTerralith121–1monster0.04%
Windswept Gravelly HillsMinecraft121–1monster0.03%
Red OasisTerralith121–1monster0.03%
Hot SpringsBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.03%
FenRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.03%
Stony PeaksMinecraft121–1monster0.02%
Warped MesaTerralith121–1monster0.02%
Yosemite CliffsTerralith121–1monster0.03%
Lush ValleyTerralith121–1monster0.02%
Mushroom FieldsMinecraft121–1monster0.01%
Stony SpiresTerralith121–1monster0.02%
White CliffsTerralith121–1monster0.02%
Origin ValleyBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.01%
Amethyst CanyonTerralith121–1monster0.02%
Scarlet MountainsTerralith121–1monster0.02%
Windswept SpiresTerralith121–1monster0.02%
Snowy Maple ForestTerralith121–1monster0.02%
Shield ClearingTerralith121–1monster0.02%
Granite CliffsTerralith121–1monster0.01%
Yosemite LowlandsTerralith121–1monster0.02%
Frozen CliffsTerralith121–1monster0.01%
Savanna SlopesTerralith121–1monster0.01%
Ancient DeltaRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.01%
WetlandBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.01%
Sakura ValleyTerralith121–1monster0.01%
TropicsBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.01%
BogBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.01%
MarshBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.01%
Basalt CliffsTerralith121–1monster0.01%
Emerald PeaksTerralith121–1monster0.01%
Wintry Origin ValleyBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.00%
Rocky ShrublandTerralith121–1monster0.01%
Siberian GroveTerralith121–1monster0.01%
Haze MountainTerralith121–1monster0.01%
Icy HeightsRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.01%
Cloud ForestTerralith121–1monster0.01%
MoorBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.00%
CalderaTerralith121–1monster0.00%
Volcanic CraterTerralith121–1monster0.00%
Lavender ForestTerralith121–1monster0.00%
Painted MountainsTerralith121–1monster0.00%
Tuff CavesTerralith121–1monster0.00%
Tropical RiverRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
Fungal FenRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
UndergrowthBiomes O' Plenty121–1monster0.00%
Arid Mountains (Removed)Regions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
Barley Fields (Removed)Regions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
Chalk CliffsRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
Cold Deciduous Forest (Removed)Regions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
Deciduous Forest (Removed)Regions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
Frozen Tundra (Removed)Regions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
Golden Boreal Taiga (Removed)Regions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
InfernoRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
Mauve Hills (Removed)Regions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
Mountains (Removed)Regions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
Mycotoxic UndergrowthRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
Old Growth BayouRegions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
Pumpkin Fields (Removed)Regions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
Rocky Meadow (Removed)Regions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
Scorching Caves (Removed)Regions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
Steppe (Removed)Regions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
Temperate Grove (Removed)Regions Unexplored121–1monster0.00%
Alpha IslandsTerralith121–1monster0.00%
Alpha Islands (Winter)Terralith121–1monster0.00%
table lists every biome where the spawn entry exists, but a placement rule then limits real spawns. A Zombie Lumberjack spawns only when all of these hold:

  • The location is in the Overworld.
  • The biome is in the minecraft:is_forest or minecraft:is_taiga tag, which includes forest and taiga biomes from other mods.
  • The biome is not Deep Dark or Mushroom Fields.
  • The light level is 4 or lower where the sky is visible above, or 0 or lower where it is not. The check uses the raw block brightness, so spawns happen mainly at night or in dim, shaded woodland.
  • The zombieLumberjackSpawn game rule is enabled. It is on by default, and turning it off stops natural spawning of this mob entirely.

Fear Nightfall's biome distribution weights Dark Forest and Ominous Woods at 6×, which makes them among the more likely places to meet a Zombie Lumberjack. The pack also halved the spawn weights of Born in Chaos mobs, because they had taken about 36% of the mob cap and crowded out vanilla monsters.

Behavior

The Zombie Lumberjack is a standard hostile melee mob with the following behavior:

  • Movement and pursuit: It has a movement speed of 0.2 and a follow range of 35 blocks. It tracks players within that range and attacks them with a melee goal at 1.1× movement speed. It must have line of sight to the target before it attacks.
  • Other targets: It also attacks villagers it can reach, and it retaliates against whatever hurts it. It does not attack other mobs unless they hurt it.
  • Doors: It breaks doors in its path, so a closed wooden door is not a barrier against it.
  • Sunlight: In clear weather it avoids direct sunlight and seeks shade. The restriction is lifted while it is raining or thundering, so it roams freely in storms.
  • Drowning: It takes no damage from drowning.
  • Undead tag: It belongs to the minecraft:undead tag, so the Smite enchantment and other undead-targeting effects apply to it.

Shield breaking

Its melee hits are the main danger. When a Zombie Lumberjack hits a mob, or a player who is blocking with a shield, the shield takes 500 durability damage in one hit. That amount exceeds a vanilla shield's full durability, so the shield breaks. If the blocking target is a player, the shield then goes on a 100-tick (5-second) cooldown.

Drops

Drop rates come from the loot table, which has no Looting modifier. Each drop is rolled once per kill:

  • Rotten Flesh: always 1–2.
  • Logs: one or two rolls, each giving 1–2 logs of one random type from oak, spruce, birch, jungle, acacia, dark oak, mangrove and cherry. A kill yields 1–4 logs in total.
  • Iron ingot: about 47% chance of one ingot.
  • Wood Splitter: about a 6.5% chance per kill. It shares the iron ingot's roll, so a kill cannot yield both.

The full drop table is shown below. The Wood Splitter is the only gear this mob drops, and it is the rarest item in the table.

ItemAmountConditions
Rotten Fleshx1.0-2.0
Oak Logx1.0-2.0
Spruce Logx1.0-2.0
Birch Logx1.0-2.0
Jungle Logx1.0-2.0
Acacia Logx1.0-2.0
Dark Oak Logx1.0-2.0
Mangrove Logx1.0-2.0
Cherry Logx1.0-2.0
Iron Ingotx0.0-1.0
Wood Splitterx1.0-1.0
  • The Wood Splitter is an axe that drops from this mob. Its stats are listed in the table below. It breaks shields in the same way the Zombie Lumberjack does. Its hits against Door Knights and Skeleton Thrashers also apply a 600-tick (30-second) Block Break effect. It repairs with iron ingots.
  • The Zombie Lumberjack Spawn Egg summons the mob. It stacks to 64.
ItemStackDurabilityDamage
Wood Splitter127010
Zombie Lumberjack Spawn Egg64

Tips

  • Protect your shield. Do not rely on blocking against this mob. One hit removes a vanilla shield, so kill it quickly or avoid melee at close range.
  • Do not use doors as a barrier. It breaks doors, so a door will not hold it back.
  • Fight it in clear weather or in the open. It avoids sunlight in clear weather, so it may hang back in shade. It is free to attack during rain and thunderstorms.
  • Expect it near forests and villages. Its spawns cluster in forest and taiga biomes, and it attacks villagers, so a forest village is a likely place to meet it.
  • Use the Wood Splitter for shield fights. Its shield-breaking works on the same terms as the mob's, so it is useful against shielded players and mobs.