There are some zombies that don't really do anything special. They're the everyman of the shambling undead hordes. These, my friends, are the Basic Zombies which you will encounter many of. Preemptively, Radiated zombies regenerate health, and Feral zombies always spawn with glowing eyes and will sprint at you at any time of day. Feral zombies are resistant, but not immune to dismemberment, and Radiated zombies are even more so, but still not completely impervious. One other quick note: It is beyond the scope of this guide to state exactly how much pain you will be caused if you are slapped by one of these guys, partially because it changes based on too many variables, such as armor, perks, and difficulty, among others.

These fellers pack slightly more health than those in the next section, but are a tiny bit slower.

Bald, yellow, and hungry, these guys are always looking for some Man-Flesh to chow down on.
Health: 150
Feral Health: 350
Radiated Health: 650

He would love to clean up your remains when he's finished, but he lost his mop.
Health: 150
Feral Health: 350
Radiated Health: 650

He went on a serious diet in the transition to Alpha 20, and as a result, he's not as tough as he was in his glory days.
Health: 150
Feral Health: 350
Radiated Health: 650

We have a code red in the laboratory! The zombies have escaped! And they're still pharmacists!
Health: 150
Feral Health: 350
Radiated Health: 650

Don't let his surprisingly good looks fool you. He's still deadly, and he's still hungry.
Health: 150
Feral Health: 350
Radiated Health: 650

His eyes bulge as he stares at... pretty much anything.
Health: 150
Feral Health: 350
Radiated Health: 1100 (Legendary)
Armor/% damage resist: 20

It would be in your best interests that you never see her with her children. Mother zombies are like mother bears, there's no stopping them once they think you're taking their baby.
Health: 150
Feral Health: 350
Radiated Health: 650

Does this suit Has Matt in it?
Health: 150
Feral Health: 350
Radiated Health: 650

The slim zombies have slightly less health than the normal everyman zombies, but they are faster to compensate.


This guy doesn't seem to have much to say for himself.
Health: 125
Feral Health: 300
Radiated Health: 550


This zombie unironically looks like someone I know.
Health: 125
Feral Health: 300
Radiated Health: 550

Fun Fact: This zombie is modeled after a man who pledged $6000 on the game's Kickstarter in 2013 to have a zombie designed after him. Before Alpha 20, it was the Spider Zombie, and now, it's a regular one. He was the only backer who bought the package.
Health: 125
Feral Health: 300
Radiated Health: 550

Even in death, he's the best-dressed of all the zombies. Has a Legendary variant
Health: 125
Feral Health: 300
Radiated Health: 1000 (Legendary)

"Bet you wish you wore a bib, 'cause now you got face all over your shirt." -Eddie Riggs
Health: 125
Feral Health: 300
Radiated Health: 550

I can't think of anything witty to say, and I don't particularly want to.
Health: 125
Feral Health: 300
Radiated Health: 550

I sure am glad they updated the model to be an actual nurse outfit now instead of a Halloween costume.
Health: 125
Feral Health: 300
Radiated Health: 550

Don't dangle your eyeball at me, that's very rude.
Health: 125
Feral Health: 300
Radiated Health: 550

These guys were heavily affected by the area in which they died, because they appear completely scorched. They can no longer set you on fire, so they're now in this section.
Health: 125
Feral Health: 300
Radiated Health: 550

Now that you're familiar with the basic zombies, next up are the tougher zombies. These are the ones that'll take more effort to take down. These guys have more health, in some cases more armor, and are all slower than the people from before.

He trimmed his beard for Alpha 19, and it will no longer partially stay with his body if you decapitate him.
Health: 350
Feral Health: 650
Radiated Health: 1350
Armor/% damage resist: 20

He refused to stray too far from his favorite tree, so we had to take the picture near it. It's barely visible in the background.
Health: 375
Feral Health: 700
Radiated Health: 1350

It's a good thing this isn't being written by a middle schooler, because this text would only consist of your mom jokes.
Health: 375
Feral Health: 700
Radiated Health: 1350

This guy has gas problems. But looking at him, you might assume that. Also, he has poop emoji underpants.
Health: 375
Feral Health: 700
Radiated Health: 1350

Fit zombies have less health than the Tough Zombies, but again, make up for it by being slightly quicker.

He was very upset when he discovered land mines outside of his favorite skate park. He then went into a recession where he only ate flesh and brain flavored ice cream.
Health: 225
Feral Health: 550
Radiated Health: 1000

It was kind of to be expected, they do have the word "Dier" in the job title. He at least had the guts to go out and fight.
Health: 200
Feral Health: 350
Radiated Health: 650
Armor/% damage resist: 50

These are the zombies you really need to watch out for. These are the unique ones, that either had something different happen as their cause of death, or they were something special in life that gave them extra powers in death.

Remember how I said you needed to watch out for the zombies in this category? You may be asking, what could a tiny crawling man do that's so special? Well, allow me to explain. They're small, so they can sneak up on you, especially in grassy areas. They can fit through small gaps, even shorter than you'll be able to. Also, they have a special knack for making your legs go *crack*
Health: 100
Feral Health: 150
Does not have a Radiated variant.

I normally like spiders, but not when they're human-zombie spider poseurs. They have incredible jumping abilities, able to leap a tall wall in a single bound. They used to be able to climb vertical walls, but they now have an ability that's considerably harder to exploit.
Health: 125
Feral Health: 300
Radiated Health: 550

I call these guys Donut-Inhalers, for several reasons: One, they're beyond obese. Two, they puke at you as a ranged attack. Three, they blow up when they're at low health, all of which are symptoms of eating about ten too many donuts. Also, on Blood Moons, their puke is released in a shotgun-like burst. Take cover!
Health: 375
Feral Health: 700
Radiated Health: 1350
Explosion Block Damage: 500
Explosion Creature Damage: 150
Feral Explosion Block Damage: 650
Feral Explosion Creature Damage: 200
Radiated Explosion Block Damage: 750
Radiated Explosion Creature Damage: 250

Poor ol' Marty always strikes out and is perpetually unable to find a girlfriend. I feel ya there. Pour one out for the homie. Anyway, he also has a similar ability to puke at you, like the Donut-Inhalers, but his puke flies out of his topmost bubble and spreads out around him like some kind of hork fountain.
Health: 150
Feral Health: 350
Radiated Health: 650

He can and will tear down both you and any structure that stands between your delicious flesh and a grisly end, courtesy of his teeth. Deals incredible block damage both by smacking, and exploding. If you hit the explosive charge on his chest, of course. Also stomps spikes.
Health: 1000
Does not have a Feral or Radiated variant.
Armor/% Damage resist: 60
Whacking block damage: 500
Explosion block damage: 5000

The Screamer loves to hide in children's closets like Rudy Giuliani, and only come out when they make enough noise, then proceed to scream very loudly, not only giving the children a heart attack, but also attracting many zombies to the location. (Simply put, if you have too many crafting stations like a campfire or workbench going at the same time, that produces a heat signature. Shooting guns produces it too, among many other variables, and if the heat signature reaches a certain threshold, then a Screamer will spawn to investigate. KILL IT QUICKLY.)
Health: 100
Feral Health: 150
Radiated Health: 350

These are the guys you need to watch out for more than anyone else. These are the most simple of the Special Infected, but also easily among the scariest. They can and will sprint at you no matter what. There is no stopping these beasts. They have longer melee range than most other zombies, and their attack power is comparable to that of a Bear. They will not hesitate to rip you apart, then refuse to share their meal with the other members of the horde. They do not have a normal variant.
Feral Health: 550
Radiated Health: 1000
Radiated ones regenerate slightly more health than radiated zombies of other types.

Unfortunately, some animals have since been infected with the zombie virus, and they are just as aggressive, if not more.

Most of these have some special ability, be it being significantly stronger than most other zombies, incredible speed, or even flight. Animals really are amazing. None of them have a feral or radiated version, with the exception of the Vulture.


Health: 200
They spawn more frequently in cities and towns, and are easily able to outrun a survivor sprinting at full speed. Their favorite food is Man-Flesh, which you typically won't be able to find in stores, regardless of whether they're overrun or not.

Health: 2000
"Oh it's so big, why do they keep these in bars and taverns?"
They have an enormous health pool, but are somewhat slow. And when I say somewhat slow, I mean still faster than a survivor's top speed. They're found reliably in some structures, such as a bar and a construction site.

Pictured: Annoyus Anyoneus
Holy crap, these things are the absolute worst. They fly. They do damage. They can infect you quickly. They're silent. They go turbo mode to chase vehicles. Oh, and on Blood Moons, they get to spit at you.
Health: 30
Radiated Health: 120

Grace is a gigantic mutated pig found in the "Bob's Boars/Carl's Corn" building. It's unknown whether she's a zombie or simply mutated from over-consumption of Super Corn. Either way, she's big, incredibly powerful, and will attack you on sight. If you do manage to beat her in combat, however, you'll be rewarded with enough meat to feed the Donut-Inhalers mentioned above.
Health: 3000