Blood Moon Los Angeles

Quickstart

1. Install the .mcaddon and create a new world — the mod activates automatically.
2. On first spawn you receive a Survivor Rifle, Scrap Bow, and Tactical Vest in your inventory. Equip the vest in your chestplate slot for 6 points of armour protection.
3. Use /locate biome blood_moon_los_angeles_bjawf7bh:blood_moon_la to find the nearest Blood Moon LA biome and head there.
4. Watch your action bar — it shows the current apocalypse day and threat level at all times.
5. Equip the Survivor Rifle or Scrap Bow and use (right-click / tap the Use button) to fire a raycast shot at any zombie in your crosshair. No ammo required.

Overview

Blood Moon Los Angeles drops you into a scripted zombie apocalypse set in a red-tinted, eerie wasteland biome. The infection escalates each day through hundreds of named zombie variants. Every fifth day triggers a Purge wave of intensified spawns, and every tenth day is a full Blood Moon — the most dangerous escalation, bringing heavier hordes and more powerful enemies. Named defender NPCs periodically arrive to help you hold the line.

What It Adds

The Blood Moon LA Biome

A custom overworld biome that replaces portions of the map. Zombie types exclusive to this mod spawn only within it, on the surface and underground, from Easy through Hard difficulty. Use /locate biome blood_moon_los_angeles_bjawf7bh:blood_moon_la to find it.

Zombie Types

All four zombie types spawn in groups of 2–4 inside the biome. They burn in daylight, can break doors, climb, and will convert to Drowned if submerged long enough.

Each zombie that spawns is assigned a deterministic name — Evolved LA Zombie 1–500 T[tier] — based on its location and the current day. The tier number climbs as days pass, reflecting growing infection strength.

Weapons & Gear

Defender NPCs

Named Military NPC Defender or Militia NPC Defender Iron Golems periodically spawn near players (up to 2 within 48 blocks) to assist in fighting zombies.

How To Use

Weapons

Hold the Survivor Rifle or Scrap Bow and press Use to fire. The weapon performs an instant raycast in the direction you are looking, hitting the nearest zombie within range (42 blocks for the rifle, 30 for the bow). A critical particle effect and sound confirm a hit. No arrows or ammo are consumed.

Tactical Vest

Place the Tactical Vest in your chestplate armour slot to gain its protection. It functions like standard chest armour.

HUD & Day Tracking

Your action bar always displays:

• The current apocalypse day number
• The current threat state: Outbreak, PURGE, or FULL BLOOD MOON

A scoreboard objective (bmla_day) also tracks the day numerically.

Crafting And Obtaining

You receive the Survivor Rifle, Scrap Bow, and Tactical Vest automatically on your first spawn. If you need to craft replacements:

Survivor Rifle — crafted at a Crafting Table:

Scrap Bow — crafted at a Crafting Table:

The Tactical Vest is not craftable; obtain it from your starter kit or use commands (/give @s blood_moon_los_angeles_bjawf7bh:tactical_vest).

Abilities And Mechanics

Zombie Variants

Every zombie receives a variant ID (1–500) and a tier (1–10) calculated from its spawn position and the current day. Purge-day zombies are tagged internally to indicate escalated threat; Blood Moon zombies are similarly marked. These tags drive the naming system and are visible on the zombie's nametag.

Day Cycle & Escalation

Loot

All four zombie types drop:

• Rotten Flesh (0–2, with Looting bonus)
• Rare chance on player kill: Iron Ingot, Carrot, or Potato

Progression And Strategy

• Early days (1–4): Use your starter rifle conservatively. Learn the biome layout and begin stockpiling iron for crafting replacement weapons.
• Day 5 (first Purge): Secure a defensible position before this day arrives. Purge waves spawn 34 blocks away from you — don't wander into open ground.
• Day 10 (first Blood Moon): Expect doubled spawn waves. Your Survivor Rifle deals 16 damage on Blood Moon days — prioritise having it repaired or a fresh one crafted.
• Defenders: Don't rely solely on your own weapons. Let Military and Militia Defender NPCs draw aggro while you pick off zombies at range.
• Door security: All zombie variants can break doors. Use reinforced structures or keep doors replaced if you want a safe base.
• Looting enchantment on melee weapons marginally improves rare drops from zombies — useful for maintaining an iron supply for rifle crafting.