The Hordes

by smileycorp16.0M

Horde Invasions and Zombie Infection

The Hordes Progression

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Survive your first horde event and learn the core mechanics before the waves escalate.

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Survive your first horde event (Day 10)Your first horde spawns 15 mobs per wave — basic iron armor is sufficient

Hear the 'howls of a nearby horde' warning messageAccompanied by a directional howl sound — get to your fortified position immediately

Attempt to sleep during an active hordeTriggers the 'A feeling of impending dread prevents you from sleeping' message

Build a fortified defensive position before Day 10Walls, lighting, and elevation — horde mobs spawn ~75 blocks away and converge on you

Survive all 10 waves of a single horde event (5 minutes)A new wave spawns every 30 seconds for the full duration

Contract the Infection effect for the first timeAny zombie hit has a chance — watch for the 'Player Infected' subtitle notification

Cure your first infection with a Golden AppleCures all 4 stages — keep one in your hotbar before any zombie fight

Block an infection attempt with armorWatch for the 'Player Infection Blocked' subtitle — each armor piece reduces infection chance multiplicatively

Survive a horde while already infectedStage 3+ infection adds Slowness and hunger drain — a Golden Apple is essential

Experience every stage and outcome of the zombie infection system, from first exposure to full zombification.

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Encounter every unique mob type and variant introduced by The Hordes across all wave phases.

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Witness every mob conversion the infection system can produce, including all custom Zombie Illager variants.

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Endure the full escalating horde schedule across dozens of events and experience late-game difficulty scaling.

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Explore every admin command and configuration option The Hordes provides for full system mastery.

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