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Mod guide State of Decay 2 Updated Oct 14, 2026 · 1 min read

Extra Zombies guide: the 6 new zombies and how to kill them

Nurse, firefighter, cops and prisoners: what each new zombie in Extra Zombies does, how rare it is and how to kill the firefighter without getting knocked down.

What changes

Extra Zombies adds 6 new zombies mixed in with the game's own, in the same areas and hordes, with their own wounds, clothes and glowing eyes. The game goes from 28 to 35 zombie types. They have the same health and behavior as regular ones, except the firefighter.

  • Nurse: classic uniform stained with blood, in 5 pale skin tones. She's the rarest: about 1 in every 22 regular zombies.
  • Firefighter: coat with reflective stripes, red helmet and air tank. Spawns as an armored zombie.
  • Chubby cop and skinny cop: blue uniform with badge, belt and radio.
  • Male and female prisoner: orange prison clothes with a number and tattoos.

How to kill the firefighter

  • The helmet stops one bullet to the head, but falls off with that shot: the second one kills him. The .50 caliber and the Cleo kill him in one shot.
  • If you hit the air tank, it explodes: he dies and knocks down nearby zombies. Use it against hordes, but not right next to you.
  • In melee he takes a bit more than a regular zombie, but less than an armored one.

Addons

Realistic Blood goes on top of this mod to improve blood and gore.

Known issues and fixes

  • I don't see the nurse: that's normal, she's the rarest zombie. Cops and prisoners are uncommon too.
  • No new zombies show up: check the .pak is enabled in the manager and that you don't have another mod replacing the game's zombie list.