diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/spawn_egg_baby_zombie.png b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/spawn_egg_baby_zombie.png
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diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombie.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombie.lua
index 95746daf22..d5f1047e78 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombie.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombie.lua
@@ -88,14 +88,98 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:zombie", {
 	view_range = 40,
 	attack_type = "dogfight",
 })
+
+
+mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:baby_zombie", {
+	type = "monster",
+	hp_min = 20,
+	hp_max = 20,
+	-- They are a bit shorter than 1 block high to fit through gaps
+	collisionbox = {-0.25, -0.01, -0.25, 0.25, 0.94, 0.25},
+	visual_size = {x=0.5, y=0.5},
+	textures = {
+	{"mobs_zombie.png"}
+	},
+	visual = "mesh",
+	mesh = "mobs_zombie.x",
+	makes_footstep_sound = true,
+	sounds = {
+		random = "zombie1",
+		death = "zombiedeath",
+		damage = "zombiehurt1",
+		attack = "default_punch3",
+	},
+	walk_velocity = 1.2,
+	run_velocity = 2.4,
+	damage = 3,
+	-- Half attack range because they are small
+	reach = 1.5,
+	fear_height = 8,
+	pathfinding = 1,
+	group_attack = true,
+	drops = {
+		{name = "mcl_mobitems:rotten_flesh",
+		chance = 1,
+		min = 0,
+		max = 2,},
+		{name = "mcl_core:iron_ingot",
+		-- approximation to 8.5%
+		chance = 11,
+		min = 1,
+		max = 1,},
+		{name = "mcl_core:shovel_iron",
+		-- approximation to 8.5%
+		chance = 11,
+		min = 1,
+		max = 1,},
+		{name = "mcl_core:sword_iron",
+		-- approximation to 8.5%
+		chance = 11,
+		min = 1,
+		max = 1,},
+		{name = "mcl_farming:carrot_item",
+		-- approximation to 8.5%
+		chance = 11,
+		min = 1,
+		max = 1,},
+		{name = "mcl_farming:potato_item",
+		-- approximation to 8.5%
+		chance = 11,
+		min = 1,
+		max = 1,},
+	},
+	animation = {
+		speed_normal = 24,
+		speed_run = 48,
+		stand_start = 0,
+		stand_end = 23,
+		walk_start = 24,
+		walk_end = 47,
+		run_start = 48,
+		run_end = 62,
+		hurt_start = 64,
+		hurt_end = 86,
+		death_start = 88,
+		death_end = 118,
+	},
+	drawtype = "front",
+	lava_damage = minetest.registered_nodes["mcl_core:lava_source"].damage_per_second,
+	view_range = 40,
+	attack_type = "dogfight",
+})
+
 mobs:register_spawn("mobs_mc:zombie", {"group:solid"}, 7, -1, 5000, 4, 31000)
 
+-- 20 times less likely than regular zombies
+mobs:register_spawn("mobs_mc:baby_zombie", {"group:solid"}, 7, -1, 100000, 4, 31000)
+
 
 -- compatibility
 mobs:alias_mob("mobs:zombie", "mobs_mc:zombie")
 
 -- spawn eggs
 mobs:register_egg("mobs_mc:zombie", "Spawn Zombie", "spawn_egg_zombie.png")
+mobs:register_egg("mobs_mc:baby_zombie", "Spawn Baby Zombie", "spawn_egg_baby_zombie.png")
 
 
 if minetest.setting_get("log_mods") then