diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombie.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombie.lua
index d5f1047e78..bb38d76c82 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombie.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombie.lua
@@ -3,12 +3,7 @@
 --made for MC like Survival game
 --License for code WTFPL and otherwise stated in readmes
 
-
---dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mobs").."/api.lua")
-
-
-
-mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:zombie", {
+local zombie = {
 	type = "monster",
 	hp_min = 20,
 	hp_max = 20,
@@ -29,7 +24,9 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:zombie", {
 	run_velocity = 1.6,
 	damage = 3,
 	fear_height = 8,
-	pathfinding = 1,
+	pathfinding = true,
+	jump = true,
+	jump_height = 1.25,
 	group_attack = true,
 	drops = {
 		{name = "mcl_mobitems:rotten_flesh",
@@ -87,97 +84,35 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:zombie", {
 	light_damage = 1,
 	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_mob("mobs_mc:zombie", zombie)
+
+-- Baby Zombie.
+-- A smaller and more dangerous variant of the zombie
+
+local baby = table.copy(zombie)
+baby.collisionbox = {-0.25, -0.01, -0.25, 0.25, 0.94, 0.25}
+baby.visual_size = {x=0.5, y=0.5}
+baby.walk_velocity = 1.2
+baby.run_velocity = 2.4
+baby.light_damage = 0
+
+mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:baby_zombie", baby)
+
+
+-- Spawning
 
 mobs:register_spawn("mobs_mc:zombie", {"group:solid"}, 7, -1, 5000, 4, 31000)
-
--- 20 times less likely than regular zombies
+-- Baby zombie is 20 times less likely than regular zombies
 mobs:register_spawn("mobs_mc:baby_zombie", {"group:solid"}, 7, -1, 100000, 4, 31000)
 
 
--- compatibility
+-- Compatibility
 mobs:alias_mob("mobs:zombie", "mobs_mc:zombie")
 
--- spawn eggs
+-- 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")