diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
index 77ede7021..84ecbabc7 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
@@ -3682,9 +3682,17 @@ local mob_step = function(self, dtime)
 			if (mob_yaw < -60 or mob_yaw > 60) and not self.attack then
 				self.object:set_bone_position(self.head_swivel, vector.new(0,self.bone_eye_height,0), vector.multiply(oldr, 0.9))
 			elseif self.attack then
-				self.object:set_bone_position(self.head_swivel, vector.new(0,self.bone_eye_height,0), vector.new(mob_pitch, mob_yaw, 0))
+				if self.head_yaw == "y" then
+					self.object:set_bone_position(self.head_swivel, vector.new(0,self.bone_eye_height,0), vector.new(mob_pitch, mob_yaw, 0))
+				elseif self.head_yaw == "z" then
+					self.object:set_bone_position(self.head_swivel, vector.new(0,self.bone_eye_height,0), vector.new(mob_pitch, 0, mob_yaw))
+				end
 			else
-				self.object:set_bone_position(self.head_swivel, vector.new(0,self.bone_eye_height,0), vector.new(((mob_pitch-oldr.x)*.3)+oldr.x, ((mob_yaw-oldr.y)*.3)+oldr.y, 0))
+				if self.head_yaw == "y" then
+					self.object:set_bone_position(self.head_swivel, vector.new(0,self.bone_eye_height,0), vector.new(((mob_pitch-oldr.x)*.3)+oldr.x, ((mob_yaw-oldr.y)*.3)+oldr.y, 0))
+				elseif self.head_yaw == "z" then
+					self.object:set_bone_position(self.head_swivel, vector.new(0,self.bone_eye_height,0), vector.new(((mob_pitch-oldr.x)*.3)+oldr.x, 0, -(((mob_yaw-oldr.y)*.3)+oldr.y)*3))
+				end
 			end
 		elseif not self._locked_object and math.abs(oldr.y) > 3 and math.abs(oldr.x) < 3 then
 			self.object:set_bone_position(self.head_swivel, vector.new(0,self.bone_eye_height,0), vector.multiply(oldr, 0.9))
@@ -3937,6 +3945,7 @@ minetest.register_entity(name, {
 	head_yaw_offset = def.head_yaw_offset or 0, -- name of head bone
 	bone_eye_height = def.bone_eye_height or 1.4, -- mob eye height
 	curiosity = def.curiosity or 1, -- factor for staqring at players
+	head_yaw = def.head_yaw or "y", -- factor for staqring at players
 	stepheight = def.stepheight or 0.6,
 	name = name,
 	description = def.description,
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_villager_zombie.b3d b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_villager_zombie.b3d
index b7dd9d7ee..a45eac602 100644
Binary files a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_villager_zombie.b3d and b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_villager_zombie.b3d differ
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/spider.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/spider.lua
index 0fc16928e..a33ae5f55 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/spider.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/spider.lua
@@ -33,6 +33,12 @@ local spider = {
 	textures = {
 		{"mobs_mc_spider.png^(mobs_mc_spider_eyes.png^[makealpha:0,0,0)"},
 	},
+	--EXPERIMENTAL
+	head_swivel = "Head_Control",
+	bone_eye_height = 1,
+	curiosity = 10,
+	head_yaw="z",
+	-------------------------------
 	visual_size = {x=3, y=3},
 	makes_footstep_sound = false,
 	sounds = {
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager_zombie.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager_zombie.lua
index 3dece8c29..c1287aa7a 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager_zombie.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager_zombie.lua
@@ -39,13 +39,18 @@ mcl_mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:villager_zombie", {
 	visual = "mesh",
 	mesh = "mobs_mc_villager_zombie.b3d",
 	textures = {
-		{"mobs_mc_empty.png", "mobs_mc_zombie_butcher.png", "mobs_mc_empty.png"},
-		{"mobs_mc_empty.png", "mobs_mc_zombie_farmer.png", "mobs_mc_empty.png"},
-		{"mobs_mc_empty.png", "mobs_mc_zombie_librarian.png", "mobs_mc_empty.png"},
-		{"mobs_mc_empty.png", "mobs_mc_zombie_priest.png", "mobs_mc_empty.png"},
-		{"mobs_mc_empty.png", "mobs_mc_zombie_smith.png", "mobs_mc_empty.png"},
-		{"mobs_mc_empty.png", "mobs_mc_zombie_villager.png", "mobs_mc_empty.png"},
+		{"mobs_mc_zombie_butcher.png"},
+		{"mobs_mc_zombie_farmer.png"},
+		{"mobs_mc_zombie_librarian.png"},
+		{"mobs_mc_zombie_priest.png"},
+		{"mobs_mc_zombie_smith.png"},
+		{"mobs_mc_zombie_villager.png"},
 	},
+	--EXPERIMENTAL
+	head_swivel = "Head_Control",
+	bone_eye_height = 2.35,
+	curiosity = 2,
+	-------------------------------
 	visual_size = {x=2.75, y=2.75},
 	makes_footstep_sound = true,
 	damage = 3,