diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua
index e102430988..1819ce0603 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua
@@ -323,6 +323,7 @@ function mobs:register_mob(name, def)
 		neutral = def.neutral,
 		attacking = nil,
 		visual_size_origin = def.visual_size or {x = 1, y = 1, z = 1},
+		punch_timer_cooloff = def.punch_timer_cooloff or 0.5,
 		--end j4i stuff
 
 		-- MCL2 extensions
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua
index 6278822c4b..1c15f3a587 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua
@@ -159,8 +159,15 @@ local land_state_execution = function(self,dtime)
 
 	elseif self.state == "attack" then
 
+		--execute mob attack type
 		if self.attack_type == "explode" then
+
 			mobs.explode_attack_walk(self, dtime)
+
+		elseif self.attack_type == "punch" then
+
+			mobs.punch_attack_walk(self,dtime)
+
 		end
 
 	end	
@@ -573,6 +580,14 @@ mobs.mob_step = function(self, dtime)
 
 		--go get the closest player ROAR >:O
 		if attacking then
+
+			--set initial punch timer
+			if self.attacking == nil then
+				if self.attack_type == "punch" then
+					self.punch_timer = -1
+				end
+			end
+
 			self.attacking = attacking
 		--no player in area
 		else
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/attack_type_instructions.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/attack_type_instructions.lua
index 9d1ba1bf30..873cc5d629 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/attack_type_instructions.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/attack_type_instructions.lua
@@ -68,4 +68,29 @@ mobs.reverse_explosion_animation = function(self,dtime)
     end
 
     mobs.handle_explosion_animation(self)
+end
+
+
+
+
+mobs.punch_attack_walk = function(self,dtime)
+    
+    --this needs an exception
+    if self.attacking == nil or not self.attacking:is_player() then
+        self.attacking = nil
+        return
+    end
+
+    mobs.set_yaw_while_attacking(self)
+
+    mobs.set_velocity(self, self.run_velocity)
+
+    mobs.set_mob_animation(self, "run")
+
+    if self.punch_timer > 0 then
+        self.punch_timer = self.punch_timer - dtime
+    end
+
+    print(self.punch_timer)
+
 end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombie.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombie.lua
index 4d88b25772..14377de3e4 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombie.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombie.lua
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ table.insert(drops_zombie, {
 local zombie = {
 	type = "monster",
 	spawn_class = "hostile",
+	hostile = true,
+	rotate = 270,
 	hp_min = 20,
 	hp_max = 20,
 	xp_min = 5,
@@ -89,6 +91,7 @@ local zombie = {
 	sunlight_damage = 2,
 	view_range = 16,
 	attack_type = "punch",
+	punch_timer_cooloff = 0.5,
 	harmed_by_heal = true,
 }