diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index df9c2f5..e191af1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,18 +10,20 @@ A skeleton mob using the [cmer (Creatures Revived)](https://forum.minetest.net/v
 - Textures:
 	- [cmer_skeleton_mesh](http://minetest.fensta.bplaced.net/#id=1141): by I don't know (CC BY-SA 3.0)
 	- [cmer_skeleton_bone](https://opengameart.org/node/3755): by bart (CC0)
+- Models:
+	- [creatures_zombie.b3d](https://github.com/BlockMen/cme): by BlockMen (CC-BY-SA 3.0)
 
 ### Requirements:
 
 ```
+Minetest min version: 5.0
+
 Depends: none
 
 Optional depends:
   - mobs
   - cmer
-  - cmer_zombie
   - creatures
-  - zombie
   - asm_spawneggs
   - sounds
 ```
diff --git a/TODO.txt b/TODO.txt
index 59cd49c..d9e3a0b 100644
--- a/TODO.txt
+++ b/TODO.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 
 TODO:
 - port to mobkit
-- fix walking animation if cmer_zombie not available
 - rename
diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 7cfe8bb..2124435 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ v1.1
 - added Spanish translation
 - added nametag
 - added sounds
+- added model by BlockMen
 
 
 v1.0
diff --git a/entity.lua b/entity.lua
index 25d4d74..46554e1 100644
--- a/entity.lua
+++ b/entity.lua
@@ -11,29 +11,6 @@ if core.global_exists("sounds") then
 	end
 end
 
-local zombie_model
-local zombie_sounds = {}
-local anim_walk = {start=102, stop=122, speed=15.5}
-local anim_attack = {start=102, stop=122, speed=25}
-
-if core.get_modpath("cmer_zombie") or core.get_modpath("zombie") then
-	zombie_model = "creatures_zombie.b3d"
-end
-
--- use player model if zombie not installed
-if not zombie_model then
-	if not core.get_modpath("player_api") then
-		error("Compatible model not found (requires one of the following mods: \"cmer_zombie\", \"zombie\", \"player_api\")")
-	end
-
-	zombie_model = "character.b3d"
-	-- I don't know what the correct animations for default player model are
-	--anim_walk = {start=102, stop=122, speed=15.5}
-	--anim_attack = {start=102, stop=122, speed=25}
-
-	cmer_skeleton.log("warning", "using \"" .. zombie_model .. "\" model, may not look right")
-end
-
 
 local mob_name = "creatures:skeleton"
 
@@ -49,7 +26,7 @@ local base_def = {
 	stepheight = 1,
 	collisionbox = {-0.25, -0.01, -0.25, 0.25, 1.65, 0.25},
 	rotation = -90.0,
-	mesh = zombie_model,
+	mesh = "creatures_zombie.b3d",
 	textures = {"cmer_skeleton_mesh.png"},
 	drops = {
 		{name="creatures:bone", min=1, max=1, chance=1},
@@ -93,9 +70,9 @@ local base_def = {
 	},
 	animation = {
 		idle = {start=0, stop=80, speed=15},
-		walk = anim_walk,
+		walk = {start=102, stop=122, speed=15.5},
 		run = {},
-		attack = anim_attack,
+		attack = {start=102, stop=122, speed=25},
 		death = {start=81, stop=101, speed=28, loop=false, rotate=false, duration=2.12},
 	},
 }
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index e62fca2..8eed2e1 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ version = 1.0
 author = Jordan Irwin (AntumDeluge)
 license = MIT
 min_minetest_version = 5.0
-optional_depends = mobs, cmer, cmer_zombie, creatures, zombie, asm_spawneggs, sounds
+optional_depends = mobs, cmer, creatures, asm_spawneggs, sounds
diff --git a/models/creatures_zombie.b3d b/models/creatures_zombie.b3d
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b7906d1
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