diff --git a/Content.Server/Zombies/ActiveZombieComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Zombies/ActiveZombieComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0d79672bd1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Zombies/ActiveZombieComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+namespace Content.Server.Zombies;
+
+[RegisterComponent]
+public sealed class ActiveZombieComponent : Component
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The chance that on a random attempt
+    /// that a zombie will do a groan
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+    public float GroanChance = 0.2f;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Minimum time between groans
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+    public float GroanCooldown = 2;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The length of time between each zombie's random groan
+    /// attempt.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+    public float RandomGroanAttempt = 5;
+
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+    public float LastDamageGroanCooldown = 0f;
+
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+    public float Accumulator = 0f;
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieComponent.cs
index ba301783e8..7b00e87dfc 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieComponent.cs
@@ -17,14 +17,14 @@ namespace Content.Server.Zombies
         /// <summary>
         /// The baseline infection chance you have if you are completely nude
         /// </summary>
-        [ViewVariables]
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
         public float MaxZombieInfectionChance = 0.75f;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// The minimum infection chance possible. This is simply to prevent
         /// being invincible by bundling up.
         /// </summary>
-        [ViewVariables]
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
         public float MinZombieInfectionChance = 0.1f;
 
         [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
@@ -33,19 +33,19 @@ namespace Content.Server.Zombies
         /// <summary>
         /// The skin color of the zombie
         /// </summary>
-        [ViewVariables, DataField("skinColor")]
+        [DataField("skinColor")]
         public Color SkinColor = new(0.45f, 0.51f, 0.29f);
 
         /// <summary>
         /// The eye color of the zombie
         /// </summary>
-        [ViewVariables, DataField("eyeColor")]
+        [DataField("eyeColor")]
         public Color EyeColor = new(0.96f, 0.13f, 0.24f);
 
         /// <summary>
         /// The attack arc of the zombie
         /// </summary>
-        [ViewVariables, DataField("attackArc", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<MeleeWeaponAnimationPrototype>))]
+        [DataField("attackArc", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<MeleeWeaponAnimationPrototype>))]
         public string AttackArc = "claw";
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieSystem.cs
index 79d50a7724..e5c0e43268 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieSystem.cs
@@ -8,8 +8,11 @@ using Content.Shared.Chemistry.Components;
 using Content.Shared.MobState.Components;
 using Content.Server.Disease;
 using Content.Shared.Inventory;
+using Content.Shared.MobState;
 using Content.Server.Inventory;
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+using Content.Server.Speech;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Movement.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Damage;
 
@@ -22,6 +25,8 @@ namespace Content.Server.Zombies
         [Dependency] private readonly BloodstreamSystem _bloodstream = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly ZombifyOnDeathSystem _zombify = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly ServerInventorySystem _inv = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly VocalSystem _vocal = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly ChatSystem _chat = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly IPrototypeManager _protoManager = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly IRobustRandom _robustRandom = default!;
 
@@ -30,9 +35,25 @@ namespace Content.Server.Zombies
             base.Initialize();
 
             SubscribeLocalEvent<ZombieComponent, MeleeHitEvent>(OnMeleeHit);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<ZombieComponent, MobStateChangedEvent>(OnMobState);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<ActiveZombieComponent, DamageChangedEvent>(OnDamage);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<ZombieComponent, RefreshMovementSpeedModifiersEvent>(OnRefreshSpeed);
         }
 
+        private void OnMobState(EntityUid uid, ZombieComponent component, MobStateChangedEvent args)
+        {
+            if (args.CurrentMobState == DamageState.Alive)
+                EnsureComp<ActiveZombieComponent>(uid);
+            else
+                RemComp<ActiveZombieComponent>(uid);
+        }
+
+        private void OnDamage(EntityUid uid, ActiveZombieComponent component, DamageChangedEvent args)
+        {
+            if (args.DamageIncreased)
+                DoGroan(uid, component);
+        }
+
         private void OnRefreshSpeed(EntityUid uid, ZombieComponent component, RefreshMovementSpeedModifiersEvent args)
         {
             var mod = component.ZombieMovementSpeedDebuff;
@@ -96,13 +117,13 @@ namespace Content.Server.Zombies
                 if (HasComp<ZombieComponent>(entity))
                     args.BonusDamage = -args.BaseDamage * zombieComp.OtherZombieDamageCoefficient;
 
-                if ((mobState.IsDead() || mobState.IsCritical())
+                if ((mobState.CurrentState == DamageState.Dead || mobState.CurrentState == DamageState.Critical)
                     && !HasComp<ZombieComponent>(entity))
                 {
                     _zombify.ZombifyEntity(entity);
                     args.BonusDamage = -args.BaseDamage;
                 }
-                else if (mobState.IsAlive()) //heals when zombies bite live entities
+                else if (mobState.CurrentState == DamageState.Alive) //heals when zombies bite live entities
                 {
                     var healingSolution = new Solution();
                     healingSolution.AddReagent("Bicaridine", 1.00); //if OP, reduce/change chem
@@ -110,5 +131,39 @@ namespace Content.Server.Zombies
                 }
             }
         }
+
+        public void DoGroan(EntityUid uid, ActiveZombieComponent component)
+        {
+            if (component.LastDamageGroanCooldown > 0)
+                return;
+
+            if (_robustRandom.Prob(0.5f)) //this message is never seen by players so it just says this for admins
+                _chat.TrySendInGameICMessage(uid, "[automated zombie groan]", InGameICChatType.Speak, false);
+            else
+                _vocal.TryScream(uid);
+
+            component.LastDamageGroanCooldown = component.GroanCooldown;
+        }
+
+        public override void Update(float frameTime)
+        {
+            base.Update(frameTime);
+
+            foreach (var zombiecomp in EntityQuery<ActiveZombieComponent>())
+            {
+                zombiecomp.Accumulator += frameTime;
+                zombiecomp.LastDamageGroanCooldown -= frameTime;
+
+                if (zombiecomp.Accumulator < zombiecomp.RandomGroanAttempt)
+                    continue;
+                zombiecomp.Accumulator -= zombiecomp.RandomGroanAttempt;
+
+                if (!_robustRandom.Prob(zombiecomp.GroanChance))
+                    continue;
+
+                //either do a random accent line or scream
+                DoGroan(zombiecomp.Owner, zombiecomp);
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombifyOnDeathSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombifyOnDeathSystem.cs
index dee705dd07..491c5f1013 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombifyOnDeathSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombifyOnDeathSystem.cs
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ using Content.Shared.Zombies;
 using Content.Shared.Popups;
 using Content.Server.Atmos.Miasma;
 using Content.Server.IdentityManagement;
+using Content.Shared.Audio;
+using Content.Shared.Sound;
+using Robust.Shared.Random;
+using Content.Server.Speech;
 using Content.Shared.Movement.Systems;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Zombies
@@ -111,6 +115,11 @@ namespace Content.Server.Zombies
             RemComp<CombatModeComponent>(target);
             AddComp<CombatModeComponent>(target);
 
+            var vocal = EnsureComp<VocalComponent>(target);
+            var scream = new SoundCollectionSpecifier ("ZombieScreams");
+            vocal.FemaleScream = scream;
+            vocal.MaleScream = scream;
+
             ///This is the actual damage of the zombie. We assign the visual appearance
             ///and range here because of stuff we'll find out later
             var melee = EnsureComp<MeleeWeaponComponent>(target);
diff --git a/Resources/Audio/Voice/Zombie/attributions.yml b/Resources/Audio/Voice/Zombie/attributions.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9fa56bc389
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Audio/Voice/Zombie/attributions.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+- files: ["zombie-1.ogg"]
+  license: "CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0"
+  copyright: "Zombie 1 by Under7dude. Converted from MP3 to OGG."
+  source: "https://freesound.org/people/Under7dude/sounds/163440/"
+- files: ["zombie-2.ogg"]
+  license: "CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0"
+  copyright: "Zombie gargles by Breviceps. Converted from MP3 to OGG."
+  source: "https://freesound.org/people/Breviceps/sounds/445983/"
+- files: ["zombie-3.ogg"]
+  license: "CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0"
+  copyright: "Zombie Snarl by gneube. Converted from MP3 to OGG."
+  source: "https://freesound.org/people/gneube/sounds/315844/"
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diff --git a/Resources/Audio/Voice/Zombie/zombie-1.ogg b/Resources/Audio/Voice/Zombie/zombie-1.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..59d3b54662
Binary files /dev/null and b/Resources/Audio/Voice/Zombie/zombie-1.ogg differ
diff --git a/Resources/Audio/Voice/Zombie/zombie-2.ogg b/Resources/Audio/Voice/Zombie/zombie-2.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..41eaa17bcc
Binary files /dev/null and b/Resources/Audio/Voice/Zombie/zombie-2.ogg differ
diff --git a/Resources/Audio/Voice/Zombie/zombie-3.ogg b/Resources/Audio/Voice/Zombie/zombie-3.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a03fff0719
Binary files /dev/null and b/Resources/Audio/Voice/Zombie/zombie-3.ogg differ
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/accent/accents.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/accent/accents.ftl
index 54f4be86a5..8ffadc33fd 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/accent/accents.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/accent/accents.ftl
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ accent-words-zombie-1 = Gruaahhhh...
 accent-words-zombie-2 = Mmuaaaa..
 accent-words-zombie-3 = Braainnssss...
 accent-words-zombie-4 = Grrrrr...
+accent-words-zombie-5 = Ouuaahhhhh...
+accent-words-zombie-6 = Graaaaaooohhlll...
+accent-words-zombie-7 = Brainsss... Braaaiiinnsss..
 
 # Generic Aggressive
 accent-words-generic-aggressive-1 = Grr!
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/SoundCollections/screams.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/SoundCollections/screams.yml
index 1033215005..c5507a0582 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/SoundCollections/screams.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/SoundCollections/screams.yml
@@ -26,3 +26,10 @@
     - /Audio/Voice/Human/science_scream4.ogg
     - /Audio/Voice/Human/science_scream5.ogg
     - /Audio/Voice/Human/science_scream6.ogg
+
+- type: soundCollection
+  id: ZombieScreams
+  files:
+    - /Audio/Voice/Zombie/zombie-1.ogg
+    - /Audio/Voice/Zombie/zombie-2.ogg
+    - /Audio/Voice/Zombie/zombie-3.ogg
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/accents.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/accents.yml
index ae32d9371f..b02dc30790 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/accents.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/accents.yml
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@
     - accent-words-zombie-2
     - accent-words-zombie-3
     - accent-words-zombie-4
+    - accent-words-zombie-5
+    - accent-words-zombie-6
+    - accent-words-zombie-7
 
 - type: accent
   id: genericAggressive