diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 33ba5fe..da5544a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -5,3 +5,7 @@
 
 # Blender backup files
 *.blend1
+
+# Python cache files generated by Blender helper scripts
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
diff --git a/art/exported/characters/base/straywild_base_character.glb b/art/exported/characters/base/straywild_base_character.glb
index 58eb7cd..c62241a 100644
Binary files a/art/exported/characters/base/straywild_base_character.glb and b/art/exported/characters/base/straywild_base_character.glb differ
diff --git a/art/source/characters/base/straywild_character_source.blend b/art/source/characters/base/straywild_character_source.blend
index 17a1b4d..7c0adc3 100644
Binary files a/art/source/characters/base/straywild_character_source.blend and b/art/source/characters/base/straywild_character_source.blend differ
diff --git a/network/network_protocol.gd b/network/network_protocol.gd
index d586c23..2083849 100644
--- a/network/network_protocol.gd
+++ b/network/network_protocol.gd
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ extends RefCounted
 
 const WorldLayoutType = preload("res://world/world_layout.gd")
 
-const PROTOCOL_VERSION: int = 13
+const PROTOCOL_VERSION: int = 14
 const GAME_BUILD: String = "prealpha"
 const MAX_GAME_VERSION_LENGTH: int = 64
 const MAX_DISPLAY_NAME_LENGTH: int = 24
@@ -274,6 +274,13 @@ static func validate_client_hello(data: Variant) -> String:
 			return "Capabilities are invalid."
 	if typeof(payload["cosmetic_snapshot"]) != TYPE_DICTIONARY:
 		return "Cosmetic snapshot is invalid."
+	var cosmetic_snapshot: Dictionary = payload["cosmetic_snapshot"]
+	if (
+		not CharacterCustomizationCatalog.validate_snapshot(cosmetic_snapshot)
+		or CharacterCustomizationCatalog.sanitized_snapshot(cosmetic_snapshot)
+		!= cosmetic_snapshot
+	):
+		return "Cosmetic snapshot is invalid."
 	if (
 		not NetworkIdentityCrypto.valid_fingerprint(
 			payload["identity_fingerprint"]
diff --git a/network/portable_data_migration.gd b/network/portable_data_migration.gd
index 2de0acb..ec74de9 100644
--- a/network/portable_data_migration.gd
+++ b/network/portable_data_migration.gd
@@ -299,6 +299,23 @@ static func _valid_owned_data(filename: String, data: Dictionary) -> bool:
 			and typeof(data.get("active_slot_id")) == TYPE_STRING
 			and typeof(data.get("slots")) == TYPE_ARRAY
 		)
+	if filename == "player_appearance.json":
+		var version_value: Variant = data.get("format_version")
+		if typeof(version_value) not in [TYPE_INT, TYPE_FLOAT]:
+			return false
+		var version: int = int(version_value)
+		if (
+			version < 1
+			or version > PlayerAppearanceStore.FORMAT_VERSION
+			or typeof(data.get("appearance")) != TYPE_DICTIONARY
+		):
+			return false
+		var appearance: Dictionary = data["appearance"]
+		if version < PlayerAppearanceStore.FORMAT_VERSION:
+			appearance = CharacterCustomizationCatalog.sanitized_snapshot(
+				appearance
+			)
+		return CharacterCustomizationCatalog.validate_snapshot(appearance)
 	return (
 		filename not in LEGACY_FILES
 		or int(data.get("format_version", -1)) == 1
diff --git a/player/player.gd b/player/player.gd
index 6a3fdec..c52ef21 100644
--- a/player/player.gd
+++ b/player/player.gd
@@ -3587,7 +3587,9 @@ func get_nameplate_anchor_position() -> Vector3:
 	var skeleton := get_node_or_null(
 		"Visuals/CharacterRig/CharacterRig/Skeleton3D"
 	) as Skeleton3D
-	for head_name: String in ["head_round", "head_pointy"]:
+	for head_name: String in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.model_mesh_names(
+		"species"
+	):
 		var mesh_instance := (
 			skeleton.get_node_or_null(head_name) as MeshInstance3D
 			if skeleton != null
diff --git a/player/player_visual_presenter.gd b/player/player_visual_presenter.gd
index b071b2c..024c2b4 100644
--- a/player/player_visual_presenter.gd
+++ b/player/player_visual_presenter.gd
@@ -7,22 +7,31 @@ const RUNTIME_MATERIAL_META: StringName = &"straywild_runtime_material"
 const RUNTIME_FUR_PATTERN_MATERIAL_META: StringName = (
 	&"straywild_runtime_fur_pattern_material"
 )
-const EAR_MESH_NAMES: Array[String] = [
-	"ears_antlers_round",
-	"ears_bear",
-	"ears_bunny",
-	"ears_pointy_long",
-	"ears_pointy_short",
-	"ears_pointy_wide",
-]
-const TAIL_MESH_NAMES: Array[String] = [
-	"tails_bear",
-	"tails_bunny",
-	"tails_cat",
-	"tails_fox",
-	"tails_gator",
-	"tails_pointy",
+const APPLIED_APPEARANCE_META: StringName = &"straywild_applied_appearance"
+const MODEL_CATEGORY_IDS: PackedStringArray = [
+	"species",
+	"arms",
+	"ears",
+	"tail",
+	"special_back",
+	"special_beak",
+	"special_head",
+	"special_horns",
+	"special_tusks",
+	"special_wings",
 ]
+const MODEL_CATEGORY_DEFAULTS: Dictionary = {
+	"species": "round",
+	"arms": "mammal",
+	"ears": "none",
+	"tail": "none",
+	"special_back": "none",
+	"special_beak": "none",
+	"special_head": "none",
+	"special_horns": "none",
+	"special_tusks": "none",
+	"special_wings": "none",
+}
 
 static var _feature_uv_aspects: Dictionary = {}
 
@@ -33,7 +42,9 @@ static func feature_uv_aspect(feature_name: String) -> float:
 	var visuals := instantiate_visuals()
 	var skeleton := visuals.find_child("Skeleton3D", true, false) as Skeleton3D
 	var aspects: Array[float] = []
-	for head_name: String in ["head_round", "head_pointy"]:
+	for head_name: String in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.model_mesh_names(
+		"species"
+	):
 		var mesh_instance := skeleton.get_node_or_null(
 			"%s_%s" % [head_name, feature_name]
 		) as MeshInstance3D
@@ -108,57 +119,67 @@ static func apply_appearance(
 	var skeleton: Skeleton3D = visuals.find_child("Skeleton3D", true, false) as Skeleton3D
 	if skeleton == null:
 		return
+	var previous: Dictionary = visuals.get_meta(
+		APPLIED_APPEARANCE_META,
+		{},
+	) as Dictionary
+	var first_application := (
+		previous.is_empty()
+		or not CharacterCustomizationCatalog.validate_snapshot(previous)
+	)
+	var changed_model_categories: Array[String] = []
+	for category_id: String in MODEL_CATEGORY_IDS:
+		if (
+			first_application
+			or _model_category_selection(previous, category_id)
+			!= _model_category_selection(snapshot, category_id)
+		):
+			_set_model_category_visibility(skeleton, snapshot, category_id)
+			changed_model_categories.append(category_id)
 
-	var species_id: String = CharacterCustomizationCatalog.canonical_option_id(
-		"species", str(snapshot.get("species", "round"))
-	)
-	var head_id: String = "head_pointy" if species_id == "pointy" else "head_round"
-	var head_ids: Array[String] = ["head_pointy", "head_round"]
-	for head_name: String in head_ids:
-		var head: Node3D = skeleton.get_node_or_null(head_name) as Node3D
-		if head != null:
-			head.visible = head_name == head_id
-		for feature: String in ["eyes", "mouth", "nose"]:
-			var decal: Node3D = skeleton.get_node_or_null(
-				"%s_%s" % [head_name, feature]
-			) as Node3D
-			if decal != null:
-				var feature_id := CharacterCustomizationCatalog.canonical_option_id(
-					feature, str(snapshot.get(feature, "none"))
+	var head_changed := first_application or "species" in changed_model_categories
+	if head_changed:
+		_set_head_feature_visibility(skeleton, snapshot)
+	else:
+		for feature_name: String in ["eyes", "mouth", "nose"]:
+			if _appearance_option_changed(previous, snapshot, feature_name):
+				_set_selected_head_feature_visibility(
+					skeleton,
+					snapshot,
+					feature_name,
 				)
-				decal.visible = (
-					head_name == head_id and feature_id != "none"
-				)
-
-	var selected_ears: String = CharacterCustomizationCatalog.canonical_option_id(
-		"ears", str(snapshot.get("ears", "none"))
-	)
-	for ear_name: String in EAR_MESH_NAMES:
-		var ears: Node3D = skeleton.get_node_or_null(ear_name) as Node3D
-		if ears != null:
-			ears.visible = selected_ears == ear_name.trim_prefix("ears_")
-	var selected_tail: String = CharacterCustomizationCatalog.canonical_option_id(
-		"tail", str(snapshot.get("tail", "none"))
-	)
-	for tail_name: String in TAIL_MESH_NAMES:
-		var tail: Node3D = skeleton.get_node_or_null(tail_name) as Node3D
-		if tail != null:
-			tail.visible = selected_tail == tail_name.trim_prefix("tails_")
 
 	var fur_color: Color = CharacterCustomizationCatalog.option_color(
 		"fur_pattern", str(snapshot.get("fur_pattern", "white"))
 	)
-	for fur_mesh_name: String in [
-		"body_main",
-		"body_arms",
-		"head_pointy",
-		"head_round",
-	]:
-		_set_fur_mesh(skeleton, fur_mesh_name, snapshot, fur_color)
-	for ear_name: String in EAR_MESH_NAMES:
-		_set_fur_mesh(skeleton, ear_name, snapshot, fur_color)
-	for tail_name: String in TAIL_MESH_NAMES:
-		_set_fur_mesh(skeleton, tail_name, snapshot, fur_color)
+	var fur_changed := first_application
+	for category_id: String in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.FUR_COLOR_IDS:
+		fur_changed = (
+			fur_changed
+			or _appearance_option_changed(previous, snapshot, category_id)
+		)
+	for category_id: String in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.FUR_STYLE_IDS:
+		fur_changed = (
+			fur_changed
+			or _appearance_option_changed(previous, snapshot, category_id)
+		)
+	if fur_changed:
+		_set_fur_mesh(skeleton, "body_main", snapshot, fur_color)
+		for category_id: String in MODEL_CATEGORY_IDS:
+			_set_selected_category_fur(
+				skeleton,
+				snapshot,
+				category_id,
+				fur_color,
+			)
+	else:
+		for category_id: String in changed_model_categories:
+			_set_selected_category_fur(
+				skeleton,
+				snapshot,
+				category_id,
+				fur_color,
+			)
 
 	var eye_id: String = CharacterCustomizationCatalog.canonical_option_id(
 		"eyes", str(snapshot.get("eyes", "simple_shine"))
@@ -169,44 +190,153 @@ static func apply_appearance(
 	var nose_id: String = CharacterCustomizationCatalog.canonical_option_id(
 		"nose", str(snapshot.get("nose", "dog_round"))
 	)
-	_set_feature_texture(
-		skeleton,
-		"eyes",
-		CharacterCustomizationCatalog.texture_for("eyes", eye_id),
-	)
-	_set_feature_texture(
-		skeleton,
-		"mouth",
-		CharacterCustomizationCatalog.texture_for("mouth", mouth_id),
-	)
-	_set_feature_texture(
-		skeleton,
-		"nose",
-		CharacterCustomizationCatalog.texture_for("nose", nose_id),
-	)
+	if head_changed or _appearance_option_changed(previous, snapshot, "eyes"):
+		_set_selected_head_feature_texture(
+			skeleton,
+			snapshot,
+			"eyes",
+			CharacterCustomizationCatalog.texture_for("eyes", eye_id),
+		)
+	if head_changed or _appearance_option_changed(previous, snapshot, "mouth"):
+		_set_selected_head_feature_texture(
+			skeleton,
+			snapshot,
+			"mouth",
+			CharacterCustomizationCatalog.texture_for("mouth", mouth_id),
+		)
+	if head_changed or _appearance_option_changed(previous, snapshot, "nose"):
+		_set_selected_head_feature_texture(
+			skeleton,
+			snapshot,
+			"nose",
+			CharacterCustomizationCatalog.texture_for("nose", nose_id),
+		)
+	visuals.set_meta(APPLIED_APPEARANCE_META, snapshot.duplicate(true))
 
 
-static func _set_feature_texture(
+static func _set_selected_head_feature_texture(
 	skeleton: Skeleton3D,
+	snapshot: Dictionary,
 	feature_name: String,
 	texture: Texture2D,
 ) -> void:
-	for head_name: String in ["head_pointy", "head_round"]:
-		var mesh_instance: MeshInstance3D = skeleton.get_node_or_null(
-			"%s_%s" % [head_name, feature_name]
-		) as MeshInstance3D
-		if texture == null:
-			if mesh_instance != null:
-				mesh_instance.visible = false
-			continue
-		var material: StandardMaterial3D = _runtime_material(mesh_instance)
-		if material != null:
-			# Feature plates are transparent geometry. The exported base model may
-			# have no preview texture, so enforce the runtime alpha mode when a
-			# drop-in PNG is assigned.
-			material.transparency = BaseMaterial3D.TRANSPARENCY_ALPHA
-			material.albedo_color = Color.WHITE
-			material.albedo_texture = texture
+	var head_name := _model_category_selection(snapshot, "species")
+	var mesh_instance: MeshInstance3D = skeleton.get_node_or_null(
+		"%s_%s" % [head_name, feature_name]
+	) as MeshInstance3D
+	if texture == null:
+		if mesh_instance != null:
+			mesh_instance.visible = false
+		return
+	var material: StandardMaterial3D = _runtime_material(mesh_instance)
+	if material != null:
+		# Feature plates are transparent geometry. The exported base model may
+		# have no preview texture, so enforce the runtime alpha mode when a
+		# drop-in PNG is assigned.
+		material.transparency = BaseMaterial3D.TRANSPARENCY_ALPHA
+		material.albedo_color = Color.WHITE
+		material.albedo_texture = texture
+
+
+static func _set_model_category_visibility(
+	skeleton: Skeleton3D,
+	snapshot: Dictionary,
+	category_id: String,
+) -> void:
+	var selected_mesh := CharacterCustomizationCatalog.model_mesh_name(
+		category_id,
+		str(snapshot.get(category_id, "none")),
+	)
+	for mesh_name: String in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.model_mesh_names(
+		category_id
+	):
+		var mesh_node := skeleton.get_node_or_null(mesh_name) as Node3D
+		if mesh_node != null:
+			mesh_node.visible = mesh_name == selected_mesh
+
+
+static func _set_head_feature_visibility(
+	skeleton: Skeleton3D,
+	snapshot: Dictionary,
+) -> void:
+	var selected_head := _model_category_selection(snapshot, "species")
+	for head_name: String in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.model_mesh_names(
+		"species"
+	):
+		for feature_name: String in ["eyes", "mouth", "nose"]:
+			var decal := skeleton.get_node_or_null(
+				"%s_%s" % [head_name, feature_name]
+			) as Node3D
+			if decal != null:
+				decal.visible = (
+					head_name == selected_head
+					and _appearance_option(snapshot, feature_name, "none")
+					!= "none"
+				)
+
+
+static func _set_selected_head_feature_visibility(
+	skeleton: Skeleton3D,
+	snapshot: Dictionary,
+	feature_name: String,
+) -> void:
+	var head_name := _model_category_selection(snapshot, "species")
+	var decal := skeleton.get_node_or_null(
+		"%s_%s" % [head_name, feature_name]
+	) as Node3D
+	if decal != null:
+		decal.visible = _appearance_option(
+			snapshot,
+			feature_name,
+			"none",
+		) != "none"
+
+
+static func _set_selected_category_fur(
+	skeleton: Skeleton3D,
+	snapshot: Dictionary,
+	category_id: String,
+	base_color: Color,
+) -> void:
+	var mesh_name := _model_category_selection(snapshot, category_id)
+	if not mesh_name.is_empty():
+		_set_fur_mesh(skeleton, mesh_name, snapshot, base_color)
+
+
+static func _model_category_selection(
+	snapshot: Dictionary,
+	category_id: String,
+) -> String:
+	return CharacterCustomizationCatalog.model_mesh_name(
+		category_id,
+		_appearance_option(
+			snapshot,
+			category_id,
+			str(MODEL_CATEGORY_DEFAULTS.get(category_id, "none")),
+		),
+	)
+
+
+static func _appearance_option(
+	snapshot: Dictionary,
+	category_id: String,
+	fallback: String = "",
+) -> String:
+	return CharacterCustomizationCatalog.canonical_option_id(
+		category_id,
+		str(snapshot.get(category_id, fallback)),
+	)
+
+
+static func _appearance_option_changed(
+	previous: Dictionary,
+	current: Dictionary,
+	category_id: String,
+) -> bool:
+	return _appearance_option(previous, category_id) != _appearance_option(
+		current,
+		category_id,
+	)
 
 
 static func _set_fur_mesh(
diff --git a/progression/character_customization_catalog.gd b/progression/character_customization_catalog.gd
index 5a02f09..b634964 100644
--- a/progression/character_customization_catalog.gd
+++ b/progression/character_customization_catalog.gd
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ extends RefCounted
 
 const CATEGORY_IDS: PackedStringArray = [
 	"species",
+	"arms",
 	"scale",
 	"fur_pattern",
 	"ears",
@@ -10,13 +11,15 @@ const CATEGORY_IDS: PackedStringArray = [
 	"nose",
 	"mouth",
 	"tail",
+	"special",
 ]
 
-# CATEGORY_IDS controls the visible Profile navigation. The additional fur
-# fields are edited together on the existing fur page, but remain explicit in
-# saves and signed multiplayer appearance snapshots.
+# CATEGORY_IDS controls the visible Profile navigation. The component fur and
+# independent special-slot fields are edited within grouped pages, but remain
+# explicit in saves and signed multiplayer appearance snapshots.
 const SNAPSHOT_IDS: PackedStringArray = [
 	"species",
+	"arms",
 	"scale",
 	"fur_pattern",
 	"fur_style",
@@ -32,10 +35,17 @@ const SNAPSHOT_IDS: PackedStringArray = [
 	"nose",
 	"mouth",
 	"tail",
+	"special_back",
+	"special_beak",
+	"special_head",
+	"special_horns",
+	"special_tusks",
+	"special_wings",
 ]
 
 const CATEGORY_LABELS: Dictionary = {
 	"species": "head",
+	"arms": "arms",
 	"scale": "size",
 	"fur_pattern": "fur",
 	"ears": "ears",
@@ -43,6 +53,120 @@ const CATEGORY_LABELS: Dictionary = {
 	"nose": "nose",
 	"mouth": "mouth",
 	"tail": "tail",
+	"special": "special",
+}
+
+const SPECIAL_SLOT_IDS: PackedStringArray = [
+	"special_back",
+	"special_beak",
+	"special_head",
+	"special_horns",
+	"special_tusks",
+	"special_wings",
+]
+const SPECIAL_SLOT_LABELS: Dictionary = {
+	"special_back": "back",
+	"special_beak": "beak",
+	"special_head": "head",
+	"special_horns": "horns",
+	"special_tusks": "tusks",
+	"special_wings": "wings",
+}
+
+const MODEL_OPTION_MESH_NAMES: Dictionary = {
+	"species": {
+		"round": "head_round",
+		"pointy": "head_pointy",
+		"anteater": "head_anteater",
+		"axolotl": "head_axolotl",
+		"bat": "head_bat",
+		"bird": "head_bird",
+		"boar": "head_boar",
+		"butterfly": "head_butterfly",
+		"donkey": "head_donkey",
+		"elephant": "head_elephant",
+		"goat": "head_goat",
+		"hamster": "head_hamster",
+		"horse": "head_horse",
+		"moth": "head_moth",
+		"opossum": "head_opossum",
+		"owl": "head_owl",
+		"panda": "head_panda",
+		"pig": "head_pig",
+		"shark": "head_shark",
+		"sheep": "head_sheep",
+		"snail": "head_snail",
+	},
+	"arms": {
+		"mammal": "arms_mammal",
+		"fish": "arms_fish",
+		"avian": "arms_avian",
+	},
+	"ears": {
+		"antlers_round": "ears_antlers_round",
+		"anteater": "ears_anteater",
+		"axolotl": "ears_axolotl",
+		"bat": "ears_bat",
+		"bear": "ears_bear",
+		"boar": "ears_boar",
+		"bunny": "ears_bunny",
+		"butterfly": "ears_butterfly",
+		"cat": "ears_cat",
+		"donkey": "ears_donkey",
+		"elephant": "ears_elephant",
+		"fox": "ears_fox",
+		"goat": "ears_goat",
+		"hamster": "ears_hamster",
+		"horse": "ears_horse",
+		"long": "ears_long",
+		"moth": "ears_moth",
+		"opossum": "ears_opossum",
+		"owl": "ears_owl",
+		"panda": "ears_panda",
+		"pig": "ears_pig",
+	},
+	"tail": {
+		"anteater": "tails_anteater",
+		"axolotl": "tails_axolotl",
+		"bear": "tails_bear",
+		"bird": "tails_bird",
+		"boar": "tails_boar",
+		"bunny": "tails_bunny",
+		"butterfly": "tails_butterfly",
+		"cat": "tails_cat",
+		"donkey": "tail_donkey",
+		"fox": "tails_fox",
+		"gator": "tails_gator",
+		"horse": "tails_horse",
+		"moth": "tails_moth",
+		"opossum": "tails_opossum",
+		"pig": "tails_pig",
+		"pointy": "tails_pointy",
+		"shark": "tails_shark",
+	},
+	"special_back": {
+		"shell": "back_shell",
+	},
+	"special_beak": {
+		"bird": "beak_bird",
+		"owl": "beak_owl",
+	},
+	"special_head": {
+		"fin": "head_fin",
+	},
+	"special_horns": {
+		"goat": "horns_goat",
+		"sheep": "horns_sheep",
+	},
+	"special_tusks": {
+		"boar": "tusks_boar",
+		"elephant": "tusks_elephant",
+	},
+	"special_wings": {
+		"bat": "wings_bat",
+		"butterfly": "wings_butterfly",
+		"moth": "wings_moth",
+	},
 }
 
 const SCALE_CATEGORY_ID: String = "scale"
@@ -86,6 +210,12 @@ const DEFAULT_FUR_STYLE: String = "solid"
 const FUR_PATTERN_ASSET_ROOT: String = (
 	"res://art/exported/characters/patterns"
 )
+const FUR_PATTERN_COMPONENT_ALIASES: Dictionary = {
+	"arms_mammal": "body_arms",
+	"ears_cat": "ears_pointy_short",
+	"ears_fox": "ears_pointy_wide",
+	"ears_long": "ears_pointy_long",
+}
 const FEATURE_TEXTURE_CACHE_LIMIT: int = 24
 
 const FEATURE_CATEGORIES: PackedStringArray = ["eyes", "nose", "mouth"]
@@ -134,8 +264,32 @@ const FUR_COLOR_OPTIONS: Array = [
 ]
 const OPTIONS: Dictionary = {
 	"species": [
-		{"id": "round", "label": "round"},
-		{"id": "pointy", "label": "pointy"},
+		{"id": "round", "label": "cat"},
+		{"id": "pointy", "label": "fox"},
+		{"id": "anteater", "label": "anteater"},
+		{"id": "axolotl", "label": "axolotl"},
+		{"id": "bat", "label": "bat"},
+		{"id": "bird", "label": "bird"},
+		{"id": "boar", "label": "boar"},
+		{"id": "butterfly", "label": "butterfly"},
+		{"id": "donkey", "label": "donkey"},
+		{"id": "elephant", "label": "elephant"},
+		{"id": "goat", "label": "goat"},
+		{"id": "hamster", "label": "hamster"},
+		{"id": "horse", "label": "horse"},
+		{"id": "moth", "label": "moth"},
+		{"id": "opossum", "label": "opossum"},
+		{"id": "owl", "label": "owl"},
+		{"id": "panda", "label": "panda"},
+		{"id": "pig", "label": "pig"},
+		{"id": "shark", "label": "shark"},
+		{"id": "sheep", "label": "sheep"},
+		{"id": "snail", "label": "snail"},
+	],
+	"arms": [
+		{"id": "mammal", "label": "mammal"},
+		{"id": "fish", "label": "fish"},
+		{"id": "avian", "label": "avian"},
 	],
 	# `fur_pattern` remains the primary color key for compatibility with
 	# existing appearance saves. The actual authored pattern has its own field.
@@ -146,11 +300,26 @@ const OPTIONS: Dictionary = {
 	"ears": [
 		{"id": "none", "label": "none"},
 		{"id": "antlers_round", "label": "antlers"},
+		{"id": "anteater", "label": "anteater"},
+		{"id": "axolotl", "label": "axolotl"},
+		{"id": "bat", "label": "bat"},
 		{"id": "bear", "label": "bear"},
+		{"id": "boar", "label": "boar"},
 		{"id": "bunny", "label": "bunny"},
-		{"id": "pointy_long", "label": "long"},
-		{"id": "pointy_short", "label": "short"},
-		{"id": "pointy_wide", "label": "wide"},
+		{"id": "butterfly", "label": "butterfly"},
+		{"id": "cat", "label": "cat"},
+		{"id": "donkey", "label": "donkey"},
+		{"id": "elephant", "label": "elephant"},
+		{"id": "fox", "label": "fox"},
+		{"id": "goat", "label": "goat"},
+		{"id": "hamster", "label": "hamster"},
+		{"id": "horse", "label": "horse"},
+		{"id": "long", "label": "long"},
+		{"id": "moth", "label": "moth"},
+		{"id": "opossum", "label": "opossum"},
+		{"id": "owl", "label": "owl"},
+		{"id": "panda", "label": "panda"},
+		{"id": "pig", "label": "pig"},
 	],
 	"eyes": [
 		{"id": "simple_shine", "label": "simple shine"},
@@ -163,24 +332,76 @@ const OPTIONS: Dictionary = {
 	"mouth": [{"id": "three", "label": "three"}],
 	"tail": [
 		{"id": "none", "label": "none"},
+		{"id": "anteater", "label": "anteater"},
+		{"id": "axolotl", "label": "axolotl"},
 		{"id": "bear", "label": "bear"},
+		{"id": "bird", "label": "bird"},
+		{"id": "boar", "label": "boar"},
 		{"id": "bunny", "label": "bunny"},
+		{"id": "butterfly", "label": "butterfly"},
 		{"id": "cat", "label": "cat"},
+		{"id": "donkey", "label": "donkey"},
 		{"id": "fox", "label": "fox"},
 		{"id": "gator", "label": "gator"},
+		{"id": "horse", "label": "horse"},
+		{"id": "moth", "label": "moth"},
+		{"id": "opossum", "label": "opossum"},
+		{"id": "pig", "label": "pig"},
 		{"id": "pointy", "label": "pointy"},
+		{"id": "shark", "label": "shark"},
+	],
+	"special_back": [
+		{"id": "none", "label": "none"},
+		{"id": "shell", "label": "shell"},
+	],
+	"special_beak": [
+		{"id": "none", "label": "none"},
+		{"id": "bird", "label": "bird"},
+		{"id": "owl", "label": "owl"},
+	],
+	"special_head": [
+		{"id": "none", "label": "none"},
+		{"id": "fin", "label": "fin"},
+	],
+	"special_horns": [
+		{"id": "none", "label": "none"},
+		{"id": "goat", "label": "goat"},
+		{"id": "sheep", "label": "sheep"},
+	],
+	"special_tusks": [
+		{"id": "none", "label": "none"},
+		{"id": "boar", "label": "boar"},
+		{"id": "elephant", "label": "elephant"},
+	],
+	"special_wings": [
+		{"id": "none", "label": "none"},
+		{"id": "bat", "label": "bat"},
+		{"id": "butterfly", "label": "butterfly"},
+		{"id": "moth", "label": "moth"},
 	],
 }
 
 const LEGACY_OPTION_ALIASES: Dictionary = {
 	"species": {"default": "round"},
+	"arms": {"default": "mammal", "body_arms": "mammal"},
 	"fur_pattern": {"solid": "white"},
 	"fur_style": {"spots_bengal": "bengal"},
-	"ears": {"default": "none"},
+	"ears": {
+		"default": "none",
+		"pointy_long": "long",
+		"pointy_short": "cat",
+		"pointy_wide": "fox",
+	},
 	"tail": {"default": "none"},
 	"eyes": {"default": "simple_shine"},
 	"nose": {"default": "dog_round"},
 	"mouth": {"default": "three"},
+	"special_back": {"default": "none"},
+	"special_beak": {"default": "none"},
+	"special_head": {"default": "none"},
+	"special_horns": {"default": "none"},
+	"special_tusks": {"default": "none"},
+	"special_wings": {"default": "none"},
 }
 
 static var _feature_assets_ready: bool = false
@@ -198,6 +419,7 @@ static func default_snapshot() -> Dictionary:
 	_ensure_feature_assets()
 	return {
 		"species": "round",
+		"arms": "mammal",
 		"scale": DEFAULT_CHARACTER_SCALE,
 		"fur_pattern": "white",
 		"fur_style": DEFAULT_FUR_STYLE,
@@ -213,6 +435,12 @@ static func default_snapshot() -> Dictionary:
 		"nose": _default_feature_option("nose", "dog_round"),
 		"mouth": _default_feature_option("mouth", "three"),
 		"tail": "none",
+		"special_back": "none",
+		"special_beak": "none",
+		"special_head": "none",
+		"special_horns": "none",
+		"special_tusks": "none",
+		"special_wings": "none",
 	}
 
 
@@ -467,6 +695,22 @@ static func _fur_pattern_cache_id(
 	return "%s:%s" % [pattern_id, component_id]
 
 
+static func _fur_pattern_resource_cache_id(
+	pattern_id: String,
+	component_id: String,
+) -> String:
+	var direct_id := _fur_pattern_cache_id(pattern_id, component_id)
+	if _fur_pattern_resource_paths.has(direct_id):
+		return direct_id
+	var legacy_component := str(
+		FUR_PATTERN_COMPONENT_ALIASES.get(component_id, "")
+	)
+	if legacy_component.is_empty():
+		return ""
+	var legacy_id := _fur_pattern_cache_id(pattern_id, legacy_component)
+	return legacy_id if _fur_pattern_resource_paths.has(legacy_id) else ""
+
+
 static func _ensure_feature_assets() -> void:
 	if _feature_assets_ready:
 		return
@@ -552,6 +796,38 @@ static func category_label(category_id: String) -> String:
 	return str(CATEGORY_LABELS.get(category_id, category_id))
 
 
+static func special_slot_label(category_id: String) -> String:
+	return str(SPECIAL_SLOT_LABELS.get(category_id, category_id))
+
+
+static func model_mesh_name(category_id: String, option_id: String) -> String:
+	var category_meshes: Dictionary = MODEL_OPTION_MESH_NAMES.get(
+		category_id,
+		{},
+	) as Dictionary
+	var canonical_id := canonical_option_id(category_id, option_id)
+	return str(category_meshes.get(canonical_id, ""))
+
+
+static func model_mesh_names(category_id: String) -> Array[String]:
+	var result: Array[String] = []
+	if category_id == "special":
+		for special_slot_id: String in SPECIAL_SLOT_IDS:
+			for mesh_name: String in model_mesh_names(special_slot_id):
+				if mesh_name not in result:
+					result.append(mesh_name)
+		return result
+	var category_meshes: Dictionary = MODEL_OPTION_MESH_NAMES.get(
+		category_id,
+		{},
+	) as Dictionary
+	for mesh_name: Variant in category_meshes.values():
+		var normalized_name := str(mesh_name)
+		if not normalized_name.is_empty() and normalized_name not in result:
+			result.append(normalized_name)
+	return result
+
+
 static func is_valid_option(category_id: String, option_id: String) -> bool:
 	option_id = canonical_option_id(category_id, option_id)
 	if category_id in FUR_COLOR_IDS and is_custom_fur_color_id(option_id):
@@ -613,13 +889,16 @@ static func fur_style_label(category_id: String) -> String:
 
 
 static func fur_style_field_for_component(component_id: String) -> String:
-	if component_id == "body_arms":
+	if (
+		component_id == "body_arms"
+		or component_id in model_mesh_names("arms")
+	):
 		return FUR_STYLE_ARMS_ID
-	if component_id.begins_with("head_"):
+	if component_id in model_mesh_names("species"):
 		return FUR_STYLE_HEAD_ID
-	if component_id.begins_with("ears_"):
+	if component_id in model_mesh_names("ears"):
 		return FUR_STYLE_EARS_ID
-	if component_id.begins_with("tails_"):
+	if component_id in model_mesh_names("tail"):
 		return FUR_STYLE_TAIL_ID
 	return FUR_STYLE_ID
 
@@ -632,22 +911,25 @@ static func fur_component_for_style_field(
 		FUR_STYLE_ID:
 			return "body_main"
 		FUR_STYLE_ARMS_ID:
-			return "body_arms"
+			return model_mesh_name(
+				"arms",
+				str(snapshot.get("arms", "mammal")),
+			)
 		FUR_STYLE_HEAD_ID:
-			var species_id := canonical_option_id(
-				"species", str(snapshot.get("species", "round"))
+			return model_mesh_name(
+				"species",
+				str(snapshot.get("species", "round")),
 			)
-			return "head_pointy" if species_id == "pointy" else "head_round"
 		FUR_STYLE_EARS_ID:
-			var ears_id := canonical_option_id(
-				"ears", str(snapshot.get("ears", "none"))
+			return model_mesh_name(
+				"ears",
+				str(snapshot.get("ears", "none")),
 			)
-			return "" if ears_id == "none" else "ears_" + ears_id
 		FUR_STYLE_TAIL_ID:
-			var tail_id := canonical_option_id(
-				"tail", str(snapshot.get("tail", "none"))
+			return model_mesh_name(
+				"tail",
+				str(snapshot.get("tail", "none")),
 			)
-			return "" if tail_id == "none" else "tails_" + tail_id
 	return ""
 
 
@@ -666,9 +948,10 @@ static func fur_pattern_options_for_field(
 			pattern_id == DEFAULT_FUR_STYLE
 			or (
 				not component_id.is_empty()
-				and _fur_pattern_resource_paths.has(
-					_fur_pattern_cache_id(pattern_id, component_id)
-				)
+				and not _fur_pattern_resource_cache_id(
+					pattern_id,
+					component_id,
+				).is_empty()
 			)
 		):
 			result.append(option)
@@ -683,7 +966,12 @@ static func fur_pattern_texture(
 	var canonical_id := canonical_option_id(FUR_STYLE_ID, option_id)
 	if canonical_id == DEFAULT_FUR_STYLE:
 		return null
-	var cache_id := _fur_pattern_cache_id(canonical_id, component_id)
+	var cache_id := _fur_pattern_resource_cache_id(
+		canonical_id,
+		component_id,
+	)
+	if cache_id.is_empty():
+		return null
 	if _fur_pattern_textures.has(cache_id):
 		return _fur_pattern_textures[cache_id] as Texture2D
 	var resource_path := str(_fur_pattern_resource_paths.get(cache_id, ""))
diff --git a/progression/player_appearance_store.gd b/progression/player_appearance_store.gd
index cca4436..fe76498 100644
--- a/progression/player_appearance_store.gd
+++ b/progression/player_appearance_store.gd
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ extends Node
 
 signal appearance_changed
 
-const FORMAT_VERSION: int = 1
+const FORMAT_VERSION: int = 2
 var _snapshot: Dictionary = CharacterCustomizationCatalog.default_snapshot()
 var _loaded: bool = false
 var _future_version: bool = false
@@ -53,9 +53,17 @@ func load_preferences() -> bool:
 		_future_version = true
 		_loaded = false
 		return false
-	if version != FORMAT_VERSION or typeof(data.get("appearance")) != TYPE_DICTIONARY:
+	if (
+		version < 1
+		or typeof(data.get("appearance")) != TYPE_DICTIONARY
+	):
 		return _recover_backup()
-	_snapshot = CharacterCustomizationCatalog.sanitized_snapshot(data["appearance"])
+	var appearance: Dictionary = data["appearance"]
+	if version < FORMAT_VERSION:
+		appearance = CharacterCustomizationCatalog.sanitized_snapshot(appearance)
+	if not CharacterCustomizationCatalog.validate_snapshot(appearance):
+		return _recover_backup()
+	_snapshot = CharacterCustomizationCatalog.sanitized_snapshot(appearance)
 	_loaded = true
 	_expected_hash = PortableFileGuard.hash_file(_profile_path)
 	return true
@@ -83,10 +91,9 @@ func restore_from_save_data(
 	value: Variant,
 	persist_to_profile_file: bool = true,
 ) -> bool:
-	if (
-		typeof(value) != TYPE_DICTIONARY
-		or not CharacterCustomizationCatalog.validate_snapshot(value)
-	):
+	if typeof(value) != TYPE_DICTIONARY:
+		return false
+	if not CharacterCustomizationCatalog.validate_snapshot(value):
 		return false
 	var sanitized: Dictionary = (
 		CharacterCustomizationCatalog.sanitized_snapshot(value)
diff --git a/save/player_save_manager.gd b/save/player_save_manager.gd
index e6ef426..5dd7bc0 100644
--- a/save/player_save_manager.gd
+++ b/save/player_save_manager.gd
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ const PlayerBottleMessageStateType = preload(
 	"res://messages/player_bottle_message_state.gd"
 )
 
-const SAVE_VERSION: int = 12
+const SAVE_VERSION: int = 13
 const LEGACY_SAVE_FILENAME := "player_save.json"
 const ARCHIVE_EXTENSION := ".nfsave"
 const BASIC_ROD_ID: StringName = &"basic_fishing_rod"
@@ -370,21 +370,21 @@ func _character_data_from_save(save_data: Dictionary) -> Dictionary:
 	if typeof(save_data.get("character")) != TYPE_DICTIONARY:
 		return {}
 	var character: Dictionary = save_data["character"]
+	var appearance_value: Variant = character.get("appearance")
 	if (
 		not NetworkProfilePreferencesType.validate_save_data(
 			character.get("profile")
 		)
-		or typeof(character.get("appearance")) != TYPE_DICTIONARY
-		or not CharacterCustomizationCatalog.validate_snapshot(
-			character.get("appearance")
-		)
+		or typeof(appearance_value) != TYPE_DICTIONARY
+		or not CharacterCustomizationCatalog.validate_snapshot(appearance_value)
 	):
 		return {}
+	var appearance := CharacterCustomizationCatalog.sanitized_snapshot(
+		appearance_value
+	)
 	return {
 		"profile": (character["profile"] as Dictionary).duplicate(true),
-		"appearance": CharacterCustomizationCatalog.sanitized_snapshot(
-			character["appearance"]
-		),
+		"appearance": appearance,
 	}
 
 
@@ -1610,6 +1610,8 @@ func _migrate_save(
 				migrated = _migrate_version_10_to_11(migrated)
 			11:
 				migrated = _migrate_version_11_to_12(migrated)
+			12:
+				migrated = _migrate_version_12_to_13(migrated)
 			_:
 				return {}
 		if migrated.is_empty():
@@ -1883,6 +1885,23 @@ func _migrate_version_11_to_12(data: Dictionary) -> Dictionary:
 	return migrated
 
 
+func _migrate_version_12_to_13(data: Dictionary) -> Dictionary:
+	var migrated: Dictionary = data.duplicate(true)
+	if typeof(migrated.get("character")) == TYPE_DICTIONARY:
+		var character: Dictionary = (
+			migrated["character"] as Dictionary
+		).duplicate(true)
+		if typeof(character.get("appearance")) == TYPE_DICTIONARY:
+			character["appearance"] = (
+				CharacterCustomizationCatalog.sanitized_snapshot(
+					character["appearance"]
+				)
+			)
+		migrated["character"] = character
+	migrated["save_version"] = 13
+	return migrated
+
+
 func _mark_dirty() -> void:
 	if (
 		_is_restoring
diff --git a/tests/bottle_message_state_validation.gd b/tests/bottle_message_state_validation.gd
index f989aa3..b799d66 100644
--- a/tests/bottle_message_state_validation.gd
+++ b/tests/bottle_message_state_validation.gd
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ func _validate_player_save_migration() -> void:
 		{"save_version": 11},
 		11,
 	)
-	assert(int(migrated.get("save_version", -1)) == 12)
+	assert(int(migrated.get("save_version", -1)) == 13)
 	assert(
 		migrated.get("message_bottles", {})
 		== PlayerBottleMessageStateType.default_save_data()
diff --git a/tests/character_customization_expansion_validation.gd b/tests/character_customization_expansion_validation.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c7b311c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/character_customization_expansion_validation.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,278 @@
+extends SceneTree
+
+
+func _initialize() -> void:
+	call_deferred("_run")
+
+
+func _run() -> void:
+	_validate_catalog_and_legacy_names()
+	_validate_version_12_migration()
+	_validate_appearance_profile_migration_and_strictness()
+	_validate_signatures_cover_independent_accessories()
+	await _validate_presenter_selection()
+	print("Character customization expansion validation: PASS")
+	quit()
+
+
+func _validate_catalog_and_legacy_names() -> void:
+	var defaults := CharacterCustomizationCatalog.default_snapshot()
+	assert(CharacterCustomizationCatalog.validate_snapshot(defaults))
+	assert(defaults.size() == CharacterCustomizationCatalog.SNAPSHOT_IDS.size())
+	assert(CharacterCustomizationCatalog.SNAPSHOT_IDS.size() == 23)
+	assert(CharacterCustomizationCatalog.CATEGORY_IDS.count("special") == 1)
+	assert("special" not in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.SNAPSHOT_IDS)
+	assert(CharacterCustomizationCatalog.SPECIAL_SLOT_IDS == PackedStringArray([
+		"special_back",
+		"special_beak",
+		"special_head",
+		"special_horns",
+		"special_tusks",
+		"special_wings",
+	]))
+
+	var expected_counts := {
+		"species": 21,
+		"arms": 3,
+		"ears": 21,
+		"tail": 17,
+		"special_back": 1,
+		"special_beak": 2,
+		"special_head": 1,
+		"special_horns": 2,
+		"special_tusks": 2,
+		"special_wings": 3,
+	}
+	var all_mesh_names: Array[String] = []
+	for category_id: String in expected_counts:
+		var options := CharacterCustomizationCatalog.options_for(category_id)
+		var option_ids: Array[String] = []
+		var mesh_names: Array[String] = []
+		for option: Dictionary in options:
+			var option_id := str(option.get("id", ""))
+			assert(not option_id.is_empty())
+			assert(option_id not in option_ids)
+			option_ids.append(option_id)
+			var mesh_name := CharacterCustomizationCatalog.model_mesh_name(
+				category_id,
+				option_id,
+			)
+			if option_id == "none":
+				assert(mesh_name.is_empty())
+				continue
+			assert(not mesh_name.is_empty())
+			assert(mesh_name not in mesh_names)
+			assert(mesh_name not in all_mesh_names)
+			mesh_names.append(mesh_name)
+			all_mesh_names.append(mesh_name)
+		assert(mesh_names.size() == int(expected_counts[category_id]))
+		assert(
+			CharacterCustomizationCatalog.model_mesh_names(category_id).size()
+			== int(expected_counts[category_id])
+		)
+	assert(
+		CharacterCustomizationCatalog.model_mesh_names("special").size()
+		== 11
+	)
+
+	assert(
+		CharacterCustomizationCatalog.model_mesh_name("arms", "body_arms")
+		== "arms_mammal"
+	)
+	assert(
+		CharacterCustomizationCatalog.model_mesh_name("ears", "pointy_long")
+		== "ears_long"
+	)
+	assert(
+		CharacterCustomizationCatalog.model_mesh_name("ears", "pointy_short")
+		== "ears_cat"
+	)
+	assert(
+		CharacterCustomizationCatalog.model_mesh_name("ears", "pointy_wide")
+		== "ears_fox"
+	)
+
+	var legacy := defaults.duplicate(true)
+	legacy.erase("arms")
+	for special_slot_id: String in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.SPECIAL_SLOT_IDS:
+		legacy.erase(special_slot_id)
+	legacy["ears"] = "pointy_wide"
+	var sanitized := CharacterCustomizationCatalog.sanitized_snapshot(legacy)
+	assert(CharacterCustomizationCatalog.validate_snapshot(sanitized))
+	assert(sanitized["arms"] == "mammal")
+	assert(sanitized["ears"] == "fox")
+	for special_slot_id: String in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.SPECIAL_SLOT_IDS:
+		assert(sanitized[special_slot_id] == "none")
+
+
+func _validate_version_12_migration() -> void:
+	var legacy_appearance := CharacterCustomizationCatalog.default_snapshot()
+	legacy_appearance.erase("arms")
+	for special_slot_id: String in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.SPECIAL_SLOT_IDS:
+		legacy_appearance.erase(special_slot_id)
+	legacy_appearance["ears"] = "pointy_short"
+	var manager := PlayerSaveManager.new()
+	root.add_child(manager)
+	var migrated: Dictionary = manager.call(
+		"_migrate_save",
+		{
+			"save_version": 12,
+			"character": {
+				"appearance": legacy_appearance,
+			},
+		},
+		12,
+	)
+	assert(int(migrated.get("save_version", -1)) == 13)
+	var appearance: Dictionary = migrated["character"]["appearance"]
+	assert(CharacterCustomizationCatalog.validate_snapshot(appearance))
+	assert(appearance["arms"] == "mammal")
+	assert(appearance["ears"] == "cat")
+	for special_slot_id: String in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.SPECIAL_SLOT_IDS:
+		assert(appearance[special_slot_id] == "none")
+	manager.queue_free()
+
+
+func _validate_appearance_profile_migration_and_strictness() -> void:
+	var legacy := CharacterCustomizationCatalog.default_snapshot()
+	legacy.erase("arms")
+	for special_slot_id: String in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.SPECIAL_SLOT_IDS:
+		legacy.erase(special_slot_id)
+	legacy["ears"] = "pointy_wide"
+	var legacy_path := "user://appearance-v1-%d.json" % Time.get_ticks_usec()
+	var legacy_file := FileAccess.open(legacy_path, FileAccess.WRITE)
+	assert(legacy_file != null)
+	legacy_file.store_string(JSON.stringify({
+		"format_version": 1,
+		"appearance": legacy,
+	}))
+	legacy_file.close()
+	var legacy_store := PlayerAppearanceStore.new()
+	root.add_child(legacy_store)
+	legacy_store.configure_storage(legacy_path, null)
+	assert(legacy_store.load_preferences())
+	var migrated := legacy_store.get_snapshot()
+	assert(CharacterCustomizationCatalog.validate_snapshot(migrated))
+	assert(migrated["arms"] == "mammal")
+	assert(migrated["ears"] == "fox")
+	legacy_store.queue_free()
+	DirAccess.remove_absolute(ProjectSettings.globalize_path(legacy_path))
+
+	var malformed := CharacterCustomizationCatalog.default_snapshot()
+	malformed["species"] = "definitely_not_a_head"
+	var current_path := "user://appearance-v2-%d.json" % Time.get_ticks_usec()
+	var current_file := FileAccess.open(current_path, FileAccess.WRITE)
+	assert(current_file != null)
+	current_file.store_string(JSON.stringify({
+		"format_version": PlayerAppearanceStore.FORMAT_VERSION,
+		"appearance": malformed,
+	}))
+	current_file.close()
+	var current_store := PlayerAppearanceStore.new()
+	root.add_child(current_store)
+	current_store.configure_storage(current_path, null)
+	assert(not current_store.load_preferences())
+	assert(not current_store.restore_from_save_data(malformed, false))
+	current_store.queue_free()
+	DirAccess.remove_absolute(ProjectSettings.globalize_path(current_path))
+
+
+func _validate_signatures_cover_independent_accessories() -> void:
+	var baseline := CharacterCustomizationCatalog.default_snapshot()
+	var previous_signature := NetworkProfileProtocol.signature_fields({
+		"appearance": baseline,
+	})
+	var selections := {
+		"special_back": "shell",
+		"special_beak": "bird",
+		"special_head": "fin",
+		"special_horns": "goat",
+		"special_tusks": "boar",
+		"special_wings": "bat",
+	}
+	for category_id: String in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.SPECIAL_SLOT_IDS:
+		var changed := baseline.duplicate(true)
+		changed[category_id] = selections[category_id]
+		assert(CharacterCustomizationCatalog.validate_snapshot(changed))
+		var changed_signature := NetworkProfileProtocol.signature_fields({
+			"appearance": changed,
+		})
+		assert(changed_signature != previous_signature)
+		previous_signature = changed_signature
+
+
+func _validate_presenter_selection() -> void:
+	var visuals := PlayerVisualPresenter.instantiate_visuals()
+	root.add_child(visuals)
+	var skeleton := visuals.find_child("Skeleton3D", true, false) as Skeleton3D
+	assert(skeleton != null)
+	var snapshot := CharacterCustomizationCatalog.default_snapshot()
+	PlayerVisualPresenter.apply_appearance(visuals, snapshot)
+	_assert_exact_selection(skeleton, "species", "head_round")
+	_assert_exact_selection(skeleton, "arms", "arms_mammal")
+	_assert_exact_selection(skeleton, "ears", "")
+	_assert_exact_selection(skeleton, "tail", "")
+	for special_slot_id: String in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.SPECIAL_SLOT_IDS:
+		_assert_exact_selection(skeleton, special_slot_id, "")
+
+	for species_option: Dictionary in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.options_for(
+		"species"
+	):
+		var species_id := str(species_option.get("id", ""))
+		snapshot["species"] = species_id
+		PlayerVisualPresenter.apply_appearance(visuals, snapshot)
+		var selected_head := CharacterCustomizationCatalog.model_mesh_name(
+			"species",
+			species_id,
+		)
+		_assert_exact_selection(skeleton, "species", selected_head)
+		for feature_name: String in ["eyes", "nose", "mouth"]:
+			var feature := skeleton.get_node_or_null(
+				"%s_%s" % [selected_head, feature_name]
+			) as MeshInstance3D
+			assert(feature != null and feature.visible)
+			var feature_material := feature.material_override as StandardMaterial3D
+			assert(feature_material != null)
+			assert(feature_material.albedo_texture != null)
+
+	snapshot["arms"] = "avian"
+	snapshot["ears"] = "owl"
+	snapshot["tail"] = "donkey"
+	snapshot["special_back"] = "shell"
+	snapshot["special_beak"] = "bird"
+	snapshot["special_head"] = "fin"
+	snapshot["special_horns"] = "goat"
+	snapshot["special_tusks"] = "elephant"
+	snapshot["special_wings"] = "moth"
+	assert(CharacterCustomizationCatalog.validate_snapshot(snapshot))
+	PlayerVisualPresenter.apply_appearance(visuals, snapshot)
+	_assert_exact_selection(skeleton, "arms", "arms_avian")
+	_assert_exact_selection(skeleton, "ears", "ears_owl")
+	_assert_exact_selection(skeleton, "tail", "tail_donkey")
+	_assert_exact_selection(skeleton, "special_back", "back_shell")
+	_assert_exact_selection(skeleton, "special_beak", "beak_bird")
+	_assert_exact_selection(skeleton, "special_head", "head_fin")
+	_assert_exact_selection(skeleton, "special_horns", "horns_goat")
+	_assert_exact_selection(skeleton, "special_tusks", "tusks_elephant")
+	_assert_exact_selection(skeleton, "special_wings", "wings_moth")
+
+	var wings := skeleton.get_node("wings_moth") as MeshInstance3D
+	var cached_material := wings.material_override
+	assert(cached_material != null)
+	PlayerVisualPresenter.apply_appearance(visuals, snapshot)
+	assert(wings.material_override == cached_material)
+	visuals.queue_free()
+	await process_frame
+
+
+func _assert_exact_selection(
+	skeleton: Skeleton3D,
+	category_id: String,
+	expected_mesh_name: String,
+) -> void:
+	for mesh_name: String in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.model_mesh_names(
+		category_id
+	):
+		var mesh := skeleton.get_node_or_null(mesh_name) as Node3D
+		assert(mesh != null)
+		assert(mesh.visible == (mesh_name == expected_mesh_name))
diff --git a/tests/character_customization_expansion_validation.gd.uid b/tests/character_customization_expansion_validation.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a05601
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/character_customization_expansion_validation.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://drj5amsurmywk
diff --git a/tests/character_customizer_ui_validation.gd b/tests/character_customizer_ui_validation.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ba7aa5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/character_customizer_ui_validation.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,211 @@
+extends SceneTree
+
+
+func _initialize() -> void:
+	call_deferred("_run")
+
+
+func _run() -> void:
+	var page := ProfilePage.new()
+	page.set_anchors_and_offsets_preset(Control.PRESET_FULL_RECT)
+	root.add_child(page)
+	await process_frame
+	await process_frame
+	page.set(
+		"_draft_appearance",
+		CharacterCustomizationCatalog.default_snapshot(),
+	)
+	var preview := page.get("_preview") as ProfilePreview
+	var default_appearance := (
+		CharacterCustomizationCatalog.default_snapshot()
+	)
+	preview.apply_appearance_profile(default_appearance)
+	var visible_bounds_result: Dictionary = preview.call(
+		"_visible_mesh_bounds"
+	)
+	assert(bool(visible_bounds_result.get("has_bounds", false)))
+	var visible_bounds: AABB = visible_bounds_result.get("bounds", AABB())
+	assert(
+		(preview.get("_camera_target") as Vector3).is_equal_approx(
+			visible_bounds.get_center()
+		)
+	)
+	var stable_fit := float(preview.get("_camera_fit_distance"))
+	preview.apply_appearance_profile(default_appearance)
+	assert(is_equal_approx(
+		float(preview.get("_camera_fit_distance")), stable_fit
+	))
+	var shell := page.find_child("UtilityMainBox", true, false) as Control
+	assert(shell != null)
+	var shell_position := shell.position
+	var shell_size := shell.size
+	for category_id: String in ["species", "arms", "ears", "tail"]:
+		page.call("_select_category", category_id)
+		await process_frame
+		await process_frame
+		var scroll := page.find_child(
+			"ModelOptionScroll", true, false
+		) as ScrollContainer
+		var grid := page.find_child(
+			"ModelOptionGrid", true, false
+		) as GridContainer
+		assert(scroll != null)
+		assert(grid != null)
+		assert(grid.columns == ProfilePage.MODEL_OPTION_GRID_COLUMNS)
+		assert(
+			grid.get_child_count()
+			== CharacterCustomizationCatalog.options_for(category_id).size()
+		)
+		assert(
+			scroll.horizontal_scroll_mode
+			== ScrollContainer.SCROLL_MODE_DISABLED
+		)
+		assert(
+			scroll.vertical_scroll_mode
+			== ScrollContainer.SCROLL_MODE_AUTO
+		)
+		assert(shell.position.is_equal_approx(shell_position))
+		assert(shell.size.is_equal_approx(shell_size))
+
+	page.call("_select_category", "species")
+	await process_frame
+	await process_frame
+	var species_scroll := page.find_child(
+		"ModelOptionScroll", true, false
+	) as ScrollContainer
+	assert(species_scroll != null)
+	var species_scroll_max := int(
+		maxf(
+			species_scroll.get_v_scroll_bar().max_value
+			- species_scroll.get_v_scroll_bar().page,
+			0.0,
+		)
+	)
+	assert(species_scroll_max > 0)
+	var saved_position := mini(species_scroll_max, 36)
+	species_scroll.scroll_vertical = saved_position
+	page.call("_select_category", "arms")
+	await process_frame
+	page.call("_select_category", "species")
+	await process_frame
+	await process_frame
+	species_scroll = page.find_child(
+		"ModelOptionScroll", true, false
+	) as ScrollContainer
+	assert(species_scroll != null)
+	assert(species_scroll.scroll_vertical == saved_position)
+	page.call("activate")
+	page.call("set_interactive", true)
+	var category_scroll := page.find_child(
+		"CategoryScroll", true, false
+	) as ScrollContainer
+	assert(category_scroll != null and category_scroll.follow_focus)
+	page.set("_controller_zone", ProfilePage.ControllerZone.CATEGORIES)
+	page.call("_apply_controller_zone_focus")
+	var category_list := page.get("_category_list") as VBoxContainer
+	var last_category_button := category_list.get_child(
+		category_list.get_child_count() - 1
+	) as Button
+	assert(last_category_button != null)
+	last_category_button.grab_focus()
+	await process_frame
+	assert(category_scroll.scroll_vertical > 0)
+
+	page.set("_controller_zone", ProfilePage.ControllerZone.OPTIONS)
+	page.call("_apply_controller_zone_focus")
+	var species_grid := page.find_child(
+		"ModelOptionGrid", true, false
+	) as GridContainer
+	var last_species_button := species_grid.get_child(
+		species_grid.get_child_count() - 1
+	) as Button
+	assert(last_species_button != null)
+	last_species_button.grab_focus()
+	await process_frame
+	assert(species_scroll.scroll_vertical > saved_position)
+
+	page.call("_select_category", "special")
+	await process_frame
+	await process_frame
+	var special_scroll := page.find_child(
+		"SpecialOptionScroll", true, false
+	) as ScrollContainer
+	assert(special_scroll != null)
+	for field_id: String in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.SPECIAL_SLOT_IDS:
+		var slot_name := "SpecialSlot_%s" % field_id.trim_prefix("special_")
+		var slot := page.find_child(slot_name, true, false) as HBoxContainer
+		assert(slot != null)
+		assert(slot.get_child_count() == 2)
+		var slot_label := slot.get_child(0) as Label
+		var choices := slot.get_child(1) as HBoxContainer
+		assert(slot_label != null and choices != null)
+		assert(
+			slot_label.text
+			== CharacterCustomizationCatalog.special_slot_label(field_id)
+		)
+		assert(
+			choices.get_child_count()
+			== CharacterCustomizationCatalog.options_for(field_id).size()
+		)
+	assert(shell.position.is_equal_approx(shell_position))
+	assert(shell.size.is_equal_approx(shell_size))
+
+	var back_slot := page.find_child(
+		"SpecialSlot_back", true, false
+	) as HBoxContainer
+	var back_choices := back_slot.get_child(1) as HBoxContainer
+	var shell_button := back_choices.get_child(1) as Button
+	assert(shell_button != null)
+	shell_button.pressed.emit()
+	await process_frame
+	await process_frame
+	var draft: Dictionary = page.get("_draft_appearance")
+	assert(str(draft.get("special_back", "")) == "shell")
+	for other_id: String in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.SPECIAL_SLOT_IDS:
+		if other_id != "special_back":
+			assert(str(draft.get(other_id, "")) == "none")
+	var wings_slot := page.find_child(
+		"SpecialSlot_wings", true, false
+	) as HBoxContainer
+	var wings_choices := wings_slot.get_child(1) as HBoxContainer
+	var moth_button := wings_choices.get_child(
+		wings_choices.get_child_count() - 1
+	) as Button
+	assert(moth_button != null)
+	moth_button.grab_focus()
+	await process_frame
+	moth_button.pressed.emit()
+	await process_frame
+	await process_frame
+	draft = page.get("_draft_appearance")
+	assert(str(draft.get("special_back", "")) == "shell")
+	assert(str(draft.get("special_wings", "")) == "moth")
+	var restored_focus := page.get_viewport().gui_get_focus_owner() as Button
+	assert(restored_focus != null)
+	assert(
+		str(restored_focus.get_meta(&"appearance_focus_key", ""))
+		== "special_wings:moth"
+	)
+
+	var ordinary_bounds := AABB(Vector3.ZERO, Vector3(1.0, 2.0, 1.0))
+	var wide_bounds := AABB(Vector3.ZERO, Vector3(4.0, 2.0, 1.0))
+	var tall_bounds := AABB(Vector3.ZERO, Vector3(1.0, 4.0, 1.0))
+	var viewport_size := Vector2(320.0, 330.0)
+	var ordinary_fit := ProfilePreview.calculate_camera_fit_distance(
+		ordinary_bounds, viewport_size, 75.0
+	)
+	assert(
+		ProfilePreview.calculate_camera_fit_distance(
+			wide_bounds, viewport_size, 75.0
+		) > ordinary_fit
+	)
+	assert(
+		ProfilePreview.calculate_camera_fit_distance(
+			tall_bounds, viewport_size, 75.0
+		) > ordinary_fit
+	)
+
+	print("Character customizer UI validation: PASS")
+	page.queue_free()
+	await process_frame
+	quit()
diff --git a/tests/character_customizer_ui_validation.gd.uid b/tests/character_customizer_ui_validation.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0e1860f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/character_customizer_ui_validation.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://by314ps17phf3
diff --git a/tests/character_rig_validation.gd b/tests/character_rig_validation.gd
index 95af5b7..94aa908 100644
--- a/tests/character_rig_validation.gd
+++ b/tests/character_rig_validation.gd
@@ -41,6 +41,116 @@ const EXPECTED_ANIMATIONS: Array[StringName] = [
 	&"walking",
 	&"walking_show",
 ]
+const EXPECTED_HEAD_MESHES: PackedStringArray = [
+	"head_round",
+	"head_pointy",
+	"head_anteater",
+	"head_axolotl",
+	"head_bat",
+	"head_bird",
+	"head_boar",
+	"head_butterfly",
+	"head_donkey",
+	"head_elephant",
+	"head_goat",
+	"head_hamster",
+	"head_horse",
+	"head_moth",
+	"head_opossum",
+	"head_owl",
+	"head_panda",
+	"head_pig",
+	"head_shark",
+	"head_sheep",
+	"head_snail",
+]
+const EXPECTED_ARM_MESHES: PackedStringArray = [
+	"arms_mammal", "arms_fish", "arms_avian",
+]
+const EXPECTED_EAR_MESHES: PackedStringArray = [
+	"ears_cat",
+	"ears_long",
+	"ears_fox",
+	"ears_bunny",
+	"ears_antlers_round",
+	"ears_bear",
+	"ears_anteater",
+	"ears_bat",
+	"ears_boar",
+	"ears_butterfly",
+	"ears_donkey",
+	"ears_axolotl",
+	"ears_elephant",
+	"ears_goat",
+	"ears_hamster",
+	"ears_horse",
+	"ears_opossum",
+	"ears_moth",
+	"ears_pig",
+	"ears_owl",
+	"ears_panda",
+]
+const EXPECTED_TAIL_MESHES: PackedStringArray = [
+	"tails_gator",
+	"tails_fox",
+	"tails_bunny",
+	"tails_cat",
+	"tails_bear",
+	"tails_pointy",
+	"tails_anteater",
+	"tails_boar",
+	"tails_butterfly",
+	"tail_donkey",
+	"tails_axolotl",
+	"tails_horse",
+	"tails_opossum",
+	"tails_moth",
+	"tails_pig",
+	"tails_shark",
+	"tails_bird",
+]
+const EXPECTED_SPECIAL_MESHES: PackedStringArray = [
+	"tusks_boar",
+	"tusks_elephant",
+	"wings_butterfly",
+	"wings_bat",
+	"wings_moth",
+	"horns_goat",
+	"horns_sheep",
+	"back_shell",
+	"head_fin",
+	"beak_owl",
+	"beak_bird",
+]
+const FACE_FEATURES: PackedStringArray = ["eyes", "nose", "mouth"]
+const EXCLUDED_AUTHORING_MESHES: PackedStringArray = [
+	"frog_eyes_1",
+	"frog_eyes_2",
+	"frog_head_1",
+	"frog_head_2",
+	"rod_socket_preview-noimp",
+]
+const EXPECTED_BONE_PARENTS: Dictionary = {
+	"root": "",
+	"hips": "root",
+	"spine": "hips",
+	"clavicle.L": "spine",
+	"upper_arm.L": "clavicle.L",
+	"forearm.L": "upper_arm.L",
+	"hand.L": "forearm.L",
+	"clavicle.R": "spine",
+	"upper_arm.R": "clavicle.R",
+	"forearm.R": "upper_arm.R",
+	"hand.R": "forearm.R",
+	"rod_socket": "hand.R",
+	"rod_socket.001": "rod_socket",
+	"neck": "spine",
+	"head": "neck",
+	"thigh.L": "hips",
+	"shin.L": "thigh.L",
+	"thigh.R": "hips",
+	"shin.R": "thigh.R",
+}
 
 
 func _initialize() -> void:
@@ -57,6 +167,21 @@ func _run() -> void:
 	) as AnimationPlayer
 	assert(skeleton != null)
 	assert(animation_player != null)
+	assert(character.get_path_to(skeleton) == ^"CharacterRig/Skeleton3D")
+	assert(skeleton.get_bone_count() == EXPECTED_BONE_PARENTS.size())
+	for bone_name: String in EXPECTED_BONE_PARENTS:
+		var bone_index := skeleton.find_bone(bone_name)
+		assert(bone_index >= 0, "Missing bone: %s" % bone_name)
+		var parent_index := skeleton.get_bone_parent(bone_index)
+		var actual_parent := (
+			str(skeleton.get_bone_name(parent_index))
+			if parent_index >= 0
+			else ""
+		)
+		assert(
+			actual_parent == str(EXPECTED_BONE_PARENTS[bone_name]),
+			"Unexpected parent for bone %s: %s" % [bone_name, actual_parent],
+		)
 
 	var socket_index := skeleton.find_bone("rod_socket")
 	assert(socket_index >= 0)
@@ -79,26 +204,65 @@ func _run() -> void:
 				"Animation %s lost its authored rod socket pose." % expected,
 			)
 
-	var arms := character.find_child(
-		"body_arms",
-		true,
-		false,
-	) as MeshInstance3D
-	assert(arms != null)
-	var blended_arm_vertices := _validate_mesh_weights(arms)
-	assert(blended_arm_vertices > 0, "body_arms has no blended joint weights.")
-	var body := character.find_child(
-		"body_main",
-		true,
-		false,
-	) as MeshInstance3D
-	assert(body != null)
-	_validate_mesh_weights(body)
+	var expected_mesh_names := _expected_runtime_mesh_names()
+	assert(expected_mesh_names.size() == 137)
+	var face_decal_count := 0
+	for head_name: String in EXPECTED_HEAD_MESHES:
+		for feature_name: String in FACE_FEATURES:
+			assert(expected_mesh_names.has(
+				"%s_%s" % [head_name, feature_name]
+			))
+			face_decal_count += 1
+	assert(face_decal_count == 63)
+
+	var runtime_meshes: Array[MeshInstance3D] = []
+	_collect_mesh_instances(character, runtime_meshes)
+	assert(runtime_meshes.size() == expected_mesh_names.size())
+	var actual_mesh_names: Dictionary = {}
+	var total_blended_vertices := 0
+	for mesh_instance: MeshInstance3D in runtime_meshes:
+		assert(not actual_mesh_names.has(mesh_instance.name))
+		actual_mesh_names[mesh_instance.name] = true
+		assert(
+			expected_mesh_names.has(mesh_instance.name),
+			"Unexpected runtime character mesh: %s" % mesh_instance.name,
+		)
+		total_blended_vertices += _validate_mesh_weights(mesh_instance)
+	assert(actual_mesh_names.size() == expected_mesh_names.size())
+	for mesh_name: String in expected_mesh_names:
+		assert(actual_mesh_names.has(mesh_name), "Missing mesh: %s" % mesh_name)
+	for mesh_name: String in EXCLUDED_AUTHORING_MESHES:
+		assert(not actual_mesh_names.has(mesh_name))
+
+	var blended_arm_vertices := 0
+	for mesh_name: String in EXPECTED_ARM_MESHES:
+		var arms := character.find_child(
+			mesh_name,
+			true,
+			false,
+		) as MeshInstance3D
+		assert(arms != null)
+		var blended_vertices := _validate_mesh_weights(arms)
+		assert(
+			blended_vertices > 0,
+			"%s has no blended joint weights." % mesh_name,
+		)
+		blended_arm_vertices += blended_vertices
+	assert(total_blended_vertices >= blended_arm_vertices)
 
 	print(
-		"Character rig validation: PASS "
-		+ "(animations=%d, blended arm vertices=%d)"
-		% [EXPECTED_ANIMATIONS.size(), blended_arm_vertices]
+		(
+			"Character rig validation: PASS "
+			+ "(meshes=%d, face decals=%d, bones=%d, animations=%d, "
+			+ "blended arm vertices=%d)"
+		)
+		% [
+			runtime_meshes.size(),
+			face_decal_count,
+			skeleton.get_bone_count(),
+			EXPECTED_ANIMATIONS.size(),
+			blended_arm_vertices,
+		]
 	)
 	character.queue_free()
 	quit()
@@ -125,12 +289,39 @@ func _validate_mesh_weights(mesh_instance: MeshInstance3D) -> int:
 				if weight > 0.000001:
 					influence_count += 1
 			assert(absf(total - 1.0) <= 0.0001)
-			assert(influence_count <= 2)
-			if influence_count == 2:
+			assert(influence_count <= 4)
+			if influence_count > 1:
 				blended_vertices += 1
 	return blended_vertices
 
 
+func _expected_runtime_mesh_names() -> Dictionary:
+	var result: Dictionary = {"body_main": true}
+	for mesh_name: String in EXPECTED_ARM_MESHES:
+		result[mesh_name] = true
+	for head_name: String in EXPECTED_HEAD_MESHES:
+		result[head_name] = true
+		for feature_name: String in FACE_FEATURES:
+			result["%s_%s" % [head_name, feature_name]] = true
+	for mesh_name: String in EXPECTED_EAR_MESHES:
+		result[mesh_name] = true
+	for mesh_name: String in EXPECTED_TAIL_MESHES:
+		result[mesh_name] = true
+	for mesh_name: String in EXPECTED_SPECIAL_MESHES:
+		result[mesh_name] = true
+	return result
+
+
+func _collect_mesh_instances(
+	parent: Node,
+	result: Array[MeshInstance3D],
+) -> void:
+	if parent is MeshInstance3D:
+		result.append(parent as MeshInstance3D)
+	for child: Node in parent.get_children():
+		_collect_mesh_instances(child, result)
+
+
 func _find_first(parent: Node, class_name_to_find: String) -> Node:
 	if parent.is_class(class_name_to_find):
 		return parent
diff --git a/tests/fish_hotbar_showcase_validation.gd b/tests/fish_hotbar_showcase_validation.gd
index 9f7e51b..8bf0a5b 100644
--- a/tests/fish_hotbar_showcase_validation.gd
+++ b/tests/fish_hotbar_showcase_validation.gd
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ func _run() -> void:
 	var hotbar_data: Dictionary = parsed["hotbar"]
 	assert(typeof(hotbar_data.get("fish_slots")) == TYPE_ARRAY)
 	assert(str((hotbar_data["fish_slots"] as Array)[1]) == fish_catch.catch_id)
-	assert(int(parsed["save_version"]) == 12)
+	assert(int(parsed["save_version"]) == 13)
 	assert(not PlayerHomeState.sanitize_save_data(
 		parsed.get("home", {})
 	).is_empty())
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ func _run() -> void:
 	var enet_channel_count: int = NetworkProtocol.ENET_CHANNEL_COUNT
 	var fish_quality_capability: String = NetworkProtocol.FISH_QUALITY_CAPABILITY
 	var showcase_capability: StringName = NetworkFishShowcaseProtocol.CAPABILITY
-	assert(protocol_version == 13)
+	assert(protocol_version == 14)
 	assert(enet_channel_count == 18)
 	assert(
 		fish_quality_capability == "fish_quality_v1"
diff --git a/tests/fish_quality_validation.gd b/tests/fish_quality_validation.gd
index cf49c6f..2bdaed5 100644
--- a/tests/fish_quality_validation.gd
+++ b/tests/fish_quality_validation.gd
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func _run() -> void:
 		NetworkProtocol.FISHING_REPLICATION_CAPABILITY
 	)
 	var fish_quality_capability: String = NetworkProtocol.FISH_QUALITY_CAPABILITY
-	assert(protocol_version == 13)
+	assert(protocol_version == 14)
 	assert(enet_channel_count == 18)
 	assert(movement_animation_channel == 11)
 	assert(
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ func _validate_version_four_migration() -> void:
 		version_four,
 		4,
 	)
-	assert(int(migrated.get("save_version", -1)) == 12)
+	assert(int(migrated.get("save_version", -1)) == 13)
 	assert(int((migrated["experience"] as Dictionary)["total_experience"]) == 0)
 	assert(
 		is_equal_approx(
diff --git a/tests/fur_pattern_validation.gd b/tests/fur_pattern_validation.gd
index a795d53..961fc82 100644
--- a/tests/fur_pattern_validation.gd
+++ b/tests/fur_pattern_validation.gd
@@ -156,9 +156,9 @@ func _run() -> void:
 	)
 
 	var body_texture := _assert_pattern_texture("calico", "body_main")
-	var arms_texture := _assert_pattern_texture("paws", "body_arms")
+	var arms_texture := _assert_pattern_texture("paws", "arms_mammal")
 	var head_texture := _assert_pattern_texture("tiger", "head_round")
-	var ears_texture := _assert_pattern_texture("fox", "ears_pointy_short")
+	var ears_texture := _assert_pattern_texture("fox", "ears_cat")
 	var tail_texture := _assert_pattern_texture("fox", "tails_fox")
 	_assert_pattern_texture("tummy", "body_main")
 	_assert_pattern_texture("stripes", "body_main")
@@ -186,13 +186,13 @@ func _run() -> void:
 		skeleton, "body_main", body_texture
 	)
 	var arms_material := _assert_mesh_pattern(
-		skeleton, "body_arms", arms_texture
+		skeleton, "arms_mammal", arms_texture
 	)
 	var head_material := _assert_mesh_pattern(
 		skeleton, "head_round", head_texture
 	)
 	var ears_material := _assert_mesh_pattern(
-		skeleton, "ears_pointy_short", ears_texture
+		skeleton, "ears_cat", ears_texture
 	)
 	var tail_material := _assert_mesh_pattern(
 		skeleton, "tails_fox", tail_texture
diff --git a/tests/job_system_validation.gd b/tests/job_system_validation.gd
index 96ac8bb..423d15d 100644
--- a/tests/job_system_validation.gd
+++ b/tests/job_system_validation.gd
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ func _run() -> void:
 	)
 	assert(bool(decoded.get("ok", false)))
 	var save_data: Dictionary = decoded["data"]
-	assert(int(save_data.get("save_version", -1)) == 12)
+	assert(int(save_data.get("save_version", -1)) == 13)
 	assert(PlayerJobService.validate_save_data(save_data.get("jobs", {})))
 	assert(not PlayerHomeState.sanitize_save_data(
 		save_data.get("home", {})
diff --git a/tests/player_experience_validation.gd b/tests/player_experience_validation.gd
index 03e4b84..ee1abb3 100644
--- a/tests/player_experience_validation.gd
+++ b/tests/player_experience_validation.gd
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ func _validate_save_migration() -> void:
 		version_five,
 		5,
 	)
-	assert(int(migrated.get("save_version", -1)) == 12)
+	assert(int(migrated.get("save_version", -1)) == 13)
 	var experience_data: Dictionary = migrated.get("experience", {})
 	assert(int(experience_data.get("total_experience", -1)) == 0)
 	var world_data: Dictionary = migrated.get("world", {})
diff --git a/tests/profile_multiplayer_validation.gd b/tests/profile_multiplayer_validation.gd
index b4ff5d0..bd2327f 100644
--- a/tests/profile_multiplayer_validation.gd
+++ b/tests/profile_multiplayer_validation.gd
@@ -177,6 +177,11 @@ func _run_client() -> void:
 	var service := main.get_node(
 		"%NetworkProfileService"
 	) as NetworkProfileService
+	var spawn := main.get_node("%PlayerSpawnService") as PlayerSpawnService
+	var player := spawn.get_local_player() as Player
+	var host_avatar := spawn.get_avatar(1) as Player
+	assert(player != null)
+	assert(host_avatar != null)
 	var original: Dictionary = service.get_persisted_appearance()
 	var changed: Dictionary = _changed_appearance(original)
 	assert(service.preview_appearance(changed))
@@ -189,6 +194,11 @@ func _run_client() -> void:
 	service.apply_finished.connect(func(accepted: bool, message: String) -> void:
 		apply_results.append([accepted, message])
 	)
+	# Generated spawn points can be farther apart than audible speech range.
+	# Establish proximity after initial replication settles so this voice test
+	# does not depend on the terrain seed's peer spawn spacing.
+	player.global_position = host_avatar.global_position + Vector3.RIGHT
+	assert(player.global_position.distance_to(host_avatar.global_position) < 4.0)
 	assert(service.apply_profile(
 		service.get_persisted_name(),
 		changed,
@@ -213,7 +223,6 @@ func _run_client() -> void:
 		== "trail guide"
 	)
 	assert(Dictionary(session.get("_local_appearance_snapshot")) == changed)
-	var player := main.get_node("%PlayerSpawnService").get_local_player() as Player
 	assert(player.get_animalese_voice_id() == "deep")
 	assert(player.get_animalese_sample_set_id() == "kim")
 	var host_voice_messages: Array[Dictionary] = []
@@ -265,18 +274,17 @@ func _run_client() -> void:
 
 func _changed_appearance(original: Dictionary) -> Dictionary:
 	var changed := original.duplicate(true)
-	for category_id: String in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.CATEGORY_IDS:
-		if category_id in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.FUR_STYLE_IDS:
-			continue
-		var options: Array = CharacterCustomizationCatalog.options_for(category_id)
-		for option: Dictionary in options:
-			var option_id: Variant = option.get("id")
-			if option_id != changed.get(category_id):
-				changed[category_id] = option_id
-				if CharacterCustomizationCatalog.validate_snapshot(changed):
-					return changed
-				changed[category_id] = original.get(category_id)
-	assert(false, "No alternate appearance option is available.")
+	changed["species"] = "snail"
+	changed["arms"] = "avian"
+	changed["ears"] = "owl"
+	changed["tail"] = "donkey"
+	changed["special_back"] = "shell"
+	changed["special_beak"] = "bird"
+	changed["special_head"] = "fin"
+	changed["special_horns"] = "goat"
+	changed["special_tusks"] = "elephant"
+	changed["special_wings"] = "moth"
+	assert(CharacterCustomizationCatalog.validate_snapshot(changed))
 	return changed
 
 
diff --git a/tests/profile_title_validation.gd b/tests/profile_title_validation.gd
index 188c7e4..8cdb05c 100644
--- a/tests/profile_title_validation.gd
+++ b/tests/profile_title_validation.gd
@@ -55,6 +55,33 @@ func _validate_network_payloads() -> void:
 	var invalid_hello := hello.duplicate(true)
 	invalid_hello["player_title"] = ""
 	assert(not NetworkProtocol.validate_client_hello(invalid_hello).is_empty())
+	var missing_appearance_field := hello.duplicate(true)
+	missing_appearance_field["cosmetic_snapshot"] = appearance.duplicate(true)
+	missing_appearance_field["cosmetic_snapshot"].erase("special_wings")
+	assert(not NetworkProtocol.validate_client_hello(
+		missing_appearance_field
+	).is_empty())
+	var extra_appearance_field := hello.duplicate(true)
+	extra_appearance_field["cosmetic_snapshot"] = appearance.duplicate(true)
+	extra_appearance_field["cosmetic_snapshot"]["unexpected"] = "value"
+	assert(not NetworkProtocol.validate_client_hello(
+		extra_appearance_field
+	).is_empty())
+	var invalid_appearance_option := hello.duplicate(true)
+	invalid_appearance_option["cosmetic_snapshot"] = appearance.duplicate(true)
+	invalid_appearance_option["cosmetic_snapshot"]["species"] = "unknown"
+	assert(not NetworkProtocol.validate_client_hello(
+		invalid_appearance_option
+	).is_empty())
+	var noncanonical_appearance := hello.duplicate(true)
+	noncanonical_appearance["cosmetic_snapshot"] = appearance.duplicate(true)
+	noncanonical_appearance["cosmetic_snapshot"]["ears"] = "pointy_wide"
+	assert(CharacterCustomizationCatalog.validate_snapshot(
+		noncanonical_appearance["cosmetic_snapshot"]
+	))
+	assert(not NetworkProtocol.validate_client_hello(
+		noncanonical_appearance
+	).is_empty())
 
 	var check_request := {
 		"request_id": "check",
diff --git a/tests/progression_archive_validation.gd b/tests/progression_archive_validation.gd
index 9c9ad3a..65c1141 100644
--- a/tests/progression_archive_validation.gd
+++ b/tests/progression_archive_validation.gd
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ func _run() -> void:
 	_assert_opaque(save_path)
 	var decoded: Dictionary = ProgressionSaveCodec.read_local_save(save_path)
 	assert(bool(decoded.get("ok", false)))
-	assert(int((decoded["data"] as Dictionary)["save_version"]) == 12)
+	assert(int((decoded["data"] as Dictionary)["save_version"]) == 13)
 	var saved_character: Dictionary = (
 		(decoded["data"] as Dictionary).get("character", {})
 	)
@@ -292,6 +292,55 @@ func _run() -> void:
 	assert(bool(unchanged_migration.get("ok", false)))
 	assert(not bool(unchanged_migration.get("changed", true)))
 	assert(data_root.root_path == unchanged_root)
+	var appearance_path: String = data_root.root_path.path_join(
+		"player/player_appearance.json"
+	)
+	assert(appearance_store.save_snapshot(appearance_store.get_snapshot()))
+	var appearance_file := FileAccess.open(appearance_path, FileAccess.READ)
+	assert(appearance_file != null)
+	var parsed_appearance_data: Variant = JSON.parse_string(
+		appearance_file.get_as_text()
+	)
+	appearance_file.close()
+	assert(typeof(parsed_appearance_data) == TYPE_DICTIONARY)
+	var current_appearance_data := parsed_appearance_data as Dictionary
+	assert(
+		int(current_appearance_data.get("format_version", -1))
+		== PlayerAppearanceStore.FORMAT_VERSION
+	)
+	assert(PortableDataMigration._valid_owned_data(
+		"player_appearance.json", current_appearance_data
+	))
+	var legacy_appearance_data: Dictionary = current_appearance_data.duplicate(
+		true
+	)
+	legacy_appearance_data["format_version"] = 1
+	var legacy_appearance: Dictionary = legacy_appearance_data["appearance"]
+	for added_id: String in [
+		"arms",
+		"special_back",
+		"special_beak",
+		"special_head",
+		"special_horns",
+		"special_tusks",
+		"special_wings",
+	]:
+		legacy_appearance.erase(added_id)
+	assert(PortableDataMigration._valid_owned_data(
+		"player_appearance.json", legacy_appearance_data
+	))
+	var future_appearance_data := current_appearance_data.duplicate(true)
+	future_appearance_data["format_version"] = (
+		PlayerAppearanceStore.FORMAT_VERSION + 1
+	)
+	assert(not PortableDataMigration._valid_owned_data(
+		"player_appearance.json", future_appearance_data
+	))
+	var malformed_appearance_data := current_appearance_data.duplicate(true)
+	malformed_appearance_data["format_version"] = "2"
+	assert(not PortableDataMigration._valid_owned_data(
+		"player_appearance.json", malformed_appearance_data
+	))
 
 	var migrated_root: String = data_root.root_path.get_base_dir().path_join(
 		"progression-migrated-data"
diff --git a/tests/world_spawn_protocol_validation.gd b/tests/world_spawn_protocol_validation.gd
index d828fdf..38fe6ee 100644
--- a/tests/world_spawn_protocol_validation.gd
+++ b/tests/world_spawn_protocol_validation.gd
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ func _run() -> void:
 	var snapshot_entities_per_envelope: int = (
 		NetworkWorldSpawnProtocol.SNAPSHOT_ENTITIES_PER_ENVELOPE
 	)
-	assert(protocol_version == 13)
+	assert(protocol_version == 14)
 	assert(
 		world_spawn_capability == protocol_world_spawn_capability
 	)
diff --git a/tools/blender/export_character.py b/tools/blender/export_character.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..76c26e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/blender/export_character.py
@@ -0,0 +1,657 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Validate and export the authoritative straywild character as a GLB.
+
+Run this script through Blender with the authoritative source file open:
+
+    blender --background straywild_character_source.blend \
+      --python tools/blender/export_character.py -- \
+      --output art/exported/characters/base/straywild_base_character.glb \
+      --verify-determinism
+
+The exporter deliberately uses an explicit object manifest.  It exports every
+runtime character mesh even when the object is hidden in the authoring file,
+while excluding the ``unused`` collection and the rod-socket preview mesh.
+The loaded blend is only modified in memory and is never saved.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import hashlib
+import json
+import os
+import struct
+import sys
+import tempfile
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import bpy
+
+
+ARMATURE_NAME = "CharacterRig"
+GODOT_SKELETON_NODE_PATH = "CharacterRig/Skeleton3D"
+PREVIEW_MESH_NAME = "rod_socket_preview-noimp"
+UNUSED_COLLECTION_NAME = "unused"
+UNUSED_MESH_NAMES = {
+    "frog_eyes_1",
+    "frog_eyes_2",
+    "frog_head_1",
+    "frog_head_2",
+}
+EXPECTED_BONE_PARENTS = {
+    "root": None,
+    "hips": "root",
+    "spine": "hips",
+    "clavicle.L": "spine",
+    "upper_arm.L": "clavicle.L",
+    "forearm.L": "upper_arm.L",
+    "hand.L": "forearm.L",
+    "clavicle.R": "spine",
+    "upper_arm.R": "clavicle.R",
+    "forearm.R": "upper_arm.R",
+    "hand.R": "forearm.R",
+    "rod_socket": "hand.R",
+    "rod_socket.001": "rod_socket",
+    "neck": "spine",
+    "head": "neck",
+    "thigh.L": "hips",
+    "shin.L": "thigh.L",
+    "thigh.R": "hips",
+    "shin.R": "thigh.R",
+}
+
+HEAD_MESH_NAMES = (
+    "head_round",
+    "head_pointy",
+    "head_anteater",
+    "head_axolotl",
+    "head_bat",
+    "head_bird",
+    "head_boar",
+    "head_butterfly",
+    "head_donkey",
+    "head_elephant",
+    "head_goat",
+    "head_hamster",
+    "head_horse",
+    "head_moth",
+    "head_opossum",
+    "head_owl",
+    "head_panda",
+    "head_pig",
+    "head_shark",
+    "head_sheep",
+    "head_snail",
+)
+FACE_FEATURE_SUFFIXES = ("eyes", "nose", "mouth")
+FACE_DECAL_MESH_NAMES = tuple(
+    f"{head_name}.{suffix}"
+    for head_name in HEAD_MESH_NAMES
+    for suffix in FACE_FEATURE_SUFFIXES
+)
+ARM_MESH_NAMES = ("arms_mammal", "arms_fish", "arms_avian")
+EAR_MESH_NAMES = (
+    "ears_cat",
+    "ears_long",
+    "ears_fox",
+    "ears_bunny",
+    "ears_antlers_round",
+    "ears_bear",
+    "ears_anteater",
+    "ears_bat",
+    "ears_boar",
+    "ears_butterfly",
+    "ears_donkey",
+    "ears_axolotl",
+    "ears_elephant",
+    "ears_goat",
+    "ears_hamster",
+    "ears_horse",
+    "ears_opossum",
+    "ears_moth",
+    "ears_pig",
+    "ears_owl",
+    "ears_panda",
+)
+TAIL_MESH_NAMES = (
+    "tails_gator",
+    "tails_fox",
+    "tails_bunny",
+    "tails_cat",
+    "tails_bear",
+    "tails_pointy",
+    "tails_anteater",
+    "tails_boar",
+    "tails_butterfly",
+    "tail_donkey",
+    "tails_axolotl",
+    "tails_horse",
+    "tails_opossum",
+    "tails_moth",
+    "tails_pig",
+    "tails_shark",
+    "tails_bird",
+)
+SPECIAL_MESH_NAMES = (
+    "tusks_boar",
+    "tusks_elephant",
+    "wings_butterfly",
+    "wings_bat",
+    "wings_moth",
+    "horns_goat",
+    "horns_sheep",
+    "back_shell",
+    "head_fin",
+    "beak_owl",
+    "beak_bird",
+)
+RUNTIME_MESH_NAMES = {
+    "body_main",
+    *ARM_MESH_NAMES,
+    *HEAD_MESH_NAMES,
+    *FACE_DECAL_MESH_NAMES,
+    *EAR_MESH_NAMES,
+    *TAIL_MESH_NAMES,
+    *SPECIAL_MESH_NAMES,
+}
+
+SOURCE_ACTION_NAMES = {
+    "casting",
+    "casting_sit",
+    "draw",
+    "fighting_loop",
+    "fighting_sit_loop",
+    "fishing_loop",
+    "fishing_sit_loop",
+    "idle_loop",
+    "idle_show_loop",
+    "idle_sit_loop",
+    "idle_sit_show_loop",
+    "idle_sneak_loop",
+    "pocket_idle_idle",
+    "pocket_idle_show",
+    "pocket_show_idle",
+    "pocket_show_show",
+    "pocket_sit_idle_idle",
+    "pocket_sit_idle_show",
+    "pocket_sit_show_idle",
+    "pocket_sit_show_show",
+    "pocket_walking_idle_idle",
+    "pocket_walking_idle_show",
+    "pocket_walking_show_idle",
+    "pocket_walking_show_show",
+    "release",
+    "release_sit",
+    "retract",
+    "retract_sit",
+    "running_loop",
+    "running_show_loop",
+    "sneaking_loop",
+    "strike",
+    "walking_loop",
+    "walking_show_loop",
+}
+
+
+class ExportValidationError(RuntimeError):
+    """Raised when the source or exported GLB violates the contract."""
+
+
+def _parse_arguments() -> argparse.Namespace:
+    script_arguments: list[str] = []
+    if "--" in sys.argv:
+        script_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1 :]
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Export the authoritative straywild character to GLB."
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--output",
+        type=Path,
+        required=True,
+        help="Runtime .glb file to write.",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--verify-determinism",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Export twice and require byte-identical output.",
+    )
+    return parser.parse_args(script_arguments)
+
+
+def _sha256(path: Path) -> str:
+    digest = hashlib.sha256()
+    with path.open("rb") as source_file:
+        for block in iter(lambda: source_file.read(1024 * 1024), b""):
+            digest.update(block)
+    return digest.hexdigest()
+
+
+def _validate_source() -> tuple[Path, bpy.types.Object]:
+    if not bpy.data.filepath:
+        raise ExportValidationError("Open a character .blend before exporting.")
+    source_path = Path(bpy.data.filepath).resolve()
+
+    armatures = [
+        item for item in bpy.data.objects if item.type == "ARMATURE"
+    ]
+    if [item.name for item in armatures] != [ARMATURE_NAME]:
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            "Expected only the CharacterRig armature; found "
+            f"{sorted(item.name for item in armatures)}."
+        )
+    armature = armatures[0]
+    actual_bone_parents = {
+        bone.name: bone.parent.name if bone.parent is not None else None
+        for bone in armature.data.bones
+    }
+    if set(actual_bone_parents) != set(EXPECTED_BONE_PARENTS):
+        missing = sorted(set(EXPECTED_BONE_PARENTS) - set(actual_bone_parents))
+        unexpected = sorted(set(actual_bone_parents) - set(EXPECTED_BONE_PARENTS))
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            f"{ARMATURE_NAME} bone manifest mismatch; missing={missing}, "
+            f"unexpected={unexpected}."
+        )
+    incorrect_bone_parents = {
+        bone_name: {
+            "expected": expected_parent,
+            "actual": actual_bone_parents[bone_name],
+        }
+        for bone_name, expected_parent in EXPECTED_BONE_PARENTS.items()
+        if actual_bone_parents[bone_name] != expected_parent
+    }
+    if incorrect_bone_parents:
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            f"{ARMATURE_NAME} bone parent mismatch: "
+            f"{incorrect_bone_parents}."
+        )
+
+    unused_collection = bpy.data.collections.get(UNUSED_COLLECTION_NAME)
+    if unused_collection is None:
+        raise ExportValidationError("The exact unused collection is missing.")
+    unused_names = {item.name for item in unused_collection.all_objects}
+    if unused_names != UNUSED_MESH_NAMES:
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            "The unused collection must contain exactly "
+            f"{sorted(UNUSED_MESH_NAMES)}; found {sorted(unused_names)}."
+        )
+
+    actual_mesh_names = {
+        item.name for item in bpy.data.objects if item.type == "MESH"
+    }
+    expected_mesh_names = (
+        RUNTIME_MESH_NAMES | UNUSED_MESH_NAMES | {PREVIEW_MESH_NAME}
+    )
+    if actual_mesh_names != expected_mesh_names:
+        missing = sorted(expected_mesh_names - actual_mesh_names)
+        unexpected = sorted(actual_mesh_names - expected_mesh_names)
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            f"Character mesh manifest mismatch; missing={missing}, "
+            f"unexpected={unexpected}."
+        )
+    if len(RUNTIME_MESH_NAMES) != 137:
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            "Internal runtime mesh manifest is not exactly 137 unique names."
+        )
+    if len(FACE_DECAL_MESH_NAMES) != 63:
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            "Internal face decal manifest is not exactly 63 unique names."
+        )
+
+    action_names = {action.name for action in bpy.data.actions}
+    if action_names != SOURCE_ACTION_NAMES:
+        missing = sorted(SOURCE_ACTION_NAMES - action_names)
+        unexpected = sorted(action_names - SOURCE_ACTION_NAMES)
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            f"Character action manifest mismatch; missing={missing}, "
+            f"unexpected={unexpected}."
+        )
+
+    for mesh_name in sorted(RUNTIME_MESH_NAMES):
+        mesh_object = bpy.data.objects[mesh_name]
+        armature_modifiers = [
+            modifier
+            for modifier in mesh_object.modifiers
+            if modifier.type == "ARMATURE"
+        ]
+        if mesh_object.parent is not armature:
+            raise ExportValidationError(
+                f"{mesh_name} is not parented to {ARMATURE_NAME}."
+            )
+        if len(armature_modifiers) != 1:
+            raise ExportValidationError(
+                f"{mesh_name} has {len(armature_modifiers)} armature modifiers; "
+                "expected exactly one."
+            )
+        if armature_modifiers[0].object is not armature:
+            raise ExportValidationError(
+                f"{mesh_name} armature modifier does not target {ARMATURE_NAME}."
+            )
+
+    return source_path, armature
+
+
+def _prepare_in_memory_export() -> None:
+    excluded_names = UNUSED_MESH_NAMES | {PREVIEW_MESH_NAME}
+    for object_name in sorted(excluded_names):
+        bpy.data.objects.remove(bpy.data.objects[object_name], do_unlink=True)
+
+    remaining_mesh_names = {
+        item.name for item in bpy.context.scene.objects if item.type == "MESH"
+    }
+    if remaining_mesh_names != RUNTIME_MESH_NAMES:
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            "Active scene membership differs from the runtime manifest after "
+            "excluding authoring-only meshes."
+        )
+
+
+def _export(output_path: Path) -> None:
+    result = bpy.ops.export_scene.gltf(
+        filepath=str(output_path),
+        check_existing=False,
+        export_format="GLB",
+        export_texcoords=True,
+        export_normals=True,
+        export_tangents=False,
+        export_materials="EXPORT",
+        export_attributes=False,
+        use_selection=False,
+        use_visible=False,
+        use_renderable=False,
+        use_active_collection=False,
+        use_active_collection_with_nested=False,
+        use_active_scene=True,
+        export_cameras=False,
+        export_lights=False,
+        export_yup=True,
+        export_apply=False,
+        export_extras=False,
+        export_animations=True,
+        export_frame_range=False,
+        export_force_sampling=True,
+        export_animation_mode="ACTIONS",
+        export_def_bones=False,
+        export_leaf_bone=False,
+        export_reset_pose_bones=True,
+        export_rest_position_armature=True,
+        export_skins=True,
+        export_influence_nb=4,
+        export_all_influences=False,
+        export_morph=False,
+        will_save_settings=False,
+    )
+    if result != {"FINISHED"}:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Blender failed to export the character: {result}")
+
+
+def _read_glb_document(output_path: Path) -> dict[str, object]:
+    with output_path.open("rb") as binary_file:
+        header = binary_file.read(20)
+        if len(header) != 20 or header[:4] != b"glTF":
+            raise ExportValidationError(
+                f"{output_path} is not a valid GLB file."
+            )
+        json_length, json_kind = struct.unpack_from("<II", header, 12)
+        if json_kind != 0x4E4F534A:
+            raise ExportValidationError(
+                f"{output_path} does not begin with a GLB JSON chunk."
+            )
+        return json.loads(binary_file.read(json_length))
+
+
+def _node_parent_indices(nodes: list[dict[str, object]]) -> dict[int, int]:
+    parents: dict[int, int] = {}
+    for parent_index, node in enumerate(nodes):
+        for child_index in node.get("children", []):
+            if not isinstance(child_index, int) or not 0 <= child_index < len(nodes):
+                raise ExportValidationError(
+                    f"GLB node {parent_index} has invalid child {child_index}."
+                )
+            if child_index in parents:
+                raise ExportValidationError(
+                    f"GLB node {child_index} has more than one parent."
+                )
+            parents[child_index] = parent_index
+    return parents
+
+
+def _validate_export(output_path: Path) -> None:
+    document = _read_glb_document(output_path)
+    nodes = document.get("nodes", [])
+    if not isinstance(nodes, list) or not all(
+        isinstance(node, dict) for node in nodes
+    ):
+        raise ExportValidationError("GLB nodes must be an array of objects.")
+    expected_node_count = (
+        1 + len(EXPECTED_BONE_PARENTS) + len(RUNTIME_MESH_NAMES)
+    )
+    if len(nodes) != expected_node_count:
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            f"GLB has {len(nodes)} nodes; expected {expected_node_count} "
+            "(one armature, 19 joints, and 137 meshes)."
+        )
+
+    scenes = document.get("scenes", [])
+    if not isinstance(scenes, list) or len(scenes) != 1:
+        raise ExportValidationError("GLB must contain exactly one scene.")
+    scene_index = document.get("scene", 0)
+    if scene_index != 0:
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            f"GLB default scene index is {scene_index}; expected 0."
+        )
+    scene_roots = scenes[0].get("nodes", [])
+    if not isinstance(scene_roots, list) or len(scene_roots) != 1:
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            "GLB scene must contain exactly one CharacterRig root node."
+        )
+    armature_node_index = scene_roots[0]
+    if (
+        not isinstance(armature_node_index, int)
+        or not 0 <= armature_node_index < len(nodes)
+        or str(nodes[armature_node_index].get("name", "")) != ARMATURE_NAME
+    ):
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            "GLB scene root must be CharacterRig so Godot imports the skeleton "
+            f"at {GODOT_SKELETON_NODE_PATH}."
+        )
+    parents = _node_parent_indices(nodes)
+    if armature_node_index in parents:
+        raise ExportValidationError("GLB CharacterRig scene root has a parent.")
+
+    mesh_node_indices = [
+        node_index
+        for node_index, node in enumerate(nodes)
+        if "mesh" in node
+    ]
+    exported_mesh_names = [
+        str(nodes[node_index].get("name", ""))
+        for node_index in mesh_node_indices
+    ]
+    duplicate_mesh_names = sorted(
+        {
+            mesh_name
+            for mesh_name in exported_mesh_names
+            if exported_mesh_names.count(mesh_name) > 1
+        }
+    )
+    if duplicate_mesh_names:
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            f"GLB has duplicate mesh node names: {duplicate_mesh_names}."
+        )
+    exported_mesh_name_set = set(exported_mesh_names)
+    if exported_mesh_name_set != RUNTIME_MESH_NAMES:
+        missing = sorted(RUNTIME_MESH_NAMES - exported_mesh_name_set)
+        unexpected = sorted(exported_mesh_name_set - RUNTIME_MESH_NAMES)
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            f"Exported mesh membership mismatch; missing={missing}, "
+            f"unexpected={unexpected}."
+        )
+    meshes = document.get("meshes", [])
+    if not isinstance(meshes, list) or len(meshes) != len(RUNTIME_MESH_NAMES):
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            f"GLB has {len(meshes)} mesh resources; "
+            f"expected {len(RUNTIME_MESH_NAMES)}."
+        )
+    for node_index in mesh_node_indices:
+        node = nodes[node_index]
+        if node.get("skin") != 0:
+            raise ExportValidationError(
+                f"Mesh node {node.get('name', '')} targets skin "
+                f"{node.get('skin')}; expected skin 0."
+            )
+        if parents.get(node_index) != armature_node_index:
+            raise ExportValidationError(
+                f"Mesh node {node.get('name', '')} is not a direct child of "
+                f"{ARMATURE_NAME}; Godot would not import the expected skeleton "
+                f"path {GODOT_SKELETON_NODE_PATH}."
+            )
+        mesh_index = node.get("mesh")
+        if not isinstance(mesh_index, int) or not 0 <= mesh_index < len(meshes):
+            raise ExportValidationError(
+                f"Mesh node {node.get('name', '')} has invalid mesh index "
+                f"{mesh_index}."
+            )
+    referenced_mesh_indices = [
+        int(nodes[node_index]["mesh"]) for node_index in mesh_node_indices
+    ]
+    if (
+        len(referenced_mesh_indices) != len(meshes)
+        or set(referenced_mesh_indices) != set(range(len(meshes)))
+    ):
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            "GLB mesh resources must each be referenced by exactly one mesh node."
+        )
+
+    if len(document.get("animations", [])) != len(SOURCE_ACTION_NAMES):
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            f"GLB has {len(document.get('animations', []))} animations; "
+            f"expected {len(SOURCE_ACTION_NAMES)}."
+        )
+    if len(document.get("skins", [])) != 1:
+        raise ExportValidationError("GLB must contain exactly one skin.")
+    skin = document["skins"][0]
+    if str(skin.get("name", "")) != ARMATURE_NAME:
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            f"GLB skin must be named {ARMATURE_NAME}."
+        )
+    joints = skin.get("joints", [])
+    if not isinstance(joints, list) or len(joints) != len(EXPECTED_BONE_PARENTS):
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            f"GLB skin has {len(joints)} joints; "
+            f"expected {len(EXPECTED_BONE_PARENTS)}."
+        )
+    if len(set(joints)) != len(joints) or not all(
+        isinstance(joint_index, int) and 0 <= joint_index < len(nodes)
+        for joint_index in joints
+    ):
+        raise ExportValidationError("GLB skin contains invalid or duplicate joints.")
+    joint_indices_by_name = {
+        str(nodes[joint_index].get("name", "")): joint_index
+        for joint_index in joints
+    }
+    if set(joint_indices_by_name) != set(EXPECTED_BONE_PARENTS):
+        missing = sorted(
+            set(EXPECTED_BONE_PARENTS) - set(joint_indices_by_name)
+        )
+        unexpected = sorted(
+            set(joint_indices_by_name) - set(EXPECTED_BONE_PARENTS)
+        )
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            f"GLB joint manifest mismatch; missing={missing}, "
+            f"unexpected={unexpected}."
+        )
+    root_joint_index = joint_indices_by_name["root"]
+    if skin.get("skeleton", root_joint_index) != root_joint_index:
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            "GLB skin skeleton must resolve to the root joint."
+        )
+    for bone_name, expected_parent_name in EXPECTED_BONE_PARENTS.items():
+        joint_index = joint_indices_by_name[bone_name]
+        expected_parent_index = (
+            armature_node_index
+            if expected_parent_name is None
+            else joint_indices_by_name[expected_parent_name]
+        )
+        if parents.get(joint_index) != expected_parent_index:
+            actual_parent_index = parents.get(joint_index)
+            actual_parent_name = (
+                str(nodes[actual_parent_index].get("name", ""))
+                if actual_parent_index is not None
+                else None
+            )
+            raise ExportValidationError(
+                f"GLB joint {bone_name} parent is {actual_parent_name}; "
+                f"expected {expected_parent_name or ARMATURE_NAME}."
+            )
+    animation_names = {
+        str(animation.get("name", ""))
+        for animation in document.get("animations", [])
+    }
+    if animation_names != SOURCE_ACTION_NAMES:
+        raise ExportValidationError(
+            "Exported animation names differ from the source action manifest."
+        )
+
+
+def _temporary_export_path(output_path: Path, label: str) -> Path:
+    descriptor, raw_path = tempfile.mkstemp(
+        prefix=f".{output_path.stem}.{label}.",
+        suffix=".glb",
+        dir=output_path.parent,
+    )
+    os.close(descriptor)
+    os.unlink(raw_path)
+    return Path(raw_path)
+
+
+def _run() -> int:
+    arguments = _parse_arguments()
+    output_path = arguments.output.expanduser().resolve()
+    if output_path.suffix.lower() != ".glb":
+        raise ExportValidationError("--output must name a .glb file.")
+    output_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    source_path, _armature = _validate_source()
+    source_sha256 = _sha256(source_path)
+    _prepare_in_memory_export()
+    temporary_paths = [_temporary_export_path(output_path, "first")]
+    try:
+        first_export_path = temporary_paths[0]
+        _export(first_export_path)
+        _validate_export(first_export_path)
+
+        if arguments.verify_determinism:
+            second_export_path = _temporary_export_path(output_path, "second")
+            temporary_paths.append(second_export_path)
+            _export(second_export_path)
+            _validate_export(second_export_path)
+            if second_export_path.read_bytes() != first_export_path.read_bytes():
+                raise ExportValidationError(
+                    "Repeated character exports were not byte-identical."
+                )
+
+        os.replace(first_export_path, output_path)
+        output_sha256 = _sha256(output_path)
+    finally:
+        for temporary_path in temporary_paths:
+            try:
+                temporary_path.unlink()
+            except FileNotFoundError:
+                pass
+
+    print(
+        "Character export: PASS "
+        f"(source={source_sha256}, output={output_sha256}, "
+        f"meshes={len(RUNTIME_MESH_NAMES)}, "
+        f"face_decals={len(FACE_DECAL_MESH_NAMES)}, "
+        f"animations={len(SOURCE_ACTION_NAMES)}, bones=19)"
+    )
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    try:
+        raise SystemExit(_run())
+    except ExportValidationError as error:
+        print(f"CHARACTER EXPORT FAILED:\n{error}", file=sys.stderr)
+        raise SystemExit(2) from error
diff --git a/ui/profile_page.gd b/ui/profile_page.gd
index a90e2da..d9fd9eb 100644
--- a/ui/profile_page.gd
+++ b/ui/profile_page.gd
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ extends Control
 const CHECK_DEBOUNCE_SECONDS: float = 0.4
 const APPEARANCE_PREVIEW_INTERVAL_SECONDS: float = 0.08
 const OPTION_GRID_COLUMNS: int = 3
+const MODEL_OPTION_GRID_COLUMNS: int = 2
+const MODEL_OPTION_BUTTON_HEIGHT: float = 36.0
 const FUR_PALETTE_GRID_COLUMNS: int = 6
 const FUR_PATTERN_GRID_COLUMNS: int = 2
 const FUR_CHANNEL_GRID_COLUMNS: int = 2
@@ -68,6 +70,7 @@ var _title_edit: LineEdit
 var _name_label: Label
 var _name_status: Label
 var _suggestions: HBoxContainer
+var _category_scroll: ScrollContainer
 var _category_list: VBoxContainer
 var _option_list: VBoxContainer
 var _preview: ProfilePreview
@@ -107,6 +110,7 @@ var _option_scroll: ScrollContainer
 var _active_option_scroll_key: String = ""
 var _option_scroll_positions: Dictionary[String, int] = {}
 var _option_scroll_restore_generation: int = 0
+var _option_focus_keys: Dictionary[String, String] = {}
 var _controller_mapping_manager: ControllerMappingManagerType
 var _controller_zone: ControllerZone = ControllerZone.ACCOUNT
 var _controller_option_depth: int = 0
@@ -448,6 +452,23 @@ func _focus_controller_zone() -> void:
 	):
 		_customize_button.grab_focus()
 		return
+	if _controller_zone == ControllerZone.OPTIONS:
+		var preferred_focus_key := str(
+			_option_focus_keys.get(_category_id, "")
+		)
+		if not preferred_focus_key.is_empty():
+			for control: Control in controls:
+				var button := control as BaseButton
+				if (
+					button != null
+					and str(button.get_meta(&"appearance_focus_key", ""))
+					== preferred_focus_key
+					and button.focus_mode != Control.FOCUS_NONE
+					and button.is_visible_in_tree()
+					and not button.disabled
+				):
+					button.grab_focus()
+					return
 	for control: Control in controls:
 		var button := control as BaseButton
 		if (
@@ -805,17 +826,18 @@ func _build_ui() -> void:
 		"separation", BODY_COLUMN_SEPARATION
 	)
 	body_margin.add_child(body)
-	var category_scroll := ScrollContainer.new()
-	category_scroll.name = "CategoryScroll"
-	category_scroll.custom_minimum_size.x = 120.0
-	category_scroll.size_flags_vertical = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
-	category_scroll.horizontal_scroll_mode = ScrollContainer.SCROLL_MODE_DISABLED
-	category_scroll.vertical_scroll_mode = ScrollContainer.SCROLL_MODE_AUTO
-	body.add_child(category_scroll)
+	_category_scroll = ScrollContainer.new()
+	_category_scroll.name = "CategoryScroll"
+	_category_scroll.custom_minimum_size.x = 120.0
+	_category_scroll.size_flags_vertical = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+	_category_scroll.horizontal_scroll_mode = ScrollContainer.SCROLL_MODE_DISABLED
+	_category_scroll.vertical_scroll_mode = ScrollContainer.SCROLL_MODE_AUTO
+	_category_scroll.follow_focus = true
+	body.add_child(_category_scroll)
 	_category_list = VBoxContainer.new()
 	_category_list.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(120, 0)
 	_category_list.add_theme_constant_override("separation", 5)
-	category_scroll.add_child(_category_list)
+	_category_scroll.add_child(_category_list)
 	_option_list = VBoxContainer.new()
 	_option_list.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(326, 0)
 	_option_list.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
@@ -931,6 +953,9 @@ func _build_categories() -> void:
 		button.custom_minimum_size.x = 120.0
 		button.button_pressed = category_id == _category_id
 		button.pressed.connect(_select_category.bind(category_id))
+		button.focus_entered.connect(
+			_scroll_control_into_view.bind(_category_scroll, button)
+		)
 		UtilityPageStyle.apply_compact_ocean_button(button)
 		_category_list.add_child(button)
 	_refresh_options()
@@ -971,6 +996,9 @@ func _refresh_options() -> void:
 	if _category_id == CharacterCustomizationCatalog.SCALE_CATEGORY_ID:
 		_build_scale_option()
 		return
+	if _category_id == "special":
+		_build_special_options()
+		return
 	var options: Array = CharacterCustomizationCatalog.options_for(_category_id)
 	if options.is_empty():
 		var empty := Label.new()
@@ -984,21 +1012,129 @@ func _refresh_options() -> void:
 	if _category_id in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.FEATURE_CATEGORIES:
 		_build_feature_preview_options(options)
 		return
+	_build_model_option_grid(_category_id, options)
+
+
+func _build_model_option_grid(category_id: String, options: Array) -> void:
+	var scroll := ScrollContainer.new()
+	scroll.name = "ModelOptionScroll"
+	scroll.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+	scroll.size_flags_vertical = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+	scroll.horizontal_scroll_mode = ScrollContainer.SCROLL_MODE_DISABLED
+	scroll.vertical_scroll_mode = ScrollContainer.SCROLL_MODE_AUTO
+	_option_list.add_child(scroll)
+	_register_option_scroll(scroll)
+	var grid := GridContainer.new()
+	grid.name = "ModelOptionGrid"
+	grid.columns = MODEL_OPTION_GRID_COLUMNS
+	grid.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+	grid.add_theme_constant_override("h_separation", 8)
+	grid.add_theme_constant_override("v_separation", 7)
+	scroll.add_child(grid)
 	for option: Dictionary in options:
-		var option_id := str(option["id"])
-		var button := Button.new()
-		button.text = "×" if option_id == "none" else str(option["label"])
-		button.tooltip_text = "none" if option_id == "none" else str(
-			option["label"]
+		var button := _build_model_option_button(category_id, option)
+		grid.add_child(button)
+		_register_scroll_focus(button, scroll)
+
+
+func _build_model_option_button(
+	category_id: String,
+	option: Dictionary,
+) -> Button:
+	var option_id := str(option.get("id", ""))
+	var option_label := str(option.get("label", option_id))
+	var button := Button.new()
+	button.text = "×" if option_id == "none" else option_label
+	button.tooltip_text = "none" if option_id == "none" else option_label
+	button.toggle_mode = true
+	button.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+	button.custom_minimum_size.y = MODEL_OPTION_BUTTON_HEIGHT
+	button.button_pressed = (
+		str(_draft_appearance.get(category_id, "")) == option_id
+	)
+	button.set_meta(
+		&"appearance_focus_key",
+		"%s:%s" % [category_id, option_id],
+	)
+	button.focus_entered.connect(
+		_remember_option_focus.bind(category_id, option_id)
+	)
+	button.pressed.connect(_select_option.bind(category_id, option_id))
+	UtilityPageStyle.apply_compact_ocean_button(button)
+	if option_id == "none":
+		button.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 24)
+	return button
+
+
+func _build_special_options() -> void:
+	var scroll := ScrollContainer.new()
+	scroll.name = "SpecialOptionScroll"
+	scroll.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+	scroll.size_flags_vertical = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+	scroll.horizontal_scroll_mode = ScrollContainer.SCROLL_MODE_DISABLED
+	scroll.vertical_scroll_mode = ScrollContainer.SCROLL_MODE_AUTO
+	_option_list.add_child(scroll)
+	_register_option_scroll(scroll)
+	var selectors := VBoxContainer.new()
+	selectors.name = "SpecialOptionSelectors"
+	selectors.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+	selectors.add_theme_constant_override("separation", 6)
+	scroll.add_child(selectors)
+	for field_id: String in CharacterCustomizationCatalog.SPECIAL_SLOT_IDS:
+		var options: Array = CharacterCustomizationCatalog.options_for(field_id)
+		if options.is_empty():
+			continue
+		var row := HBoxContainer.new()
+		row.name = "SpecialSlot_%s" % field_id.trim_prefix("special_")
+		row.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+		row.add_theme_constant_override("separation", 6)
+		selectors.add_child(row)
+		var label := Label.new()
+		label.text = CharacterCustomizationCatalog.special_slot_label(field_id)
+		label.custom_minimum_size.x = 50.0
+		label.vertical_alignment = VERTICAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+		label.add_theme_color_override(
+			"font_color", UtilityPageStyle.OCEAN_TEXT_SECONDARY
 		)
-		button.toggle_mode = true
-		button.custom_minimum_size.x = 170.0
-		button.button_pressed = _draft_appearance.get(_category_id) == option_id
-		button.pressed.connect(_select_option.bind(_category_id, option_id))
-		UtilityPageStyle.apply_compact_ocean_button(button)
-		if option_id == "none":
-			button.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 24)
-		_option_list.add_child(button)
+		row.add_child(label)
+		var choices := HBoxContainer.new()
+		choices.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+		choices.add_theme_constant_override("separation", 5)
+		row.add_child(choices)
+		for option: Dictionary in options:
+			var button := _build_model_option_button(field_id, option)
+			button.custom_minimum_size.y = 34.0
+			button.add_theme_font_size_override(
+				"font_size",
+				20 if str(option.get("id", "")) == "none" else 16,
+			)
+			choices.add_child(button)
+			_register_scroll_focus(button, scroll)
+
+
+func _register_scroll_focus(
+	control: Control,
+	scroll: ScrollContainer,
+) -> void:
+	control.focus_entered.connect(
+		_scroll_control_into_view.bind(scroll, control)
+	)
+
+
+func _scroll_control_into_view(
+	scroll: ScrollContainer,
+	control: Control,
+) -> void:
+	if (
+		is_instance_valid(scroll)
+		and is_instance_valid(control)
+		and control.is_visible_in_tree()
+	):
+		scroll.ensure_control_visible(control)
+
+
+func _remember_option_focus(category_id: String, option_id: String) -> void:
+	_option_focus_keys[_category_id] = "%s:%s" % [category_id, option_id]
 
 
 func _option_scroll_context_key() -> String:
diff --git a/ui/profile_preview.gd b/ui/profile_preview.gd
index 55026a4..b27b6e0 100644
--- a/ui/profile_preview.gd
+++ b/ui/profile_preview.gd
@@ -11,9 +11,11 @@ const FRONT_FACING_YAW: float = PI
 const DEFAULT_CAMERA_DISTANCE: float = 1.9
 const DEFAULT_CAMERA_PITCH: float = 0.12
 const MIN_CAMERA_DISTANCE: float = 1.05
-const MAX_CAMERA_DISTANCE: float = 2.8
+const MAX_CAMERA_DISTANCE: float = 4.5
 const CAMERA_ZOOM_STEP: float = 0.14
 const CAMERA_TARGET_HEIGHT: float = 0.95
+const CAMERA_FIT_MARGIN: float = 1.12
+const CAMERA_FIT_MIN_RADIUS: float = 0.08
 
 @export_range(0.1, 2.0, 0.05) var drag_sensitivity: float = 0.012
 @export_range(0.1, 4.0, 0.1) var keyboard_speed: float = 1.8
@@ -28,6 +30,11 @@ var _dragging: bool = false
 var _camera_yaw: float = 0.0
 var _camera_pitch: float = DEFAULT_CAMERA_PITCH
 var _camera_distance: float = DEFAULT_CAMERA_DISTANCE
+var _camera_fit_distance: float = DEFAULT_CAMERA_DISTANCE
+var _camera_zoom_offset: float = 0.0
+var _camera_target: Vector3 = Vector3(0.0, CAMERA_TARGET_HEIGHT, 0.0)
+var _last_visible_bounds: AABB = AABB()
+var _has_visible_bounds: bool = false
 var _visuals: Node3D
 var _controller_mapping_manager: ControllerMappingManagerType
 var _source_environment: WorldEnvironment
@@ -81,13 +88,15 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 func apply_appearance_profile(profile: Dictionary) -> void:
 	if _visuals != null:
 		PlayerVisualPresenter.apply_appearance(_visuals, profile)
+		_fit_camera_to_visible_parts()
 
 
 func reset_view() -> void:
 	_preview_root.rotation.y = FRONT_FACING_YAW
 	_camera_yaw = 0.0
 	_camera_pitch = DEFAULT_CAMERA_PITCH
-	_camera_distance = DEFAULT_CAMERA_DISTANCE
+	_camera_zoom_offset = 0.0
+	_camera_distance = _camera_fit_distance
 	_apply_camera_orbit()
 
 
@@ -150,6 +159,7 @@ func _zoom_preview(amount: float) -> void:
 		MIN_CAMERA_DISTANCE,
 		MAX_CAMERA_DISTANCE,
 	)
+	_camera_zoom_offset = _camera_distance - _camera_fit_distance
 	_apply_camera_orbit()
 
 
@@ -159,15 +169,115 @@ func _apply_camera_orbit() -> void:
 	var horizontal_distance := cos(_camera_pitch) * _camera_distance
 	_preview_camera.position = Vector3(
 		sin(_camera_yaw) * horizontal_distance,
-		CAMERA_TARGET_HEIGHT + sin(_camera_pitch) * _camera_distance,
+		sin(_camera_pitch) * _camera_distance,
 		cos(_camera_yaw) * horizontal_distance,
-	)
+	) + _camera_target
 	_preview_camera.look_at(
-		Vector3(0.0, CAMERA_TARGET_HEIGHT, 0.0),
+		_camera_target,
 		Vector3.UP,
 	)
 
 
+func _fit_camera_to_visible_parts() -> void:
+	if _visuals == null or _preview_camera == null:
+		return
+	var bounds_result: Dictionary = _visible_mesh_bounds()
+	if not bool(bounds_result.get("has_bounds", false)):
+		return
+	var bounds: AABB = bounds_result.get("bounds", AABB()) as AABB
+	if (
+		_has_visible_bounds
+		and bounds.position.is_equal_approx(_last_visible_bounds.position)
+		and bounds.size.is_equal_approx(_last_visible_bounds.size)
+	):
+		return
+	_last_visible_bounds = bounds
+	_has_visible_bounds = true
+	_camera_target = bounds.get_center()
+	var viewport_size := Vector2(
+		_preview_camera.get_viewport().get_visible_rect().size
+	)
+	_camera_fit_distance = clampf(
+		calculate_camera_fit_distance(
+			bounds,
+			viewport_size,
+			_preview_camera.fov,
+		),
+		MIN_CAMERA_DISTANCE,
+		MAX_CAMERA_DISTANCE,
+	)
+	_camera_distance = clampf(
+		_camera_fit_distance + _camera_zoom_offset,
+		MIN_CAMERA_DISTANCE,
+		MAX_CAMERA_DISTANCE,
+	)
+	_apply_camera_orbit()
+
+
+func _visible_mesh_bounds() -> Dictionary:
+	var has_bounds := false
+	var bounds := AABB()
+	for descendant: Node in _visuals.find_children(
+		"*", "MeshInstance3D", true, false
+	):
+		var mesh_instance := descendant as MeshInstance3D
+		if (
+			mesh_instance == null
+			or mesh_instance.mesh == null
+			or not _is_visible_within_preview(mesh_instance)
+		):
+			continue
+		var mesh_bounds := mesh_instance.get_aabb()
+		var world_transform := mesh_instance.global_transform
+		for corner_index: int in 8:
+			var corner := mesh_bounds.position + Vector3(
+				mesh_bounds.size.x if (corner_index & 1) != 0 else 0.0,
+				mesh_bounds.size.y if (corner_index & 2) != 0 else 0.0,
+				mesh_bounds.size.z if (corner_index & 4) != 0 else 0.0,
+			)
+			var point := world_transform * corner
+			if not has_bounds:
+				bounds = AABB(point, Vector3.ZERO)
+				has_bounds = true
+			else:
+				bounds = bounds.expand(point)
+	return {"has_bounds": has_bounds, "bounds": bounds}
+
+
+func _is_visible_within_preview(node: Node3D) -> bool:
+	var current: Node = node
+	while current != null and current != _visuals:
+		var current_3d := current as Node3D
+		if current_3d != null and not current_3d.visible:
+			return false
+		current = current.get_parent()
+	return current == _visuals
+
+
+static func calculate_camera_fit_distance(
+	bounds: AABB,
+	viewport_size: Vector2,
+	vertical_fov_degrees: float,
+) -> float:
+	var radius := maxf(
+		bounds.size.length() * 0.5,
+		CAMERA_FIT_MIN_RADIUS,
+	)
+	var safe_height := maxf(viewport_size.y, 1.0)
+	var aspect := maxf(viewport_size.x, 1.0) / safe_height
+	var vertical_half_angle := deg_to_rad(vertical_fov_degrees) * 0.5
+	var horizontal_half_angle := atan(tan(vertical_half_angle) * aspect)
+	var limiting_half_angle := minf(
+		vertical_half_angle,
+		horizontal_half_angle,
+	)
+	return (
+		radius
+		/ maxf(sin(limiting_half_angle), 0.001)
+		* CAMERA_FIT_MARGIN
+	)
+
+
 func _sync_world_lighting() -> void:
 	# The customization viewport deliberately does not follow gameplay time of
 	# day. Keep this method as a compatibility seam for existing setup callers.
diff --git a/world/interactables/fishing_shop_world.tscn b/world/interactables/fishing_shop_world.tscn
index 4daee51..91c6adc 100644
--- a/world/interactables/fishing_shop_world.tscn
+++ b/world/interactables/fishing_shop_world.tscn
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ radius = 1.5
 script = ExtResource("3_display")
 species_id = "pointy"
 fur_color_id = "white"
-ears_id = "pointy_wide"
+ears_id = "fox"
 tail_id = "fox"
 eyes_id = "punk_purple"
 nose_id = "triangle_small"
diff --git a/world/interactables/rv_upgrade_shop_world.tscn b/world/interactables/rv_upgrade_shop_world.tscn
index 83f9126..154a447 100644
--- a/world/interactables/rv_upgrade_shop_world.tscn
+++ b/world/interactables/rv_upgrade_shop_world.tscn
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ radius = 1.5
 script = ExtResource("3_display")
 species_id = "pointy"
 fur_color_id = "teal"
-ears_id = "pointy_long"
+ears_id = "long"
 tail_id = "fox"
 eyes_id = "interested"
 nose_id = "triangle_small"
diff --git a/world/world_character_display.gd b/world/world_character_display.gd
index 5a5a91c..eceb43e 100644
--- a/world/world_character_display.gd
+++ b/world/world_character_display.gd
@@ -8,7 +8,30 @@ const PlayerVisualPresenterType = preload(
 	"res://player/player_visual_presenter.gd"
 )
 
-@export_enum("round", "pointy") var species_id: String = "round"
+@export_enum(
+	"round",
+	"pointy",
+	"anteater",
+	"axolotl",
+	"bat",
+	"bird",
+	"boar",
+	"butterfly",
+	"donkey",
+	"elephant",
+	"goat",
+	"hamster",
+	"horse",
+	"moth",
+	"opossum",
+	"owl",
+	"panda",
+	"pig",
+	"shark",
+	"sheep",
+	"snail",
+) var species_id: String = "round"
+@export_enum("mammal", "fish", "avian") var arms_id: String = "mammal"
 @export_enum(
 	"white",
 	"gray",
@@ -21,19 +44,54 @@ const PlayerVisualPresenterType = preload(
 ) var fur_color_id: String = "white"
 @export_enum(
 	"none",
-	"pointy_long",
-	"pointy_short",
-	"pointy_wide",
+	"antlers_round",
+	"anteater",
+	"axolotl",
+	"bat",
+	"bear",
+	"boar",
+	"bunny",
+	"butterfly",
+	"cat",
+	"donkey",
+	"elephant",
+	"fox",
+	"goat",
+	"hamster",
+	"horse",
+	"long",
+	"moth",
+	"opossum",
+	"owl",
+	"panda",
+	"pig",
 ) var ears_id: String = "none"
 @export_enum(
 	"none",
+	"anteater",
+	"axolotl",
 	"bear",
+	"bird",
+	"boar",
 	"bunny",
+	"butterfly",
 	"cat",
+	"donkey",
 	"fox",
 	"gator",
+	"horse",
+	"moth",
+	"opossum",
+	"pig",
 	"pointy",
+	"shark",
 ) var tail_id: String = "none"
+@export_enum("none", "shell") var special_back_id: String = "none"
+@export_enum("none", "bird", "owl") var special_beak_id: String = "none"
+@export_enum("none", "fin") var special_head_id: String = "none"
+@export_enum("none", "goat", "sheep") var special_horns_id: String = "none"
+@export_enum("none", "boar", "elephant") var special_tusks_id: String = "none"
+@export_enum("none", "bat", "butterfly", "moth") var special_wings_id: String = "none"
 @export var eyes_id: String = "simple_shine"
 @export var nose_id: String = "dog_round"
 @export var mouth_id: String = "three"
@@ -57,9 +115,16 @@ var _locomotion_walking: bool = false
 func _ready() -> void:
 	var appearance := CharacterCustomizationCatalogType.default_snapshot()
 	appearance["species"] = species_id
+	appearance["arms"] = arms_id
 	appearance["fur_pattern"] = fur_color_id
 	appearance["ears"] = ears_id
 	appearance["tail"] = tail_id
+	appearance["special_back"] = special_back_id
+	appearance["special_beak"] = special_beak_id
+	appearance["special_head"] = special_head_id
+	appearance["special_horns"] = special_horns_id
+	appearance["special_tusks"] = special_tusks_id
+	appearance["special_wings"] = special_wings_id
 	appearance["eyes"] = eyes_id
 	appearance["nose"] = nose_id
 	appearance["mouth"] = mouth_id