diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/Main.java b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/Main.java
index ee2d15e..9505610 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/Main.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/Main.java
@@ -26,6 +26,13 @@ public final class Main extends JavaPlugin {
 
     public final NamespacedKey pictureIdFlag = new NamespacedKey(this, "imageid");
 
+    /** Marks a {@code PLAYER_HEAD} as a camera (BYTE 1). */
+    public final NamespacedKey cameraMarker = new NamespacedKey(this, "camera");
+    /** Loaded film count stored on a camera (INTEGER, 0..{@code CameraItems.MAX_FILM}). */
+    public final NamespacedKey filmCountKey = new NamespacedKey(this, "filmcount");
+    /** Marks a {@code PLAYER_HEAD} as a film roll (BYTE 1). */
+    public final NamespacedKey filmMarker = new NamespacedKey(this, "film");
+
     @Override
     public void onEnable() {
         instance = this;
@@ -33,6 +40,11 @@ public final class Main extends JavaPlugin {
         Bukkit.getPluginManager().registerEvents(new OnMapInitialize(), this);
         Objects.requireNonNull(Bukkit.getPluginCommand("pixelPic")).setExecutor(new PixelPicsCommand());
 
+        Bukkit.getPluginManager().registerEvents(new eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.survival.CameraListener(), this);
+        Bukkit.getPluginManager().registerEvents(new eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.survival.CraftingListener(), this);
+        Bukkit.getPluginManager().registerEvents(new eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.survival.JoinListener(), this);
+        eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.survival.SurvivalRecipes.register();
+
         initRenderer();
     }
 
@@ -81,6 +93,7 @@ public final class Main extends JavaPlugin {
 
     @Override
     public void onDisable() {
+        eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.survival.SurvivalRecipes.unregister();
         if (resourcePack != null) {
             resourcePack.close();
             resourcePack = null;
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/commands/PixelPicsCommand.java b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/commands/PixelPicsCommand.java
index f32919b..2adb3b1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/commands/PixelPicsCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/commands/PixelPicsCommand.java
@@ -1,30 +1,17 @@
 package eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.commands;
 
-import eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.Main;
-import eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.render.render.DefaultScreenRenderer;
-import eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.render.render.RenderJob;
-import eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.render.render.Resolution;
-import eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.utils.ImageMapRenderer;
-import eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.utils.MapImageDither;
+import eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.survival.PhotoService;
 import eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.utils.MapManager;
 import net.kyori.adventure.text.Component;
 import net.kyori.adventure.text.format.NamedTextColor;
-import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
-import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.command.Command;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandExecutor;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
-import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
-import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.MapMeta;
-import org.bukkit.map.MapView;
-import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataType;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 
-import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Set;
-import java.util.UUID;
 
 public class PixelPicsCommand implements CommandExecutor {
 
@@ -44,57 +31,14 @@ public class PixelPicsCommand implements CommandExecutor {
         }
         if (args.length > 0) return false;
 
-        DefaultScreenRenderer renderer = Main.getInstance().getScreenRenderer();
-        if (renderer == null) {
-            player.sendMessage(Component.text("PixelPics ist nicht einsatzbereit: es wurde kein Resource-Pack geladen.",
+        // Debug shortcut: render a photo from the player's view without needing a camera or film.
+        if (!player.hasPermission("pixelpic.admin")) {
+            player.sendActionBar(Component.text("Dafür fehlt dir die Berechtigung — nutze eine Kamera.",
                 NamedTextColor.RED));
             return true;
         }
 
-        Resolution resolution = new Resolution(Resolution.Pixels._128P, Resolution.AspectRatio._1_1);
-
-        // Capture the world snapshot on the main thread.
-        RenderJob job = renderer.prepare(player.getEyeLocation(), resolution, player.getUniqueId());
-
-        // Hand the map over immediately, showing blank "film"; it develops once the render is ready.
-        ImageMapRenderer mapRenderer = new ImageMapRenderer();
-        MapView mapView = Bukkit.createMap(player.getWorld());
-        int id = mapView.getId();
-        MapManager.attachView(mapView, mapRenderer);
-
-        ItemStack map = new ItemStack(Material.FILLED_MAP, 1);
-        MapMeta meta = (MapMeta) map.getItemMeta();
-        meta.getPersistentDataContainer().set(Main.getInstance().pictureIdFlag,
-            PersistentDataType.STRING, UUID.randomUUID().toString());
-        meta.setMapView(mapView);
-        map.setItemMeta(meta);
-        player.getInventory().addItem(map);
-        player.sendMessage(Component.text("📸 Aufnahme wird entwickelt …", NamedTextColor.GRAY));
-
-        // Trace + dither off-thread, then start the developing animation on the main thread.
-        Main plugin = Main.getInstance();
-        Bukkit.getScheduler().runTaskAsynchronously(plugin, () -> {
-            BufferedImage image;
-            byte[] indices;
-            try {
-                image = renderer.execute(job);
-                indices = MapImageDither.dither(image);
-            } catch (Exception e) {
-                plugin.getLogger().warning("Render failed: " + e.getMessage());
-                Bukkit.getScheduler().runTask(plugin, () ->
-                    player.sendMessage(Component.text("Rendern fehlgeschlagen.", NamedTextColor.RED)));
-                return;
-            }
-            BufferedImage finalImage = image;
-            byte[] finalIndices = indices;
-            Bukkit.getScheduler().runTask(plugin, () -> {
-                MapManager.saveImage(finalImage, id);
-                MapManager.saveIndices(finalIndices, id);
-                mapRenderer.develop(finalIndices);
-                player.sendMessage(Component.text("✅ Aufnahme erstellt!", NamedTextColor.GREEN));
-            });
-        });
-
+        PhotoService.takePhoto(player);
         return true;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/render/entity/EntityState.java b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/render/entity/EntityState.java
index 2bb9a62..fe9251a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/render/entity/EntityState.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/render/entity/EntityState.java
@@ -19,5 +19,24 @@ public record EntityState(
     String markings,     // horse coat markings style (e.g. "white", "whitefield", "whitedots", "blackdots"), or null
     boolean saddle,      // horse/donkey/mule is saddled
     boolean chest,       // donkey/mule/llama is carrying a chest
-    String bodyEquip     // horse armor material (iron/gold/diamond/leather) OR llama carpet colour OR "trader_llama"; null = none
-) {}
+    String bodyEquip,    // horse armor material (iron/gold/diamond/leather) OR llama carpet colour OR "trader_llama"; null = none
+    Equipment equipment, // worn humanoid armor (players, armor stands, zombies, …); null = none/not a wearer
+    boolean invisible    // entity is invisible -> render only its equipment (like vanilla), not the body
+) {
+
+    /** Worn armor (4 slots) of a humanoid wearer; any field may be null. */
+    public record Equipment(EquipPiece head, EquipPiece chest, EquipPiece legs, EquipPiece feet) {
+        public boolean isEmpty() {
+            return head == null && chest == null && legs == null && feet == null;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** One worn armor piece. */
+    public record EquipPiece(
+        String asset,        // equipment asset id, e.g. "diamond", "leather", "elytra", "turtle_scute"
+        int dyeColor,        // ARGB tint for dyeable (leather) armor; 0 = undyed/not dyeable
+        String trimMaterial, // armor-trim material key (e.g. "diamond"); null = no trim
+        String trimPattern,  // armor-trim pattern key (e.g. "coast"); null = no trim
+        boolean glint        // item is enchanted -> render the enchantment glint
+    ) {}
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/render/entity/TextureOps.java b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/render/entity/TextureOps.java
index cc70593..2d6a99d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/render/entity/TextureOps.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/render/entity/TextureOps.java
@@ -52,4 +52,63 @@ public final class TextureOps {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Palette-swap recolouring used for armor trims: each (non-transparent) texel of {@code tex} is matched
+     * to its nearest entry in the grayscale source palette {@code from} (8-colour key, RGB distance) and
+     * replaced by the same-index colour from the material palette {@code to}, preserving alpha. The vanilla
+     * trim patterns are authored in those 8 key shades, so this reproduces the runtime palette swap.
+     */
+    public static void paletteSwap(int[][] tex, int[] from, int[] to) {
+        int n = Math.min(from.length, to.length);
+        if (n == 0) return;
+        for (int[] row : tex) {
+            for (int x = 0; x < row.length; x++) {
+                int p = row[x];
+                int a = (p >>> 24) & 0xFF;
+                if (a == 0) continue;
+                int pr = (p >> 16) & 0xFF, pg = (p >> 8) & 0xFF, pb = p & 0xFF;
+                int best = 0, bestD = Integer.MAX_VALUE;
+                for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
+                    int c = from[i];
+                    int dr = pr - ((c >> 16) & 0xFF), dg = pg - ((c >> 8) & 0xFF), db = pb - (c & 0xFF);
+                    int d = dr * dr + dg * dg + db * db;
+                    if (d < bestD) { bestD = d; best = i; }
+                }
+                row[x] = (a << 24) | (to[best] & 0xFFFFFF);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Static approximation of the (animated) enchantment glint: a single glint frame is tiled over the
+     * texture and additively blended — tinted by {@code glintColor} and scaled by {@code strength} and the
+     * frame's luminance — onto the texture's opaque texels only (so it sheens the armor, not the
+     * transparent background). Not animated; just a frozen purple shimmer.
+     */
+    public static void addGlint(int[][] tex, int[][] glint, int glintColor, double strength) {
+        if (glint == null || glint.length == 0 || glint[0].length == 0) return;
+        int gh = glint.length, gw = glint[0].length;
+        int cr = (glintColor >> 16) & 0xFF, cg = (glintColor >> 8) & 0xFF, cb = glintColor & 0xFF;
+        for (int y = 0; y < tex.length; y++) {
+            for (int x = 0; x < tex[y].length; x++) {
+                int p = tex[y][x];
+                int a = (p >>> 24) & 0xFF;
+                if (a == 0) continue; // only sheen actual armor pixels
+                int gp = glint[y % gh][x % gw];
+                int ga = (gp >>> 24) & 0xFF;
+                int gl = Math.max((gp >> 16) & 0xFF, Math.max((gp >> 8) & 0xFF, gp & 0xFF));
+                double inten = strength * (ga / 255.0) * (gl / 255.0);
+                if (inten <= 0) continue;
+                int r = clamp(((p >> 16) & 0xFF) + (int) (cr * inten));
+                int g = clamp(((p >> 8) & 0xFF) + (int) (cg * inten));
+                int b = clamp((p & 0xFF) + (int) (cb * inten));
+                tex[y][x] = (a << 24) | (r << 16) | (g << 8) | b;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static int clamp(int v) {
+        return v < 0 ? 0 : (Math.min(v, 255));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/render/entity/cem/CemBaker.java b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/render/entity/cem/CemBaker.java
index 830380a..e89f3f4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/render/entity/cem/CemBaker.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/render/entity/cem/CemBaker.java
@@ -53,9 +53,14 @@ public final class CemBaker implements EntityBaker<EntityState> {
             tex = compositeHorse(s, tex);          // coat markings + horse armor
         } else if (cem.equals("llama")) {
             tex = compositeLlama(s, tex);          // dyed/trader carpet decor
+        } else if (cem.equals("nautilus")) {
+            tex = compositeNautilus(s, tex);       // body armor + saddle (same-UV overlays)
         }
         CemModelLoader.CemModel model = models.get(cem);
-        if (model == null || tex == null) return fallbackBox(s, tex);
+        // A visible entity needs its body model+texture; an invisible one renders only its equipment
+        // (vanilla hides the body but still draws worn armor).
+        boolean invisible = s.invisible();
+        if (!invisible && (model == null || tex == null)) return fallbackBox(s, tex);
 
         double sc = (s.baby() ? 0.5 : 1.0) * s.sizeScale();
         // CEM model px -> entity-local blocks. Identity orientation (no axis flip) preserves ALL part
@@ -68,31 +73,44 @@ public final class CemBaker implements EntityBaker<EntityState> {
             if (cem.equals("donkey")) { hidden.add("left_chest"); hidden.add("right_chest"); }
             else if (cem.equals("llama")) { hidden.add("chest_left"); hidden.add("chest_right"); }
         }
-        List<CemGeometry.Baked> baked = new ArrayList<>(CemGeometry.bakeModel(model, tex, pre, hidden));
-        // Sheep: render the inflated, dye-tinted wool fur layer over the body (transparent where the face shows).
-        if (s.typeKey().equals("sheep")) {
-            CemModelLoader.CemModel wool = models.get("sheep_wool");
-            int[][] woolTex = textures.get(ResourceLocation.parse("entity/sheep/sheep_wool")).orElse(null);
-            if (wool != null && woolTex != null) {
-                int[][] t = TextureOps.deepCopy(woolTex);
-                if (s.tint() != 0) TextureOps.tint(t, s.tint());
-                baked.addAll(CemGeometry.bakeModel(wool, t, pre, hidden));
-            }
-        }
-        // Guardian: the CEM model ships a RIGHT body side-panel but no left one, and the main body box's
-        // left face is transparent in the texture → a see-through hole on the left. Add the mirrored left panel.
-        if (cem.equals("guardian")) {
-            double[] org = {-8, 2, -6}, size = {2, 12, 12};
-            ModelCube mc = new ModelCube(org, size, 0, new double[]{0, 28}, true);
-            Face[] faces = BoxUv.build(mc, tex, model.texW(), model.texH());
-            baked.add(new CemGeometry.Baked(org, new double[]{org[0]+size[0], org[1]+size[1], org[2]+size[2]}, faces, pre));
-        }
-        // Saddle: an extra inflated layer from the *_saddle CEM model, showing only its saddle-specific parts.
-        if (s.saddle()) addSaddleLayer(s, cem, model, pre, baked);
-        if (baked.isEmpty()) return fallbackBox(s, tex);
+        // The body model is baked even when invisible — not drawn, but used as the ground-snap reference
+        // so equipment stays at body height (e.g. a lone helmet sits at the head, not on the floor).
+        List<CemGeometry.Baked> body = (model != null && tex != null)
+            ? CemGeometry.bakeModel(model, tex, pre, hidden) : java.util.List.of();
 
+        List<CemGeometry.Baked> baked = new ArrayList<>();
+        if (!invisible) {
+            baked.addAll(body);
+            // Sheep: render the inflated, dye-tinted wool fur layer over the body (transparent where the face shows).
+            if (s.typeKey().equals("sheep")) {
+                CemModelLoader.CemModel wool = models.get("sheep_wool");
+                int[][] woolTex = textures.get(ResourceLocation.parse("entity/sheep/sheep_wool")).orElse(null);
+                if (wool != null && woolTex != null) {
+                    int[][] t = TextureOps.deepCopy(woolTex);
+                    if (s.tint() != 0) TextureOps.tint(t, s.tint());
+                    baked.addAll(CemGeometry.bakeModel(wool, t, pre, hidden));
+                }
+            }
+            // Guardian: the CEM model ships a RIGHT body side-panel but no left one, and the main body box's
+            // left face is transparent in the texture → a see-through hole on the left. Add the mirrored left panel.
+            if (cem.equals("guardian")) {
+                double[] org = {-8, 2, -6}, size = {2, 12, 12};
+                ModelCube mc = new ModelCube(org, size, 0, new double[]{0, 28}, true);
+                Face[] faces = BoxUv.build(mc, tex, model.texW(), model.texH());
+                baked.add(new CemGeometry.Baked(org, new double[]{org[0]+size[0], org[1]+size[1], org[2]+size[2]}, faces, pre));
+            }
+            // Saddle: an extra inflated layer from the *_saddle CEM model, showing only its saddle-specific parts.
+            if (s.saddle()) addSaddleLayer(s, cem, model, pre, baked);
+        }
+        // Humanoid armor (players, armor stands, zombies, …): extra inflated armor_layer models. Rendered
+        // even when invisible, so an invisible armored entity shows floating armor like in vanilla.
+        if (s.equipment() != null) addArmorLayers(s, pre, baked);
+        if (baked.isEmpty()) return invisible ? null : fallbackBox(s, tex);
+
+        // Ground-snap from the body extent (preserves visible behaviour); fall back to the drawn geometry.
+        List<CemGeometry.Baked> ref = (invisible && !body.isEmpty()) ? body : baked;
         double minY = Double.MAX_VALUE;
-        for (CemGeometry.Baked b : baked) minY = Math.min(minY, b.minWorldY());
+        for (CemGeometry.Baked b : ref) minY = Math.min(minY, b.minWorldY());
 
         Affine place = Affine.translation(s.x(), s.y(), s.z())
             .mul(Affine.rotY(Math.PI - Math.toRadians(s.bodyYaw())))
@@ -164,6 +182,15 @@ public final class CemBaker implements EntityBaker<EntityState> {
         return out;
     }
 
+    /** Nautilus body armor + saddle: same 128² UV as the nautilus texture, so composited as overlays. */
+    private int[][] compositeNautilus(EntityState s, int[][] base) {
+        if (base == null || (s.bodyEquip() == null && !s.saddle())) return base;
+        int[][] out = TextureOps.deepCopy(base);
+        if (s.bodyEquip() != null) overlayIfPresent(out, "entity/equipment/nautilus_body/" + s.bodyEquip());
+        if (s.saddle()) overlayIfPresent(out, "entity/equipment/nautilus_saddle/saddle");
+        return out;
+    }
+
     /** Bake the saddle as a separate inflated layer; only the saddle-specific parts (those not in the base model). */
     private void addSaddleLayer(EntityState s, String cem, CemModelLoader.CemModel base, Affine pre, List<CemGeometry.Baked> baked) {
         String saddleModel = cem.equals("donkey") ? "donkey_saddle" : (cem.equals("horse") ? "horse_saddle" : null);
@@ -178,6 +205,103 @@ public final class CemBaker implements EntityBaker<EntityState> {
         baked.addAll(CemGeometry.bakeModel(sm, saddleTex, pre, hideBase));
     }
 
+    // --- humanoid armor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Vanilla splits worn armor across two inflated layer models that overlay the standard humanoid body:
+    //   armor_layer_1 (texture entity/equipment/humanoid/<mat>): head=helmet, body+arms=chestplate,
+    //                                                            shoes=boots;
+    //   armor_layer_2 (texture entity/equipment/humanoid_leggings/<mat>): waist+legs=leggings.
+    // Each slot may use a different material, so each is baked separately, showing only its parts.
+    private static final java.util.Set<String> ARMOR1_HEAD  = java.util.Set.of("head");
+    private static final java.util.Set<String> ARMOR1_CHEST = java.util.Set.of("body", "left_arm", "right_arm");
+    private static final java.util.Set<String> ARMOR1_FEET  = java.util.Set.of("left_shoe", "right_shoe");
+    private static final java.util.Set<String> ARMOR2_LEGS  = java.util.Set.of("waist", "left_leg", "right_leg");
+    private static final int GLINT_COLOR = 0xFF8040CC; // approximated enchantment-glint purple
+
+    private void addArmorLayers(EntityState s, Affine pre, List<CemGeometry.Baked> baked) {
+        EntityState.Equipment eq = s.equipment();
+        bakeArmorPiece(eq.head(), "armor_layer_1", ARMOR1_HEAD, "humanoid", pre, baked);
+        // Chest slot: an elytra renders its own wing model instead of the chestplate layer.
+        if (eq.chest() != null && eq.chest().asset().equals("elytra")) {
+            bakeElytra(eq.chest(), pre, baked);
+        } else {
+            bakeArmorPiece(eq.chest(), "armor_layer_1", ARMOR1_CHEST, "humanoid", pre, baked);
+        }
+        bakeArmorPiece(eq.legs(), "armor_layer_2", ARMOR2_LEGS, "humanoid_leggings", pre, baked);
+        bakeArmorPiece(eq.feet(), "armor_layer_1", ARMOR1_FEET, "humanoid", pre, baked);
+    }
+
+    /** Bake one armor slot: its layer model with only {@code show} parts, textured for the material. */
+    private void bakeArmorPiece(EntityState.EquipPiece piece, String modelName, java.util.Set<String> show,
+                                String layerFolder, Affine pre, List<CemGeometry.Baked> baked) {
+        if (piece == null) return;
+        CemModelLoader.CemModel model = models.get(modelName);
+        if (model == null) return;
+        int[][] tex = buildArmorTexture(piece, layerFolder);
+        if (tex == null) return;
+        java.util.Set<String> hidden = new java.util.HashSet<>();
+        for (CemModelLoader.CemPart p : model.parts()) if (!show.contains(p.name())) hidden.add(p.name());
+        baked.addAll(CemGeometry.bakeModel(model, tex, pre, hidden));
+    }
+
+    /** Resolve + composite a single armor slot's texture: material base (+leather dye/overlay), trim, glint. */
+    private int[][] buildArmorTexture(EntityState.EquipPiece piece, String layerFolder) {
+        String asset = piece.asset();
+        int[][] base = textures.get(ResourceLocation.parse("entity/equipment/" + layerFolder + "/" + asset)).orElse(null);
+        if (base == null) return null;
+        int[][] out = TextureOps.deepCopy(base);
+        // Leather is dyeable: tint the base layer, then composite the (undyed) overlay layer on top.
+        if (asset.equals("leather")) {
+            if (piece.dyeColor() != 0) TextureOps.tint(out, piece.dyeColor());
+            overlayIfPresent(out, "entity/equipment/" + layerFolder + "/leather_overlay");
+        }
+        if (piece.trimMaterial() != null && piece.trimPattern() != null) {
+            applyTrim(out, layerFolder, piece.trimPattern(), piece.trimMaterial(), asset);
+        }
+        if (piece.glint()) applyGlint(out);
+        return out;
+    }
+
+    /** Armor trim: recolour the grayscale pattern via the material palette (same UV) and overlay it. */
+    private void applyTrim(int[][] armorTex, String layerFolder, String pattern, String material, String armorAsset) {
+        int[][] mask = textures.get(ResourceLocation.parse("trims/entity/" + layerFolder + "/" + pattern)).orElse(null);
+        if (mask == null || mask.length != armorTex.length || mask[0].length != armorTex[0].length) return;
+        int[] from = palette8("trims/color_palettes/trim_palette");
+        // Vanilla uses the darker palette variant when the trim material matches the armor material.
+        String palette = material;
+        if (material.equals(armorAsset)
+            && textures.get(ResourceLocation.parse("trims/color_palettes/" + material + "_darker")).isPresent()) {
+            palette = material + "_darker";
+        }
+        int[] to = palette8("trims/color_palettes/" + palette);
+        if (from == null || to == null) return;
+        int[][] colored = TextureOps.deepCopy(mask);
+        TextureOps.paletteSwap(colored, from, to);
+        TextureOps.overlay(armorTex, colored);
+    }
+
+    /** First row of an 8×1 trim colour-palette texture; null if missing. */
+    private int[] palette8(String path) {
+        int[][] p = textures.get(ResourceLocation.parse(path)).orElse(null);
+        return (p == null || p.length == 0) ? null : p[0];
+    }
+
+    /** Static enchantment-glint approximation over an armor/elytra/item texture (in place). */
+    private void applyGlint(int[][] tex) {
+        textures.get(ResourceLocation.parse("misc/enchanted_glint_armor"))
+            .ifPresent(glint -> TextureOps.addGlint(tex, glint, GLINT_COLOR, 0.6));
+    }
+
+    /** Elytra in the chest slot: bake the wing model with the default elytra texture (no chestplate). */
+    private void bakeElytra(EntityState.EquipPiece piece, Affine pre, List<CemGeometry.Baked> baked) {
+        CemModelLoader.CemModel model = models.get("elytra");
+        if (model == null) return;
+        int[][] tex = textures.get(ResourceLocation.parse("entity/equipment/wings/elytra")).orElse(null);
+        if (tex == null) return;
+        int[][] out = TextureOps.deepCopy(tex);
+        if (piece.glint()) applyGlint(out);
+        baked.addAll(CemGeometry.bakeModel(model, out, pre, java.util.Set.of()));
+    }
+
     private RenderedEntity fallbackBox(EntityState s, int[][] tex) {
         double w = Math.max(0.3, s.width()) * 16 * s.sizeScale(), h = Math.max(0.3, s.height()) * 16 * s.sizeScale();
         double[] from = {-w / 2, 0, -w / 2};
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/render/snapshot/EntitySnapshotBuilder.java b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/render/snapshot/EntitySnapshotBuilder.java
index 6d23861..04f54d7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/render/snapshot/EntitySnapshotBuilder.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/render/snapshot/EntitySnapshotBuilder.java
@@ -33,6 +33,15 @@ public final class EntitySnapshotBuilder {
         "potion", "ender_pearl", "tnt", "falling_block", "item"
     );
 
+    // Entities whose vanilla renderer draws the humanoid armor layers (HumanoidArmorLayer) and held
+    // items. Their CEM bodies share standard humanoid proportions, so the armor_layer_1/2 models align.
+    private static final java.util.Set<String> HUMANOID_ARMOR_WEARERS = java.util.Set.of(
+        "player", "mannequin", "armor_stand", "giant",
+        "zombie", "husk", "drowned", "zombie_villager", "zombified_piglin",
+        "skeleton", "stray", "wither_skeleton", "bogged",
+        "piglin", "piglin_brute"
+    );
+
     public static List<EntityState> build(Location eye, List<Vector> rayMap, double maxDistance, UUID shooter) {
         FrustumBounds bounds = FrustumBounds.of(eye.toVector(), rayMap, maxDistance);
         Collection<Entity> nearby = bounds.nearbyEntities(eye.getWorld(), 2);
@@ -58,7 +67,13 @@ public final class EntitySnapshotBuilder {
         }
 
         boolean baby = (e instanceof Ageable a && !a.isAdult())
-            || (e instanceof org.bukkit.entity.Zombie z && z.isBaby());
+            || (e instanceof org.bukkit.entity.Zombie z && z.isAdult());
+
+        // Invisible entities render only their equipment (like vanilla): the generic invisible flag, an
+        // invisibility potion effect, or an explicitly-hidden armor stand.
+        boolean invisible = e.isInvisible()
+            || (e instanceof org.bukkit.entity.ArmorStand as && !as.isVisible())
+            || (e instanceof LivingEntity inv && inv.hasPotionEffect(org.bukkit.potion.PotionEffectType.INVISIBILITY));
 
         double width = safeDim(e::getWidth, () -> e.getBoundingBox().getWidthX());
         double height = safeDim(e::getHeight, () -> e.getBoundingBox().getHeight());
@@ -114,6 +129,14 @@ public final class EntitySnapshotBuilder {
             } else if (e instanceof org.bukkit.entity.AbstractHorse ah) {
                 // Skeleton/zombie horse: only saddle (no colour/markings/armor variants).
                 saddle = isSaddled(ah);
+            } else if (e instanceof org.bukkit.entity.AbstractNautilus && e instanceof LivingEntity nl) {
+                // Nautilus body armor + saddle are same-UV overlays (like horse armor).
+                org.bukkit.inventory.EntityEquipment eq = nl.getEquipment();
+                if (eq != null) {
+                    bodyEquip = equipAsset(eq.getItem(org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot.BODY));
+                    org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack sd = eq.getItem(org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot.SADDLE);
+                    saddle = sd != null && !sd.getType().isAir();
+                }
             } else if (e instanceof org.bukkit.entity.Fox f) {
                 variant = keyOf(f.getFoxType());
             } else if (e instanceof org.bukkit.entity.MushroomCow mc) {
@@ -143,10 +166,62 @@ public final class EntitySnapshotBuilder {
             // Unsupported on this server version — fall back to the base texture.
         }
 
+        EntityState.Equipment equipment = null;
+        if (HUMANOID_ARMOR_WEARERS.contains(type) && e instanceof LivingEntity wearer) {
+            equipment = captureEquipment(wearer);
+        }
+
         return new EntityState(type, loc.getX(), loc.getY(), loc.getZ(),
             bodyYaw, baby, width, height,
             player, skinUrl, slim, variant, tint, sizeScale, profession, villagerLevel,
-            markings, saddle, chest, bodyEquip);
+            markings, saddle, chest, bodyEquip, equipment, invisible);
+    }
+
+    /** Worn armor (4 slots) from a humanoid wearer; null when nothing is equipped. */
+    private static EntityState.Equipment captureEquipment(LivingEntity le) {
+        try {
+            org.bukkit.inventory.EntityEquipment eq = le.getEquipment();
+            if (eq == null) return null;
+            EntityState.Equipment equip = new EntityState.Equipment(
+                armorPiece(eq.getHelmet()), armorPiece(eq.getChestplate()),
+                armorPiece(eq.getLeggings()), armorPiece(eq.getBoots()));
+            return equip.isEmpty() ? null : equip;
+        } catch (Throwable t) {
+            return null;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** One armor slot -> EquipPiece (asset, leather dye, trim, glint); null for empty / non-armor items. */
+    private static EntityState.EquipPiece armorPiece(org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack it) {
+        if (it == null || it.getType().isAir()) return null;
+        String asset = armorAsset(it.getType());
+        if (asset == null) return null; // not a humanoid-armor item (e.g. a mob head / pumpkin)
+        int dye = 0;
+        String trimMat = null, trimPat = null;
+        boolean glint = false;
+        if (it.hasItemMeta()) {
+            org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta meta = it.getItemMeta();
+            glint = meta.hasEnchants();
+            if (meta instanceof org.bukkit.inventory.meta.LeatherArmorMeta lam) dye = lam.getColor().asARGB();
+            if (meta instanceof org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ArmorMeta am && am.getTrim() != null) {
+                trimMat = keyOf(am.getTrim().getMaterial());
+                trimPat = keyOf(am.getTrim().getPattern());
+            }
+        }
+        return new EntityState.EquipPiece(asset, dye, trimMat, trimPat, glint);
+    }
+
+    /** Item Material -> equipment asset id (= texture name): strips the slot suffix; null if not armor. */
+    private static String armorAsset(org.bukkit.Material m) {
+        String key = m.getKey().getKey();
+        if (key.equals("elytra")) return "elytra";
+        if (key.equals("turtle_helmet")) return "turtle_scute";
+        String base = null;
+        for (String suf : new String[]{"_helmet", "_chestplate", "_leggings", "_boots"}) {
+            if (key.endsWith(suf)) { base = key.substring(0, key.length() - suf.length()); break; }
+        }
+        if (base == null) return null;
+        return base.equals("golden") ? "gold" : base;
     }
 
     /** Horse coat markings overlay key (vanilla texture suffix); null for the plain NONE style. */
@@ -171,6 +246,17 @@ public final class EntitySnapshotBuilder {
         return k.endsWith("_carpet") ? k.substring(0, k.length() - "_carpet".length()) : null;
     }
 
+    /** Equipment asset id (= equipment/<asset> texture name) from an item's EQUIPPABLE component; null if none. */
+    private static String equipAsset(org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack it) {
+        if (it == null || it.getType().isAir()) return null;
+        try {
+            var comp = it.getData(io.papermc.paper.datacomponent.DataComponentTypes.EQUIPPABLE);
+            if (comp != null && comp.assetId() != null) return comp.assetId().value();
+        } catch (Throwable ignored) {
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
     /** Whether a horse-like mount carries a saddle in its dedicated saddle slot. */
     private static boolean isSaddled(org.bukkit.entity.AbstractHorse h) {
         org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack st = h.getInventory().getSaddle();
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/survival/CameraItems.java b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/survival/CameraItems.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b14fd45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/survival/CameraItems.java
@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+package eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.survival;
+
+import com.destroystokyo.paper.profile.PlayerProfile;
+import com.destroystokyo.paper.profile.ProfileProperty;
+import eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.Main;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.Component;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.format.NamedTextColor;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.format.TextDecoration;
+import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.SkullMeta;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.components.EquippableComponent;
+import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataContainer;
+import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataType;
+
+import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.UUID;
+
+/**
+ * Factory and identity helpers for the survival items: the camera and the film roll are custom-skinned
+ * {@code PLAYER_HEAD}s (the texture renders client-side without a resource pack), the photo is the
+ * existing {@code FILLED_MAP}. Identity is carried by PDC markers (robust against renames), and the
+ * camera's loaded film count lives in PDC as well.
+ */
+public final class CameraItems {
+
+    /** Maximum film rolls a camera can hold; one roll yields one photo. */
+    public static final int MAX_FILM = 8;
+
+    private static final int CAMERA_MODEL_DATA = 1001;
+    private static final int FILM_MODEL_DATA = 1002;
+
+    static final String CAMERA_TEXTURE_B64 = "eyJ0ZXh0dXJlcyI6eyJTS0lOIjp7InVybCI6Imh0dHA6Ly90ZXh0dXJlcy5taW5lY3JhZnQubmV0L3RleHR1cmUvZDlkMmNiZjAyZDMwOGI2MDY1YTZmZThjNjU3MWI2MzU2NjMzZjQxOTJlOGVjNzEyMTNjNzcwNzgwZTNkZTRlMiJ9fX0=";
+    static final String FILM_TEXTURE_B64 = "eyJ0ZXh0dXJlcyI6eyJTS0lOIjp7InVybCI6Imh0dHA6Ly90ZXh0dXJlcy5taW5lY3JhZnQubmV0L3RleHR1cmUvMTVkMGY0OGJlNzNkYmIwZDJjYjE1NTRjMmUzODZiNWNjM2FiMjFhNGRjYWU4ZmYzOGI3NzRhZDNkMDFkMGE1OSJ9fX0=";
+
+    private CameraItems() {}
+
+    // --- factories ---
+
+    /** A camera holding {@code filmCount} (clamped to 0..{@link #MAX_FILM}) loaded film rolls. */
+    public static ItemStack createCamera(int filmCount) {
+        int count = Math.clamp(filmCount, 0, MAX_FILM);
+        ItemStack item = new ItemStack(Material.PLAYER_HEAD);
+        SkullMeta meta = (SkullMeta) item.getItemMeta();
+        applyHead(meta, "pixelpics:camera", CAMERA_TEXTURE_B64);
+        meta.displayName(Component.text("Kamera", NamedTextColor.AQUA)
+            .decoration(TextDecoration.ITALIC, false));
+        meta.setCustomModelData(CAMERA_MODEL_DATA);
+        meta.getPersistentDataContainer().set(Main.getInstance().cameraMarker, PersistentDataType.BYTE, (byte) 1);
+        meta.getPersistentDataContainer().set(Main.getInstance().filmCountKey, PersistentDataType.INTEGER, count);
+        applyCameraLore(meta, count);
+        makeUnwearable(meta);
+        item.setItemMeta(meta);
+        return item;
+    }
+
+    /** A single film roll. */
+    public static ItemStack createFilm() {
+        ItemStack item = new ItemStack(Material.PLAYER_HEAD);
+        SkullMeta meta = (SkullMeta) item.getItemMeta();
+        applyHead(meta, "pixelpics:film", FILM_TEXTURE_B64);
+        meta.displayName(Component.text("Filmrolle", NamedTextColor.GREEN)
+            .decoration(TextDecoration.ITALIC, false));
+        meta.setCustomModelData(FILM_MODEL_DATA);
+        meta.lore(List.of(Component.text("Lädt eine Kamera auf.", NamedTextColor.GRAY)
+            .decoration(TextDecoration.ITALIC, false)));
+        meta.getPersistentDataContainer().set(Main.getInstance().filmMarker, PersistentDataType.BYTE, (byte) 1);
+        makeUnwearable(meta);
+        item.setItemMeta(meta);
+        return item;
+    }
+
+    /** Returns a copy of {@code camera} with its film count set to {@code newCount} and lore refreshed. */
+    public static ItemStack withFilmCount(ItemStack camera, int newCount) {
+        int count = Math.max(0, Math.min(MAX_FILM, newCount));
+        ItemStack copy = camera.clone();
+        SkullMeta meta = (SkullMeta) copy.getItemMeta();
+        meta.getPersistentDataContainer().set(Main.getInstance().filmCountKey, PersistentDataType.INTEGER, count);
+        applyCameraLore(meta, count);
+        copy.setItemMeta(meta);
+        return copy;
+    }
+
+    // --- identity ---
+
+    public static boolean isCamera(ItemStack item) {
+        return hasMarker(item, Main.getInstance().cameraMarker);
+    }
+
+    public static boolean isFilm(ItemStack item) {
+        return hasMarker(item, Main.getInstance().filmMarker);
+    }
+
+    /** A photo is a filled map carrying our picture id. */
+    public static boolean isPhoto(ItemStack item) {
+        if (item == null || item.getType() != Material.FILLED_MAP || !item.hasItemMeta()) return false;
+        return item.getItemMeta().getPersistentDataContainer()
+            .has(Main.getInstance().pictureIdFlag, PersistentDataType.STRING);
+    }
+
+    /** Loaded film on a camera, or 0 if the item is not a camera. */
+    public static int getFilmCount(ItemStack item) {
+        if (!isCamera(item)) return 0;
+        Integer v = item.getItemMeta().getPersistentDataContainer()
+            .get(Main.getInstance().filmCountKey, PersistentDataType.INTEGER);
+        return v == null ? 0 : v;
+    }
+
+    // --- internals ---
+
+    private static boolean hasMarker(ItemStack item, org.bukkit.NamespacedKey key) {
+        if (item == null || item.getType() != Material.PLAYER_HEAD || !item.hasItemMeta()) return false;
+        PersistentDataContainer pdc = item.getItemMeta().getPersistentDataContainer();
+        return pdc.has(key, PersistentDataType.BYTE);
+    }
+
+    private static void applyCameraLore(ItemMeta meta, int count) {
+        meta.lore(List.of(
+            Component.text("Film: " + count + " / " + MAX_FILM,
+                count > 0 ? NamedTextColor.YELLOW : NamedTextColor.RED).decoration(TextDecoration.ITALIC, false),
+            Component.text("Rechtsklick: Foto aufnehmen", NamedTextColor.DARK_GRAY)
+                .decoration(TextDecoration.ITALIC, false)
+        ));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Overrides the {@code PLAYER_HEAD}'s default head-equippable component so the item cannot be worn:
+     * the slot is moved to {@code SADDLE} (no player slot accepts it, so the helmet slot rejects it —
+     * blocking right-click, shift-click and dispenser equipping) and right-click swap is disabled.
+     */
+    private static void makeUnwearable(ItemMeta meta) {
+        EquippableComponent eq = meta.getEquippable();
+        eq.setSlot(EquipmentSlot.SADDLE);
+        eq.setSwappable(false);
+        meta.setEquippable(eq);
+    }
+
+    private static void applyHead(SkullMeta meta, String seed, String textureB64) {
+        if (textureB64 == null || textureB64.isBlank()) return;
+        UUID synthetic = UUID.nameUUIDFromBytes(seed.getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8));
+        PlayerProfile profile = Bukkit.createProfileExact(synthetic, null);
+        profile.setProperty(new ProfileProperty("textures", textureB64));
+        meta.setPlayerProfile(profile);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/survival/CameraListener.java b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/survival/CameraListener.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aa28316
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/survival/CameraListener.java
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+package eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.survival;
+
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.Component;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.format.NamedTextColor;
+import org.bukkit.Sound;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
+import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
+import org.bukkit.event.block.Action;
+import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
+
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.UUID;
+
+/**
+ * Takes a photo when a player right-clicks while holding a camera. Consumes one loaded film per shot;
+ * with no film loaded it gives a short fail feedback. Guards against the well-known double-fire of
+ * {@link PlayerInteractEvent} (off-hand fire + air/block) via a hand filter and a per-player cooldown.
+ */
+public class CameraListener implements Listener {
+
+    private static final long COOLDOWN_MILLIS = 500;
+    private final Map<UUID, Long> lastUse = new HashMap<>();
+
+    @EventHandler
+    public void onInteract(PlayerInteractEvent event) {
+        if (event.getHand() != EquipmentSlot.HAND) return;
+        Action action = event.getAction();
+        if (action != Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR && action != Action.RIGHT_CLICK_BLOCK) return;
+
+        ItemStack inHand = event.getItem();
+        if (!CameraItems.isCamera(inHand)) return;
+
+        Player player = event.getPlayer();
+        long now = System.currentTimeMillis();
+        if (now - lastUse.getOrDefault(player.getUniqueId(), 0L) < COOLDOWN_MILLIS) {
+            event.setCancelled(true);
+            return;
+        }
+        lastUse.put(player.getUniqueId(), now);
+
+        event.setCancelled(true);
+
+        int film = CameraItems.getFilmCount(inHand);
+        if (film <= 0) {
+            // Dry "empty shutter" click — no film loaded.
+            player.playSound(player.getLocation(), Sound.BLOCK_DISPENSER_FAIL, 1f, 1.2f);
+            player.sendActionBar(Component.text("Kein Film geladen!", NamedTextColor.RED));
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Consume one film and update the in-hand camera (count + lore) before the shot.
+        player.getInventory().setItemInMainHand(CameraItems.withFilmCount(inHand, film - 1));
+        PhotoService.takePhoto(player);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/survival/CraftingListener.java b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/survival/CraftingListener.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..53ece04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/survival/CraftingListener.java
@@ -0,0 +1,170 @@
+package eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.survival;
+
+import eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.Main;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.Component;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.format.NamedTextColor;
+import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
+import org.bukkit.Keyed;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.NamespacedKey;
+import org.bukkit.Sound;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
+import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
+import org.bukkit.event.inventory.CraftItemEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.inventory.PrepareItemCraftEvent;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.CraftingInventory;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.Recipe;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.MapMeta;
+import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataType;
+
+import java.util.function.Predicate;
+
+/**
+ * Drives the two dynamic recipes whose inputs carry variable NBT: <em>load film</em>
+ * (camera + film → camera+1) and <em>copy photo</em> (photo + film → 2 photos sharing the same map).
+ * {@link PrepareItemCraftEvent} computes the result preview and validates the loose
+ * {@code MaterialChoice} matches; {@link CraftItemEvent} performs the consumption/doubling manually
+ * (the vanilla machinery cannot, given the variable-NBT ingredients) and blocks shift-click and any
+ * attempt to leak our custom items into other recipes.
+ */
+public class CraftingListener implements Listener {
+
+    private enum Kind { LOAD, COPY, NONE }
+
+    /** Scanned crafting grid: the relevant items and whether any of our marked items are present. */
+    private record Scan(Kind kind, ItemStack camera, ItemStack film, ItemStack photo, boolean hasOurItems) {}
+
+    @EventHandler
+    public void onPrepare(PrepareItemCraftEvent event) {
+        CraftingInventory inv = event.getInventory();
+        Scan scan = scan(inv.getMatrix());
+
+        switch (scan.kind()) {
+            case LOAD -> {
+                int count = CameraItems.getFilmCount(scan.camera());
+                inv.setResult(count >= CameraItems.MAX_FILM
+                    ? null
+                    : CameraItems.withFilmCount(scan.camera(), count + 1));
+            }
+            case COPY -> inv.setResult(buildPhotoCopy(scan.photo()));
+            case NONE -> {
+                // Block our loose MaterialChoice recipes from matching garbage, and stop our items
+                // from being consumed by any unrelated (vanilla) recipe.
+                if (isDynamicRecipe(event.getRecipe()) || scan.hasOurItems()) {
+                    inv.setResult(null);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler
+    public void onCraft(CraftItemEvent event) {
+        CraftingInventory inv = event.getInventory();
+        Scan scan = scan(inv.getMatrix());
+
+        if (scan.kind() == Kind.NONE) {
+            // Defensive: never let our items be consumed by another recipe.
+            if (scan.hasOurItems()) event.setCancelled(true);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        event.setCancelled(true);
+        Player player = (Player) event.getWhoClicked();
+
+        if (event.isShiftClick()) {
+            player.sendActionBar(Component.text("Bitte einzeln herstellen.", NamedTextColor.YELLOW));
+            return;
+        }
+
+        ItemStack result;
+        ItemStack[] matrix = inv.getMatrix();
+        if (scan.kind() == Kind.LOAD) {
+            int count = CameraItems.getFilmCount(scan.camera());
+            if (count >= CameraItems.MAX_FILM) return;
+            result = CameraItems.withFilmCount(scan.camera(), count + 1);
+            consumeFirst(matrix, CameraItems::isCamera);
+            consumeFirst(matrix, CameraItems::isFilm);
+        } else { // COPY
+            result = buildPhotoCopy(scan.photo());
+            if (result == null) return;
+            consumeFirst(matrix, CameraItems::isFilm); // original photo stays
+        }
+
+        // Apply on the next tick so the click settles before we mutate the grid and hand over the item.
+        ItemStack finalResult = result;
+        Bukkit.getScheduler().runTask(Main.getInstance(), () -> {
+            inv.setMatrix(matrix);
+            give(player, finalResult);
+            player.playSound(player.getLocation(), Sound.UI_TOAST_IN, 0.7f, 1.4f);
+            player.updateInventory();
+        });
+    }
+
+    // --- helpers ---
+
+    private static Scan scan(ItemStack[] matrix) {
+        int cameras = 0, films = 0, photos = 0, others = 0;
+        ItemStack camera = null, film = null, photo = null;
+        for (ItemStack it : matrix) {
+            if (it == null || it.getType().isAir()) continue;
+            if (CameraItems.isCamera(it)) { cameras++; camera = it; }
+            else if (CameraItems.isFilm(it)) { films++; film = it; }
+            else if (CameraItems.isPhoto(it)) { photos++; photo = it; }
+            else others++;
+        }
+        boolean ours = cameras + films + photos > 0;
+        Kind kind = Kind.NONE;
+        if (others == 0) {
+            if (cameras == 1 && films == 1 && photos == 0) kind = Kind.LOAD;
+            else if (photos == 1 && films == 1 && cameras == 0) kind = Kind.COPY;
+        }
+        return new Scan(kind, camera, film, photo, ours);
+    }
+
+    private static boolean isDynamicRecipe(Recipe recipe) {
+        if (!(recipe instanceof Keyed keyed)) return false;
+        NamespacedKey key = keyed.getKey();
+        return SurvivalRecipes.LOAD.equals(key) || SurvivalRecipes.COPY.equals(key);
+    }
+
+    /** A second photo referencing the same {@link MapView} and picture id as {@code photo}. */
+    private static ItemStack buildPhotoCopy(ItemStack photo) {
+        MapMeta src = (MapMeta) photo.getItemMeta();
+        if (!src.hasMapView() || src.getMapView() == null) return null;
+        ItemStack copy = new ItemStack(Material.FILLED_MAP);
+        MapMeta dst = (MapMeta) copy.getItemMeta();
+        dst.setMapView(src.getMapView());
+        String pid = src.getPersistentDataContainer()
+            .get(Main.getInstance().pictureIdFlag, PersistentDataType.STRING);
+        if (pid != null) {
+            dst.getPersistentDataContainer()
+                .set(Main.getInstance().pictureIdFlag, PersistentDataType.STRING, pid);
+        }
+        copy.setItemMeta(dst);
+        return copy;
+    }
+
+    private static void consumeFirst(ItemStack[] matrix, Predicate<ItemStack> pred) {
+        for (int i = 0; i < matrix.length; i++) {
+            ItemStack it = matrix[i];
+            if (it != null && !it.getType().isAir() && pred.test(it)) {
+                int amt = it.getAmount();
+                if (amt <= 1) matrix[i] = null;
+                else { it.setAmount(amt - 1); matrix[i] = it; }
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void give(Player player, ItemStack item) {
+        ItemStack cursor = player.getItemOnCursor();
+        if (cursor.getType().isAir()) {
+            player.setItemOnCursor(item);
+        } else {
+            player.getInventory().addItem(item).values()
+                .forEach(left -> player.getWorld().dropItemNaturally(player.getLocation(), left));
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/survival/JoinListener.java b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/survival/JoinListener.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..87a7636
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/survival/JoinListener.java
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+package eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.survival;
+
+import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
+import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
+import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerJoinEvent;
+
+/** Unlocks the survival recipes in each player's recipe book on join (idempotent). */
+public class JoinListener implements Listener {
+
+    @EventHandler
+    public void onJoin(PlayerJoinEvent event) {
+        event.getPlayer().discoverRecipes(SurvivalRecipes.allKeys());
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/survival/PhotoService.java b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/survival/PhotoService.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..59e9742
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/survival/PhotoService.java
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+package eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.survival;
+
+import eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.Main;
+import eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.render.render.DefaultScreenRenderer;
+import eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.render.render.RenderJob;
+import eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.render.render.Resolution;
+import eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.utils.ImageMapRenderer;
+import eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.utils.MapImageDither;
+import eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.utils.MapManager;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.Component;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.format.NamedTextColor;
+import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.Particle;
+import org.bukkit.Sound;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.MapMeta;
+import org.bukkit.map.MapView;
+import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataType;
+import org.bukkit.util.Vector;
+
+import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
+import java.util.UUID;
+
+/**
+ * Renders a photo of a player's current view and delivers it as a developing {@code FILLED_MAP},
+ * with action-bar feedback, a shutter sound + flash particles on capture, and a chime when the
+ * picture finishes developing. Shared by the camera item (survival) and the {@code /pixelPic}
+ * debug command. Film accounting is the caller's responsibility — this method never touches film.
+ */
+public final class PhotoService {
+
+    private PhotoService() {}
+
+    /** Captures and delivers a photo. Returns {@code false} if the renderer is unavailable. */
+    public static boolean takePhoto(Player player) {
+        Main plugin = Main.getInstance();
+        DefaultScreenRenderer renderer = plugin.getScreenRenderer();
+        if (renderer == null) {
+            player.sendActionBar(Component.text("PixelPics ist nicht einsatzbereit (kein Resource-Pack).",
+                NamedTextColor.RED));
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        Resolution resolution = new Resolution(Resolution.Pixels._128P, Resolution.AspectRatio._1_1);
+
+        // Capture the world snapshot on the main thread.
+        RenderJob job = renderer.prepare(player.getEyeLocation(), resolution, player.getUniqueId());
+
+        // Hand the map over immediately, showing blank "film"; it develops once the render is ready.
+        ImageMapRenderer mapRenderer = new ImageMapRenderer();
+        MapView mapView = Bukkit.createMap(player.getWorld());
+        int id = mapView.getId();
+        MapManager.attachView(mapView, mapRenderer);
+
+        ItemStack map = new ItemStack(Material.FILLED_MAP, 1);
+        MapMeta meta = (MapMeta) map.getItemMeta();
+        meta.getPersistentDataContainer().set(plugin.pictureIdFlag,
+            PersistentDataType.STRING, UUID.randomUUID().toString());
+        meta.setMapView(mapView);
+        map.setItemMeta(meta);
+        player.getInventory().addItem(map);
+
+        // Feedback is sound + particles only; no action-bar text on a normal shot.
+        playShutter(player);
+
+        // Trace + dither off-thread, then start the developing animation on the main thread.
+        Bukkit.getScheduler().runTaskAsynchronously(plugin, () -> {
+            BufferedImage image;
+            byte[] indices;
+            try {
+                image = renderer.execute(job);
+                indices = MapImageDither.dither(image);
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                plugin.getLogger().warning("Render failed: " + e.getMessage());
+                Bukkit.getScheduler().runTask(plugin, () ->
+                    player.sendActionBar(Component.text("Rendern fehlgeschlagen.", NamedTextColor.RED)));
+                return;
+            }
+            BufferedImage finalImage = image;
+            byte[] finalIndices = indices;
+            Bukkit.getScheduler().runTask(plugin, () -> {
+                MapManager.saveImage(finalImage, id);
+                MapManager.saveIndices(finalIndices, id);
+                mapRenderer.develop(finalIndices);
+                player.playSound(player.getLocation(), Sound.BLOCK_AMETHYST_BLOCK_CHIME, 0.8f, 1.2f);
+            });
+        });
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private static void playShutter(Player player) {
+        player.playSound(player.getLocation(), Sound.BLOCK_VAULT_OPEN_SHUTTER, 1f, 1.4f);
+        Location eye = player.getEyeLocation();
+        Vector forward = eye.getDirection().normalize().multiply(1.0);
+        Location flash = eye.clone().add(forward);
+        player.getWorld().spawnParticle(Particle.END_ROD, flash, 12, 0.2, 0.2, 0.2, 0.01);
+        player.getWorld().spawnParticle(Particle.FIREWORK, flash, 6, 0.1, 0.1, 0.1, 0.02);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/survival/SurvivalRecipes.java b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/survival/SurvivalRecipes.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..54d0a0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minecraft/pixelpics/survival/SurvivalRecipes.java
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+package eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.survival;
+
+import eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.Main;
+import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.NamespacedKey;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.RecipeChoice;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ShapedRecipe;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ShapelessRecipe;
+
+import java.util.List;
+
+/**
+ * Registers the four survival recipes and makes them discoverable in the recipe book. Camera and
+ * film have fixed results; load-film and copy-photo use {@code MaterialChoice} ingredients (their
+ * inputs carry variable NBT) and their real results are computed dynamically in {@link CraftingListener}
+ * — the registered result here is only the book/preview icon.
+ */
+public final class SurvivalRecipes {
+
+    public static final NamespacedKey CAMERA = key("camera_recipe");
+    public static final NamespacedKey FILM = key("film_recipe");
+    public static final NamespacedKey LOAD = key("load_recipe");
+    public static final NamespacedKey COPY = key("copy_recipe");
+
+    private SurvivalRecipes() {}
+
+    private static NamespacedKey key(String name) {
+        return new NamespacedKey(Main.getInstance(), name);
+    }
+
+    public static List<NamespacedKey> allKeys() {
+        return List.of(CAMERA, FILM, LOAD, COPY);
+    }
+
+    public static void register() {
+        unregister();
+
+        // Camera
+        ShapedRecipe camera = new ShapedRecipe(CAMERA, CameraItems.createCamera(0));
+        camera.shape("IDI", "GLG", "IRI");
+        camera.setIngredient('I', Material.IRON_INGOT);
+        camera.setIngredient('D', Material.DIAMOND);
+        camera.setIngredient('G', Material.GLASS_PANE);
+        camera.setIngredient('L', Material.ENDER_EYE);
+        camera.setIngredient('R', Material.REDSTONE);
+        Bukkit.addRecipe(camera, false);
+
+        // Film roll
+        ShapedRecipe film = new ShapedRecipe(FILM, CameraItems.createFilm());
+        film.shape(" P ", "PIP", " P ");
+        film.setIngredient('P', Material.PAPER);
+        film.setIngredient('I', Material.INK_SAC);
+        Bukkit.addRecipe(film, false);
+
+        // Load film: camera + film
+        ShapelessRecipe load = new ShapelessRecipe(LOAD, CameraItems.createCamera(1));
+        load.addIngredient(new RecipeChoice.MaterialChoice(Material.PLAYER_HEAD));
+        load.addIngredient(new RecipeChoice.MaterialChoice(Material.PLAYER_HEAD));
+        Bukkit.addRecipe(load, false);
+
+        // Copy photo: photo + film
+        ShapelessRecipe copy = new ShapelessRecipe(COPY, new ItemStack(Material.FILLED_MAP));
+        copy.addIngredient(new RecipeChoice.MaterialChoice(Material.FILLED_MAP));
+        copy.addIngredient(new RecipeChoice.MaterialChoice(Material.PLAYER_HEAD));
+        Bukkit.addRecipe(copy, false);
+
+        // Cover /reload while players are online; fresh joins are handled by JoinListener.
+        Bukkit.getOnlinePlayers().forEach(p -> p.discoverRecipes(allKeys()));
+    }
+
+    public static void unregister() {
+        for (NamespacedKey k : allKeys()) {
+            Bukkit.removeRecipe(k, false);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/plugin.yml b/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
index 4d9e414..7156566 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ commands:
     usage: "/pixelPic [cleanup [confirm] [days]]"
 permissions:
   pixelpic.use:
-    description: "Allows taking PixelPics camera screenshots"
+    description: "Allows running /pixelPic (the render branch itself requires pixelpic.admin)"
     default: true
   pixelpic.admin:
-    description: "Allows managing PixelPics (e.g. cleanup)"
+    description: "Allows the /pixelPic debug render (no camera/film) and cleanup management"
     default: op
diff --git a/tools/EntityTestRender.java b/tools/EntityTestRender.java
index 6931f0d..083a76d 100644
--- a/tools/EntityTestRender.java
+++ b/tools/EntityTestRender.java
@@ -62,12 +62,41 @@ public class EntityTestRender {
 
     // Horse/llama/donkey equipment for the standalone render.
     static final Map<String, String> MARK = Map.of("horse", "blackdots");                       // coat markings
-    static final java.util.Set<String> SADDLE = java.util.Set.of("horse", "donkey", "mule");
+    static final java.util.Set<String> SADDLE = java.util.Set.of("horse", "donkey", "mule", "nautilus");
     static final java.util.Set<String> CHEST = java.util.Set.of("llama", "donkey");
     static final Map<String, String> EQUIP = Map.ofEntries(                                      // armor / carpet
-        Map.entry("horse", "diamond"), Map.entry("llama", "red"), Map.entry("trader_llama", "trader_llama")
+        Map.entry("horse", "diamond"), Map.entry("llama", "red"), Map.entry("trader_llama", "trader_llama"),
+        Map.entry("nautilus", "diamond")
     );
 
+    // Humanoid armor test cases (worn equipment, trims, glint, elytra).
+    static EntityState.EquipPiece P(String asset) { return new EntityState.EquipPiece(asset, 0, null, null, false); }
+    static EntityState.EquipPiece P(String asset, int dye, String trimMat, String trimPat, boolean glint) {
+        return new EntityState.EquipPiece(asset, dye, trimMat, trimPat, glint);
+    }
+
+    static final Map<String, EntityState.Equipment> ARMOR = new HashMap<>();
+    static {
+        // Full diamond armor.
+        ARMOR.put("skeleton", new EntityState.Equipment(P("diamond"), P("diamond"), P("diamond"), P("diamond")));
+        // Dyed (orange) leather armor.
+        EntityState.EquipPiece le = P("leather", 0xFFFF8000, null, null, false);
+        ARMOR.put("zombie", new EntityState.Equipment(le, le, le, le));
+        // Iron armor with a coast/diamond trim.
+        EntityState.EquipPiece ir = P("iron", 0, "diamond", "coast", false);
+        ARMOR.put("armor_stand", new EntityState.Equipment(ir, ir, ir, ir));
+        // Enchanted netherite armor (glint).
+        EntityState.EquipPiece ne = P("netherite", 0, null, null, true);
+        ARMOR.put("wither_skeleton", new EntityState.Equipment(ne, ne, ne, ne));
+        // Enchanted diamond helmet + elytra in the chest slot.
+        ARMOR.put("player", new EntityState.Equipment(P("diamond", 0, null, null, true), P("elytra"), null, null));
+        // Gold helmet.
+        ARMOR.put("piglin", new EntityState.Equipment(P("gold"), null, null, null));
+    }
+
+    // Invisible test cases: armor_stand -> only its (trimmed iron) armor floats; creeper -> nothing renders.
+    static final java.util.Set<String> INVISIBLE = java.util.Set.of("armor_stand", "creeper");
+
     public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
         Logger log = Logger.getLogger("test");
         ResourcePack pack = ResourcePackLoader.load(new File(ROOT, "resourcepack"), log).orElseThrow();
@@ -80,7 +109,9 @@ public class EntityTestRender {
         log.info("Loaded " + n + " geometries");
         SkinCache skins = new SkinCache();
         eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.render.entity.cem.CemBaker baker = new eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.render.entity.cem.CemBaker(geo, textures, skins);
-        eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.render.entity.cem.BlockEntityBaker beBaker = new eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.render.entity.cem.BlockEntityBaker(geo, textures, skins);
+        eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.assets.font.BitmapFont font =
+            eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.assets.font.FontLoader.load(pack, textures, log);
+        eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.render.entity.cem.BlockEntityBaker beBaker = new eu.mhsl.minecraft.pixelpics.render.entity.cem.BlockEntityBaker(geo, textures, skins, font);
         DefaultScreenRenderer renderer = new DefaultScreenRenderer(registry, tint, textures, baker, beBaker, log);
 
         BlockData air = (BlockData) Proxy.newProxyInstance(EntityTestRender.class.getClassLoader(),
@@ -144,8 +175,12 @@ public class EntityTestRender {
         boolean isPlayer = key.equals("player");
         EntityState s = new EntityState(key, 0, 0, 0, yaw, false, 0.8, 1.0,
             isPlayer, null, false, VAR.get(key), 0, 1.0, PROF.get(key), LVL.getOrDefault(key, 0),
-            MARK.get(key), SADDLE.contains(key), CHEST.contains(key), EQUIP.get(key));
+            MARK.get(key), SADDLE.contains(key), CHEST.contains(key), EQUIP.get(key), ARMOR.get(key),
+            INVISIBLE.contains(key));
         RenderedEntity re = baker.bake(s);
+        if (re == null || re.cubes.isEmpty()) { // invisible with no equipment -> nothing renders
+            return new BufferedImage(TW, TH, BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_RGB);
+        }
         double cx = (re.aabbMin[0] + re.aabbMax[0]) / 2;
         double cy = (re.aabbMin[1] + re.aabbMax[1]) / 2;
         double cz = (re.aabbMin[2] + re.aabbMax[2]) / 2;