diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -75,6 +75,94 @@ Useful workflow flags:
 `install.mjs` is idempotent: re-running it keeps any `*.json` config files
 that already exist and only patches the URL keys you pass on the CLI.
 
+## Splitting gamedata
+
+The renderer can load gamedata files (FigureData, FurnitureData, FigureMap,
+EffectMap, ProductData, HabboAvatarActions, ExternalTexts, UITexts) either as
+a single legacy JSON/JSON5 file or as a **directory of small files** organised
+in three tiers: `core/` (vendor baseline), `custom/` (your additions / overrides),
+`seasonal/` (date-bound content such as Christmas or Easter).
+
+The split layout is much easier to maintain — you edit a small focused file
+instead of a 43 MB FurnitureData.json — and lets you keep vendor and operator
+content cleanly separated.
+
+### Directory layout
+
+```
+nitro-assets/gamedata/furnidata/
+  manifest.json5           # { "tiers": ["core", "custom", "seasonal"] }
+  core/
+    manifest.json5         # { "files": ["floor-001.json5", ..., "wall-001.json5"] }
+    floor-001.json5
+    floor-002.json5
+    wall-001.json5
+  custom/                  # OPTIONAL — created by you
+    manifest.json5         # { "files": ["my-rares.json5"] }
+    my-rares.json5
+  seasonal/                # OPTIONAL — created by you
+    manifest.json5
+    xmas-2026.json5
+```
+
+Each tier is loaded in order. Within a tier, files load in the order listed in
+its `manifest.json5`. Items in later layers override items in earlier layers
+when they share the same identifier (`id`, `classname`, `name`, or the
+top-level key for flat dictionaries).
+
+### Generating the `core/` tier from a legacy file
+
+Use the bundled CLI splitter:
+
+```
+node scripts/split-gamedata.mjs \
+    --input ~/legacy-gamedata/FurnitureData.json \
+    --output ~/nitro-assets/gamedata/furnidata
+```
+
+It auto-detects the gamedata type from the file's top-level keys and applies
+the strategy that makes the most sense:
+
+| Type                 | Split strategy                              |
+|----------------------|---------------------------------------------|
+| EffectMap            | one file per effect `type` (dance, fx, ...) |
+| FigureData           | one `palettes.json5` + one file per setType |
+| FigureMap            | chunks of `libraries` (default 500/file)    |
+| FurnitureData        | floor / wall, chunks of `furnitype` (300)   |
+| HabboAvatarActions   | grouped by `state` (or single file if ≤1)   |
+| ProductData          | chunks of products (default 500)            |
+| ExternalTexts/UITexts| grouped by key prefix (e.g. `gamecenter.*`) |
+
+Useful flags: `--type=<name>` to force the type, `--chunk-size=N` to override
+the default chunk size, `--json` to emit standard JSON instead of JSON5,
+`--force` to overwrite an existing output directory. Full reference:
+
+```
+node scripts/split-gamedata.mjs --help
+```
+
+We only ship the `core/` tier with vendor baselines — `custom/` and `seasonal/`
+are operator-owned: create their manifests when you need them and the loader
+picks them up automatically.
+
+### Pointing the renderer at a directory
+
+In `public/configuration/renderer-config.json`, replace the legacy file URL
+with the directory URL (note the trailing slash — that's how the loader
+detects split mode):
+
+```json5
+{
+  // single file (legacy, still supported):
+  "furnidata.url": "https://example.com/nitro-assets/gamedata/FurnitureData.json",
+
+  // directory (split mode):
+  "furnidata.url": "https://example.com/nitro-assets/gamedata/furnidata/",
+}
+```
+
+Both styles work; you can migrate one gamedata file at a time.
+
 ## Installation (manual)
 
 -   First you should open terminal and navigate to the folder where you want to clone Nitro and Nitro-Renderer
diff --git a/scripts/split-gamedata.mjs b/scripts/split-gamedata.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..efeef7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/split-gamedata.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,357 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+import { existsSync, mkdirSync, readFileSync, writeFileSync, rmSync } from 'node:fs';
+import { dirname, basename, resolve, join } from 'node:path';
+import { fileURLToPath } from 'node:url';
+
+const HELP = `
+Nitro V3 — gamedata splitter
+
+Takes a legacy single-file gamedata JSON (EffectMap, FigureData, FigureMap,
+FurnitureData, HabboAvatarActions, ProductData, ExternalTexts, UITexts) and
+produces the directory layout consumed by the split-aware loader:
+
+  <output>/
+    manifest.json5      tier order (defaults to core/custom/seasonal)
+    core/
+      manifest.json5    files list, in load order
+      <part1>.json5
+      <part2>.json5
+      ...
+
+Custom and seasonal tiers are NOT generated — those are operator-owned and
+will be auto-discovered by the loader if their manifest.json5 exists.
+
+Usage:
+  node scripts/split-gamedata.mjs --input <file> --output <dir> [flags]
+
+Required:
+  --input <path>         Path to the legacy JSON (or JSON5) file
+  --output <dir>         Target directory (will contain core/, manifest.json5)
+
+Optional:
+  --type <name>          Force the gamedata type (effectmap, figuredata,
+                         figuremap, furnidata, avatar-actions, productdata,
+                         external-texts, ui-texts). Default: auto-detect
+  --chunk-size <N>       Items per chunk for the bucket-based splits.
+                         Defaults: figuremap=500, furnidata=300, productdata=500,
+                         external-texts/ui-texts split by prefix instead
+  --json (or --legacy)   Emit standard JSON instead of JSON5 (no comments)
+  --force                Overwrite the output directory if it already exists
+  --help, -h             Show this help
+
+Examples:
+  node scripts/split-gamedata.mjs \\
+    --input ~/gamedata/FurnitureData.json \\
+    --output ~/nitro-assets/gamedata/furnidata
+
+  node scripts/split-gamedata.mjs \\
+    --input ./EffectMap.json --output ./effectmap --chunk-size 50
+
+After splitting, point your renderer-config at the directory (note the
+trailing slash):
+
+    "furnidata.url": "https://example.com/nitro-assets/gamedata/furnidata/"
+`;
+
+const args = process.argv.slice(2);
+const opts = {
+    input: null,
+    output: null,
+    type: null,
+    chunkSize: null,
+    asJson5: true,
+    force: false,
+    help: false
+};
+
+for (let i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
+    const a = args[i];
+    if (a === '--help' || a === '-h') opts.help = true;
+    else if (a === '--input') opts.input = args[++i];
+    else if (a === '--output') opts.output = args[++i];
+    else if (a === '--type') opts.type = args[++i];
+    else if (a === '--chunk-size') opts.chunkSize = parseInt(args[++i], 10);
+    else if (a === '--json' || a === '--legacy') opts.asJson5 = false;
+    else if (a === '--json5') opts.asJson5 = true;
+    else if (a === '--force') opts.force = true;
+    else if (a.startsWith('--input=')) opts.input = a.slice('--input='.length);
+    else if (a.startsWith('--output=')) opts.output = a.slice('--output='.length);
+    else if (a.startsWith('--type=')) opts.type = a.slice('--type='.length);
+    else if (a.startsWith('--chunk-size=')) opts.chunkSize = parseInt(a.slice('--chunk-size='.length), 10);
+    else {
+        process.stderr.write(`Unknown flag: ${ a }\n`);
+        process.exit(2);
+    }
+}
+
+if (opts.help) {
+    process.stdout.write(HELP);
+    process.exit(0);
+}
+
+if (!opts.input || !opts.output) {
+    process.stderr.write('Missing --input or --output. Use --help for usage.\n');
+    process.exit(2);
+}
+
+if (!existsSync(opts.input)) {
+    process.stderr.write(`Input file not found: ${ opts.input }\n`);
+    process.exit(1);
+}
+
+const detectType = (data) => {
+    if (!data || typeof data !== 'object') return null;
+    const keys = new Set(Object.keys(data));
+    if (keys.has('roomitemtypes') || keys.has('wallitemtypes')) return 'furnidata';
+    if (keys.has('palettes') && keys.has('setTypes')) return 'figuredata';
+    if (keys.has('libraries')) return 'figuremap';
+    if (keys.has('effects')) return 'effectmap';
+    if (keys.has('actions')) return 'avatar-actions';
+    if (keys.has('productdata')) return 'productdata';
+    // Flat dict heuristic: many top-level scalar keys with dots → texts
+    if (keys.size > 30 && Object.values(data).every(v => typeof v === 'string')) {
+        const sampleKey = Object.keys(data)[0] || '';
+        return sampleKey.includes('.') ? 'external-texts' : 'ui-texts';
+    }
+    return null;
+};
+
+const splitArrayInChunks = (arr, size) => {
+    const chunks = [];
+    for (let i = 0; i < arr.length; i += size) chunks.push(arr.slice(i, i + size));
+    return chunks;
+};
+
+const splitByPrefix = (dict, maxPerBucket = 800) => {
+    const buckets = new Map();
+    for (const key of Object.keys(dict)) {
+        const prefix = key.split('.')[0] || '_other';
+        if (!buckets.has(prefix)) buckets.set(prefix, {});
+        buckets.get(prefix)[key] = dict[key];
+    }
+    // Merge small buckets into a shared one to reduce manifest noise
+    const out = [];
+    const small = {};
+    let smallCount = 0;
+    for (const [name, content] of buckets) {
+        const size = Object.keys(content).length;
+        if (size < 50) {
+            Object.assign(small, content);
+            smallCount += size;
+        } else {
+            // split further if oversized
+            if (size > maxPerBucket) {
+                const entries = Object.entries(content);
+                const slices = splitArrayInChunks(entries, maxPerBucket);
+                slices.forEach((slice, idx) => {
+                    const part = {};
+                    for (const [k, v] of slice) part[k] = v;
+                    out.push([ `${ name }-${ String(idx + 1).padStart(3, '0') }`, part ]);
+                });
+            } else {
+                out.push([ name, content ]);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    if (smallCount > 0) out.push([ '_misc', small ]);
+    return out;
+};
+
+const sanitizeName = (name) => name.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]/g, '_').toLowerCase();
+
+const ext = () => opts.asJson5 ? 'json5' : 'json';
+
+const writePart = (filePath, data, headerComment) => {
+    const body = JSON.stringify(data, null, 4);
+    const out = opts.asJson5 && headerComment
+        ? `// ${ headerComment }\n${ body }\n`
+        : `${ body }\n`;
+    writeFileSync(filePath, out, 'utf8');
+};
+
+const buildSplits = (type, data) => {
+    switch (type) {
+        case 'effectmap': {
+            const effects = data.effects || [];
+            const byType = new Map();
+            for (const e of effects) {
+                const t = sanitizeName(e.type || 'other');
+                if (!byType.has(t)) byType.set(t, []);
+                byType.get(t).push(e);
+            }
+            return Array.from(byType, ([ t, items ]) => ({
+                name: `effects-${ t }.${ ext() }`,
+                comment: `Effects of type "${ t }" (${ items.length } items)`,
+                content: { effects: items }
+            }));
+        }
+        case 'figuredata': {
+            const parts = [];
+            if (data.palettes?.length) {
+                parts.push({
+                    name: `palettes.${ ext() }`,
+                    comment: `Color palettes (${ data.palettes.length })`,
+                    content: { palettes: data.palettes }
+                });
+            }
+            for (const st of (data.setTypes || [])) {
+                const t = sanitizeName(st.type);
+                parts.push({
+                    name: `settype-${ t }.${ ext() }`,
+                    comment: `setType "${ st.type }" (paletteId=${ st.paletteId })`,
+                    content: { setTypes: [ st ] }
+                });
+            }
+            return parts;
+        }
+        case 'figuremap': {
+            const libs = data.libraries || [];
+            const size = opts.chunkSize || 500;
+            const chunks = splitArrayInChunks(libs, size);
+            return chunks.map((chunk, idx) => ({
+                name: `libraries-${ String(idx + 1).padStart(3, '0') }.${ ext() }`,
+                comment: `libraries ${ idx * size + 1 }..${ idx * size + chunk.length } of ${ libs.length }`,
+                content: { libraries: chunk }
+            }));
+        }
+        case 'furnidata': {
+            const parts = [];
+            const size = opts.chunkSize || 300;
+            const floor = data.roomitemtypes?.furnitype || [];
+            const wall = data.wallitemtypes?.furnitype || [];
+            const floorChunks = splitArrayInChunks(floor, size);
+            floorChunks.forEach((chunk, idx) => {
+                parts.push({
+                    name: `floor-${ String(idx + 1).padStart(3, '0') }.${ ext() }`,
+                    comment: `Floor furniture ${ idx * size + 1 }..${ idx * size + chunk.length } of ${ floor.length }`,
+                    content: { roomitemtypes: { furnitype: chunk } }
+                });
+            });
+            const wallChunks = splitArrayInChunks(wall, size);
+            wallChunks.forEach((chunk, idx) => {
+                parts.push({
+                    name: `wall-${ String(idx + 1).padStart(3, '0') }.${ ext() }`,
+                    comment: `Wall furniture ${ idx * size + 1 }..${ idx * size + chunk.length } of ${ wall.length }`,
+                    content: { wallitemtypes: { furnitype: chunk } }
+                });
+            });
+            return parts;
+        }
+        case 'avatar-actions': {
+            const actions = data.actions || [];
+            const byState = new Map();
+            for (const a of actions) {
+                const s = sanitizeName(a.state || 'other');
+                if (!byState.has(s)) byState.set(s, []);
+                byState.get(s).push(a);
+            }
+            if (byState.size <= 1) {
+                return [ {
+                    name: `actions.${ ext() }`,
+                    comment: `All avatar actions (${ actions.length })`,
+                    content: { actions }
+                } ];
+            }
+            return Array.from(byState, ([ s, items ]) => ({
+                name: `actions-${ s }.${ ext() }`,
+                comment: `Actions in state "${ s }" (${ items.length })`,
+                content: { actions: items }
+            }));
+        }
+        case 'productdata': {
+            const products = data.productdata?.product || [];
+            const size = opts.chunkSize || 500;
+            const chunks = splitArrayInChunks(products, size);
+            return chunks.map((chunk, idx) => ({
+                name: `products-${ String(idx + 1).padStart(3, '0') }.${ ext() }`,
+                comment: `Products ${ idx * size + 1 }..${ idx * size + chunk.length } of ${ products.length }`,
+                content: { productdata: { product: chunk } }
+            }));
+        }
+        case 'external-texts':
+        case 'ui-texts': {
+            const buckets = splitByPrefix(data, opts.chunkSize || 800);
+            return buckets.map(([ name, content ]) => ({
+                name: `${ sanitizeName(name) }.${ ext() }`,
+                comment: `${ name } (${ Object.keys(content).length } keys)`,
+                content
+            }));
+        }
+        default:
+            throw new Error(`Unknown gamedata type: ${ type }. Use --type to force one.`);
+    }
+};
+
+const main = () => {
+    const raw = readFileSync(opts.input, 'utf8');
+
+    let data;
+    try {
+        data = JSON.parse(raw);
+    } catch {
+        try {
+            const JSON5 = require('json5');
+            data = JSON5.parse(raw);
+        } catch (e) {
+            process.stderr.write(`Could not parse ${ opts.input } as JSON nor JSON5: ${ e.message }\n`);
+            process.exit(1);
+        }
+    }
+
+    const type = opts.type || detectType(data);
+    if (!type) {
+        process.stderr.write('Could not auto-detect gamedata type. Pass --type=<name>. See --help.\n');
+        process.exit(1);
+    }
+
+    const outDir = resolve(opts.output);
+    const coreDir = join(outDir, 'core');
+
+    if (existsSync(outDir)) {
+        if (!opts.force) {
+            process.stderr.write(`Output directory already exists: ${ outDir }. Use --force to overwrite.\n`);
+            process.exit(1);
+        }
+        rmSync(outDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    }
+    mkdirSync(coreDir, { recursive: true });
+
+    const parts = buildSplits(type, data);
+    if (!parts.length) {
+        process.stderr.write(`No content produced for type ${ type }. Input may be empty.\n`);
+        process.exit(1);
+    }
+
+    for (const part of parts) {
+        writePart(join(coreDir, part.name), part.content, part.comment);
+    }
+
+    const coreManifest = {
+        files: parts.map(p => p.name)
+    };
+    const coreManifestBody = opts.asJson5
+        ? `// Auto-generated by split-gamedata.mjs from ${ basename(opts.input) }\n// Type: ${ type } — ${ parts.length } files, ${ parts.reduce((n, p) => n + JSON.stringify(p.content).length, 0).toLocaleString() } chars total\n${ JSON.stringify(coreManifest, null, 4) }\n`
+        : `${ JSON.stringify(coreManifest, null, 4) }\n`;
+    writeFileSync(join(coreDir, `manifest.${ ext() }`), coreManifestBody, 'utf8');
+
+    const rootManifest = { tiers: [ 'core', 'custom', 'seasonal' ] };
+    const rootManifestBody = opts.asJson5
+        ? `// Root manifest — load order of tiers (later overrides earlier by id/classname).\n// Drop a custom/manifest.${ ext() } and/or seasonal/manifest.${ ext() } to add\n// override tiers without touching core/.\n${ JSON.stringify(rootManifest, null, 4) }\n`
+        : `${ JSON.stringify(rootManifest, null, 4) }\n`;
+    writeFileSync(join(outDir, `manifest.${ ext() }`), rootManifestBody, 'utf8');
+
+    process.stdout.write([
+        `[split-gamedata] ${ type } -> ${ outDir }`,
+        `  ${ parts.length } file(s) in core/`,
+        `  tiers: core (always loaded), custom (optional), seasonal (optional)`,
+        `  point renderer-config at: ${ outDir.replace(/\\/g, '/') }/`,
+        ''
+    ].join('\n'));
+};
+
+try {
+    main();
+} catch (e) {
+    process.stderr.write(`[split-gamedata] ${ e.message }\n`);
+    process.exit(1);
+}