diff --git a/.github/workflows/macos.yml b/.github/workflows/macos.yml
index 1f9675ca..e4ddf55a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/macos.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/macos.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
         run: ./dev/fix_dylibs.sh VoxelEngine Release build
 
       - name: Run tests
-        run: ctest --test-dir build
+        run: ctest --output-on-failure --test-dir build
 
       - name: Create DMG
         run: |
diff --git a/doc/en/item-properties.md b/doc/en/item-properties.md
index 0ec4bf73..4b10793a 100644
--- a/doc/en/item-properties.md
+++ b/doc/en/item-properties.md
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ Icon type defines a source of an item image displayed in inventory.
 	- **items** (generated from *png* files in *res/textures/items/*)
 - **block** - block preview. Block ID must be specified in **icon** property. Example: *base:wood*.
 
+### Item model - `model-name`
+
+Name of the item model. The model will be loaded automatically.
+Default value is `packid:itemname.model`.
+If the model is not specified, an automatic one will be generated.
+
 ## Behaviour
 
 ### *placing-block*
diff --git a/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libitem.md b/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libitem.md
index 2b695202..58dd7ba9 100644
--- a/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libitem.md
+++ b/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libitem.md
@@ -18,4 +18,10 @@ item.defs_count() -> int
 
 -- Returns item icon name to use in 'src' property of an image element
 item.icon(itemid: int) -> str
+
+-- Returns the integer id 'placing-block' or 0
+item.placing_block(itemid: int) -> int
+
+-- Returns the value of the `model-name` property
+item.model_name(itemid: int) -> str
 ```
diff --git a/doc/ru/item-properties.md b/doc/ru/item-properties.md
index 50f82f2c..6251278f 100644
--- a/doc/ru/item-properties.md
+++ b/doc/ru/item-properties.md
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@
   - items (генерируется из png файлов в `res/textures/items/`)
 - `block` - отображает предпросмотр блока. В icon указывается строковый id блока который нужно отображать. Пример `base:wood`
 
+### Модель предмета - `model-name`
+
+Имя модели предмета. Модель будет загружена автоматически.
+Значение по-умолчанию - `packid:itemname.model`.
+Если модель не указана, будет сгенерирована автоматическию
+
 ## Поведение
 
 ### Устанавливаемый блок - `placing-block`
diff --git a/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libitem.md b/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libitem.md
index 0bbfcd2a..4d0b9a62 100644
--- a/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libitem.md
+++ b/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libitem.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ item.name(itemid: int) -> str
 item.index(name: str) -> int
 
 -- Возвращает название предмета, отображаемое в интерфейсе.
-item.caption(blockid: int) -> str
+item.caption(itemid: int) -> str
 
 -- Возвращает максимальный размер стопки для предмета.
 item.stack_size(itemid: int) -> int
@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@ item.defs_count() -> int
 
 -- Возвращает имя иконки предмета для использования в свойстве 'src' элемента image
 item.icon(itemid: int) -> str
+
+-- Возвращает числовой id блока, назначенного как 'placing-block' или 0
+item.placing_block(itemid: int) -> int
+
+-- Возвращает значение свойства `model-name`
+item.model_name(itemid: int) -> str
 ```
 
 
diff --git a/res/content/base/blocks/water.json b/res/content/base/blocks/water.json
index de702de1..943640e8 100644
--- a/res/content/base/blocks/water.json
+++ b/res/content/base/blocks/water.json
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 {
     "texture": "water",
+    "overlay-texture": "blocks:water",
     "draw-group": 3,
     "light-passing": true,
     "sky-light-passing": false,
     "obstacle": false,
     "selectable": false,
     "replaceable": true
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
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diff --git a/res/content/base/models/player-body.obj b/res/content/base/models/player-body.obj
deleted file mode 100644
index 4cfbad54..00000000
--- a/res/content/base/models/player-body.obj
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,47 +0,0 @@
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diff --git a/res/content/base/scripts/components/drop.lua b/res/content/base/scripts/components/drop.lua
index 90e4810f..195c5270 100644
--- a/res/content/base/scripts/components/drop.lua
+++ b/res/content/base/scripts/components/drop.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-local item_models = require "core:item_models"
-
 local tsf = entity.transform
 local body = entity.rigidbody
 local rig = entity.skeleton
@@ -27,7 +25,7 @@ end
 
 do -- setup visuals
     local matrix = mat4.idt()
-    scale = item_models.setup(dropitem.id, rig, 0)
+    rig:set_model(0, item.model_name(dropitem.id))
     local bodysize = math.min(scale[1], scale[2], scale[3]) * DROP_SCALE
     body:set_size({scale[1] * DROP_SCALE, bodysize, scale[3] * DROP_SCALE})
     mat4.mul(matrix, rotation, matrix)
@@ -38,9 +36,7 @@ end
 function on_grounded(force)
     local matrix = mat4.idt()
     mat4.rotate(matrix, {0, 1, 0}, math.random()*360, matrix)
-    if model == "aabb" then
-        mat4.rotate(matrix, {1, 0, 0}, 90, matrix)
-    end
+    mat4.rotate(matrix, {1, 0, 0}, 90, matrix)
     mat4.scale(matrix, scale, matrix)
     rig:set_matrix(0, matrix)
     inair = false
diff --git a/res/content/base/scripts/components/player_animator.lua b/res/content/base/scripts/components/player_animator.lua
index d1a4c0be..871284d5 100644
--- a/res/content/base/scripts/components/player_animator.lua
+++ b/res/content/base/scripts/components/player_animator.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-local item_models = require "core:item_models"
-
 local tsf = entity.transform
 local body = entity.rigidbody
 local rig = entity.skeleton
@@ -9,12 +7,8 @@ local itemIndex = rig:index("item")
 
 local function refresh_model(id)
     itemid = id
-    if id == 0 then
-        rig:set_model(itemIndex, "")
-    else
-        local scale = item_models.setup(itemid, rig, itemIndex)
-        rig:set_matrix(itemIndex, mat4.scale(scale))
-    end 
+    rig:set_model(itemIndex, item.model_name(itemid))
+    rig:set_matrix(itemIndex, mat4.rotate({0, 1, 0}, -80))
 end
 
 function on_render()
diff --git a/res/content/base/textures/blocks/water.png b/res/content/base/textures/blocks/water.png
index 00dac81b..e06e127d 100644
Binary files a/res/content/base/textures/blocks/water.png and b/res/content/base/textures/blocks/water.png differ
diff --git a/res/models/block.vec3 b/res/models/block.vec3
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0b274e75
Binary files /dev/null and b/res/models/block.vec3 differ
diff --git a/res/models/drop-item.vec3 b/res/models/drop-item.vec3
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d40f7704
Binary files /dev/null and b/res/models/drop-item.vec3 differ
diff --git a/res/modules/item_models.lua b/res/modules/item_models.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index 6c2c955e..00000000
--- a/res/modules/item_models.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-local function setup(id, rig, index)
-    rig:set_model(index, "drop-block")
-    local icon = item.icon(id)
-    local size = {1.0, 1.0, 1.0}
-    if icon:find("^block%-previews%:") then
-        local bid = block.index(icon:sub(16))
-        model = block.get_model(bid)
-        if model == "X" then
-            size = {1.0, 0.3, 1.0}
-            rig:set_model(index, "drop-item")
-            rig:set_texture("$0", icon)
-        else
-            if model == "aabb" then
-                local rot = block.get_rotation_profile(bid) == "pipe" and 4 or 0
-                size = block.get_hitbox(bid, rot)[2]
-                vec3.mul(size, 2.0, size)
-            end
-            local textures = block.get_textures(bid)
-            for i,t in ipairs(textures) do
-                rig:set_texture("$"..tostring(i-1), "blocks:"..textures[i])
-            end
-        end
-    else
-        size = {1.0, 0.3, 1.0}
-        rig:set_model(index, "drop-item")
-        rig:set_texture("$0", icon)
-    end
-    return size
-end
-
-return {
-    setup=setup,
-}
diff --git a/res/shaders/entity.glslf b/res/shaders/entity.glslf
index a49bdfa8..b332c02f 100644
--- a/res/shaders/entity.glslf
+++ b/res/shaders/entity.glslf
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ void main() {
     float depth = (a_distance/256.0);
     float alpha = a_color.a * tex_color.a;
     // anyway it's any alpha-test alternative required
-    if (alpha < 0.3f)
+    if (alpha < 0.9f)
         discard;
     f_color = mix(a_color * tex_color, vec4(fogColor,1.0), 
               min(1.0, pow(depth*u_fogFactor, u_fogCurve)));
diff --git a/src/assets/Assets.hpp b/src/assets/Assets.hpp
index 86d6fb22..2642e005 100644
--- a/src/assets/Assets.hpp
+++ b/src/assets/Assets.hpp
@@ -5,11 +5,13 @@
 #include <optional>
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include <string>
+#include <stdexcept>
 #include <typeindex>
 #include <typeinfo>
 #include <unordered_map>
 #include <vector>
 
+#include "util/stringutil.hpp"
 #include "graphics/core/TextureAnimation.hpp"
 
 class Assets;
@@ -84,6 +86,15 @@ public:
         return static_cast<T*>(found->second.get());
     }
 
+    template <class T>
+    T& require(const std::string& name) const {
+        T* asset = get<T>(name);
+        if (asset == nullptr) {
+            throw std::runtime_error(util::quote(name) + " not found");
+        }
+        return *asset;
+    }
+
     template <class T>
     std::optional<const assets_map*> getMap() const {
         const auto& mapIter = assets.find(typeid(T));
diff --git a/src/assets/AssetsLoader.cpp b/src/assets/AssetsLoader.cpp
index f3f575df..9fecf7da 100644
--- a/src/assets/AssetsLoader.cpp
+++ b/src/assets/AssetsLoader.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include "objects/rigging.hpp"
 #include "util/ThreadPool.hpp"
 #include "voxels/Block.hpp"
+#include "items/ItemDef.hpp"
 #include "Assets.hpp"
 #include "assetload_funcs.hpp"
 
@@ -240,6 +241,15 @@ void AssetsLoader::addDefaults(AssetsLoader& loader, const Content* content) {
                 }
             }
         }
+        for (const auto& [_, def] : content->items.getDefs()) {
+            if (def->modelName.find(':') == std::string::npos) {
+                loader.add(
+                    AssetType::MODEL,
+                    MODELS_FOLDER + "/" + def->modelName,
+                    def->modelName
+                );
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/assets/assets_util.cpp b/src/assets/assets_util.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bdd7795a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/assets/assets_util.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#include "assets_util.hpp"
+
+#include "assets/Assets.hpp"
+#include "graphics/core/Atlas.hpp"
+#include "graphics/core/Texture.hpp"
+
+util::TextureRegion util::get_texture_region(
+    const Assets& assets, const std::string& name, const std::string& fallback
+) {
+    size_t sep = name.find(':');
+    if (sep == std::string::npos) {
+        return {assets.get<Texture>(name), UVRegion(0,0,1,1)};
+    } else {
+        auto atlas = assets.get<Atlas>(name.substr(0, sep));
+        if (atlas) {
+            if (auto reg = atlas->getIf(name.substr(sep+1))) {
+                return {atlas->getTexture(), *reg};
+            } else if (!fallback.empty()){
+                return util::get_texture_region(assets, fallback, "");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    return {nullptr, UVRegion()};
+}
diff --git a/src/assets/assets_util.hpp b/src/assets/assets_util.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..db7dc361
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/assets/assets_util.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <string>
+
+#include "maths/UVRegion.hpp"
+
+class Assets;
+class Texture;
+
+namespace util {
+    struct TextureRegion {
+        const Texture* texture;
+        UVRegion region;
+    };
+
+    TextureRegion get_texture_region(
+        const Assets& assets,
+        const std::string& name,
+        const std::string& fallback
+    );
+}
diff --git a/src/coders/vec3.cpp b/src/coders/vec3.cpp
index d6fb5c08..63edc21e 100644
--- a/src/coders/vec3.cpp
+++ b/src/coders/vec3.cpp
@@ -125,7 +125,6 @@ static model::Mesh load_mesh(
     if (flags == FLAG_ZLIB) {
         throw std::runtime_error("compression is not supported yet");
     }
-    assert(flags == 0);
     std::vector<VertexAttribute> attributes;
     for (int i = 0; i < attributeCount; i++) {
         attributes.push_back(load_attribute(reader));
diff --git a/src/content/ContentLoader.cpp b/src/content/ContentLoader.cpp
index df367b96..7bad427e 100644
--- a/src/content/ContentLoader.cpp
+++ b/src/content/ContentLoader.cpp
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ void ContentLoader::loadBlock(
     root.at("ui-layout").get(def.uiLayout);
     root.at("inventory-size").get(def.inventorySize);
     root.at("tick-interval").get(def.tickInterval);
+    root.at("overlay-texture").get(def.overlayTexture);
 
     if (root.has("fields")) {
         def.dataStruct = std::make_unique<StructLayout>();
@@ -418,17 +419,18 @@ void ContentLoader::loadItem(
     std::string iconTypeStr = "";
     root.at("icon-type").get(iconTypeStr);
     if (iconTypeStr == "none") {
-        def.iconType = item_icon_type::none;
+        def.iconType = ItemIconType::NONE;
     } else if (iconTypeStr == "block") {
-        def.iconType = item_icon_type::block;
+        def.iconType = ItemIconType::BLOCK;
     } else if (iconTypeStr == "sprite") {
-        def.iconType = item_icon_type::sprite;
+        def.iconType = ItemIconType::SPRITE;
     } else if (iconTypeStr.length()) {
         logger.error() << name << ": unknown icon type" << iconTypeStr;
     }
     root.at("icon").get(def.icon);
     root.at("placing-block").get(def.placingBlock);
     root.at("script-name").get(def.scriptName);
+    root.at("model-name").get(def.modelName);
     root.at("stack-size").get(def.stackSize);
 
     // item light emission [r, g, b] where r,g,b in range [0..15]
@@ -532,7 +534,7 @@ void ContentLoader::loadBlock(
         auto& item = builder.items.create(full + BLOCK_ITEM_SUFFIX);
         item.generated = true;
         item.caption = def.caption;
-        item.iconType = item_icon_type::block;
+        item.iconType = ItemIconType::BLOCK;
         item.icon = full;
         item.placingBlock = full;
 
diff --git a/src/core_defs.cpp b/src/core_defs.cpp
index 7186aa72..c62900f7 100644
--- a/src/core_defs.cpp
+++ b/src/core_defs.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ void corecontent::setup(EnginePaths* paths, ContentBuilder* builder) {
     }
     {
         ItemDef& item = builder->items.create(CORE_EMPTY);
-        item.iconType = item_icon_type::none;
+        item.iconType = ItemIconType::NONE;
     }
 
     auto bindsFile = paths->getResourcesFolder()/fs::path("bindings.toml");
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ void corecontent::setup(EnginePaths* paths, ContentBuilder* builder) {
         block.hitboxes = {AABB()};
         block.breakable = false;
         ItemDef& item = builder->items.create(CORE_OBSTACLE+".item");
-        item.iconType = item_icon_type::block;
+        item.iconType = ItemIconType::BLOCK;
         item.icon = CORE_OBSTACLE;
         item.placingBlock = CORE_OBSTACLE;
         item.caption = block.caption;
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ void corecontent::setup(EnginePaths* paths, ContentBuilder* builder) {
         block.hitboxes = {AABB()};
         block.obstacle = false;
         ItemDef& item = builder->items.create(CORE_STRUCT_AIR+".item");
-        item.iconType = item_icon_type::block;
+        item.iconType = ItemIconType::BLOCK;
         item.icon = CORE_STRUCT_AIR;
         item.placingBlock = CORE_STRUCT_AIR;
         item.caption = block.caption;
diff --git a/src/engine.cpp b/src/engine.cpp
index c13e817b..7cc35b32 100644
--- a/src/engine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "frontend/menu.hpp"
 #include "frontend/screens/Screen.hpp"
 #include "frontend/screens/MenuScreen.hpp"
+#include "graphics/render/ModelsGenerator.hpp"
 #include "graphics/core/Batch2D.hpp"
 #include "graphics/core/DrawContext.hpp"
 #include "graphics/core/ImageData.hpp"
@@ -280,6 +281,17 @@ void Engine::loadAssets() {
         }
     }
     assets = std::move(new_assets);
+    
+    if (content) {
+        for (auto& [name, def] : content->items.getDefs()) {
+            assets->store(
+                std::make_unique<model::Model>(
+                    ModelsGenerator::generate(*def, *content, *assets)
+                ),
+                name + ".model"
+            );
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 static void load_configs(const fs::path& root) {
diff --git a/src/frontend/LevelFrontend.cpp b/src/frontend/LevelFrontend.cpp
index 68f308c8..6c54a83d 100644
--- a/src/frontend/LevelFrontend.cpp
+++ b/src/frontend/LevelFrontend.cpp
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ LevelFrontend::LevelFrontend(
                 auto soundsCamera = currentPlayer->currentCamera.get();
                 if (soundsCamera == currentPlayer->spCamera.get() ||
                     soundsCamera == currentPlayer->tpCamera.get()) {
-                    soundsCamera = currentPlayer->camera.get();
+                    soundsCamera = currentPlayer->fpCamera.get();
                 }
                 bool relative = player == currentPlayer && 
-                    soundsCamera == currentPlayer->camera.get();
+                    soundsCamera == currentPlayer->fpCamera.get();
                 if (!relative) {
                     pos = player->getPosition();
                 }
diff --git a/src/frontend/screens/LevelScreen.cpp b/src/frontend/screens/LevelScreen.cpp
index 73e235d7..8824d640 100644
--- a/src/frontend/screens/LevelScreen.cpp
+++ b/src/frontend/screens/LevelScreen.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ LevelScreen::LevelScreen(Engine* engine, std::unique_ptr<Level> level)
         worldRenderer->clear();
     }));
     keepAlive(settings.camera.fov.observe([=](double value) {
-        controller->getPlayer()->camera->setFov(glm::radians(value));
+        controller->getPlayer()->fpCamera->setFov(glm::radians(value));
     }));
     keepAlive(Events::getBinding(BIND_CHUNKS_RELOAD).onactived.add([=](){
         controller->getLevel()->chunks->saveAndClear();
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ void LevelScreen::saveWorldPreview() {
         int previewSize = settings.ui.worldPreviewSize.get();
 
         // camera special copy for world preview
-        Camera camera = *player->camera;
+        Camera camera = *player->fpCamera;
         camera.setFov(glm::radians(70.0f));
 
         DrawContext pctx(nullptr, {Window::width, Window::height}, batch.get());
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ void LevelScreen::saveWorldPreview() {
         Viewport viewport(previewSize * 1.5, previewSize);
         DrawContext ctx(&pctx, viewport, batch.get());
         
-        worldRenderer->draw(ctx, &camera, false, true, 0.0f, postProcessing.get());
+        worldRenderer->draw(ctx, camera, false, true, 0.0f, postProcessing.get());
         auto image = postProcessing->toImage();
         image->flipY();
         imageio::write(paths->resolve("world:preview.png").u8string(), image.get());
@@ -164,7 +164,9 @@ void LevelScreen::draw(float delta) {
     Viewport viewport(Window::width, Window::height);
     DrawContext ctx(nullptr, viewport, batch.get());
 
-    worldRenderer->draw(ctx, camera.get(), hudVisible, hud->isPause(), delta, postProcessing.get());
+    worldRenderer->draw(
+        ctx, *camera, hudVisible, hud->isPause(), delta, postProcessing.get()
+    );
 
     if (hudVisible) {
         hud->draw(ctx);
diff --git a/src/graphics/core/Batch2D.cpp b/src/graphics/core/Batch2D.cpp
index d9cc0ec2..13b48586 100644
--- a/src/graphics/core/Batch2D.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/core/Batch2D.cpp
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ void Batch2D::vertex(
     buffer[index++] = a;
 }
 
-void Batch2D::texture(Texture* new_texture){
+void Batch2D::texture(const Texture* new_texture){
     if (currentTexture == new_texture) {
         return;
     }
diff --git a/src/graphics/core/Batch2D.hpp b/src/graphics/core/Batch2D.hpp
index 4e38ffe5..2877f5bd 100644
--- a/src/graphics/core/Batch2D.hpp
+++ b/src/graphics/core/Batch2D.hpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class Batch2D : public Flushable {
     std::unique_ptr<Texture> blank;
     size_t index;
     glm::vec4 color;
-    Texture* currentTexture;
+    const Texture* currentTexture;
     DrawPrimitive primitive = DrawPrimitive::triangle;
     UVRegion region {0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f};
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public:
     ~Batch2D();
 
     void begin();
-    void texture(Texture* texture);
+    void texture(const Texture* texture);
     void untexture();
     void setRegion(UVRegion region);
     void sprite(float x, float y, float w, float h, const UVRegion& region, glm::vec4 tint);
diff --git a/src/graphics/core/Batch3D.cpp b/src/graphics/core/Batch3D.cpp
index d3e369a0..dd6261e5 100644
--- a/src/graphics/core/Batch3D.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/core/Batch3D.cpp
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ void Batch3D::face(
            tint.r, tint.g, tint.b, tint.a);
 }
 
-void Batch3D::texture(Texture* new_texture){
+void Batch3D::texture(const Texture* new_texture){
     if (currentTexture == new_texture)
         return;
     flush();
diff --git a/src/graphics/core/Batch3D.hpp b/src/graphics/core/Batch3D.hpp
index 2cfe4bcc..bd5f7b4e 100644
--- a/src/graphics/core/Batch3D.hpp
+++ b/src/graphics/core/Batch3D.hpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class Batch3D : public Flushable {
     std::unique_ptr<Texture> blank;
     size_t index;
     
-    Texture* currentTexture;
+    const Texture* currentTexture;
 
     void vertex(
         float x, float y, float z,
@@ -47,11 +47,36 @@ public:
     ~Batch3D();
 
     void begin();
-    void texture(Texture* texture);
-    void sprite(glm::vec3 pos, glm::vec3 up, glm::vec3 right, float w, float h, const UVRegion& uv, glm::vec4 tint);
-    void xSprite(float w, float h, const UVRegion& uv, const glm::vec4 tint, bool shading=true);
-    void cube(const glm::vec3 coords, const glm::vec3 size, const UVRegion(&texfaces)[6], const glm::vec4 tint, bool shading=true);
-    void blockCube(const glm::vec3 size, const UVRegion(&texfaces)[6], const glm::vec4 tint, bool shading=true);
+    void texture(const Texture* texture);
+    void sprite(
+        glm::vec3 pos,
+        glm::vec3 up,
+        glm::vec3 right,
+        float w,
+        float h,
+        const UVRegion& uv,
+        glm::vec4 tint
+    );
+    void xSprite(
+        float w,
+        float h,
+        const UVRegion& uv,
+        const glm::vec4 tint,
+        bool shading = true
+    );
+    void cube(
+        const glm::vec3 coords,
+        const glm::vec3 size,
+        const UVRegion (&texfaces)[6],
+        const glm::vec4 tint,
+        bool shading = true
+    );
+    void blockCube(
+        const glm::vec3 size,
+        const UVRegion (&texfaces)[6],
+        const glm::vec4 tint,
+        bool shading = true
+    );
     void vertex(glm::vec3 pos, glm::vec2 uv, glm::vec4 tint);
     void point(glm::vec3 pos, glm::vec4 tint);
     void flush() override;
diff --git a/src/graphics/core/Cubemap.cpp b/src/graphics/core/Cubemap.cpp
index 5da69e3e..3267b25e 100644
--- a/src/graphics/core/Cubemap.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/core/Cubemap.cpp
@@ -30,10 +30,10 @@ Cubemap::Cubemap(uint width, uint height, ImageFormat imageFormat)
     }
 }
 
-void Cubemap::bind(){
+void Cubemap::bind() const {
     glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_CUBE_MAP, id);
 }
 
-void Cubemap::unbind() {
+void Cubemap::unbind() const {
     glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_CUBE_MAP, 0);
 }
diff --git a/src/graphics/core/Cubemap.hpp b/src/graphics/core/Cubemap.hpp
index 72d29a21..3a80bda8 100644
--- a/src/graphics/core/Cubemap.hpp
+++ b/src/graphics/core/Cubemap.hpp
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ class Cubemap : public GLTexture {
 public:
     Cubemap(uint width, uint height, ImageFormat format);
 
-    virtual void bind() override;
-    virtual void unbind() override;
+    virtual void bind() const override;
+    virtual void unbind() const override;
 };
diff --git a/src/graphics/core/GLTexture.cpp b/src/graphics/core/GLTexture.cpp
index 9572f415..4781536e 100644
--- a/src/graphics/core/GLTexture.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/core/GLTexture.cpp
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@ GLTexture::~GLTexture() {
     glDeleteTextures(1, &id);
 }
 
-void GLTexture::bind(){
+void GLTexture::bind() const {
     glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, id);
 }
 
-void GLTexture::unbind() {
+void GLTexture::unbind() const {
     glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/graphics/core/GLTexture.hpp b/src/graphics/core/GLTexture.hpp
index 7f9e8f22..b5f82384 100644
--- a/src/graphics/core/GLTexture.hpp
+++ b/src/graphics/core/GLTexture.hpp
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ public:
     GLTexture(const ubyte* data, uint width, uint height, ImageFormat format);
     virtual ~GLTexture();
 
-    virtual void bind() override;
-    virtual void unbind() override;
+    virtual void bind() const override;
+    virtual void unbind() const override;
     virtual void reload(const ubyte* data);
 
     void setNearestFilter();
diff --git a/src/graphics/core/Model.cpp b/src/graphics/core/Model.cpp
index 78e15354..3da5d897 100644
--- a/src/graphics/core/Model.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/core/Model.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@ void Mesh::addBox(glm::vec3 pos, glm::vec3 size) {
     addPlane(pos-X*size, Z*size, Y*size, -X);
 }
 
+void Mesh::scale(const glm::vec3& size) {
+    for (auto& vertex : vertices) {
+        vertex.coord *= size;
+    }
+}
 
 void Model::clean() {
     meshes.erase(
diff --git a/src/graphics/core/Model.hpp b/src/graphics/core/Model.hpp
index 786b9ac9..b92fb030 100644
--- a/src/graphics/core/Model.hpp
+++ b/src/graphics/core/Model.hpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ namespace model {
     
         void addPlane(glm::vec3 pos, glm::vec3 right, glm::vec3 up, glm::vec3 norm);
         void addBox(glm::vec3 pos, glm::vec3 size);
+        void scale(const glm::vec3& size);
     };
 
     struct Model {
diff --git a/src/graphics/core/Texture.hpp b/src/graphics/core/Texture.hpp
index 4b3f1651..ba5b066e 100644
--- a/src/graphics/core/Texture.hpp
+++ b/src/graphics/core/Texture.hpp
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ public:
 
     virtual ~Texture() {}
 
-    virtual void bind() = 0;
-    virtual void unbind() = 0;
+    virtual void bind() const = 0;
+    virtual void unbind() const = 0;
 
     virtual void reload(const ImageData& image) = 0;
 
diff --git a/src/graphics/render/ModelBatch.cpp b/src/graphics/render/ModelBatch.cpp
index bda65de3..f6a1b58b 100644
--- a/src/graphics/render/ModelBatch.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/render/ModelBatch.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "ModelBatch.hpp"
 
+#include "assets/assets_util.hpp"
 #include "graphics/core/Mesh.hpp"
 #include "graphics/core/Model.hpp"
 #include "graphics/core/Atlas.hpp"
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ void ModelBatch::draw(const model::Mesh& mesh, const glm::mat4& matrix,
                       const texture_names_map* varTextures,
                       bool backlight) {
     glm::vec3 gpos = matrix * glm::vec4(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f);
+    gpos += lightsOffset;
     light_t light = chunks->getLight(
         std::floor(gpos.x), 
         std::floor(std::min(CHUNK_H-1.0f, gpos.y)), 
@@ -137,9 +139,13 @@ void ModelBatch::render() {
     entries.clear();
 }
 
+void ModelBatch::setLightsOffset(const glm::vec3& offset) {
+    lightsOffset = offset;
+}
+
 void ModelBatch::setTexture(const std::string& name,
                             const texture_names_map* varTextures) {
-    if (name.at(0) == '$') {
+    if (varTextures && name.at(0) == '$') {
         const auto& found = varTextures->find(name);
         if (found == varTextures->end()) {
             return setTexture(nullptr);
@@ -147,25 +153,13 @@ void ModelBatch::setTexture(const std::string& name,
             return setTexture(found->second, varTextures);
         }
     }
-    size_t sep = name.find(':');
-    if (sep == std::string::npos) {
-        setTexture(assets->get<Texture>(name));
-    } else {
-        auto atlas = assets->get<Atlas>(name.substr(0, sep));
-        if (atlas == nullptr) {
-            setTexture(nullptr);
-        } else {
-            setTexture(atlas->getTexture());
-            if (auto reg = atlas->getIf(name.substr(sep+1))) {
-                region = *reg;
-            } else {
-                setTexture("blocks:notfound", varTextures);
-            }
-        }
-    }
+
+    auto textureRegion = util::get_texture_region(*assets, name, "blocks:notfound");
+    setTexture(textureRegion.texture);
+    region = textureRegion.region;
 }
 
-void ModelBatch::setTexture(Texture* texture) {
+void ModelBatch::setTexture(const Texture* texture) {
     if (texture == nullptr) {
         texture = blank.get();
     }
diff --git a/src/graphics/render/ModelBatch.hpp b/src/graphics/render/ModelBatch.hpp
index fc3b1295..523eb300 100644
--- a/src/graphics/render/ModelBatch.hpp
+++ b/src/graphics/render/ModelBatch.hpp
@@ -31,9 +31,10 @@ class ModelBatch {
 
     Assets* assets;
     Chunks* chunks;
-    Texture* texture = nullptr;
+    const Texture* texture = nullptr;
     UVRegion region {0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f};
     const EngineSettings* settings;
+    glm::vec3 lightsOffset {};
 
     static inline glm::vec3 SUN_VECTOR {0.411934f, 0.863868f, -0.279161f};
 
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ class ModelBatch {
               bool backlight);
     void setTexture(const std::string& name,
                     const texture_names_map* varTextures);
-    void setTexture(Texture* texture);
+    void setTexture(const Texture* texture);
     void flush();
 
     struct DrawEntry {
@@ -96,4 +97,6 @@ public:
               const model::Model* model,
               const texture_names_map* varTextures);
     void render();
+
+    void setLightsOffset(const glm::vec3& offset);
 };
diff --git a/src/graphics/render/ModelsGenerator.cpp b/src/graphics/render/ModelsGenerator.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..edec061c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/graphics/render/ModelsGenerator.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+#include "ModelsGenerator.hpp"
+
+#include "assets/Assets.hpp"
+#include "items/ItemDef.hpp"
+#include "voxels/Block.hpp"
+#include "content/Content.hpp"
+#include "debug/Logger.hpp"
+
+static debug::Logger logger("models-generator");
+
+static void configure_textures(
+    model::Model& model,
+    const Block& blockDef,
+    const Assets& assets
+) {
+    for (auto& mesh : model.meshes) {
+        auto& texture = mesh.texture;
+        if (texture.empty() || texture.at(0) != '$') {
+            continue;
+        }
+        try {
+            int index = std::stoi(texture.substr(1));
+            texture = "blocks:"+blockDef.textureFaces.at(index);
+        } catch (const std::invalid_argument& err) {
+        } catch (const std::runtime_error& err) {
+            logger.error() << err.what();
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+static model::Model create_flat_model(
+    const std::string& texture, const Assets& assets
+) {
+    auto model = assets.require<model::Model>("drop-item");
+    for (auto& mesh : model.meshes) {
+        if (mesh.texture == "$0") {
+            mesh.texture = texture;
+        }
+    }
+    return model;
+}
+
+model::Model ModelsGenerator::generate(
+    const ItemDef& def, const Content& content, const Assets& assets
+) {
+    if (def.iconType == ItemIconType::BLOCK) {
+        auto model = assets.require<model::Model>("block");
+        const auto& blockDef = content.blocks.require(def.icon);
+        if (blockDef.model == BlockModel::xsprite) {
+            return create_flat_model(
+                "blocks:" + blockDef.textureFaces.at(0), assets
+            );
+        }
+        for (auto& mesh : model.meshes) {
+            switch (blockDef.model) {
+                case BlockModel::aabb: {
+                    glm::vec3 size = blockDef.hitboxes.at(0).size();
+                    float m = glm::max(size.x, glm::max(size.y, size.z));
+                    m = glm::min(1.0f, m);
+                    mesh.scale(size / m);
+                    break;
+                } default:
+                    break;
+            }
+            mesh.scale(glm::vec3(0.3f));
+        }
+        configure_textures(model, blockDef, assets);
+        return model;
+    } else if (def.iconType == ItemIconType::SPRITE) {
+        return create_flat_model(def.icon, assets);
+    } else {
+        return model::Model();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/graphics/render/ModelsGenerator.hpp b/src/graphics/render/ModelsGenerator.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ec7ea873
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/graphics/render/ModelsGenerator.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "graphics/core/Model.hpp"
+
+struct ItemDef;
+class Assets;
+class Content;
+
+class ModelsGenerator {
+public:
+    static model::Model generate(
+        const ItemDef& def, const Content& content, const Assets& assets
+    );
+};
diff --git a/src/graphics/render/Skybox.cpp b/src/graphics/render/Skybox.cpp
index 420f0ec7..22927b3c 100644
--- a/src/graphics/render/Skybox.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/render/Skybox.cpp
@@ -58,11 +58,13 @@ Skybox::Skybox(uint size, Shader* shader)
 
 Skybox::~Skybox() = default;
 
-void Skybox::drawBackground(Camera* camera, Assets* assets, int width, int height) {
-    auto backShader = assets->get<Shader>("background");
+void Skybox::drawBackground(
+    const Camera& camera, const Assets& assets, int width, int height
+) {
+    auto backShader = assets.get<Shader>("background");
     backShader->use();
-    backShader->uniformMatrix("u_view", camera->getView(false));
-    backShader->uniform1f("u_zoom", camera->zoom*camera->getFov()/(M_PI*0.5f));
+    backShader->uniformMatrix("u_view", camera.getView(false));
+    backShader->uniform1f("u_zoom", camera.zoom*camera.getFov()/(M_PI*0.5f));
     backShader->uniform1f("u_ar", float(width)/float(height));
     backShader->uniform1i("u_cubemap", 1);
     bind();
@@ -93,8 +95,8 @@ void Skybox::drawStars(float angle, float opacity) {
 
 void Skybox::draw(
     const DrawContext& pctx, 
-    Camera* camera, 
-    Assets* assets, 
+    const Camera& camera, 
+    const Assets& assets, 
     float daytime,
     float fog) 
 {
@@ -107,9 +109,9 @@ void Skybox::draw(
     DrawContext ctx = pctx.sub();
     ctx.setBlendMode(BlendMode::addition);
 
-    auto p_shader = assets->get<Shader>("ui3d");
+    auto p_shader = assets.get<Shader>("ui3d");
     p_shader->use();
-    p_shader->uniformMatrix("u_projview", camera->getProjView(false));
+    p_shader->uniformMatrix("u_projview", camera.getProjView(false));
     p_shader->uniformMatrix("u_apply", glm::mat4(1.0f));
     batch3d->begin();
 
@@ -117,7 +119,7 @@ void Skybox::draw(
     float opacity = glm::pow(1.0f-fog, 7.0f);
     
     for (auto& sprite : sprites) {
-        batch3d->texture(assets->get<Texture>(sprite.texture));
+        batch3d->texture(assets.get<Texture>(sprite.texture));
 
         float sangle = daytime * float(M_PI)*2.0 + sprite.phase;
         float distance = sprite.distance;
@@ -136,6 +138,7 @@ void Skybox::draw(
 }
 
 void Skybox::refresh(const DrawContext& pctx, float t, float mie, uint quality) {
+    float dayTime = t;
     DrawContext ctx = pctx.sub();
     ctx.setDepthMask(false);
     ctx.setDepthTest(false);
@@ -180,10 +183,12 @@ void Skybox::refresh(const DrawContext& pctx, float t, float mie, uint quality)
     };
     t *= M_PI*2.0f;
     
+    lightDir = glm::normalize(glm::vec3(sin(t), -cos(t), 0.0f));
     shader->uniform1i("u_quality", quality);
     shader->uniform1f("u_mie", mie);
     shader->uniform1f("u_fog", mie - 1.0f);
-    shader->uniform3f("u_lightDir", glm::normalize(glm::vec3(sin(t), -cos(t), 0.0f)));
+    shader->uniform3f("u_lightDir", lightDir);
+    shader->uniform1f("u_dayTime", dayTime);
     for (uint face = 0; face < 6; face++) {
         glFramebufferTexture2D(GL_FRAMEBUFFER, GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT0, GL_TEXTURE_CUBE_MAP_POSITIVE_X + face, cubemap->getId(), 0);
         shader->uniform3f("u_xaxis", xaxs[face]);
diff --git a/src/graphics/render/Skybox.hpp b/src/graphics/render/Skybox.hpp
index 01bffab7..2781a95a 100644
--- a/src/graphics/render/Skybox.hpp
+++ b/src/graphics/render/Skybox.hpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include <memory>
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
+#include <glm/glm.hpp>
 #include "typedefs.hpp"
 #include "maths/fastmaths.hpp"
 
@@ -27,21 +28,24 @@ class Skybox {
     Shader* shader;
     bool ready = false;
     FastRandom random;
+    glm::vec3 lightDir;
 
     std::unique_ptr<Mesh> mesh;
     std::unique_ptr<Batch3D> batch3d;
     std::vector<skysprite> sprites;
 
     void drawStars(float angle, float opacity);
-    void drawBackground(Camera* camera, Assets* assets, int width, int height);
+    void drawBackground(
+        const Camera& camera, const Assets& assets, int width, int height
+    );
 public:
     Skybox(uint size, Shader* shader);
     ~Skybox();
 
     void draw(
         const DrawContext& pctx, 
-        Camera* camera, 
-        Assets* assets, 
+        const Camera& camera, 
+        const Assets& assets, 
         float daytime,
         float fog
     );
@@ -52,4 +56,8 @@ public:
     bool isReady() const {
         return ready;
     }
+
+    const glm::vec3 getLightDir() const {
+        return lightDir;
+    }
 };
diff --git a/src/graphics/render/WorldRenderer.cpp b/src/graphics/render/WorldRenderer.cpp
index 56cd662b..4b13a23f 100644
--- a/src/graphics/render/WorldRenderer.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/render/WorldRenderer.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include <memory>
 
 #include "assets/Assets.hpp"
+#include "assets/assets_util.hpp"
 #include "content/Content.hpp"
 #include "engine.hpp"
 #include "frontend/LevelFrontend.hpp"
@@ -78,17 +79,17 @@ WorldRenderer::WorldRenderer(
 WorldRenderer::~WorldRenderer() = default;
 
 bool WorldRenderer::drawChunk(
-    size_t index, Camera* camera, Shader* shader, bool culling
+    size_t index, const Camera& camera, Shader* shader, bool culling
 ) {
     auto chunk = level->chunks->getChunks()[index];
     if (!chunk->flags.lighted) {
         return false;
     }
     float distance = glm::distance(
-        camera->position,
+        camera.position,
         glm::vec3(
             (chunk->x + 0.5f) * CHUNK_W,
-            camera->position.y,
+            camera.position.y,
             (chunk->z + 0.5f) * CHUNK_D
         )
     );
@@ -113,7 +114,9 @@ bool WorldRenderer::drawChunk(
     return true;
 }
 
-void WorldRenderer::drawChunks(Chunks* chunks, Camera* camera, Shader* shader) {
+void WorldRenderer::drawChunks(
+    Chunks* chunks, const Camera& camera, Shader* shader
+) {
     auto assets = engine->getAssets();
     auto atlas = assets->get<Atlas>("blocks");
 
@@ -127,8 +130,8 @@ void WorldRenderer::drawChunks(Chunks* chunks, Camera* camera, Shader* shader) {
         if (chunks->getChunks()[i] == nullptr) continue;
         indices.emplace_back(i);
     }
-    float px = camera->position.x / static_cast<float>(CHUNK_W) - 0.5f;
-    float pz = camera->position.z / static_cast<float>(CHUNK_D) - 0.5f;
+    float px = camera.position.x / static_cast<float>(CHUNK_W) - 0.5f;
+    float pz = camera.position.z / static_cast<float>(CHUNK_D) - 0.5f;
     std::sort(indices.begin(), indices.end(), [chunks, px, pz](auto i, auto j) {
         const auto& chunksBuffer = chunks->getChunks();
         const auto a = chunksBuffer[i].get();
@@ -141,7 +144,7 @@ void WorldRenderer::drawChunks(Chunks* chunks, Camera* camera, Shader* shader) {
     });
     bool culling = engine->getSettings().graphics.frustumCulling.get();
     if (culling) {
-        frustumCulling->update(camera->getProjView());
+        frustumCulling->update(camera.getProjView());
     }
     chunks->visible = 0;
     for (size_t i = 0; i < indices.size(); i++) {
@@ -151,20 +154,21 @@ void WorldRenderer::drawChunks(Chunks* chunks, Camera* camera, Shader* shader) {
 
 void WorldRenderer::setupWorldShader(
     Shader* shader,
-    Camera* camera,
+    const Camera& camera,
     const EngineSettings& settings,
     float fogFactor
 ) {
     shader->use();
     shader->uniformMatrix("u_model", glm::mat4(1.0f));
-    shader->uniformMatrix("u_proj", camera->getProjection());
-    shader->uniformMatrix("u_view", camera->getView());
+    shader->uniformMatrix("u_proj", camera.getProjection());
+    shader->uniformMatrix("u_view", camera.getView());
     shader->uniform1f("u_timer", timer);
     shader->uniform1f("u_gamma", settings.graphics.gamma.get());
     shader->uniform1f("u_fogFactor", fogFactor);
     shader->uniform1f("u_fogCurve", settings.graphics.fogCurve.get());
     shader->uniform1f("u_dayTime", level->getWorld()->getInfo().daytime);
-    shader->uniform3f("u_cameraPos", camera->position);
+    shader->uniform2f("u_lightDir", skybox->getLightDir());
+    shader->uniform3f("u_cameraPos", camera.position);
     shader->uniform1i("u_cubemap", 1);
 
     auto indices = level->content->getIndices();
@@ -186,7 +190,7 @@ void WorldRenderer::setupWorldShader(
 
 void WorldRenderer::renderLevel(
     const DrawContext&,
-    Camera* camera,
+    const Camera& camera,
     const EngineSettings& settings,
     float delta,
     bool pause
@@ -251,10 +255,10 @@ void WorldRenderer::renderBlockSelection() {
 }
 
 void WorldRenderer::renderLines(
-    Camera* camera, Shader* linesShader, const DrawContext& pctx
+    const Camera& camera, Shader* linesShader, const DrawContext& pctx
 ) {
     linesShader->use();
-    linesShader->uniformMatrix("u_projview", camera->getProjView());
+    linesShader->uniformMatrix("u_projview", camera.getProjView());
     if (player->selection.vox.id != BLOCK_VOID) {
         renderBlockSelection();
     }
@@ -268,7 +272,7 @@ void WorldRenderer::renderLines(
 }
 
 void WorldRenderer::renderDebugLines(
-    const DrawContext& pctx, Camera* camera, Shader* linesShader
+    const DrawContext& pctx, const Camera& camera, Shader* linesShader
 ) {
     DrawContext ctx = pctx.sub(lineBatch.get());
     const auto& viewport = ctx.getViewport();
@@ -280,8 +284,8 @@ void WorldRenderer::renderDebugLines(
     linesShader->use();
 
     if (showChunkBorders) {
-        linesShader->uniformMatrix("u_projview", camera->getProjView());
-        glm::vec3 coord = player->camera->position;
+        linesShader->uniformMatrix("u_projview", camera.getProjView());
+        glm::vec3 coord = player->fpCamera->position;
         if (coord.x < 0) coord.x--;
         if (coord.z < 0) coord.z--;
         int cx = floordiv(static_cast<int>(coord.x), CHUNK_W);
@@ -310,7 +314,7 @@ void WorldRenderer::renderDebugLines(
             -length,
             length
         ) * model *
-            glm::inverse(camera->rotation)
+            glm::inverse(camera.rotation)
     );
 
     ctx.setDepthTest(false);
@@ -327,9 +331,70 @@ void WorldRenderer::renderDebugLines(
     lineBatch->line(0.f, 0.f, 0.f, 0.f, 0.f, length, 0.f, 0.f, 1.f, 1.f);
 }
 
+void WorldRenderer::renderHands(const Camera& camera, const Assets& assets) {
+    auto entityShader = assets.get<Shader>("entity");
+    auto indices = level->content->getIndices();
+
+    // get current chosen item
+    const auto& inventory = player->getInventory();
+    int slot = player->getChosenSlot();
+    const ItemStack& stack = inventory->getSlot(slot);
+    const auto& def = indices->items.require(stack.getItemId());
+
+    // prepare modified HUD camera
+    Camera hudcam = camera;
+    hudcam.far = 100.0f;
+    hudcam.setFov(1.2f);
+    hudcam.position = {};
+
+    // configure model matrix
+    const glm::vec3 itemOffset(0.08f, 0.035f, -0.1);
+
+    static glm::mat4 prevRotation(1.0f);
+
+    const float speed = 24.0f;
+    glm::mat4 matrix = glm::translate(glm::mat4(1.0f), itemOffset);
+    matrix = glm::scale(matrix, glm::vec3(0.1f));
+    glm::mat4 rotation = camera.rotation;
+    glm::quat rot0 = glm::quat_cast(prevRotation);
+    glm::quat rot1 = glm::quat_cast(rotation);
+    glm::quat finalRot =
+        glm::slerp(rot0, rot1, static_cast<float>(engine->getDelta() * speed));
+    rotation = glm::mat4_cast(finalRot);
+    matrix = rotation * matrix *
+             glm::rotate(
+                 glm::mat4(1.0f), -glm::pi<float>() * 0.5f, glm::vec3(0, 1, 0)
+             );
+    prevRotation = rotation;
+    auto offset = -(camera.position - player->getPosition());
+    float angle = glm::radians(player->cam.x - 90);
+    float cos = glm::cos(angle);
+    float sin = glm::sin(angle);
+
+    float newX = offset.x * cos - offset.z * sin;
+    float newZ = offset.x * sin + offset.z * cos;
+    offset = glm::vec3(newX, offset.y, newZ);
+    matrix = matrix * glm::translate(glm::mat4(1.0f), offset);
+
+    // render
+    modelBatch->setLightsOffset(camera.position);
+    modelBatch->draw(
+        matrix,
+        glm::vec3(1.0f),
+        assets.get<model::Model>(def.modelName),
+        nullptr
+    );
+    Window::clearDepth();
+    setupWorldShader(entityShader, hudcam, engine->getSettings(), 0.0f);
+    skybox->bind();
+    modelBatch->render();
+    modelBatch->setLightsOffset(glm::vec3());
+    skybox->unbind();
+}
+
 void WorldRenderer::draw(
     const DrawContext& pctx,
-    Camera* camera,
+    Camera& camera,
     bool hudVisible,
     bool pause,
     float delta,
@@ -338,15 +403,15 @@ void WorldRenderer::draw(
     timer += delta * !pause;
     auto world = level->getWorld();
     const Viewport& vp = pctx.getViewport();
-    camera->aspect = vp.getWidth() / static_cast<float>(vp.getHeight());
+    camera.aspect = vp.getWidth() / static_cast<float>(vp.getHeight());
 
     const auto& settings = engine->getSettings();
     const auto& worldInfo = world->getInfo();
 
     skybox->refresh(pctx, worldInfo.daytime, 1.0f + worldInfo.fog * 2.0f, 4);
 
-    auto assets = engine->getAssets();
-    auto linesShader = assets->get<Shader>("lines");
+    const auto& assets = *engine->getAssets();
+    auto linesShader = assets.get<Shader>("lines");
 
     // World render scope with diegetic HUD included
     {
@@ -367,22 +432,70 @@ void WorldRenderer::draw(
             // Debug lines
             if (hudVisible) {
                 renderLines(camera, linesShader, ctx);
+                if (player->currentCamera == player->fpCamera) {
+                    renderHands(camera, assets);
+                }
             }
         }
-
         if (hudVisible && player->debug) {
             renderDebugLines(wctx, camera, linesShader);
         }
+        renderBlockOverlay(wctx, assets);
     }
 
     // Rendering fullscreen quad with
-    auto screenShader = assets->get<Shader>("screen");
+    auto screenShader = assets.get<Shader>("screen");
     screenShader->use();
     screenShader->uniform1f("u_timer", timer);
     screenShader->uniform1f("u_dayTime", worldInfo.daytime);
     postProcessing->render(pctx, screenShader);
 }
 
+void WorldRenderer::renderBlockOverlay(const DrawContext& wctx, const Assets& assets) {
+    int x = std::floor(player->currentCamera->position.x);
+    int y = std::floor(player->currentCamera->position.y);
+    int z = std::floor(player->currentCamera->position.z);
+    auto block = level->chunks->get(x, y, z);
+    if (block && block->id) {
+        const auto& def =
+            level->content->getIndices()->blocks.require(block->id);
+        if (def.overlayTexture.empty()) {
+            return;
+        }
+        auto textureRegion = util::get_texture_region(
+            assets, def.overlayTexture, "blocks:notfound"
+        );
+        DrawContext ctx = wctx.sub();
+        ctx.setDepthTest(false);
+        ctx.setCullFace(false);
+        
+        auto& shader = assets.require<Shader>("ui3d");
+        shader.use();
+        batch3d->begin();
+        shader.uniformMatrix("u_projview", glm::mat4(1.0f));
+        shader.uniformMatrix("u_apply", glm::mat4(1.0f));
+        auto light = level->chunks->getLight(x, y, z);
+        float s = Lightmap::extract(light, 3) / 15.0f;
+        glm::vec4 tint(
+            glm::min(1.0f, Lightmap::extract(light, 0) / 15.0f + s),
+            glm::min(1.0f, Lightmap::extract(light, 1) / 15.0f + s),
+            glm::min(1.0f, Lightmap::extract(light, 2) / 15.0f + s),
+            1.0f
+        );
+        batch3d->texture(textureRegion.texture);
+        batch3d->sprite(
+            glm::vec3(),
+            glm::vec3(0, 1, 0),
+            glm::vec3(1, 0, 0),
+            2,
+            2,
+            textureRegion.region,
+            tint
+        );
+        batch3d->flush();
+    }
+}
+
 void WorldRenderer::drawBorders(
     int sx, int sy, int sz, int ex, int ey, int ez
 ) {
diff --git a/src/graphics/render/WorldRenderer.hpp b/src/graphics/render/WorldRenderer.hpp
index 06e4bb63..c5d7040e 100644
--- a/src/graphics/render/WorldRenderer.hpp
+++ b/src/graphics/render/WorldRenderer.hpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class Skybox;
 class PostProcessing;
 class DrawContext;
 class ModelBatch;
+class Assets;
 struct EngineSettings;
 
 namespace model {
@@ -41,16 +42,20 @@ class WorldRenderer {
     std::unique_ptr<ModelBatch> modelBatch;
     float timer = 0.0f;
 
-    bool drawChunk(size_t index, Camera* camera, Shader* shader, bool culling);
-    void drawChunks(Chunks* chunks, Camera* camera, Shader* shader);
+    bool drawChunk(size_t index, const Camera& camera, Shader* shader, bool culling);
+    void drawChunks(Chunks* chunks, const  Camera& camera, Shader* shader);
 
     /// @brief Render block selection lines
     void renderBlockSelection();
+
+    void renderHands(const Camera& camera, const Assets& assets);
     
     /// @brief Render lines (selection and debug)
     /// @param camera active camera
     /// @param linesShader shader used
-    void renderLines(Camera* camera, Shader* linesShader, const DrawContext& pctx);
+    void renderLines(
+        const Camera& camera, Shader* linesShader, const DrawContext& pctx
+    );
 
     /// @brief Render all debug lines (chunks borders, coord system guides)
     /// @param context graphics context
@@ -58,13 +63,15 @@ class WorldRenderer {
     /// @param linesShader shader used
     void renderDebugLines(
         const DrawContext& context, 
-        Camera* camera, 
+        const Camera& camera, 
         Shader* linesShader
     );
 
+    void renderBlockOverlay(const DrawContext& context, const Assets& assets);
+
     void setupWorldShader(
         Shader* shader,
-        Camera* camera,
+        const Camera& camera,
         const EngineSettings& settings,
         float fogFactor
     );
@@ -77,7 +84,7 @@ public:
 
     void draw(
         const DrawContext& context, 
-        Camera* camera, 
+        Camera& camera, 
         bool hudVisible,
         bool pause,
         float delta,
@@ -91,7 +98,7 @@ public:
     /// @param settings engine settings
     void renderLevel(
         const DrawContext& context, 
-        Camera* camera, 
+        const Camera& camera, 
         const EngineSettings& settings,
         float delta,
         bool pause
diff --git a/src/graphics/ui/elements/InventoryView.cpp b/src/graphics/ui/elements/InventoryView.cpp
index 1b759a57..fa3d836c 100644
--- a/src/graphics/ui/elements/InventoryView.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/ui/elements/InventoryView.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "InventoryView.hpp"
 
 #include "assets/Assets.hpp"
+#include "assets/assets_util.hpp"
 #include "content/Content.hpp"
 #include "frontend/LevelFrontend.hpp"
 #include "frontend/locale.hpp"
@@ -161,9 +162,9 @@ void SlotView::draw(const DrawContext* pctx, Assets* assets) {
 
     auto& item = indices->items.require(stack.getItemId());
     switch (item.iconType) {
-        case item_icon_type::none:
+        case ItemIconType::NONE:
             break;
-        case item_icon_type::block: {
+        case ItemIconType::BLOCK: {
             const Block& cblock = content->blocks.require(item.icon);
             batch->texture(previews->getTexture());
 
@@ -173,23 +174,14 @@ void SlotView::draw(const DrawContext* pctx, Assets* assets) {
                 0, 0, 0, region, false, true, tint);
             break;
         }
-        case item_icon_type::sprite: {
-            size_t index = item.icon.find(':');
-            std::string name = item.icon.substr(index+1);
-            UVRegion region(0.0f, 0.0, 1.0f, 1.0f);
-            if (index == std::string::npos) {
-                batch->texture(assets->get<Texture>(name));
-            } else {
-                std::string atlasname = item.icon.substr(0, index);
-                auto atlas = assets->get<Atlas>(atlasname);
-                if (atlas && atlas->has(name)) {
-                    region = atlas->get(name);
-                    batch->texture(atlas->getTexture());
-                }
-            }
+        case ItemIconType::SPRITE: {
+            auto textureRegion =
+                util::get_texture_region(*assets, item.icon, "blocks:notfound");
+            
+            batch->texture(textureRegion.texture);
             batch->rect(
                 pos.x, pos.y, slotSize, slotSize, 
-                0, 0, 0, region, false, true, tint);
+                0, 0, 0, textureRegion.region, false, true, tint);
             break;
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/items/ItemDef.cpp b/src/items/ItemDef.cpp
index 321f7be7..8d0cdd66 100644
--- a/src/items/ItemDef.cpp
+++ b/src/items/ItemDef.cpp
@@ -14,4 +14,5 @@ void ItemDef::cloneTo(ItemDef& dst) {
     dst.icon = icon;
     dst.placingBlock = placingBlock;
     dst.scriptName = scriptName;
+    dst.modelName = modelName;
 }
diff --git a/src/items/ItemDef.hpp b/src/items/ItemDef.hpp
index a306dce2..999b190f 100644
--- a/src/items/ItemDef.hpp
+++ b/src/items/ItemDef.hpp
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ struct item_funcs_set {
     bool on_block_break_by : 1;
 };
 
-enum class item_icon_type {
-    none,    // invisible (core:empty) must not be rendered
-    sprite,  // textured quad: icon is `atlas_name:texture_name`
-    block,   // block preview: icon is string block id
+enum class ItemIconType {
+    NONE,    // invisible (core:empty) must not be rendered
+    SPRITE,  // textured quad: icon is `atlas_name:texture_name`
+    BLOCK,   // block preview: icon is string block id
 };
 
 struct ItemDef {
@@ -29,12 +29,14 @@ struct ItemDef {
     bool generated = false;
     uint8_t emission[4] {0, 0, 0, 0};
 
-    item_icon_type iconType = item_icon_type::sprite;
+    ItemIconType iconType = ItemIconType::SPRITE;
     std::string icon = "blocks:notfound";
 
     std::string placingBlock = "core:air";
     std::string scriptName = name.substr(name.find(':') + 1);
 
+    std::string modelName = name + ".model";
+
     struct {
         itemid_t id;
         blockid_t placingBlock;
diff --git a/src/logic/PlayerController.cpp b/src/logic/PlayerController.cpp
index 35d92b95..64e2a40c 100644
--- a/src/logic/PlayerController.cpp
+++ b/src/logic/PlayerController.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ CameraControl::CameraControl(
     const std::shared_ptr<Player>& player, const CameraSettings& settings
 )
     : player(player),
-      camera(player->camera),
+      camera(player->fpCamera),
       settings(settings),
       offset(0.0f, 0.7f, 0.0f) {
 }
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ static void pick_block(
 voxel* PlayerController::updateSelection(float maxDistance) {
     auto indices = level->content->getIndices();
     auto chunks = level->chunks.get();
-    auto camera = player->camera.get();
+    auto camera = player->fpCamera.get();
     auto& selection = player->selection;
 
     glm::vec3 end;
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ voxel* PlayerController::updateSelection(float maxDistance) {
 void PlayerController::processRightClick(const Block& def, const Block& target) {
     const auto& selection = player->selection;
     auto chunks = level->chunks.get();
-    auto camera = player->camera.get();
+    auto camera = player->fpCamera.get();
 
     blockstate state {};
     state.rotation = determine_rotation(&def, selection.normal, camera->dir);
diff --git a/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libitem.cpp b/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libitem.cpp
index 5a4ef4de..a5ba27e5 100644
--- a/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libitem.cpp
+++ b/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libitem.cpp
@@ -10,55 +10,71 @@ static const ItemDef* get_item_def(lua::State* L, int idx) {
     return indices->items.get(id);
 }
 
-static int l_item_name(lua::State* L) {
+static int l_name(lua::State* L) {
     if (auto def = get_item_def(L, 1)) {
         return lua::pushstring(L, def->name);
     }
     return 0;
 }
 
-static int l_item_index(lua::State* L) {
+static int l_index(lua::State* L) {
     auto name = lua::require_string(L, 1);
     return lua::pushinteger(L, content->items.require(name).rt.id);
 }
 
-static int l_item_stack_size(lua::State* L) {
+static int l_stack_size(lua::State* L) {
     if (auto def = get_item_def(L, 1)) {
         return lua::pushinteger(L, def->stackSize);
     }
     return 0;
 }
 
-static int l_item_defs_count(lua::State* L) {
+static int l_defs_count(lua::State* L) {
     return lua::pushinteger(L, indices->items.count());
 }
 
-static int l_item_get_icon(lua::State* L) {
+static int l_get_icon(lua::State* L) {
     if (auto def = get_item_def(L, 1)) {
         switch (def->iconType) {
-            case item_icon_type::none:
+            case ItemIconType::NONE:
                 return 0;
-            case item_icon_type::sprite:
+            case ItemIconType::SPRITE:
                 return lua::pushstring(L, def->icon);
-            case item_icon_type::block:
+            case ItemIconType::BLOCK:
                 return lua::pushstring(L, "block-previews:" + def->icon);
         }
     }
     return 0;
 }
 
-static int l_item_caption(lua::State* L) {
+static int l_caption(lua::State* L) {
     if (auto def = get_item_def(L, 1)) {
         return lua::pushstring(L, def->caption);
     }
     return 0;
 }
 
+static int l_placing_block(lua::State* L) {
+    if (auto def = get_item_def(L, 1)) {
+        return lua::pushinteger(L, def->rt.placingBlock);
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+static int l_model_name(lua::State* L) {
+    if (auto def = get_item_def(L, 1)) {
+        return lua::pushstring(L, def->modelName);
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
 const luaL_Reg itemlib[] = {
-    {"index", lua::wrap<l_item_index>},
-    {"name", lua::wrap<l_item_name>},
-    {"stack_size", lua::wrap<l_item_stack_size>},
-    {"defs_count", lua::wrap<l_item_defs_count>},
-    {"icon", lua::wrap<l_item_get_icon>},
-    {"caption", lua::wrap<l_item_caption>},
+    {"index", lua::wrap<l_index>},
+    {"name", lua::wrap<l_name>},
+    {"stack_size", lua::wrap<l_stack_size>},
+    {"defs_count", lua::wrap<l_defs_count>},
+    {"icon", lua::wrap<l_get_icon>},
+    {"caption", lua::wrap<l_caption>},
+    {"placing_block", lua::wrap<l_placing_block>},
+    {"model_name", lua::wrap<l_model_name>},
     {NULL, NULL}};
diff --git a/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libplayer.cpp b/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libplayer.cpp
index fb4c9f0f..0d0a7223 100644
--- a/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libplayer.cpp
+++ b/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libplayer.cpp
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ static int l_set_rot(lua::State* L) {
 
 static int l_get_dir(lua::State* L) {
     if (auto player = get_player(L, 1)) {
-        return lua::pushvec3(L, player->camera->front);
+        return lua::pushvec3(L, player->fpCamera->front);
     }
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/objects/Player.cpp b/src/objects/Player.cpp
index d0e19c85..5b925f58 100644
--- a/src/objects/Player.cpp
+++ b/src/objects/Player.cpp
@@ -40,11 +40,11 @@ Player::Player(
       position(position),
       inventory(std::move(inv)),
       eid(eid),
-      camera(level->getCamera("core:first-person")),
+      fpCamera(level->getCamera("core:first-person")),
       spCamera(level->getCamera("core:third-person-front")),
       tpCamera(level->getCamera("core:third-person-back")),
-      currentCamera(camera) {
-    camera->setFov(glm::radians(90.0f));
+      currentCamera(fpCamera) {
+    fpCamera->setFov(glm::radians(90.0f));
     spCamera->setFov(glm::radians(90.0f));
     tpCamera->setFov(glm::radians(90.0f));
 }
@@ -93,16 +93,16 @@ void Player::updateInput(PlayerInput& input, float delta) {
 
     glm::vec3 dir(0, 0, 0);
     if (input.moveForward) {
-        dir += camera->dir;
+        dir += fpCamera->dir;
     }
     if (input.moveBack) {
-        dir -= camera->dir;
+        dir -= fpCamera->dir;
     }
     if (input.moveRight) {
-        dir += camera->right;
+        dir += fpCamera->right;
     }
     if (input.moveLeft) {
-        dir -= camera->right;
+        dir -= fpCamera->right;
     }
     if (glm::length(dir) > 0.0f) {
         dir = glm::normalize(dir);
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ void Player::postUpdate() {
 
     auto& skeleton = entity->getSkeleton();
 
-    skeleton.visible = currentCamera != camera;
+    skeleton.visible = currentCamera != fpCamera;
 
     auto body = skeleton.config->find("body");
     auto head = skeleton.config->find("head");
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ entityid_t Player::getSelectedEntity() const {
     return selectedEid;
 }
 
-std::shared_ptr<Inventory> Player::getInventory() const {
+const std::shared_ptr<Inventory>& Player::getInventory() const {
     return inventory;
 }
 
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ void Player::deserialize(const dv::value& src) {
     const auto& posarr = src["position"];
 
     dv::get_vec(posarr, position);
-    camera->position = position;
+    fpCamera->position = position;
 
     const auto& rotarr = src["rotation"];
     dv::get_vec(rotarr, cam);
diff --git a/src/objects/Player.hpp b/src/objects/Player.hpp
index c2a923e9..985aba55 100644
--- a/src/objects/Player.hpp
+++ b/src/objects/Player.hpp
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class Player : public Object, public Serializable {
     entityid_t eid;
     entityid_t selectedEid;
 public:
-    std::shared_ptr<Camera> camera, spCamera, tpCamera;
+    std::shared_ptr<Camera> fpCamera, spCamera, tpCamera;
     std::shared_ptr<Camera> currentCamera;
     bool debug = false;
     glm::vec3 cam {};
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ public:
 
     entityid_t getSelectedEntity() const;
 
-    std::shared_ptr<Inventory> getInventory() const;
+    const std::shared_ptr<Inventory>& getInventory() const;
 
     glm::vec3 getPosition() const {
         return position;
diff --git a/src/voxels/Block.cpp b/src/voxels/Block.cpp
index d09cbd99..963a0928 100644
--- a/src/voxels/Block.cpp
+++ b/src/voxels/Block.cpp
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ void Block::cloneTo(Block& dst) {
     dst.uiLayout = uiLayout;
     dst.inventorySize = inventorySize;
     dst.tickInterval = tickInterval;
+    dst.overlayTexture = overlayTexture;
 }
 
 static std::set<std::string, std::less<>> RESERVED_BLOCK_FIELDS {
diff --git a/src/voxels/Block.hpp b/src/voxels/Block.hpp
index e9b91664..2d2cdf90 100644
--- a/src/voxels/Block.hpp
+++ b/src/voxels/Block.hpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include <optional>
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
+#include <array>
 
 #include "maths/UVRegion.hpp"
 #include "maths/aabb.hpp"
@@ -111,7 +112,7 @@ public:
     std::string caption;
 
     /// @brief Textures set applied to block sides
-    std::string textureFaces[6];  // -x,x, -y,y, -z,z
+    std::array<std::string, 6> textureFaces;  // -x,x, -y,y, -z,z
 
     std::vector<std::string> modelTextures = {};
     std::vector<BoxModel> modelBoxes = {};
@@ -184,6 +185,9 @@ public:
     /// @brief Block will be used instead of this if generated on surface
     std::string surfaceReplacement = name;
 
+    /// @brief Texture will be shown on screen if camera is inside of the block
+    std::string overlayTexture;
+
     /// @brief Default block layout will be used by hud.open_block(...)
     std::string uiLayout = name;
 
diff --git a/src/window/Camera.cpp b/src/window/Camera.cpp
index 5e9dd36a..def9ff7c 100644
--- a/src/window/Camera.cpp
+++ b/src/window/Camera.cpp
@@ -29,21 +29,21 @@ void Camera::rotate(float x, float y, float z) {
     updateVectors();
 }
 
-glm::mat4 Camera::getProjection() {
+glm::mat4 Camera::getProjection() const {
     constexpr float epsilon = 1e-6f; // 0.000001
     float aspect_ratio = this->aspect;
     if (std::fabs(aspect_ratio) < epsilon) {
         aspect_ratio = (float)Window::width / (float)Window::height;
     }
     if (perspective)
-        return glm::perspective(fov * zoom, aspect_ratio, 0.05f, 1500.0f);
+        return glm::perspective(fov * zoom, aspect_ratio, near, far);
     else if (flipped)
         return glm::ortho(0.0f, fov * aspect_ratio, fov, 0.0f);
     else
         return glm::ortho(0.0f, fov * aspect_ratio, 0.0f, fov);
 }
 
-glm::mat4 Camera::getView(bool pos) {
+glm::mat4 Camera::getView(bool pos) const {
     glm::vec3 camera_pos = this->position;
     if (!pos) {
         camera_pos = glm::vec3(0.0f);
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ glm::mat4 Camera::getView(bool pos) {
     }
 }
 
-glm::mat4 Camera::getProjView(bool pos) {
+glm::mat4 Camera::getProjView(bool pos) const {
     return getProjection() * getView(pos);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/window/Camera.hpp b/src/window/Camera.hpp
index 639a27df..1c2ecd60 100644
--- a/src/window/Camera.hpp
+++ b/src/window/Camera.hpp
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ public:
     bool perspective = true;
     bool flipped = false;
     float aspect = 0.0f;
+    float near = 0.05f;
+    float far = 1500.0f;
 
     Camera() {
         updateVectors();
@@ -27,9 +29,9 @@ public:
     void updateVectors();
     void rotate(float x, float y, float z);
 
-    glm::mat4 getProjection();
-    glm::mat4 getView(bool position = true);
-    glm::mat4 getProjView(bool position = true);
+    glm::mat4 getProjection() const;
+    glm::mat4 getView(bool position = true) const;
+    glm::mat4 getProjView(bool position = true) const;
 
     void setFov(float fov);
     float getFov() const;
diff --git a/test/coders/vec3.cpp b/test/coders/vec3.cpp
index e4643921..cb699bc3 100644
--- a/test/coders/vec3.cpp
+++ b/test/coders/vec3.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 TEST(VEC3, Decode) {
     auto file = std::filesystem::u8path(
-        "../res/content/base/models/demo.vec3"
+        "../res/models/block.vec3"
     );
     auto bytes = files::read_bytes_buffer(file);
     auto model = vec3::load(file.u8string(), bytes);