diff --git a/src/citizen.rs b/src/citizen.rs
index b8e5f8f..50ccef1 100644
--- a/src/citizen.rs
+++ b/src/citizen.rs
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ pub fn update_citizen_wandering_targets(
     tilemap: Res<TileMap>,
     chunk_map: Res<ChunkMap>,
 ) {
-    let mut rng = rand::thread_rng();
+    let mut rng: rand::prelude::ThreadRng = rand::thread_rng();
 
     for (mut ambulatory, _) in query.iter_mut() {
         if ambulatory.target.is_none()
@@ -136,7 +136,6 @@ pub fn citizen_movement(
     z_index: Res<game::ZIndex>,
 ) {
     for (mut ambulatory, mut transform, mut visibility) in query.iter_mut() {
-        // Check if current position is valid
         let current_pos = transform.translation;
         let below_pos = Vec3::new(
             current_pos.x,
@@ -287,7 +286,7 @@ fn calculate_path(tilemap: &TileMap, start: IVec3, goal: IVec3) -> Vec<Vec3> {
                 move_dir.z.abs() / ITILE_SIZE,
             ) {
                 (1, 0) => 10,  // Orthogonal movement
-                (2, 0) => 10,  // Diagonal movement
+                (2, 0) => 11,  // Diagonal movement
                 (_, 1) => 14,  // Moving up or down
                 _ => continue, // Invalid movement
             };
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index e54ffa6..09312a3 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ use bevy::diagnostic::FrameTimeDiagnosticsPlugin;
 fn main() {
     App::new()
         .insert_resource(game::ZIndex(0.0))
+        .add_systems(Startup, tiles::initialize_textures)
         .add_plugins(
             DefaultPlugins
                 .set(WindowPlugin {
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ fn main() {
                 })
                 .set(ImagePlugin::default_nearest()),
         )
-        .add_plugins(FrameTimeDiagnosticsPlugin::default()) // Add the FrameTimeDiagnosticsPlugin here
+        .add_plugins(FrameTimeDiagnosticsPlugin::default())
         .insert_resource(ClearColor(Color::srgb(0.0, 0.0, 0.0)))
         .add_plugins(tilemap::TilemapPlugin)
         .add_plugins(PathfindingPlugin)
diff --git a/src/tilemap.rs b/src/tilemap.rs
index 74dab0f..b29ab3c 100644
--- a/src/tilemap.rs
+++ b/src/tilemap.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use crate::constants::{ITILE_SIZE, TILE_SIZE};
 use crate::tile::{self, FixtureTile, FloorTile, NeedsOccluded, TileMap};
-use crate::tiles::{FixtureTilePrefab, FloorTilePrefab};
+use crate::tiles::{FixtureTilePrefab, FloorTilePrefab, Textures};
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 use noise::{NoiseFn, Perlin};
 use std::collections::HashMap;
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ fn setup_chunk_system(mut commands: Commands) {
     commands.insert_resource(ChunkMap::default());
 }
 
-// System to handle tile occlusion updates
 pub fn handle_tile_occlusion_updates(
     mut commands: Commands,
     tilemap: Res<TileMap>,
@@ -163,7 +162,7 @@ pub fn generate_surface_noise(x: i32, y: i32) -> f32 {
 
 fn handle_chunk_loading(
     mut commands: Commands,
-    asset_server: Res<AssetServer>,
+    textures: Res<Textures>,
     mut events: EventReader<LoadChunkEvent>,
     mut chunk_map: ResMut<ChunkMap>,
     mut tilemap: ResMut<TileMap>,
@@ -212,19 +211,19 @@ fn handle_chunk_loading(
                             z as f64 * 0.05,
                         ]);
                         if noise_value < -0.5 {
-                            FloorTilePrefab::air(position, &asset_server).spawn(&mut commands);
+                            FloorTilePrefab::air(position, &textures).spawn(&mut commands);
                             tilemap
                                 .floor_tiles
                                 .insert(pos_ivec, (0, false, true, 0, [0; 8])); // Air tile
                             floor_positions.push((position, "air"));
                         } else if noise_value < 0.8 {
-                            FloorTilePrefab::rock(position, &asset_server).spawn(&mut commands);
+                            FloorTilePrefab::rock(position, &textures).spawn(&mut commands);
                             tilemap
                                 .floor_tiles
                                 .insert(pos_ivec, (2, true, false, 50, [0; 8])); // Rock tile
                             floor_positions.push((position, "rock"));
                         } else {
-                            FloorTilePrefab::dirt(position, &asset_server).spawn(&mut commands);
+                            FloorTilePrefab::dirt(position, &textures).spawn(&mut commands);
                             tilemap
                                 .floor_tiles
                                 .insert(pos_ivec, (1, true, true, 85, [0; 8])); // Dirt tile
@@ -234,20 +233,20 @@ fn handle_chunk_loading(
                         if (generate_surface_noise(world_x, world_y) * TILE_SIZE).round()
                             <= position.z + TILE_SIZE
                         {
-                            FloorTilePrefab::grass(position, &asset_server).spawn(&mut commands);
+                            FloorTilePrefab::grass(position, &textures).spawn(&mut commands);
                             tilemap
                                 .floor_tiles
                                 .insert(pos_ivec, (1, true, true, 100, [0; 8])); // Dirt tile (grass)
                             floor_positions.push((position, "dirt"));
                         } else {
-                            FloorTilePrefab::dirt(position, &asset_server).spawn(&mut commands);
+                            FloorTilePrefab::dirt(position, &textures).spawn(&mut commands);
                             tilemap
                                 .floor_tiles
                                 .insert(pos_ivec, (1, true, true, 85, [0; 8])); // Dirt tile
                             floor_positions.push((position, "dirt"));
                         }
                     } else {
-                        FloorTilePrefab::air(position, &asset_server).spawn(&mut commands);
+                        FloorTilePrefab::air(position, &textures).spawn(&mut commands);
                         tilemap
                             .floor_tiles
                             .insert(pos_ivec, (0, false, true, 0, [0; 8])); // Air tile
@@ -264,17 +263,17 @@ fn handle_chunk_loading(
 
             match *floor_type {
                 "dirt" => {
-                    FixtureTilePrefab::dirt_wall(above_pos, &asset_server).spawn(&mut commands);
+                    FixtureTilePrefab::dirt_wall(above_pos, &textures).spawn(&mut commands);
                     tilemap.fixture_tiles.insert(above_ivec, (1, true, [0; 8]));
                     // Dirt wall
                 }
                 "rock" => {
-                    FixtureTilePrefab::rock_wall(above_pos, &asset_server).spawn(&mut commands);
+                    FixtureTilePrefab::rock_wall(above_pos, &textures).spawn(&mut commands);
                     tilemap.fixture_tiles.insert(above_ivec, (2, true, [0; 8]));
                     // Rock wall
                 }
                 "bedrock" => {
-                    FixtureTilePrefab::bedrock_wall(above_pos, &asset_server).spawn(&mut commands);
+                    FixtureTilePrefab::bedrock_wall(above_pos, &textures).spawn(&mut commands);
                     tilemap.fixture_tiles.insert(above_ivec, (3, true, [0; 8]));
                     // Bedrock wall
                 }
@@ -286,8 +285,8 @@ fn handle_chunk_loading(
 
 fn setup_initial_chunks(mut event_writer: EventWriter<LoadChunkEvent>) {
     println!("setup_initial_chunks");
-    for x in -9..=9 {
-        for y in -2..=2 {
+    for x in -6..=6 {
+        for y in -3..=3 {
             event_writer.send(LoadChunkEvent {
                 chunk_position: IVec2::new(x, y),
             });
diff --git a/src/tiles.rs b/src/tiles.rs
index 7249af5..ef5289c 100644
--- a/src/tiles.rs
+++ b/src/tiles.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,42 @@
 use crate::constants::*;
 use crate::tile::{FixtureTile, FloorTile, NeedsOccluded, TileState};
 use bevy::prelude::*;
+use bevy::utils::HashMap;
+
+#[derive(Resource)]
+pub struct Textures {
+    pub handles: HashMap<String, Handle<Image>>,
+}
+
+pub fn initialize_textures(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>) {
+    let mut textures = HashMap::new();
+    textures.insert(
+        "grass_floor".to_string(),
+        asset_server.load("grass_floor.png"),
+    );
+    textures.insert(
+        "dirt_floor".to_string(),
+        asset_server.load("dirt_floor.png"),
+    );
+    textures.insert(
+        "rock_floor".to_string(),
+        asset_server.load("rock_floor.png"),
+    );
+    textures.insert(
+        "bedrock_floor".to_string(),
+        asset_server.load("bedrock_floor.png"),
+    );
+    textures.insert("sky".to_string(), asset_server.load("sky.png"));
+    textures.insert("dirt_wall".to_string(), asset_server.load("dirt_wall.png"));
+    textures.insert("rock_wall".to_string(), asset_server.load("rock_wall.png"));
+    textures.insert(
+        "bedrock_wall".to_string(),
+        asset_server.load("bedrock_wall.png"),
+    );
+
+    // Insert the textures resource into the world
+    commands.insert_resource(Textures { handles: textures });
+}
 
 #[derive(Bundle)]
 pub struct FloorTilePrefab {
@@ -13,11 +49,11 @@ pub struct FloorTilePrefab {
 }
 
 impl FloorTilePrefab {
-    pub fn grass(position: Vec3, asset_server: &Res<AssetServer>) -> Self {
+    pub fn grass(position: Vec3, textures: &Res<Textures>) -> Self {
         FloorTilePrefab {
             transform: Transform::from_translation(position).with_scale(Vec3::splat(PIXEL_RATIO)),
             sprite: Sprite {
-                image: asset_server.load("grass_floor.png"),
+                image: textures.handles.get("grass_floor").unwrap().clone(),
                 ..Default::default()
             },
             tile: FloorTile {
@@ -35,11 +71,11 @@ impl FloorTilePrefab {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn dirt(position: Vec3, asset_server: &Res<AssetServer>) -> Self {
+    pub fn dirt(position: Vec3, textures: &Res<Textures>) -> Self {
         FloorTilePrefab {
             transform: Transform::from_translation(position).with_scale(Vec3::splat(PIXEL_RATIO)),
             sprite: Sprite {
-                image: asset_server.load("dirt_floor.png"),
+                image: textures.handles.get("dirt_floor").unwrap().clone(),
                 ..Default::default()
             },
             tile: FloorTile {
@@ -57,11 +93,11 @@ impl FloorTilePrefab {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn rock(position: Vec3, asset_server: &Res<AssetServer>) -> Self {
+    pub fn rock(position: Vec3, textures: &Res<Textures>) -> Self {
         FloorTilePrefab {
             transform: Transform::from_translation(position).with_scale(Vec3::splat(PIXEL_RATIO)),
             sprite: Sprite {
-                image: asset_server.load("rock_floor.png"),
+                image: textures.handles.get("rock_floor").unwrap().clone(),
                 ..Default::default()
             },
             tile: FloorTile {
@@ -79,11 +115,11 @@ impl FloorTilePrefab {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn air(position: Vec3, asset_server: &Res<AssetServer>) -> Self {
+    pub fn air(position: Vec3, textures: &Res<Textures>) -> Self {
         FloorTilePrefab {
             transform: Transform::from_translation(position).with_scale(Vec3::splat(PIXEL_RATIO)),
             sprite: Sprite {
-                image: asset_server.load("sky.png"),
+                image: textures.handles.get("sky").unwrap().clone(),
                 ..Default::default()
             },
             tile: FloorTile {
@@ -102,11 +138,11 @@ impl FloorTilePrefab {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn bedrock(position: Vec3, asset_server: &Res<AssetServer>) -> Self {
+    pub fn bedrock(position: Vec3, textures: &Res<Textures>) -> Self {
         FloorTilePrefab {
             transform: Transform::from_translation(position).with_scale(Vec3::splat(PIXEL_RATIO)),
             sprite: Sprite {
-                image: asset_server.load("bedrock_floor.png"),
+                image: textures.handles.get("bedrock_floor").unwrap().clone(),
                 ..Default::default()
             },
             tile: FloorTile {
@@ -146,11 +182,11 @@ pub struct FixtureTilePrefab {
 }
 
 impl FixtureTilePrefab {
-    pub fn dirt_wall(position: Vec3, asset_server: &Res<AssetServer>) -> Self {
+    pub fn dirt_wall(position: Vec3, textures: &Res<Textures>) -> Self {
         FixtureTilePrefab {
             transform: Transform::from_translation(position).with_scale(Vec3::splat(PIXEL_RATIO)),
             sprite: Sprite {
-                image: asset_server.load("dirt_wall.png"),
+                image: textures.handles.get("dirt_wall").unwrap().clone(),
                 ..Default::default()
             },
             tile: FixtureTile {
@@ -164,11 +200,11 @@ impl FixtureTilePrefab {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn rock_wall(position: Vec3, asset_server: &Res<AssetServer>) -> Self {
+    pub fn rock_wall(position: Vec3, textures: &Res<Textures>) -> Self {
         FixtureTilePrefab {
             transform: Transform::from_translation(position).with_scale(Vec3::splat(PIXEL_RATIO)),
             sprite: Sprite {
-                image: asset_server.load("rock_wall.png"),
+                image: textures.handles.get("rock_wall").unwrap().clone(),
                 ..Default::default()
             },
             tile: FixtureTile {
@@ -182,11 +218,11 @@ impl FixtureTilePrefab {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn bedrock_wall(position: Vec3, asset_server: &Res<AssetServer>) -> Self {
+    pub fn bedrock_wall(position: Vec3, textures: &Res<Textures>) -> Self {
         FixtureTilePrefab {
             transform: Transform::from_translation(position).with_scale(Vec3::splat(PIXEL_RATIO)),
             sprite: Sprite {
-                image: asset_server.load("bedrock_wall.png"),
+                image: textures.handles.get("bedrock_wall").unwrap().clone(),
                 ..Default::default()
             },
             tile: FixtureTile {