diff --git a/scenes/characters/Character.tscn b/scenes/characters/Character.tscn
index 29d0c53..f6ce084 100644
--- a/scenes/characters/Character.tscn
+++ b/scenes/characters/Character.tscn
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=4 format=3 uid="uid://cozypaw_char"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=5 format=3 uid="uid://cozypaw_char"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/characters/character.gd" id="1_char"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/systems/drag_drop_component.gd" id="2_drag"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/characters/snap_receiver.gd" id="3_snap_recv"]
 
 [sub_resource type="RectangleShape2D" id="RectangleShape2D_char"]
 size = Vector2(64, 80)
@@ -49,3 +50,27 @@ input_pickable = true
 [node name="CollisionShape" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="CollisionArea"]
 shape = SubResource("RectangleShape2D_char")
 position = Vector2(0, -40)
+
+[node name="AnimatedSprite2D" type="AnimatedSprite2D" parent="."]
+visible = false
+
+[node name="OutfitLayer1" type="Sprite2D" parent="."]
+position = Vector2(0, -40)
+visible = false
+
+[node name="OutfitLayer2" type="Sprite2D" parent="."]
+position = Vector2(0, -40)
+visible = false
+
+[node name="OutfitLayer3" type="Sprite2D" parent="."]
+position = Vector2(0, -40)
+visible = false
+
+[node name="HandLeft" type="Node2D" parent="."]
+position = Vector2(-32, -30)
+
+[node name="HandRight" type="Node2D" parent="."]
+position = Vector2(32, -30)
+
+[node name="SnapReceiver" type="Node" parent="."]
+script = ExtResource("3_snap_recv")
diff --git a/test/unit/test_character_v2.gd b/test/unit/test_character_v2.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ab3d545
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/test_character_v2.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+## Tests for Character System v2 — animation state, outfit layers, hand slots.
+extends GutTest
+
+var _char: Character
+
+
+func before_each() -> void:
+	_char = preload("res://scenes/characters/Character.tscn").instantiate() as Character
+	add_child_autofree(_char)
+	var cd: CharacterData = CharacterData.new()
+	_char.data = cd
+
+
+func test_animated_sprite_node_exists() -> void:
+	assert_not_null(_char.get_node_or_null("AnimatedSprite2D"))
+
+
+func test_outfit_layer_1_node_exists() -> void:
+	assert_not_null(_char.get_node_or_null("OutfitLayer1"))
+
+
+func test_outfit_layer_2_node_exists() -> void:
+	assert_not_null(_char.get_node_or_null("OutfitLayer2"))
+
+
+func test_outfit_layer_3_node_exists() -> void:
+	assert_not_null(_char.get_node_or_null("OutfitLayer3"))
+
+
+func test_hand_left_node_exists() -> void:
+	assert_not_null(_char.get_node_or_null("HandLeft"))
+
+
+func test_hand_right_node_exists() -> void:
+	assert_not_null(_char.get_node_or_null("HandRight"))
+
+
+func test_snap_receiver_node_exists() -> void:
+	assert_not_null(_char.get_node_or_null("SnapReceiver"))