diff --git a/source/core/StarDirectives.cpp b/source/core/StarDirectives.cpp
index 8dcf8da..4a2ca4c 100644
--- a/source/core/StarDirectives.cpp
+++ b/source/core/StarDirectives.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include "StarImageProcessing.hpp"
 #include "StarDirectives.hpp"
 #include "StarXXHash.hpp"
+#include "StarLogging.hpp"
 
 namespace Star {
 
@@ -20,17 +21,17 @@ Directives::Entry::Entry(Entry const& other) {
   string = other.string;
 }
 
-Directives::Directives() {}
-Directives::Directives(String const& directives) {
+Directives::Directives() : hash(0) {}
+Directives::Directives(String const& directives) : hash(0) {
   parse(directives);
 }
 
-Directives::Directives(String&& directives) {
+Directives::Directives(String&& directives) : hash(0) {
   String mine = move(directives);
   parse(mine);
 }
 
-Directives::Directives(const char* directives) {
+Directives::Directives(const char* directives) : hash(0) {
   String string(directives);
   parse(string);
 }
@@ -42,6 +43,9 @@ Directives::Directives(List<Entry>&& newEntries) {
 }
 
 void Directives::parse(String const& directives) {
+  if (directives.empty())
+    return;
+
   List<Entry> newList;
   StringList split = directives.split('?');
   newList.reserve(split.size());
@@ -51,25 +55,35 @@ void Directives::parse(String const& directives) {
       newList.emplace_back(move(operation), move(str));
     }
   }
+
+  if (newList.empty())
+    return;
+
   entries = std::make_shared<List<Entry> const>(move(newList));
   hash = XXH3_64bits(directives.utf8Ptr(), directives.utf8Size());
+  //if (directives.utf8Size() > 1000)
+  //  Logger::logf(LogLevel::Debug, "Directives: Parsed %u character long string", directives.utf8Size());
 }
 
 void Directives::buildString(String& out) const {
-  for (auto& entry : *entries) {
-    out += "?";
-    out += entry.string;
+  if (entries) {
+    for (auto& entry : *entries) {
+      out += "?";
+      out += entry.string;
+    }
   }
 }
 
 String Directives::toString() const {
   String result;
   buildString(result);
+  //if (result.utf8Size() > 1000)
+  //  Logger::logf(LogLevel::Debug, "Directives: Rebuilt %u character long string", result.utf8Size());
   return result;
 }
 
 inline bool Directives::empty() const {
-  return entries->empty();
+  return !entries || entries->empty();
 }
 
 
@@ -114,7 +128,8 @@ inline bool DirectivesGroup::compare(DirectivesGroup const& other) const {
 
 void DirectivesGroup::append(Directives const& directives) {
   m_directives.emplace_back(directives);
-  m_count += m_directives.back().entries->size();
+  if (directives.entries)
+    m_count += m_directives.back().entries->size();
 }
 
 void DirectivesGroup::append(List<Directives::Entry>&& entries) {
@@ -146,16 +161,20 @@ void DirectivesGroup::addToString(String& string) const {
 
 void DirectivesGroup::forEach(DirectivesCallback callback) const {
   for (auto& directives : m_directives) {
-    for (auto& entry : *directives.entries)
-      callback(entry);
+    if (directives.entries) {
+      for (auto& entry : *directives.entries)
+        callback(entry);
+    }
   }
 }
 
 bool DirectivesGroup::forEachAbortable(AbortableDirectivesCallback callback) const {
   for (auto& directives : m_directives) {
-    for (auto& entry : *directives.entries) {
-      if (!callback(entry))
-        return false;
+    if (directives.entries) {
+      for (auto& entry : *directives.entries) {
+        if (!callback(entry))
+          return false;
+      }
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/source/game/StarArmorWearer.cpp b/source/game/StarArmorWearer.cpp
index 86f05fc..fffde38 100644
--- a/source/game/StarArmorWearer.cpp
+++ b/source/game/StarArmorWearer.cpp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 namespace Star {
 
-ArmorWearer::ArmorWearer() {
+ArmorWearer::ArmorWearer() : m_lastNude(true), m_needsHumanoidSync(true) {
   addNetElement(&m_headItemDataNetState);
   addNetElement(&m_chestItemDataNetState);
   addNetElement(&m_legsItemDataNetState);
@@ -27,7 +27,14 @@ ArmorWearer::ArmorWearer() {
   addNetElement(&m_backCosmeticItemDataNetState);
 }
 
-void ArmorWearer::setupHumanoidClothingDrawables(Humanoid& humanoid, bool forceNude) const {
+void ArmorWearer::setupHumanoidClothingDrawables(Humanoid& humanoid, bool forceNude) {
+  if (m_lastNude != forceNude)
+    m_lastNude = forceNude;
+  else if (!m_needsHumanoidSync)
+    return;
+
+  m_needsHumanoidSync = false;
+
   bool bodyHidden = false;
   if (m_headCosmeticItem && !forceNude) {
     humanoid.setHeadArmorFrameset(m_headCosmeticItem->frameset(humanoid.identity().gender));
@@ -161,35 +168,59 @@ List<PersistentStatusEffect> ArmorWearer::statusEffects() const {
 }
 
 void ArmorWearer::setHeadItem(HeadArmorPtr headItem) {
+  if (!Item::itemsEqual(m_headItem, headItem))
+    return;
   m_headItem = headItem;
+  m_needsHumanoidSync = true;
 }
 
 void ArmorWearer::setHeadCosmeticItem(HeadArmorPtr headCosmeticItem) {
+  if (!Item::itemsEqual(m_headCosmeticItem, headCosmeticItem))
+    return;
   m_headCosmeticItem = headCosmeticItem;
+  m_needsHumanoidSync = true;
 }
 
 void ArmorWearer::setChestCosmeticItem(ChestArmorPtr chestCosmeticItem) {
+  if (!Item::itemsEqual(m_chestCosmeticItem, chestCosmeticItem))
+    return;
   m_chestCosmeticItem = chestCosmeticItem;
+  m_needsHumanoidSync = true;
 }
 
 void ArmorWearer::setChestItem(ChestArmorPtr chestItem) {
+  if (!Item::itemsEqual(m_chestItem, chestItem))
+    return;
   m_chestItem = chestItem;
+  m_needsHumanoidSync = true;
 }
 
 void ArmorWearer::setLegsItem(LegsArmorPtr legsItem) {
+  if (!Item::itemsEqual(m_legsItem, legsItem))
+    return;
   m_legsItem = legsItem;
+  m_needsHumanoidSync = true;
 }
 
 void ArmorWearer::setLegsCosmeticItem(LegsArmorPtr legsCosmeticItem) {
+  if (!Item::itemsEqual(m_legsCosmeticItem, legsCosmeticItem))
+    return;
   m_legsCosmeticItem = legsCosmeticItem;
+  m_needsHumanoidSync = true;
 }
 
 void ArmorWearer::setBackItem(BackArmorPtr backItem) {
+  if (!Item::itemsEqual(m_backItem, backItem))
+    return;
   m_backItem = backItem;
+  m_needsHumanoidSync = true;
 }
 
 void ArmorWearer::setBackCosmeticItem(BackArmorPtr backCosmeticItem) {
+  if (!Item::itemsEqual(m_backCosmeticItem, backCosmeticItem))
+    return;
   m_backCosmeticItem = backCosmeticItem;
+  m_needsHumanoidSync = true;
 }
 
 HeadArmorPtr ArmorWearer::headItem() const {
@@ -275,23 +306,26 @@ ItemDescriptor ArmorWearer::backCosmeticItemDescriptor() const {
 void ArmorWearer::netElementsNeedLoad(bool) {
   auto itemDatabase = Root::singleton().itemDatabase();
 
+  bool changed = false;
   if (m_headItemDataNetState.pullUpdated())
-    itemDatabase->loadItem(m_headItemDataNetState.get(), m_headItem);
+    changed |= itemDatabase->loadItem(m_headItemDataNetState.get(), m_headItem);
   if (m_chestItemDataNetState.pullUpdated())
-    itemDatabase->loadItem(m_chestItemDataNetState.get(), m_chestItem);
+    changed |= itemDatabase->loadItem(m_chestItemDataNetState.get(), m_chestItem);
   if (m_legsItemDataNetState.pullUpdated())
-    itemDatabase->loadItem(m_legsItemDataNetState.get(), m_legsItem);
+    changed |= itemDatabase->loadItem(m_legsItemDataNetState.get(), m_legsItem);
   if (m_backItemDataNetState.pullUpdated())
-    itemDatabase->loadItem(m_backItemDataNetState.get(), m_backItem);
+    changed |= itemDatabase->loadItem(m_backItemDataNetState.get(), m_backItem);
 
   if (m_headCosmeticItemDataNetState.pullUpdated())
-    itemDatabase->loadItem(m_headCosmeticItemDataNetState.get(), m_headCosmeticItem);
+    changed |= itemDatabase->loadItem(m_headCosmeticItemDataNetState.get(), m_headCosmeticItem);
   if (m_chestCosmeticItemDataNetState.pullUpdated())
-    itemDatabase->loadItem(m_chestCosmeticItemDataNetState.get(), m_chestCosmeticItem);
+    changed |= itemDatabase->loadItem(m_chestCosmeticItemDataNetState.get(), m_chestCosmeticItem);
   if (m_legsCosmeticItemDataNetState.pullUpdated())
-    itemDatabase->loadItem(m_legsCosmeticItemDataNetState.get(), m_legsCosmeticItem);
+    changed |= itemDatabase->loadItem(m_legsCosmeticItemDataNetState.get(), m_legsCosmeticItem);
   if (m_backCosmeticItemDataNetState.pullUpdated())
-    itemDatabase->loadItem(m_backCosmeticItemDataNetState.get(), m_backCosmeticItem);
+    changed |= itemDatabase->loadItem(m_backCosmeticItemDataNetState.get(), m_backCosmeticItem);
+
+  m_needsHumanoidSync = changed;
 }
 
 void ArmorWearer::netElementsNeedStore() {
diff --git a/source/game/StarArmorWearer.hpp b/source/game/StarArmorWearer.hpp
index 4297d59..e4ddf01 100644
--- a/source/game/StarArmorWearer.hpp
+++ b/source/game/StarArmorWearer.hpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class ArmorWearer : public NetElementSyncGroup {
 public:
   ArmorWearer();
 
-  void setupHumanoidClothingDrawables(Humanoid& humanoid, bool forceNude) const;
+  void setupHumanoidClothingDrawables(Humanoid& humanoid, bool forceNude);
   void effects(EffectEmitter& effectEmitter);
   List<PersistentStatusEffect> statusEffects() const;
 
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ private:
   NetElementData<ItemDescriptor> m_chestCosmeticItemDataNetState;
   NetElementData<ItemDescriptor> m_legsCosmeticItemDataNetState;
   NetElementData<ItemDescriptor> m_backCosmeticItemDataNetState;
+
+  bool m_lastNude;
+  bool m_needsHumanoidSync;
 };
 
 }
diff --git a/source/game/StarDrawable.cpp b/source/game/StarDrawable.cpp
index 0aea570..e259aa2 100644
--- a/source/game/StarDrawable.cpp
+++ b/source/game/StarDrawable.cpp
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 namespace Star {
 
 Drawable::ImagePart& Drawable::ImagePart::addDirectives(Directives const& directives, bool keepImageCenterPosition) {
-  if (directives.entries->empty())
+  if (!directives.entries || directives.entries->empty())
     return *this;
 
   if (keepImageCenterPosition) {
diff --git a/source/game/StarItem.cpp b/source/game/StarItem.cpp
index 68590b5..e25870b 100644
--- a/source/game/StarItem.cpp
+++ b/source/game/StarItem.cpp
@@ -285,4 +285,13 @@ ItemPtr GenericItem::clone() const {
   return make_shared<GenericItem>(*this);
 }
 
+bool Item::itemsEqual(ItemConstPtr const& a, ItemConstPtr const& b) {
+  if (!a && !b) // Both are null
+    return true;
+  if (a && b) // Both aren't null, compare
+    return a->stackableWith(b);
+  else // One is null, so not equal
+    return true;
+}
+
 }
diff --git a/source/game/StarItem.hpp b/source/game/StarItem.hpp
index 0dba854..ed13f82 100644
--- a/source/game/StarItem.hpp
+++ b/source/game/StarItem.hpp
@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@ public:
   // Returns just the dynamic parameters
   Json parameters() const;
 
+  static bool itemsEqual(ItemConstPtr const& a, ItemConstPtr const& b);
+
 protected:
   void setMaxStack(uint64_t maxStack);
   void setDescription(String const& description);
diff --git a/source/game/items/StarArmors.cpp b/source/game/items/StarArmors.cpp
index 4abcde8..883f3b2 100644
--- a/source/game/items/StarArmors.cpp
+++ b/source/game/items/StarArmors.cpp
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ArmorItem::ArmorItem(Json const& config, String const& directory, Json const& da
 
   m_directives = instanceValue("directives", "").toString();
   m_colorOptions = colorDirectivesFromConfig(config.getArray("colorOptions", JsonArray{""}));
-  if (m_directives.entries->empty())
+  if (!m_directives.entries || m_directives.entries->empty())
     m_directives = "?" + m_colorOptions.wrap(instanceValue("colorIndex", 0).toUInt());
   refreshIconDrawables();