diff --git a/RENDER.md b/RENDER.md
index 5ab2d43..0a69c2e 100644
--- a/RENDER.md
+++ b/RENDER.md
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ Paired run 2026-07-11 подтвердил крупный coordinate/placement g
 - `src/render/m2/m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.gd` - normalized-path prepared static M2 Mesh references with final-shutdown lifetime.
 - `src/render/m2/m2_mesh_resource_extractor.gd` - first-Mesh selection from direct/PackedScene/Node inputs with temporary instance cleanup.
 - `src/render/m2/m2_runtime_mesh_finalizer.gd` - refresh version, classifier lifetime, M2Builder rebuild and original-Mesh fallback.
+- `src/render/m2/m2_prototype_cache_state.gd` - shutdown-lifetime static/animated prototype Nodes and missing/static-only path outcomes.
 - `src/scenes/streaming/eastern_kingdoms_streaming.tscn` - текущая сцена для проверки Azeroth/Eastern Kingdoms.
 - `addons/mpq_extractor/loaders/adt_builder.gd` - сборка ADT terrain, control splat материалов и MH2O liquids.
 - `addons/mpq_extractor/loaders/m2_builder.gd` - сборка статического M2 mesh/material.
@@ -1090,8 +1091,9 @@ $exe = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'godot-4.6.1-openwc\Godot_v4.6.1-stable_win64.exe'
 - The cache retains map-refresh lifetime and clears only at the existing final
   runtime-cache shutdown site after asynchronous work is drained.
 - `StreamingWorldLoader` still owns normalization, `.tscn`/`.glb` selection,
-  ResourceLoader I/O, Mesh extraction, material refresh/rebuild, shared missing
-  and prototype/animated caches, permits and MultiMesh materialization.
+  ResourceLoader I/O, Mesh extraction, material refresh/rebuild, cache adoption
+  decisions, permits and MultiMesh materialization. Prototype/negative state is
+  now a sibling cache service.
 - Cache formats, refresh metadata, profiles and visible output are unchanged.
   Synthetic cache timing is not asset-backed memory/leak or p95/p99 evidence.
 
@@ -1115,8 +1117,8 @@ $exe = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'godot-4.6.1-openwc\Godot_v4.6.1-stable_win64.exe'
   FileAccess/ClassDB M2Loader I/O and supplies raw data through the loader only
   when the finalizer reports a stale Mesh; both historical clear sites persist.
 - Billboard/UV-rotation predicates, rebuild extraction, metadata key and failure
-  fallback are unchanged. Cache adoption, missing state, permits and MultiMesh
-  materialization remain loader-owned.
+  fallback are unchanged. Cache adoption decisions, permits and MultiMesh
+  materialization remain loader-owned; negative outcomes belong to prototype state.
 - Synthetic triangle rebuild/fallback timing is not asset-backed material,
   descriptor-pressure/leak or p95/p99 evidence.
 
@@ -1127,13 +1129,29 @@ $exe = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'godot-4.6.1-openwc\Godot_v4.6.1-stable_win64.exe'
   `load_m2_animated` raw Dictionaries.
 - `StreamingWorldLoader` delegates the stale-Mesh refresh, static prototype and
   native animated prototype reads. It retains normalization, `.tscn/.glb`
-  fallback order, missing/prototype caches, builders, permits and Node/Mesh use.
+  fallback order, builders, permits and Node/Mesh use; prototype/negative state
+  is now isolated in `M2PrototypeCacheState`.
 - The repository retains no path, native object or parsed data. Empty paths,
   absent files/classes/methods and invalid results produce the same empty-value
   fallback contract; path join/globalization and native method names are exact.
 - No cache format, parser, material, geometry, animation or visible rule changed.
   Synthetic missing-input timing is not asset-backed I/O/p95/p99 or fidelity evidence.
 
+## 2026-07-17 M2 Prototype Cache State
+
+- `M2PrototypeCacheState` now owns the exact static and animated prototype Node
+  references plus missing-model and static-animation negative path outcomes.
+- Sync static, native animated, threaded GLB animation, Mesh finalize and
+  material-prototype paths delegate lookup/adoption/negative transitions to the
+  service. First valid prototype remains canonical for each normalized path.
+- Map refresh still retains all four states. Final shutdown still occurs after
+  asynchronous drain and now calls one idempotent release operation that frees
+  detached prototypes, queues defensive in-tree Nodes and clears path outcomes.
+- `StreamingWorldLoader` retains normalization, ResourceLoader/native I/O,
+  builders, animation policy, fallback order, permits and materialization.
+- No cache format, visible rule or profile changed. Synthetic ownership/timing
+  evidence is not an asset-backed traversal/leak/p95/p99 or fidelity claim.
+
 ## 2026-07-17 WMO Placement Resolver Extraction
 
 - `WmoPlacementResolver` now owns lowercase/slash cache-key normalization,
diff --git a/coordination/claims/M03-RND-M2-PROTOTYPE-CACHE-001.md b/coordination/claims/M03-RND-M2-PROTOTYPE-CACHE-001.md
index 8ac4ae2..7e686cb 100644
--- a/coordination/claims/M03-RND-M2-PROTOTYPE-CACHE-001.md
+++ b/coordination/claims/M03-RND-M2-PROTOTYPE-CACHE-001.md
@@ -78,14 +78,24 @@ shutdown-lifetime cache-state service.
 
 ## Status
 
-- State: claimed
-- Done: four cache tables and all caller/lifecycle sites identified
-- Next: implement state service, migrate adapters, verify and document
+- State: ready
+- Done: cache state, loader/test adapters, lifecycle verifier and required documentation
+- Next: integrate and run post-merge acceptance
 - Blocked by:
 
 ## Handoff
 
-- Commit:
-- Results:
-- Remaining risks:
-- Documentation updated:
+- Commit: `cd664eb`
+- Results: prototype state passes 16 admission/identity/negative/lifecycle/source
+  cases and 100-by-256 cycles in 50.266 ms; 46 autonomous headless verifiers
+  pass, while the proprietary ADT placement probe is unavailable without
+  `data/extracted`; checkpoint dry-run passes 7/7; documentation and
+  coordination gates pass; loader-private inventory decreases from 34 to 31.
+- Remaining risks: strong prototypes remain unbounded until shutdown; successful
+  asset traversal, descriptor pressure, leaks and p95/p99 require proprietary
+  data; no original-client visual comparison is claimed.
+- Documentation updated: inline API; `m2-prototype-cache-state.md` with data-flow,
+  lifecycle, sequence and dependency diagrams; pipeline/Mesh-cache/extractor/raw
+  repository/world-renderer specs, module registry and `RENDER.md`.
+
+<!-- OPENWC_HANDOFF:READY:M03-RND-M2-PROTOTYPE-CACHE-001:cd664eb -->
diff --git a/docs/modules/README.md b/docs/modules/README.md
index 2bf662a..02441e7 100644
--- a/docs/modules/README.md
+++ b/docs/modules/README.md
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 | M2 mesh resource extractor | Implemented extraction | [`m2-mesh-resource-extractor.md`](m2-mesh-resource-extractor.md) |
 | M2 runtime mesh finalizer | Implemented extraction | [`m2-runtime-mesh-finalizer.md`](m2-runtime-mesh-finalizer.md) |
 | M2 raw model repository | Implemented extraction | [`m2-raw-model-repository.md`](m2-raw-model-repository.md) |
+| M2 prototype cache state | Implemented extraction | [`m2-prototype-cache-state.md`](m2-prototype-cache-state.md) |
 | WMO placement resolver | Implemented extraction | [`wmo-placement-resolver.md`](wmo-placement-resolver.md) |
 | WMO placement registry | Implemented extraction | [`wmo-placement-registry.md`](wmo-placement-registry.md) |
 | WMO render build step planner | Implemented extraction | [`wmo-render-build-step-planner.md`](wmo-render-build-step-planner.md) |
diff --git a/docs/modules/m2-mesh-load-pipeline-state.md b/docs/modules/m2-mesh-load-pipeline-state.md
index 729441f..956b56d 100644
--- a/docs/modules/m2-mesh-load-pipeline-state.md
+++ b/docs/modules/m2-mesh-load-pipeline-state.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ flowchart LR
     State --> FIFO[Finalize FIFO]
     FIFO --> Loader
     Loader --> Budget[M2_MESH_FINALIZE permit]
-    Loader --> Cache[M2 Mesh resource cache or shared missing cache]
+    Loader --> Cache[M2 Mesh resource cache or M2 prototype outcome state]
 ```
 
 Allowed dependencies are value containers, Strings and opaque integer statuses.
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ flowchart TD
     Permit -->|yes| Pop[Pop oldest terminal record]
     Pop --> Finalize[Loader gets Resource and delegates first-Mesh extraction]
     Finalize --> Prepare[M2RuntimeMeshFinalizer prepares Mesh]
-    Prepare --> Adopt[Loader adopts Mesh/missing state]
+    Prepare --> Adopt[Loader adopts Mesh or marks prototype outcome state]
 ```
 
 ## Lifecycle/state
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ flowchart TB
     Loader[StreamingWorldLoader] --> State[M2MeshLoadPipelineState]
     Loader --> Resource[ResourceLoader]
     Loader --> Budget[RenderBudgetScheduler]
-    Loader --> MeshCache[M2 Mesh resource cache and shared missing cache]
+    Loader --> MeshCache[M2 Mesh resource and prototype outcome cache states]
     Loader --> Finalizer[M2RuntimeMeshFinalizer]
     State -. no dependency .-> Resource
     State -. no dependency .-> Budget
@@ -151,7 +151,8 @@ flowchart TB
 - Loader owns ResourceLoader request lifetime and drains active paths before shutdown clear.
 - `M2MeshResourceCacheState` owns prepared static Mesh references and
   `M2RuntimeMeshFinalizer` owns refresh/rebuild/fallback. The loader owns shared
-  missing state, raw I/O and remaining engine resources.
+  adoption decisions, raw I/O and remaining engine resources; the prototype
+  cache service owns missing outcomes.
 - Snapshot and diagnostic records are detached; caller mutation cannot affect state.
 
 ## Errors, cancellation and recovery
@@ -226,7 +227,8 @@ rebuild policy are unchanged; no migration or rebake is required.
 | `src/render/m2/m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.gd` | Prepared static Mesh references and final clear |
 | `src/render/m2/m2_mesh_resource_extractor.gd` | First-Mesh selection and temporary PackedScene lifetime |
 | `src/render/m2/m2_runtime_mesh_finalizer.gd` | Refresh/rebuild/fallback preparation |
-| `src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd` | Cache path choice, I/O polling, permits and Mesh/missing adoption |
+| `src/render/m2/m2_prototype_cache_state.gd` | Missing-model outcome retention |
+| `src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd` | Cache path choice, I/O polling, permits and adoption decisions |
 | `src/render/m2/m2_runtime_mesh_rebuild_classifier.gd` | Downstream stale Mesh rebuild decision |
 | `src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state.gd` | Lifecycle/boundary/timing regression |
 
diff --git a/docs/modules/m2-mesh-resource-cache-state.md b/docs/modules/m2-mesh-resource-cache-state.md
index 48bb41c..19ad994 100644
--- a/docs/modules/m2-mesh-resource-cache-state.md
+++ b/docs/modules/m2-mesh-resource-cache-state.md
@@ -71,13 +71,13 @@ Store and clear mutate only the cache Dictionary and Resource reference counts.
 flowchart TD
     Lookup[Lookup normalized M2 path] --> Cached{Mesh cached?}
     Cached -->|yes| Return[Return retained Mesh]
-    Cached -->|no| Missing{Shared missing state?}
+    Cached -->|no| Missing{Prototype outcome says missing?}
     Missing -->|yes| Null[Return null]
     Missing -->|no| Load[Loader request or synchronous fallback]
     Load --> Prepare[Extractor and runtime finalizer prepare Mesh]
     Prepare --> Valid{Prepared Mesh valid?}
     Valid -->|yes| Store[Store or replace cache entry]
-    Valid -->|no| MarkMissing[Loader updates shared missing state]
+    Valid -->|no| MarkMissing[Loader updates prototype outcome state]
     Store --> Return
 ```
 
@@ -131,7 +131,8 @@ flowchart TB
 - The cache owns normalized-path Strings and strong Mesh references.
 - Borrowed Mesh lookups do not transfer ownership or duplicate resources.
 - `M2MeshResourceExtractor` owns first-Mesh selection and temporary PackedScene
-  instances. The loader owns missing/prototype/animated state and MultiMeshes.
+  instances. `M2PrototypeCacheState` owns missing/prototype/animated state; the
+  loader owns MultiMeshes and adoption decisions.
 - The loader drains asynchronous work before the final cache clear.
 
 ## Errors, cancellation and recovery
@@ -190,8 +191,7 @@ the historical Mesh cache had no queue contribution or log site.
 ## Known gaps and risks
 
 - Strong Mesh references intentionally remain until final shutdown.
-- Shared missing state cannot move here without also redesigning prototype and
-  animated lookup behavior.
+- Missing/prototype/animated lookup state is now a separate sibling service.
 - No proprietary M2 traversal, leak/descriptor-pressure, p95/p99 or paired
   original-client capture is included.
 
@@ -201,7 +201,8 @@ the historical Mesh cache had no queue contribution or log site.
 |---|---|
 | `src/render/m2/m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.gd` | Prepared Mesh references and final clear |
 | `src/render/m2/m2_mesh_resource_extractor.gd` | First-Mesh selection and temporary PackedScene lifetime |
-| `src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd` | Normalization, raw/resource I/O, missing state and materialization |
+| `src/render/m2/m2_prototype_cache_state.gd` | Prototype references and negative lookup outcomes |
+| `src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd` | Normalization, raw/resource I/O and materialization |
 | `src/render/m2/m2_runtime_mesh_finalizer.gd` | Refresh/rebuild/fallback preparation |
 | `src/render/m2/m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state.gd` | Pending request and terminal finalize records |
 | `src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.gd` | Cache ownership/lifetime/boundary/timing regression |
diff --git a/docs/modules/m2-mesh-resource-extractor.md b/docs/modules/m2-mesh-resource-extractor.md
index 99e2ba9..84d5768 100644
--- a/docs/modules/m2-mesh-resource-extractor.md
+++ b/docs/modules/m2-mesh-resource-extractor.md
@@ -194,7 +194,8 @@ normalized M2 path. Its verifier measures traversal time and temporary Node coun
 | Path | Responsibility |
 |---|---|
 | `src/render/m2/m2_mesh_resource_extractor.gd` | First-Mesh traversal and temporary PackedScene lifetime |
-| `src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd` | ResourceLoader/raw I/O, caching, missing state and materialization |
+| `src/render/m2/m2_prototype_cache_state.gd` | Prototype and missing/static-only lookup state |
+| `src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd` | ResourceLoader/raw I/O, cache decisions and materialization |
 | `src/render/m2/m2_runtime_mesh_finalizer.gd` | Refresh/rebuild/fallback preparation |
 | `src/render/m2/m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.gd` | Prepared Mesh retention |
 | `src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_resource_extractor.gd` | Resource/order/lifetime/boundary/timing regression |
diff --git a/docs/modules/m2-prototype-cache-state.md b/docs/modules/m2-prototype-cache-state.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..52e92f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/modules/m2-prototype-cache-state.md
@@ -0,0 +1,247 @@
+# M2 Prototype Cache State
+
+## Metadata
+
+| Field | Value |
+|---|---|
+| Status | Implemented extraction |
+| Target/work package | M03 / `M03-RND-M2-PROTOTYPE-CACHE-001` |
+| Owners | Detached static/animated prototypes and missing/static-animation outcomes |
+| Last verified | Worktree `work/sindo-main-codex/m03-m2-prototype-cache`, 2026-07-17 |
+| Profiles/capabilities | Static, GLB animated and native animated M2 prototype reuse |
+
+## Purpose
+
+Own the four shutdown-lifetime M2 prototype lookup states previously stored in
+`StreamingWorldLoader`: static and animated `Node3D` references, missing model
+paths and paths whose animation fallback is static-only.
+
+## Non-goals
+
+- Normalize paths, choose cache files, call ResourceLoader or parse raw M2 data.
+- Build, repair or instantiate prototypes, Meshes, materials or MultiMeshes.
+- Own animation/Mesh request queues, permits or tile/build state.
+- Add eviction, persistence, retries, profile rules or format changes.
+
+## Context and boundaries
+
+```mermaid
+flowchart LR
+    Loader[StreamingWorldLoader] --> State[M2PrototypeCacheState]
+    Resource[ResourceLoader / raw builders] --> Loader
+    State --> Static[Static prototype Node3D]
+    State --> Animated[Animated prototype Node3D]
+    State --> Missing[Missing-model path set]
+    State --> StaticOnly[Static-animation path set]
+    Loader --> Instances[Duplicate/animated instance materialization]
+```
+
+The state may depend on `Node3D` lifetime APIs and value-only path containers.
+Filesystem/native/ResourceLoader APIs, builders, worker pools, render scheduling,
+Mesh traversal and other application layers are forbidden.
+
+## Public API
+
+| Symbol | Kind | Purpose | Thread/lifetime | Errors |
+|---|---|---|---|---|
+| `has_static_prototype(path)` | Query | Test for one valid retained static prototype | Renderer main thread; shutdown lifetime | Empty/invalid returns false |
+| `find_static_prototype(path)` | Query | Return exact retained static Node reference | Renderer main thread; borrowed | Empty/unknown/invalid returns null |
+| `adopt_static_prototype(path, prototype)` | Command/query | Retain first valid static prototype and return canonical reference | Renderer main thread; until shutdown | Invalid input returns null; later candidate released |
+| `has_animated_prototype(path)` | Query | Test for one valid retained animated prototype | Renderer main thread; shutdown lifetime | Empty/invalid returns false |
+| `find_animated_prototype(path)` | Query | Return exact retained animated Node reference | Renderer main thread; borrowed | Empty/unknown/invalid returns null |
+| `adopt_animated_prototype(path, prototype)` | Command/query | Retain first valid animated prototype and return canonical reference | Renderer main thread; until shutdown | Invalid input returns null; later candidate released |
+| `mark_model_missing(path)` / `is_model_missing(path)` | Command/query | Store/query a missing-model outcome | Renderer main thread; until shutdown | Empty mark rejected |
+| `mark_animation_static(path)` / `is_animation_static(path)` | Command/query | Store/query static-only animation outcome | Renderer main thread; until shutdown | Empty mark rejected |
+| `diagnostic_snapshot()` | Diagnostic query | Return detached sorted path arrays for all four states | Caller-owned result | Never exposes Nodes |
+| `clear_and_release()` | Lifecycle command | Release prototypes and clear all state | Final shutdown after async drain | Idempotent |
+
+## Inputs and outputs
+
+| Direction | Contract/data | Producer | Consumer | Ownership | Thread/lifetime |
+|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+| Input | Normalized non-empty M2 path | Loader normalization | Cache state | Copied String key | Shutdown lifetime |
+| Input | Detached static Node3D | Cached scene/raw builder adapter | Cache state | Adopted on success | Until final shutdown |
+| Input | Detached animated Node3D | GLB/native animation adapter | Cache state | Adopted on success | Until final shutdown |
+| Input | Missing/static-only outcome | Loader failure/fallback adapter | Cache state | Boolean set entry | Until final shutdown |
+| Output | Canonical prototype Node3D | Cache state | Loader instance/material adapter | Borrowed exact reference | One lookup/use |
+| Output | Detached path-only snapshot | Cache state | Tests/diagnostics | Fresh caller-owned arrays | One query |
+
+Side effects are strong Node retention, release of rejected duplicate candidates,
+final Node destruction/queueing and mutation of runtime-only path state.
+
+## Data flow
+
+```mermaid
+flowchart TD
+    Request[Normalized prototype request] --> Positive{Valid prototype cached?}
+    Positive -->|yes| Return[Return exact prototype]
+    Positive -->|no| Negative{Missing or static-only outcome?}
+    Negative -->|yes| Fallback[Return caller fallback]
+    Negative -->|no| Load[Loader performs existing I/O/build]
+    Load --> Success{Valid prototype?}
+    Success -->|yes| Adopt[Adopt first candidate]
+    Adopt --> Return
+    Success -->|no| Mark[Mark relevant negative outcome]
+    Mark --> Fallback
+```
+
+## Lifecycle/state
+
+```mermaid
+stateDiagram-v2
+    [*] --> Empty
+    Empty --> Positive: adopt static/animated prototype
+    Empty --> Negative: mark missing/static-only path
+    Positive --> Positive: lookup or same-reference adoption
+    Positive --> Positive: duplicate candidate released; first wins
+    Negative --> Negative: repeated mark/query
+    Positive --> Released: final shutdown
+    Negative --> Released: final shutdown
+    Released --> Released: repeated clear
+    Released --> [*]
+```
+
+Map refresh does not transition or clear this service. Final scene shutdown calls
+`clear_and_release` only after worker and ResourceLoader work is drained.
+
+## Main sequence
+
+```mermaid
+sequenceDiagram
+    participant Loader as StreamingWorldLoader
+    participant State as M2PrototypeCacheState
+    participant Source as ResourceLoader/raw builder
+    Loader->>State: find static/animated(path)
+    alt positive hit
+        State-->>Loader: exact retained Node3D
+    else negative hit
+        Loader->>State: is missing/static-only(path)
+        State-->>Loader: true; use historical fallback
+    else uncached
+        Loader->>Source: existing load/build operation
+        alt valid prototype
+            Loader->>State: adopt(path, prototype)
+            State-->>Loader: canonical Node3D
+        else failure
+            Loader->>State: mark missing/static-only(path)
+        end
+    end
+    Loader->>State: shutdown clear_and_release()
+    State-->>Loader: all paths empty; Nodes released
+```
+
+## Dependency diagram
+
+```mermaid
+flowchart TB
+    Loader[StreamingWorldLoader] --> State[M2PrototypeCacheState]
+    State --> Node3D
+    Loader --> Raw[M2RawModelRepository]
+    Loader --> ResourceLoader
+    Loader --> StaticBuilder[M2Builder]
+    Loader --> AnimatedBuilder[M2NativeAnimatedBuilder]
+    State -. no dependency .-> Raw
+    State -. no dependency .-> ResourceLoader
+    State -. no dependency .-> StaticBuilder
+    State -. no dependency .-> MeshCache[M2MeshResourceCacheState]
+```
+
+## Ownership, threading and resources
+
+- Renderer main-thread adapters serialize all operations.
+- The state owns strong references to adopted static and animated prototype Nodes.
+- A duplicate detached candidate is released immediately; the first valid Node
+  stays canonical for that path.
+- Lookups borrow exact Node references without transferring ownership.
+- Detached Nodes are synchronously `free()`d at shutdown. Defensive in-tree
+  Nodes use `queue_free()` to preserve SceneTree rules.
+- Negative entries own only copied normalized-path Strings.
+
+## Errors, cancellation and recovery
+
+| Failure/state | Detection | Behavior | Diagnostic | Recovery |
+|---|---|---|---|---|
+| Empty path/null/invalid Node | Admission guard | Reject/null/false | Dedicated verifier | Correct caller input |
+| Unknown positive lookup | Map miss | Return null | Path snapshot | Loader continues existing load/fallback |
+| Duplicate candidate | Occupied valid path | Release candidate; return first | Identity fixture | None required |
+| Model source/load failure | Loader result | Mark missing outcome | Existing fallback behavior | New loader session/source repair |
+| Animation unavailable/unsafe | Loader policy/result | Mark static-only outcome | Existing fallback behavior | New loader session/cache repair |
+| Shutdown | Loader lifecycle | Release positive and clear all state | Shutdown verifier | New loader begins empty |
+| Cancellation | Not owned | No state transition inside this service | N/A | Loader drains/cancels before shutdown clear |
+
+## Configuration and capabilities
+
+| Setting/capability | Default | Profile | Runtime mutable | Effect |
+|---|---|---|---|---|
+| Positive cache lifetime | Final loader shutdown | All | No | Reuses detached prototypes across map refresh |
+| Negative cache lifetime | Final loader shutdown | All | No | Preserves historical fallback suppression |
+| Eviction capacity | Unbounded historical behavior | All | No | No mid-session Node destruction |
+
+Animation enablement, candidate/allow/deny rules, cache paths and per-frame
+permits remain loader configuration.
+
+## Persistence, cache and migration
+
+This is runtime-only state and serializes nothing. `.tscn/.glb`, material refresh
+and native M2 formats are unchanged; no migration or rebake is introduced.
+
+## Diagnostics and observability
+
+- `diagnostic_snapshot` exposes four sorted path arrays without Node references.
+- Existing `M2_ANIM_CACHE` and native animation logs remain loader-owned.
+- Existing renderer queue metrics remain unchanged because these tables never
+  contributed work counts.
+- Normalized relative path remains the correlation key.
+
+## Verification
+
+- `verify_m2_prototype_cache_state.gd`: invalid admission, exact static/animated
+  identity, independent positive/negative states, first-wins duplicate release,
+  detached/in-tree shutdown ownership, idempotent clear, detached diagnostics,
+  loader source boundaries and 100-by-256 bounded path-state timing.
+- Runtime-cache shutdown regression verifies final release through the real loader.
+- Raw repository/finalizer/extractor/Mesh cache/pipeline/material/animation/M2
+  build regressions protect adjacent behavior.
+- Fidelity evidence is exact cache transition and lifetime extraction. No new
+  proprietary asset or original-client visual comparison is claimed.
+
+## Extension points
+
+Eviction or byte/count budgets require measured memory evidence and explicit
+prototype-user lifetime rules. Animation request-state extraction can consume
+this service without moving ResourceLoader or builder ownership into it.
+
+## Capability status
+
+| Capability | Status | Evidence | Gap/next step |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| Static prototype retention | Implemented extraction | Identity/source/shutdown verifier | Asset-backed traversal/leak run pending |
+| Animated prototype retention | Implemented extraction | Independent identity/shutdown verifier | Legal animated success fixture pending |
+| Missing/static-only outcomes | Implemented extraction | Independent negative-state verifier | Recovery still requires new loader session |
+| Bounded eviction | Historical unbounded behavior | Documented lifetime | Add only after memory profiling |
+
+## Known gaps and risks
+
+- Strong Node references intentionally live until final shutdown.
+- Negative outcomes do not retain reason codes and cannot be individually retried,
+  preserving historical behavior.
+- No proprietary long traversal, descriptor pressure, leak, p95/p99 or paired
+  original-client evidence is included.
+
+## Source map
+
+| Path | Responsibility |
+|---|---|
+| `src/render/m2/m2_prototype_cache_state.gd` | Positive Node ownership, negative path state and shutdown release |
+| `src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd` | Normalization, I/O/build/fallback decisions and cache adapters |
+| `src/tools/verify_m2_prototype_cache_state.gd` | Admission/identity/lifecycle/source/timing regression |
+| `src/tools/verify_render_runtime_cache_shutdown.gd` | Integrated final-shutdown release regression |
+
+## Related decisions and references
+
+- [`m2-raw-model-repository.md`](m2-raw-model-repository.md)
+- [`m2-mesh-resource-cache-state.md`](m2-mesh-resource-cache-state.md)
+- [`m2-mesh-load-pipeline-state.md`](m2-mesh-load-pipeline-state.md)
+- [`world-renderer.md`](world-renderer.md)
+- [`../../RENDER.md`](../../RENDER.md)
+- [`../../targets/roadmap/02-rendering-and-graphics.md`](../../targets/roadmap/02-rendering-and-graphics.md)
diff --git a/docs/modules/m2-raw-model-repository.md b/docs/modules/m2-raw-model-repository.md
index 9da0df0..250f1b9 100644
--- a/docs/modules/m2-raw-model-repository.md
+++ b/docs/modules/m2-raw-model-repository.md
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ renderer policy and other application layers are forbidden.
 | Input | Extracted `.m2` bytes | Local legal extraction | Native M2Loader | File-owned | Native call |
 | Output | Static raw M2 Dictionary | Native `load_m2` | Loader/finalizer/M2Builder | Fresh native result | One caller operation |
 | Output | Animated raw M2 Dictionary | Native `load_m2_animated` | Loader/animated builder | Fresh native result | One caller operation |
-| Output | Empty Dictionary | Repository guards | Loader fallback/missing state | Fresh value | One failed call |
+| Output | Empty Dictionary | Repository guards | Loader fallback and prototype outcome adapter | Fresh value | One failed call |
 
 Side effects are limited to file-existence inspection, synchronous native file
 parsing and creation of one temporary native loader instance per accepted call.
@@ -133,7 +133,8 @@ flowchart TB
 ## Ownership, threading and resources
 
 - The repository owns only call-local path, native instance and result values.
-- The loader owns path normalization, cache/fallback selection and adoption.
+- The loader owns path normalization and fallback selection;
+  `M2PrototypeCacheState` owns prototype/negative adoption.
 - Native `M2Loader` owns parsing behavior and returns a new Dictionary value.
 - Calls are synchronous on the caller's thread; current renderer callers use the
   main thread. The module starts no tasks and touches no SceneTree objects.
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ flowchart TB
 |---|---|---|---|---|
 | Empty normalized path | String guard | Return `{}` | Dedicated verifier | Correct caller normalization |
 | Native extension absent | `ClassDB.class_exists` | Return `{}` | Existing renderer fallback | Install/load extension and retry |
-| Extracted file absent | `FileAccess.file_exists` | Return `{}` | Loader adopts historical missing state | Restore extraction and clear caller state |
+| Extracted file absent | `FileAccess.file_exists` | Return `{}` | Prototype cache records historical missing state through loader | Restore extraction and start a new loader session |
 | Instance/method absent | Null/`has_method` guard | Return `{}` | Source contract verifier | Repair extension registration |
 | Parse/non-Dictionary result | Result type check | Return `{}` | Existing loader fallback | Repair asset/parser and retry |
 | Cancellation requested | Not supported inside synchronous native call | Call completes | None | Caller controls whether to start call |
@@ -210,7 +211,8 @@ measured work packages rather than expansion of this repository.
 | Path | Responsibility |
 |---|---|
 | `src/render/m2/m2_raw_model_repository.gd` | Stateless native class/file/method boundary |
-| `src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd` | Path normalization, fallback/cache state and result consumers |
+| `src/render/m2/m2_prototype_cache_state.gd` | Prototype and negative-result retention |
+| `src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd` | Path normalization, fallback decisions and result consumers |
 | `src/native/src/m2_loader.cpp` | Native static/animated parsing implementation |
 | `src/tools/verify_m2_raw_model_repository.gd` | Rejected-input/source/dependency/timing regression |
 
diff --git a/docs/modules/world-renderer.md b/docs/modules/world-renderer.md
index c943828..49f7166 100644
--- a/docs/modules/world-renderer.md
+++ b/docs/modules/world-renderer.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 | Status | Partial |
 | Target/work package | M00 baseline; `M01-RND-STREAMING-FOCUS-001`; `M01-QAR-SERVER-SPAWN-RENDERER-001`; M03 facade/planner/scheduler/internal-access/ground/environment/entity packages; M03 terrain packages; M03 M2 packages; M03 WMO placement package |
 | Owners | Renderer workstream / milestone integrator |
-| Last verified | Worktree `work/sindo-main-codex/m03-m2-raw-model-repository`, 2026-07-17 |
+| Last verified | Worktree `work/sindo-main-codex/m03-m2-prototype-cache`, 2026-07-17 |
 | Profiles/capabilities | `Performance`, `Balanced`, `High`, `Custom`; Blizzlike fidelity incomplete |
 
 ## Purpose
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ from externally reading/writing loader-private queue, task, cache and tile-state
 | `M2MeshResourceExtractor` | Internal M2 scene/resource service | Selects first Mesh from direct Resource, PackedScene or Node subtree | Renderer main thread; stateless except temporary instance | Invalid/no Mesh returns null; temporary PackedScene root freed |
 | `M2RuntimeMeshFinalizer` | Internal M2 preparation service | Owns refresh version, rebuild classification, M2Builder rebuild and fallback | Renderer main thread; decisions cached until reset | Null returns null; missing/failed rebuild marks and reuses original Mesh |
 | `M2RawModelRepository` | Internal M2 native repository | Reads static/animated raw Dictionaries through exact M2Loader methods | Synchronous; stateless | Invalid/unavailable/non-Dictionary result returns empty Dictionary |
+| `M2PrototypeCacheState` | Internal M2 prototype cache | Owns detached static/animated Nodes and missing/static-only outcomes | Renderer main thread; final shutdown | Invalid admission rejected; first valid prototype wins |
 | `WmoPlacementResolver.normalize_relative_path/resolve_unique_key/resolve_world_transform` | Internal pure WMO service | Resolves cache key, registry identity and world transform | Main/any thread; stateless | Missing UID uses tile/index fallback; transform fields use historical defaults |
 | `WmoPlacementRegistry.add_reference/release_reference/contains/active_count/diagnostic_snapshot/clear` | Internal WMO service | Owns placement-key to tile/global reference sets | Renderer main thread; map session | Empty/unknown/non-owner input is rejected without mutation |
 | `WmoRenderBuildStepPlanner.plan_step` | Internal pure WMO service | Selects one mesh-first lightweight render-group operation and next cursors | Main/any thread; stateless | Raw integer comparisons are preserved without clamping |
@@ -182,6 +183,7 @@ loader configuration remains transitional composition data, not a caller API.
 | Internal WMO scene cache | Normalized path, `.tscn` path and validated PackedScene | Loader / `WmoSceneResourceCacheState` | Loader lookup, request poll and scene instantiation | State-owned PackedScene/path references; detached request snapshots | Until transient/full clear |
 | Internal ADT water load | Tile key, ADT path, task ID and parsed Dictionary | Loader/worker / `AdtWaterLoadPipelineState` | Loader task start, budgeted drain and finalization | State-owned records; mutex result mailbox | Request through result completion/reset |
 | Internal raw M2 read | Extracted directory and normalized relative path | Loader / `M2RawModelRepository` | Finalizer, static or animated builder adapters | Fresh Dictionary; repository retains nothing | One synchronous native call |
+| Internal M2 prototype state | Normalized path, adopted static/animated Node or negative outcome | Loader / `M2PrototypeCacheState` | Loader reuse/fallback adapters | State-owned strong Node refs and Strings; detached diagnostics | Until final shutdown |
 | Output | Desired tile/detail operations | Streamer plan application | Finalize queues | Loader-owned | Cross-frame |
 | Output | Terrain/M2/WMO/liquid instances | Loader/builders | Godot world/renderer | Loader/world owner | Main-thread attach |
 | Output | Detached renderer metrics | `WorldRenderFacade` | Capture/baseline tools | Caller-owned deep copy | On demand |
@@ -377,10 +379,11 @@ sequenceDiagram
   finalizer. The raw repository loads value data; loader retains Mesh adoption.
 - `M2MeshLoadPipelineState` owns static M2 pending Resource paths, opaque
   terminal statuses and completion-order finalize FIFO. The loader retains cache
-  path selection, ResourceLoader calls, permits, shared missing state and adoption.
+  path selection, ResourceLoader calls, permits and adoption decisions; prototype
+  cache state owns shared missing outcomes.
 - `M2MeshResourceCacheState` owns prepared static Mesh references and releases
-  them at the existing final-shutdown site. The loader retains missing/prototype
-  state and materialization.
+  them at the existing final-shutdown site. Prototype state and materialization
+  belong to the sibling cache service and loader respectively.
 - `M2MeshResourceExtractor` owns depth-first first-Mesh selection and temporary
   PackedScene instance destruction. The loader retains ResourceLoader I/O,
   cache/missing adoption and materialization.
@@ -388,8 +391,12 @@ sequenceDiagram
   M2Builder rebuild and original-Mesh fallback. The loader loads raw data only
   after the finalizer reports that a cached Mesh is stale.
 - `M2RawModelRepository` owns FileAccess/ClassDB availability and the exact
-  `load_m2`/`load_m2_animated` calls. The loader retains normalization,
-  fallback order, missing/prototype state and every result consumer.
+  `load_m2`/`load_m2_animated` calls. The loader retains normalization, fallback
+  order and every result consumer; `M2PrototypeCacheState` retains outcomes.
+- `M2PrototypeCacheState` owns exact static/animated prototype references,
+  missing-model and static-animation path sets, duplicate-candidate release and
+  final-shutdown Node cleanup. ResourceLoader, builders and fallback decisions
+  remain loader-owned.
 - Rendered-ground query results and diagnostic snapshots are caller-owned values;
   the facade never returns Mesh, Node, tile-state or queue references.
 - Loaded-mesh ground sampling is renderer diagnostics, not authoritative gameplay
@@ -531,6 +538,7 @@ Exact exported settings and cache versions remain documented in [`../../RENDER.m
 | M2 placement transform resolver | Implemented extraction | Scene-free formula/source/timing contract across three consumers | Asset-backed visual recheck and general placement parity pending |
 | M2 placement grouper | Implemented extraction | Scene-free validation/order/transform/source/timing contract | Worker/build state, spatial cells and asset-backed p95/p99 remain pending |
 | M2 build batch planner | Implemented extraction | Scene-free limit/count/cursor/source/timing contract | Queue/resource state, spatial cells and asset-backed p95/p99 remain pending |
+| M2 prototype cache state | Implemented extraction | Synthetic identity/negative/lifecycle/source/timing plus shutdown contract | Asset-backed traversal/leak/p95/p99 pending |
 | WMO placement resolver | Implemented extraction | Scene-free path/identity/transform/source/timing contract | Asset-backed comparison pending |
 | WMO placement registry | Implemented extraction | Scene-free ownership/lifecycle/source/timing contract | Build/resource state and asset-backed cross-tile corpus pending |
 | WMO render build step planner | Implemented extraction | Scene-free order/cursor/source/timing contract | Asset-backed traversal p95/p99 pending |
@@ -596,6 +604,7 @@ Exact exported settings and cache versions remain documented in [`../../RENDER.m
 | `src/render/m2/m2_mesh_resource_extractor.gd` | First-Mesh selection and temporary PackedScene instance lifetime |
 | `src/render/m2/m2_runtime_mesh_finalizer.gd` | Runtime refresh version, rebuild classification/build and fallback |
 | `src/render/m2/m2_raw_model_repository.gd` | Stateless static/animated native M2 file boundary |
+| `src/render/m2/m2_prototype_cache_state.gd` | Detached prototype ownership and negative lookup outcomes |
 | `src/render/streaming/streaming_target_planner.gd` | Scene-free wanted/retained ADT target calculation |
 | `src/render/streaming/streaming_target_policy.gd` | Immutable renderer radius/prefetch policy |
 | `src/render/streaming/streaming_target_plan.gd` | Immutable planner result with read-only tile-key sets |
@@ -616,6 +625,7 @@ Exact exported settings and cache versions remain documented in [`../../RENDER.m
 | `src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_resource_extractor.gd` | M2 direct/PackedScene/subtree order/lifetime/boundary/timing regression |
 | `src/tools/verify_m2_runtime_mesh_finalizer.gd` | M2 current/stale/rebuild/fallback/boundary/timing regression |
 | `src/tools/verify_m2_raw_model_repository.gd` | M2 invalid/missing/native-boundary/dependency/timing regression |
+| `src/tools/verify_m2_prototype_cache_state.gd` | M2 prototype identity/negative/lifecycle/boundary/timing regression |
 | `src/tools/verify_streaming_target_planner.gd` | Planner behavior, dependency and bounded timing regression |
 | `src/tools/verify_render_budget_scheduler.gd` | Scheduler bounds, shared-lane priority, cancellation and timing regression |
 | `src/tools/verify_renderer_internal_access.gd` | Gameplay/EditorPlugin/registered renderer-tool boundary gate derived from private streamer fields |
diff --git a/src/render/m2/m2_prototype_cache_state.gd b/src/render/m2/m2_prototype_cache_state.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..714b26c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/render/m2/m2_prototype_cache_state.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+class_name M2PrototypeCacheState
+extends RefCounted
+
+## Owns detached static/animated M2 prototypes and their negative lookup
+## outcomes until final renderer shutdown.
+
+var _static_prototypes_by_path: Dictionary = {}
+var _animated_prototypes_by_path: Dictionary = {}
+var _missing_model_paths: Dictionary = {}
+var _static_animation_paths: Dictionary = {}
+
+
+## Returns whether a valid static prototype is retained for the normalized path.
+func has_static_prototype(normalized_relative_path: String) -> bool:
+	return find_static_prototype(normalized_relative_path) != null
+
+
+## Returns the exact retained static prototype or null.
+func find_static_prototype(normalized_relative_path: String) -> Node3D:
+	return _find_valid_prototype(_static_prototypes_by_path, normalized_relative_path)
+
+
+## Adopts a static prototype and returns the canonical retained reference. The
+## first valid prototype wins; a later detached candidate is released.
+func adopt_static_prototype(
+		normalized_relative_path: String,
+		prototype: Node3D) -> Node3D:
+	return _adopt_prototype(
+		_static_prototypes_by_path,
+		normalized_relative_path,
+		prototype
+	)
+
+
+## Returns whether a valid animated prototype is retained for the normalized path.
+func has_animated_prototype(normalized_relative_path: String) -> bool:
+	return find_animated_prototype(normalized_relative_path) != null
+
+
+## Returns the exact retained animated prototype or null.
+func find_animated_prototype(normalized_relative_path: String) -> Node3D:
+	return _find_valid_prototype(_animated_prototypes_by_path, normalized_relative_path)
+
+
+## Adopts an animated prototype and returns the canonical retained reference.
+func adopt_animated_prototype(
+		normalized_relative_path: String,
+		prototype: Node3D) -> Node3D:
+	return _adopt_prototype(
+		_animated_prototypes_by_path,
+		normalized_relative_path,
+		prototype
+	)
+
+
+## Records that no model prototype can currently be loaded for this path.
+func mark_model_missing(normalized_relative_path: String) -> bool:
+	return _mark_path(_missing_model_paths, normalized_relative_path)
+
+
+## Returns whether the model path has a retained missing outcome.
+func is_model_missing(normalized_relative_path: String) -> bool:
+	return not normalized_relative_path.is_empty() and _missing_model_paths.has(
+		normalized_relative_path
+	)
+
+
+## Records that the path must use static presentation instead of animation.
+func mark_animation_static(normalized_relative_path: String) -> bool:
+	return _mark_path(_static_animation_paths, normalized_relative_path)
+
+
+## Returns whether the path has a retained static-animation outcome.
+func is_animation_static(normalized_relative_path: String) -> bool:
+	return not normalized_relative_path.is_empty() and _static_animation_paths.has(
+		normalized_relative_path
+	)
+
+
+## Returns detached path-only cache state for diagnostics and verification.
+func diagnostic_snapshot() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"static_prototype_paths": _sorted_paths(_static_prototypes_by_path),
+		"animated_prototype_paths": _sorted_paths(_animated_prototypes_by_path),
+		"missing_model_paths": _sorted_paths(_missing_model_paths),
+		"static_animation_paths": _sorted_paths(_static_animation_paths),
+	}
+
+
+## Releases every retained prototype and clears positive and negative state.
+## Detached Nodes are freed synchronously; in-tree Nodes are queued for deletion.
+func clear_and_release() -> void:
+	_release_prototypes(_static_prototypes_by_path)
+	_release_prototypes(_animated_prototypes_by_path)
+	_missing_model_paths.clear()
+	_static_animation_paths.clear()
+
+
+func _find_valid_prototype(
+		prototypes_by_path: Dictionary,
+		normalized_relative_path: String) -> Node3D:
+	if normalized_relative_path.is_empty():
+		return null
+	var prototype_variant: Variant = prototypes_by_path.get(normalized_relative_path)
+	if not (prototype_variant is Node3D):
+		return null
+	var prototype := prototype_variant as Node3D
+	return prototype if is_instance_valid(prototype) else null
+
+
+func _adopt_prototype(
+		prototypes_by_path: Dictionary,
+		normalized_relative_path: String,
+		prototype: Node3D) -> Node3D:
+	if normalized_relative_path.is_empty() or prototype == null or not is_instance_valid(prototype):
+		return null
+	var retained_prototype := _find_valid_prototype(
+		prototypes_by_path,
+		normalized_relative_path
+	)
+	if retained_prototype != null:
+		if not is_same(retained_prototype, prototype):
+			_release_prototype(prototype)
+		return retained_prototype
+	prototypes_by_path[normalized_relative_path] = prototype
+	return prototype
+
+
+func _mark_path(paths: Dictionary, normalized_relative_path: String) -> bool:
+	if normalized_relative_path.is_empty():
+		return false
+	paths[normalized_relative_path] = true
+	return true
+
+
+func _release_prototypes(prototypes_by_path: Dictionary) -> void:
+	for prototype_variant in prototypes_by_path.values():
+		if prototype_variant is Node3D:
+			_release_prototype(prototype_variant as Node3D)
+	prototypes_by_path.clear()
+
+
+func _release_prototype(prototype: Node3D) -> void:
+	if prototype == null or not is_instance_valid(prototype):
+		return
+	if prototype.is_inside_tree():
+		prototype.queue_free()
+	else:
+		prototype.free()
+
+
+func _sorted_paths(paths: Dictionary) -> Array[String]:
+	var result: Array[String] = []
+	for path_variant in paths.keys():
+		result.append(String(path_variant))
+	result.sort()
+	return result
diff --git a/src/render/m2/m2_prototype_cache_state.gd.uid b/src/render/m2/m2_prototype_cache_state.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8547d0d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/render/m2/m2_prototype_cache_state.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://srnqsus8pddp
diff --git a/src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd b/src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd
index 5796c9d..a4f589d 100644
--- a/src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd
+++ b/src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ const M2_RUNTIME_MESH_FINALIZER_SCRIPT := preload(
 const M2_RAW_MODEL_REPOSITORY_SCRIPT := preload(
 	"res://src/render/m2/m2_raw_model_repository.gd"
 )
+const M2_PROTOTYPE_CACHE_STATE_SCRIPT := preload(
+	"res://src/render/m2/m2_prototype_cache_state.gd"
+)
 const M2_MESH_LOAD_PIPELINE_STATE_SCRIPT := preload(
 	"res://src/render/m2/m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state.gd"
 )
@@ -263,6 +266,7 @@ var _m2_placement_grouper := M2_PLACEMENT_GROUPER_SCRIPT.new()
 var _m2_build_batch_planner := M2_BUILD_BATCH_PLANNER_SCRIPT.new()
 var _m2_runtime_mesh_finalizer := M2_RUNTIME_MESH_FINALIZER_SCRIPT.new()
 var _m2_raw_model_repository := M2_RAW_MODEL_REPOSITORY_SCRIPT.new()
+var _m2_prototype_cache_state := M2_PROTOTYPE_CACHE_STATE_SCRIPT.new()
 var _m2_mesh_resource_cache_state := M2_MESH_RESOURCE_CACHE_STATE_SCRIPT.new()
 var _m2_mesh_resource_extractor := M2_MESH_RESOURCE_EXTRACTOR_SCRIPT.new()
 var _m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state := M2_MESH_LOAD_PIPELINE_STATE_SCRIPT.new()
@@ -309,10 +313,6 @@ var _wmo_render_build_queue := WMO_RENDER_BUILD_QUEUE_SCRIPT.new()
 var _wmo_scene_resource_cache_state := WMO_SCENE_RESOURCE_CACHE_STATE_SCRIPT.new()
 var _wmo_missing_cache: Dictionary = {}
 var _wmo_placement_resolver := WMO_PLACEMENT_RESOLVER_SCRIPT.new()
-var _m2_scene_cache: Dictionary = {}
-var _m2_animated_scene_cache: Dictionary = {}
-var _m2_static_animation_cache: Dictionary = {}
-var _m2_missing_cache: Dictionary = {}
 var _world_wmo_root: Node3D
 var _wmo_placement_registry := WMO_PLACEMENT_REGISTRY_SCRIPT.new()
 var _wmo_render_build_step_planner := WMO_RENDER_BUILD_STEP_PLANNER_SCRIPT.new()
@@ -481,12 +481,9 @@ func _render_operation_limits_for_frame() -> Dictionary:
 ## loader after all asynchronous work has completed. Map refreshes retain these
 ## caches; only scene shutdown destroys them.
 func _release_runtime_caches_for_shutdown() -> void:
-	_free_detached_node_cache(_m2_scene_cache)
-	_free_detached_node_cache(_m2_animated_scene_cache)
+	_m2_prototype_cache_state.clear_and_release()
 	_free_detached_node_cache(_wmo_prototype_cache)
 	_m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.clear()
-	_m2_static_animation_cache.clear()
-	_m2_missing_cache.clear()
 	_wmo_render_resource_cache_state.clear_all()
 	_wmo_scene_resource_cache_state.clear_all()
 	_wmo_missing_cache.clear()
@@ -4219,7 +4216,7 @@ func _drain_m2_animation_loads() -> void:
 		var path := String(pending.get("path", ""))
 		if path.is_empty():
 			_m2_animation_load_requests.erase(normalized_rel)
-			_m2_static_animation_cache[normalized_rel] = true
+			_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_animation_static(normalized_rel)
 			continue
 		var status := ResourceLoader.load_threaded_get_status(path)
 		if status != ResourceLoader.THREAD_LOAD_LOADED and status != ResourceLoader.THREAD_LOAD_FAILED:
@@ -4232,10 +4229,14 @@ func _drain_m2_animation_loads() -> void:
 			RENDER_BUDGET_SCHEDULER_SCRIPT.M2_ANIMATION_FINALIZE):
 		var pending: Dictionary = _m2_animation_finalize_queue.pop_front()
 		var normalized_rel := String(pending.get("normalized", ""))
-		if normalized_rel.is_empty() or _m2_animated_scene_cache.has(normalized_rel) or _m2_static_animation_cache.has(normalized_rel):
+		if (
+			normalized_rel.is_empty()
+			or _m2_prototype_cache_state.has_animated_prototype(normalized_rel)
+			or _m2_prototype_cache_state.is_animation_static(normalized_rel)
+		):
 			continue
 		if int(pending.get("status", ResourceLoader.THREAD_LOAD_FAILED)) != ResourceLoader.THREAD_LOAD_LOADED:
-			_m2_static_animation_cache[normalized_rel] = true
+			_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_animation_static(normalized_rel)
 			continue
 
 		var path := String(pending.get("path", ""))
@@ -4246,12 +4247,15 @@ func _drain_m2_animation_loads() -> void:
 				_repair_m2_animated_materials(normalized_rel, node as Node3D)
 				var players := _find_animation_players_recursive(node)
 				if not players.is_empty():
-					_m2_animated_scene_cache[normalized_rel] = node as Node3D
+					_m2_prototype_cache_state.adopt_animated_prototype(
+						normalized_rel,
+						node as Node3D
+					)
 					if debug_streaming:
 						print("M2_ANIM_CACHE path=%s cache=%s players=%d" % [normalized_rel, path, players.size()])
 					continue
 				node.free()
-		_m2_static_animation_cache[normalized_rel] = true
+		_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_animation_static(normalized_rel)
 
 
 func _drain_m2_mesh_loads() -> void:
@@ -4260,7 +4264,7 @@ func _drain_m2_mesh_loads() -> void:
 		var path: String = String(pending.get("path", ""))
 		if path.is_empty():
 			_m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state.discard_request(normalized_rel)
-			_m2_missing_cache[normalized_rel] = true
+			_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_model_missing(normalized_rel)
 			continue
 		var status := ResourceLoader.load_threaded_get_status(path)
 		if status != ResourceLoader.THREAD_LOAD_LOADED and status != ResourceLoader.THREAD_LOAD_FAILED:
@@ -4277,7 +4281,7 @@ func _drain_m2_mesh_loads() -> void:
 		):
 			continue
 		if int(pending.get("status", ResourceLoader.THREAD_LOAD_FAILED)) != ResourceLoader.THREAD_LOAD_LOADED:
-			_m2_missing_cache[normalized_rel] = true
+			_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_model_missing(normalized_rel)
 			continue
 
 		var path := String(pending.get("path", ""))
@@ -4289,7 +4293,7 @@ func _drain_m2_mesh_loads() -> void:
 				_prepare_m2_mesh_for_runtime(normalized_rel, mesh)
 			)
 		else:
-			_m2_missing_cache[normalized_rel] = true
+			_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_model_missing(normalized_rel)
 
 
 func _process_m2_build_jobs() -> void:
@@ -4357,7 +4361,7 @@ func _process_m2_build_jobs() -> void:
 			else:
 				var mesh := _get_m2_mesh_or_request(rel_path)
 				if mesh == null:
-					if not _m2_missing_cache.has(normalized_rel):
+					if not _m2_prototype_cache_state.is_model_missing(normalized_rel):
 						_m2_build_queue.pop_front()
 						_m2_build_queue.append(key)
 						_render_budget_scheduler.try_consume_permit(RENDER_BUDGET_SCHEDULER_SCRIPT.M2_BUILD)
@@ -4624,7 +4628,7 @@ func _get_m2_mesh_or_request(rel_path: String) -> Mesh:
 		return null
 	if _m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.has_mesh(normalized_rel):
 		return _m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.find_mesh(normalized_rel)
-	if _m2_missing_cache.has(normalized_rel):
+	if _m2_prototype_cache_state.is_model_missing(normalized_rel):
 		return null
 	_request_m2_mesh_load(normalized_rel)
 	return null
@@ -4649,7 +4653,7 @@ func _request_m2_mesh_load(normalized_rel: String) -> void:
 			return
 		break
 
-	_m2_missing_cache[normalized_rel] = true
+	_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_model_missing(normalized_rel)
 
 
 func _prepare_m2_mesh_for_runtime(normalized_rel: String, mesh: Mesh) -> Mesh:
@@ -4840,11 +4844,11 @@ func _get_or_load_m2_prototype(rel_path: String) -> Node3D:
 	var normalized_rel := _normalize_m2_rel_path(rel_path)
 	if normalized_rel.is_empty():
 		return null
-	if _m2_scene_cache.has(normalized_rel):
-		var cached: Node3D = _m2_scene_cache[normalized_rel]
+	var cached := _m2_prototype_cache_state.find_static_prototype(normalized_rel)
+	if cached != null:
 		_prepare_m2_node_for_runtime(normalized_rel, cached)
 		return cached
-	if _m2_missing_cache.has(normalized_rel):
+	if _m2_prototype_cache_state.is_model_missing(normalized_rel):
 		return null
 
 	# Try pre-baked cache (.tscn first, then legacy .glb)
@@ -4858,8 +4862,10 @@ func _get_or_load_m2_prototype(rel_path: String) -> Node3D:
 			var node = (resource as PackedScene).instantiate()
 			if node is Node3D:
 				_prepare_m2_node_for_runtime(normalized_rel, node as Node3D)
-				_m2_scene_cache[normalized_rel] = node as Node3D
-				return node as Node3D
+				return _m2_prototype_cache_state.adopt_static_prototype(
+					normalized_rel,
+					node as Node3D
+				)
 		break
 
 	# Fall back to the raw native M2 repository.
@@ -4868,25 +4874,30 @@ func _get_or_load_m2_prototype(rel_path: String) -> Node3D:
 		normalized_rel
 	)
 	if data.is_empty():
-		_m2_missing_cache[normalized_rel] = true
+		_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_model_missing(normalized_rel)
 		return null
 
 	var prototype: Node3D = M2_BUILDER_SCRIPT.build(data, extracted_dir)
 	if prototype == null:
-		_m2_missing_cache[normalized_rel] = true
+		_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_model_missing(normalized_rel)
 		return null
 
-	_m2_scene_cache[normalized_rel] = prototype
-	return prototype
+	return _m2_prototype_cache_state.adopt_static_prototype(
+		normalized_rel,
+		prototype
+	)
 
 
 func _get_or_load_m2_native_animated_prototype(rel_path: String) -> Node3D:
 	var normalized_rel := _normalize_m2_rel_path(rel_path)
 	if normalized_rel.is_empty() or not _is_m2_native_animation_candidate(normalized_rel):
 		return null
-	if _m2_animated_scene_cache.has(normalized_rel):
-		return _m2_animated_scene_cache[normalized_rel]
-	if _m2_static_animation_cache.has(normalized_rel):
+	var cached_animated := _m2_prototype_cache_state.find_animated_prototype(
+		normalized_rel
+	)
+	if cached_animated != null:
+		return cached_animated
+	if _m2_prototype_cache_state.is_animation_static(normalized_rel):
 		return null
 	var data := _m2_raw_model_repository.load_animated_model_data(
 		extracted_dir,
@@ -4894,15 +4905,18 @@ func _get_or_load_m2_native_animated_prototype(rel_path: String) -> Node3D:
 	)
 	var animated_surfaces: Array = data.get("animated_surfaces", [])
 	if data.is_empty() or animated_surfaces.is_empty():
-		_m2_static_animation_cache[normalized_rel] = true
+		_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_animation_static(normalized_rel)
 		return null
 
 	var prototype: Node3D = M2_NATIVE_ANIMATED_BUILDER_SCRIPT.build(data, extracted_dir)
 	if prototype == null or prototype.get_child_count() <= 0:
-		_m2_static_animation_cache[normalized_rel] = true
+		_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_animation_static(normalized_rel)
 		return null
 
-	_m2_animated_scene_cache[normalized_rel] = prototype
+	prototype = _m2_prototype_cache_state.adopt_animated_prototype(
+		normalized_rel,
+		prototype
+	)
 	if debug_streaming:
 		print("M2_NATIVE_ANIM_CACHE path=%s surfaces=%d bones=%d anim_id=%d seq=%d score=%d length=%.2f" % [
 			normalized_rel,
@@ -4924,9 +4938,12 @@ func _get_or_load_m2_animated_prototype(rel_path: String) -> Node3D:
 	var normalized_rel := _normalize_m2_rel_path(rel_path)
 	if normalized_rel.is_empty():
 		return null
-	if _m2_animated_scene_cache.has(normalized_rel):
-		return _m2_animated_scene_cache[normalized_rel]
-	if _m2_static_animation_cache.has(normalized_rel):
+	var cached_animated := _m2_prototype_cache_state.find_animated_prototype(
+		normalized_rel
+	)
+	if cached_animated != null:
+		return cached_animated
+	if _m2_prototype_cache_state.is_animation_static(normalized_rel):
 		return null
 	if _m2_animation_load_requests.has(normalized_rel):
 		return null
@@ -4940,7 +4957,7 @@ func _request_m2_animation_load(normalized_rel: String) -> void:
 		return
 	var cache_res_path := _find_m2_animated_glb_cache_path(normalized_rel)
 	if cache_res_path.is_empty():
-		_m2_static_animation_cache[normalized_rel] = true
+		_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_animation_static(normalized_rel)
 		return
 	var err := ResourceLoader.load_threaded_request(
 		cache_res_path,
@@ -4953,7 +4970,7 @@ func _request_m2_animation_load(normalized_rel: String) -> void:
 			"path": cache_res_path,
 		}
 	else:
-		_m2_static_animation_cache[normalized_rel] = true
+		_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_animation_static(normalized_rel)
 
 
 func _find_m2_animated_glb_cache_path(normalized_rel: String) -> String:
@@ -5018,8 +5035,8 @@ func _repair_m2_animated_materials(normalized_rel: String, animated_root: Node3D
 func _get_or_load_m2_material_prototype(normalized_rel: String) -> Node3D:
 	if normalized_rel.is_empty():
 		return null
-	if _m2_scene_cache.has(normalized_rel):
-		var cached: Node3D = _m2_scene_cache[normalized_rel]
+	var cached := _m2_prototype_cache_state.find_static_prototype(normalized_rel)
+	if cached != null:
 		_prepare_m2_node_for_runtime(normalized_rel, cached)
 		return cached
 
@@ -5031,8 +5048,10 @@ func _get_or_load_m2_material_prototype(normalized_rel: String) -> Node3D:
 			var node = (resource as PackedScene).instantiate()
 			if node is Node3D:
 				_prepare_m2_node_for_runtime(normalized_rel, node as Node3D)
-				_m2_scene_cache[normalized_rel] = node as Node3D
-				return node as Node3D
+				return _m2_prototype_cache_state.adopt_static_prototype(
+					normalized_rel,
+					node as Node3D
+				)
 	return null
 
 
diff --git a/src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state.gd b/src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state.gd
index e119b4f..82ba54c 100644
--- a/src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state.gd
+++ b/src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state.gd
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ func _verify_ownership_boundaries(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
 		"ResourceLoader.load_threaded_get(path)",
 		"RENDER_BUDGET_SCHEDULER_SCRIPT.M2_MESH_FINALIZE",
 		"_m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.store_mesh(",
-		"_m2_missing_cache[normalized_rel]",
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_model_missing(normalized_rel)",
 	]:
 		_expect_true(loader_source.contains(retained_loader_rule), "loader retains %s" % retained_loader_rule, failures)
 	for forbidden_dependency in [
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ func _verify_ownership_boundaries(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
 		"RID(",
 		"_m2_mesh_cache",
 		"_m2_mesh_resource_cache_state",
-		"_m2_missing_cache",
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state",
 	]:
 		_expect_false(
 			pipeline_source.contains(forbidden_dependency),
diff --git a/src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.gd b/src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.gd
index 13667ac..ecb8d94 100644
--- a/src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.gd
+++ b/src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.gd
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@ func _verify_ownership_boundaries(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
 		"ResourceLoader.load_threaded_get(path)",
 		"_m2_mesh_resource_extractor.extract_first_mesh(resource)",
 		"_prepare_m2_mesh_for_runtime(normalized_rel, mesh)",
-		"_m2_missing_cache[normalized_rel]",
-		"_m2_scene_cache[normalized_rel]",
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_model_missing(normalized_rel)",
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state.adopt_static_prototype(",
 	]:
 		_expect_true(loader_source.contains(retained_loader_rule), "loader retains %s" % retained_loader_rule, failures)
 	for forbidden_dependency in [
@@ -107,8 +107,7 @@ func _verify_ownership_boundaries(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
 		"PackedScene",
 		"Node3D",
 		"M2Builder",
-		"_m2_missing_cache",
-		"_m2_scene_cache",
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state",
 	]:
 		_expect_false(
 			cache_source.contains(forbidden_dependency),
diff --git a/src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_resource_extractor.gd b/src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_resource_extractor.gd
index 61d6b32..2cf7863 100644
--- a/src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_resource_extractor.gd
+++ b/src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_resource_extractor.gd
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ func _verify_ownership_boundaries(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
 		"_prepare_m2_mesh_for_runtime(normalized_rel, mesh)",
 		"_m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.store_mesh(",
 		"M2_BUILDER_SCRIPT.build(data, extracted_dir)",
-		"_m2_missing_cache[normalized_rel]",
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_model_missing(normalized_rel)",
 	]:
 		_expect_true(loader_source.contains(retained_loader_rule), "loader retains %s" % retained_loader_rule, failures)
 	for forbidden_dependency in [
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ func _verify_ownership_boundaries(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
 		"WorkerThreadPool.",
 		"M2Builder",
 		"_m2_mesh_resource_cache_state",
-		"_m2_missing_cache",
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state",
 		"MultiMesh",
 	]:
 		_expect_false(
diff --git a/src/tools/verify_m2_prototype_cache_state.gd b/src/tools/verify_m2_prototype_cache_state.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b78a448
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/tools/verify_m2_prototype_cache_state.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,162 @@
+extends SceneTree
+
+## Synthetic admission/identity/negative-state/release/source/timing contract.
+
+const CACHE_STATE_SCRIPT := preload("res://src/render/m2/m2_prototype_cache_state.gd")
+const CACHE_STATE_PATH := "res://src/render/m2/m2_prototype_cache_state.gd"
+const LOADER_PATH := "res://src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd"
+
+
+func _initialize() -> void:
+	var failures: Array[String] = []
+	_verify_admission_identity_and_negative_state(failures)
+	_verify_release_ownership(failures)
+	_verify_ownership_boundaries(failures)
+	var elapsed_milliseconds := _verify_bounded_timing(failures)
+	if not failures.is_empty():
+		for failure in failures:
+			push_error("M2_PROTOTYPE_CACHE_STATE: %s" % failure)
+		quit(1)
+		return
+	print(
+		"M2_PROTOTYPE_CACHE_STATE PASS cases=16 iterations=100 elapsed_ms=%.3f"
+		% elapsed_milliseconds
+	)
+	quit(0)
+
+
+func _verify_admission_identity_and_negative_state(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
+	var state: RefCounted = CACHE_STATE_SCRIPT.new()
+	_expect_same(state.call("find_static_prototype", "world/missing.m2"), null, "unknown static miss", failures)
+	_expect_false(state.call("mark_model_missing", ""), "empty missing path rejected", failures)
+	_expect_false(state.call("mark_animation_static", ""), "empty static-animation path rejected", failures)
+	var static_prototype := Node3D.new()
+	var animated_prototype := Node3D.new()
+	_expect_same(
+		state.call("adopt_static_prototype", "world/tree.m2", static_prototype),
+		static_prototype,
+		"static prototype adopted",
+		failures
+	)
+	_expect_same(
+		state.call("find_static_prototype", "world/tree.m2"),
+		static_prototype,
+		"static identity retained",
+		failures
+	)
+	_expect_same(
+		state.call("adopt_animated_prototype", "world/tree.m2", animated_prototype),
+		animated_prototype,
+		"animated prototype independent",
+		failures
+	)
+	var duplicate_static := Node3D.new()
+	_expect_same(
+		state.call("adopt_static_prototype", "world/tree.m2", duplicate_static),
+		static_prototype,
+		"first static prototype wins",
+		failures
+	)
+	_expect_false(is_instance_valid(duplicate_static), "duplicate detached prototype released", failures)
+	_expect_true(state.call("mark_model_missing", "world/missing.m2"), "missing path marked", failures)
+	_expect_true(state.call("is_model_missing", "world/missing.m2"), "missing path retained", failures)
+	_expect_true(state.call("mark_animation_static", "world/rock.m2"), "static animation marked", failures)
+	_expect_true(state.call("is_animation_static", "world/rock.m2"), "static animation retained", failures)
+	var snapshot: Dictionary = state.call("diagnostic_snapshot")
+	_expect_equal((snapshot["static_prototype_paths"] as Array).size(), 1, "one static path", failures)
+	_expect_equal((snapshot["animated_prototype_paths"] as Array).size(), 1, "one animated path", failures)
+	state.call("clear_and_release")
+
+
+func _verify_release_ownership(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
+	var state: RefCounted = CACHE_STATE_SCRIPT.new()
+	var detached_static := Node3D.new()
+	var in_tree_animated := Node3D.new()
+	get_root().add_child(in_tree_animated)
+	state.call("adopt_static_prototype", "world/static.m2", detached_static)
+	state.call("adopt_animated_prototype", "world/animated.m2", in_tree_animated)
+	state.call("mark_model_missing", "world/missing.m2")
+	state.call("mark_animation_static", "world/static.m2")
+	state.call("clear_and_release")
+	state.call("clear_and_release")
+	_expect_false(is_instance_valid(detached_static), "detached prototype freed", failures)
+	_expect_true(
+		not is_instance_valid(in_tree_animated) or in_tree_animated.is_queued_for_deletion(),
+		"in-tree prototype queued or released by headless teardown",
+		failures
+	)
+	var snapshot: Dictionary = state.call("diagnostic_snapshot")
+	for state_key in snapshot.keys():
+		_expect_true((snapshot[state_key] as Array).is_empty(), "%s cleared" % state_key, failures)
+
+
+func _verify_ownership_boundaries(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
+	var state_source := FileAccess.get_file_as_string(CACHE_STATE_PATH)
+	var loader_source := FileAccess.get_file_as_string(LOADER_PATH)
+	_expect_true(
+		loader_source.contains("M2_PROTOTYPE_CACHE_STATE_SCRIPT.new()"),
+		"loader composes prototype cache state",
+		failures
+	)
+	for removed_loader_field in [
+		"var _m2_scene_cache:",
+		"var _m2_animated_scene_cache:",
+		"var _m2_static_animation_cache:",
+		"var _m2_missing_cache:",
+	]:
+		_expect_false(loader_source.contains(removed_loader_field), "loader omits %s" % removed_loader_field, failures)
+	for required_loader_rule in [
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state.find_static_prototype(",
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state.adopt_static_prototype(",
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state.find_animated_prototype(",
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state.adopt_animated_prototype(",
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_model_missing(",
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_animation_static(",
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state.clear_and_release()",
+	]:
+		_expect_true(loader_source.contains(required_loader_rule), "loader delegates %s" % required_loader_rule, failures)
+	for forbidden_dependency in [
+		"ResourceLoader.",
+		"FileAccess.",
+		"ClassDB.",
+		"M2Builder",
+		"WorkerThreadPool",
+		"MultiMesh",
+		"MeshInstance3D",
+	]:
+		_expect_false(state_source.contains(forbidden_dependency), "state omits %s" % forbidden_dependency, failures)
+
+
+func _verify_bounded_timing(failures: Array[String]) -> float:
+	var started_microseconds := Time.get_ticks_usec()
+	for _iteration in range(100):
+		var state: RefCounted = CACHE_STATE_SCRIPT.new()
+		for path_index in range(256):
+			var normalized_path := "world/model_%d.m2" % path_index
+			state.call("mark_model_missing", normalized_path)
+			state.call("mark_animation_static", normalized_path)
+			state.call("is_model_missing", normalized_path)
+			state.call("is_animation_static", normalized_path)
+		state.call("clear_and_release")
+	var elapsed_milliseconds := float(Time.get_ticks_usec() - started_microseconds) / 1000.0
+	_expect_true(elapsed_milliseconds < 1000.0, "100 by 256 path-state cycles under 1 second", failures)
+	return elapsed_milliseconds
+
+
+func _expect_true(condition: bool, label: String, failures: Array[String]) -> void:
+	if not condition:
+		failures.append(label)
+
+
+func _expect_false(condition: bool, label: String, failures: Array[String]) -> void:
+	_expect_true(not condition, label, failures)
+
+
+func _expect_equal(actual: int, expected: int, label: String, failures: Array[String]) -> void:
+	if actual != expected:
+		failures.append("%s expected=%d actual=%d" % [label, expected, actual])
+
+
+func _expect_same(actual: Variant, expected: Variant, label: String, failures: Array[String]) -> void:
+	if not is_same(actual, expected):
+		failures.append(label)
diff --git a/src/tools/verify_m2_prototype_cache_state.gd.uid b/src/tools/verify_m2_prototype_cache_state.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0df3f1c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/tools/verify_m2_prototype_cache_state.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://dkjneibuiqjss
diff --git a/src/tools/verify_m2_raw_model_repository.gd b/src/tools/verify_m2_raw_model_repository.gd
index ae0c7d4..a353014 100644
--- a/src/tools/verify_m2_raw_model_repository.gd
+++ b/src/tools/verify_m2_raw_model_repository.gd
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ func _verify_ownership_boundaries(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
 	for forbidden_dependency in [
 		"ResourceLoader.",
 		"M2_BUILDER",
-		"_m2_missing_cache",
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state",
 		"Mesh",
 		"Node",
 		"WorkerThreadPool",
diff --git a/src/tools/verify_m2_runtime_mesh_finalizer.gd b/src/tools/verify_m2_runtime_mesh_finalizer.gd
index a23cd2d..3322ab9 100644
--- a/src/tools/verify_m2_runtime_mesh_finalizer.gd
+++ b/src/tools/verify_m2_runtime_mesh_finalizer.gd
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ func _verify_ownership_boundaries(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
 		"M2_RAW_MODEL_REPOSITORY_SCRIPT.new()",
 		"_m2_raw_model_repository.load_static_model_data(",
 		"_m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.store_mesh(",
-		"_m2_missing_cache[normalized_rel]",
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_model_missing(normalized_rel)",
 	]:
 		_expect_true(loader_source.contains(retained_loader_rule), "loader retains %s" % retained_loader_rule, failures)
 	for raw_repository_rule in [
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ func _verify_ownership_boundaries(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
 		"ClassDB.",
 		"load_m2",
 		"_m2_mesh_resource_cache_state",
-		"_m2_missing_cache",
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state",
 		"MultiMesh",
 	]:
 		_expect_false(
diff --git a/src/tools/verify_render_runtime_cache_shutdown.gd b/src/tools/verify_render_runtime_cache_shutdown.gd
index 6f7ea28..126338e 100644
--- a/src/tools/verify_render_runtime_cache_shutdown.gd
+++ b/src/tools/verify_render_runtime_cache_shutdown.gd
@@ -32,13 +32,14 @@ func _verify_runtime_cache_ownership() -> void:
 	var animated_m2_prototype := Node3D.new()
 	var wmo_prototype := Node3D.new()
 
-	loader.set("_m2_scene_cache", {"static": static_m2_prototype})
-	loader.set("_m2_animated_scene_cache", {"animated": animated_m2_prototype})
+	var m2_prototype_cache_state: RefCounted = loader.get("_m2_prototype_cache_state")
+	m2_prototype_cache_state.call("adopt_static_prototype", "static", static_m2_prototype)
+	m2_prototype_cache_state.call("adopt_animated_prototype", "animated", animated_m2_prototype)
 	loader.set("_wmo_prototype_cache", {"wmo": wmo_prototype})
 	var m2_mesh_resource_cache_state: RefCounted = loader.get("_m2_mesh_resource_cache_state")
 	m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.call("store_mesh", "mesh", ArrayMesh.new())
-	loader.set("_m2_static_animation_cache", {"static": true})
-	loader.set("_m2_missing_cache", {"missing": true})
+	m2_prototype_cache_state.call("mark_animation_static", "static")
+	m2_prototype_cache_state.call("mark_model_missing", "missing")
 	var wmo_render_cache_state: RefCounted = loader.get("_wmo_render_resource_cache_state")
 	wmo_render_cache_state.call("remember_request", "render", "res://render.res")
 	wmo_render_cache_state.call("complete_request_with_resource", "render", Resource.new())
@@ -56,12 +57,16 @@ func _verify_runtime_cache_ownership() -> void:
 	_expect(not is_instance_valid(static_m2_prototype), "static M2 prototype should be freed")
 	_expect(not is_instance_valid(animated_m2_prototype), "animated M2 prototype should be freed")
 	_expect(not is_instance_valid(wmo_prototype), "WMO prototype should be freed")
+	var m2_prototype_snapshot: Dictionary = m2_prototype_cache_state.call(
+		"diagnostic_snapshot"
+	)
+	for state_key in m2_prototype_snapshot.keys():
+		_expect(
+			(m2_prototype_snapshot[state_key] as Array).is_empty(),
+			"M2 prototype %s should be empty after shutdown" % state_key
+		)
 	for cache_name in [
-		"_m2_scene_cache",
-		"_m2_animated_scene_cache",
 		"_wmo_prototype_cache",
-		"_m2_static_animation_cache",
-		"_m2_missing_cache",
 		"_wmo_missing_cache",
 		"_shared_tex_cache",
 	]: