diff --git a/assets/Models/foliage/falloak1.fbx b/assets/Models/foliage/falloak1.fbx
deleted file mode 100644
index c30e1a9d..00000000
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diff --git a/assets/Models/foliage/tree1.fbx b/assets/Models/foliage/tree1.fbx
deleted file mode 100644
index 9098b9c8..00000000
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diff --git a/assets/Textures/Branch.png b/assets/Textures/Branch.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 82d12047..00000000
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diff --git a/assets/Textures/animetree1leaves1.png b/assets/Textures/animetree1leaves1.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 9091a999..00000000
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diff --git a/assets/Textures/building_diffuse.png b/assets/Textures/building_diffuse.png
deleted file mode 100644
index bc113fd0..00000000
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diff --git a/assets/Textures/Testing1.png b/assets/Textures/color/Testing1.png
similarity index 100%
rename from assets/Textures/Testing1.png
rename to assets/Textures/color/Testing1.png
diff --git a/assets/Textures/default_texture_map.json b/assets/Textures/default_texture_map.json
index a4fe4449..1643729c 100644
--- a/assets/Textures/default_texture_map.json
+++ b/assets/Textures/default_texture_map.json
@@ -63,16 +63,6 @@
                 "diffuse" : "/Textures/katana1.png"
             }
         ],
-        "Models/tree1.fbx": [
-            {
-                "meshName" : "Cube.002",
-                "diffuse" : "/Textures/Branch.png"
-            },
-            {
-                "meshName" : "Cylinder",
-                "diffuse" : "/Textures/Branch.png"
-            }
-        ],
         "Models/goblin1.fbx" : [
             {
                 "meshName" : "makehuman1",
@@ -115,12 +105,6 @@
                 "diffuse" : "/Textures/b1.png"
             }
         ],
-        "Models/building1.fbx" : [
-            {
-                "meshName" : "Cube.001",
-                "diffuse" : "/Textures/building_diffuse.png"
-            }
-        ],
         "Models/basic/geometry/unitcylinder.fbx" : [
             {
                 "meshName" : "Cylinder",
@@ -233,32 +217,6 @@
                 "isDefault" : true
             }
         ],
-        "Models/shrine2.fbx" : [
-            {
-                "meshName" : "Roof",
-                "diffuse" : "/Textures/shrine2Roof.png"
-            },
-            {
-                "meshName" : "MainWalls",
-                "diffuse" : "/Textures/shrine2MainWalls.png"
-            },
-            {
-                "meshName" : "Feet",
-                "diffuse" : "/Textures/shrine2Feet.png"
-            },
-            {
-                "meshName" : "Platform",
-                "diffuse" : "/Textures/shrine2Platform.png"
-            },
-            {
-                "meshName" : "SupportBeams",
-                "diffuse" : "/Textures/shrine2SupportBeams.png"
-            },
-            {
-                "meshName" : "Stairs",
-                "diffuse" : "/Textures/shrine2Stairs.png"
-            }
-        ],
         "Models/foliage/foliageBlockTemplate1Test1.fbx" : [
             {
                 "meshName" : "Plane",
diff --git a/assets/Textures/floatingisland1.png b/assets/Textures/floatingisland1.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 1b851aa1..00000000
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diff --git a/assets/Textures/grass1.png b/assets/Textures/grass1.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 51aacd1c..00000000
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diff --git a/assets/Textures/leaves.png b/assets/Textures/leaves.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 7f1474e1..00000000
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diff --git a/assets/Textures/leavesStylized1.png b/assets/Textures/leavesStylized1.png
deleted file mode 100644
index d2d9589e..00000000
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diff --git a/assets/Textures/spark1.png b/assets/Textures/spark1.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 9c8dc27f..00000000
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diff --git a/docs/src/progress/renderertodo.md b/docs/src/progress/renderertodo.md
index e75b94ac..b05d64aa 100644
--- a/docs/src/progress/renderertodo.md
+++ b/docs/src/progress/renderertodo.md
@@ -1481,6 +1481,10 @@ Fix playerless scene updates
 More tool recipes
 UI test data fixes
 
+(04/15/2025)
+Cull unused assets
+Update default texture
+
 
 
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/electrosphere/engine/Globals.java b/src/main/java/electrosphere/engine/Globals.java
index d8004c13..615d4b03 100644
--- a/src/main/java/electrosphere/engine/Globals.java
+++ b/src/main/java/electrosphere/engine/Globals.java
@@ -290,10 +290,9 @@ public class Globals {
     public static String textureSpecularDefault;
     public static Material materialDefault;
     
-    public static String blackTexture = "Textures/b1.png";
-    public static String testingTexture = "Textures/Testing1.png";
-    public static String whiteTexture = "Textures/w1.png";
-    public static String offWhiteTexture = "Textures/ow1.png";
+    public static final String blackTexture = "Textures/b1.png";
+    public static final String whiteTexture = "Textures/w1.png";
+    public static final String offWhiteTexture = "Textures/ow1.png";
     
     public static String imagePlaneModelID;
     public static String solidPlaneModelID;
@@ -616,6 +615,7 @@ public class Globals {
      * Texture paths to be loaded when renderer inits
      */
     private static String[] defaultTexturePaths = new String[]{
+        AssetDataStrings.TEXTURE_DEFAULT,
         "Textures/default_diffuse.png",
         "Textures/default_specular.png",
         "Textures/b1.png",
@@ -661,8 +661,8 @@ public class Globals {
 
         //create default material
         materialDefault = new Material();
-        materialDefault.set_diffuse("Textures/default_diffuse.png");
-        materialDefault.set_specular("Textures/default_specular.png");
+        materialDefault.set_diffuse(AssetDataStrings.TEXTURE_DEFAULT);
+        materialDefault.set_specular(AssetDataStrings.TEXTURE_DEFAULT);
 
         //create font manager
         fontManager = new FontManager();
diff --git a/src/main/java/electrosphere/engine/assetmanager/AssetDataStrings.java b/src/main/java/electrosphere/engine/assetmanager/AssetDataStrings.java
index 1298560a..c071e769 100644
--- a/src/main/java/electrosphere/engine/assetmanager/AssetDataStrings.java
+++ b/src/main/java/electrosphere/engine/assetmanager/AssetDataStrings.java
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ public class AssetDataStrings {
      * Fundamental textures of the engine
      */
     public static final String TEXTURE_TEAL_TRANSPARENT = "Textures/color/transparent_teal.png";
+    public static final String TEXTURE_DEFAULT = "Textures/color/Testing1.png";
 
     /**
      * Atlas texture paths