diff --git a/client/scenes/main.tscn b/client/scenes/main.tscn
index 2489b1c..e077411 100644
--- a/client/scenes/main.tscn
+++ b/client/scenes/main.tscn
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/craft_recipe_panel.gd" id="19_craft_panel"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/prototype_economy_hud_section.gd" id="20_economy_hud"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/gig_progression_client.gd" id="21_gig_prog"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://assets/district/prototype_district_environment.glb" id="22_district_env"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/prototype_district_art.gd" id="23_district_art"]
 
 [sub_resource type="NavigationMesh" id="NavigationMesh_district"]
 geometry_collision_mask = 1
@@ -265,6 +267,9 @@ shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_floor")
 
 [node name="InteractablesRoot" type="Node3D" parent="World/NavigationRegion3D" unique_id=1700011]
 
+[node name="DistrictArt" parent="World/NavigationRegion3D" instance=ExtResource("22_district_env")]
+script = ExtResource("23_district_art")
+
 [node name="MoveRejectPedestal" type="StaticBody3D" parent="World/NavigationRegion3D" unique_id=1900021 groups=["walkable"]]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 7.5, 0, -6.5)
 collision_mask = 3
diff --git a/client/scripts/interactable_world_builder.gd b/client/scripts/interactable_world_builder.gd
index c4968bd..99d1ab3 100644
--- a/client/scripts/interactable_world_builder.gd
+++ b/client/scripts/interactable_world_builder.gd
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ extends Object
 ## NEO-25: spawns walkable interactable props + glow marker pairs from server descriptor dicts.
 ## Returns glow groups for [method InteractionRadiusIndicators.setup_glow_groups].
 
+const PrototypeDistrictVisualCatalog := preload(
+	"res://scripts/prototype_district_visual_catalog.gd"
+)
+
 const _PROP_SIZE := Vector3(0.9, 1.0, 0.4)
 const _MARKER_MESH_SIZE := Vector3(0.22, 0.35, 0.22)
 const _MARKER_OFFSET_A := Vector3(1.1, 0.25, 0.9)
@@ -35,18 +39,7 @@ static func build_from_catalog(
 		interactables_root.add_child(body)
 		body.global_position = anchor
 
-		var prop_mesh := MeshInstance3D.new()
-		var box_mesh := BoxMesh.new()
-		box_mesh.size = _PROP_SIZE
-		prop_mesh.mesh = box_mesh
-		prop_mesh.position = Vector3.ZERO
-		var prop_mat := StandardMaterial3D.new()
-		if kind == "resource_node":
-			prop_mat.albedo_color = Color(0.18, 0.55, 0.32, 1.0)
-		else:
-			prop_mat.albedo_color = Color(0.28, 0.38, 0.45, 1.0)
-		prop_mesh.material_override = prop_mat
-		body.add_child(prop_mesh)
+		_add_prop_visual(body, id, kind, anchor.y)
 
 		var col := CollisionShape3D.new()
 		var box_shape := BoxShape3D.new()
@@ -99,3 +92,29 @@ static func _make_marker_mesh() -> MeshInstance3D:
 	m.size = _MARKER_MESH_SIZE
 	mi.mesh = m
 	return mi
+
+
+static func _add_prop_visual(
+	body: StaticBody3D, interactable_id: String, kind: String, anchor_y: float
+) -> void:
+	var packed: Variant = PrototypeDistrictVisualCatalog.INTERACTABLE_PROPS.get(interactable_id, null)
+	if packed is PackedScene:
+		var visual: Node3D = PrototypeDistrictVisualCatalog.instantiate_prop(
+			packed as PackedScene, anchor_y
+		)
+		visual.name = "PropVisual"
+		body.add_child(visual)
+		return
+
+	var prop_mesh := MeshInstance3D.new()
+	var box_mesh := BoxMesh.new()
+	box_mesh.size = _PROP_SIZE
+	prop_mesh.mesh = box_mesh
+	prop_mesh.position = Vector3.ZERO
+	var prop_mat := StandardMaterial3D.new()
+	if kind == "resource_node":
+		prop_mat.albedo_color = Color(0.18, 0.55, 0.32, 1.0)
+	else:
+		prop_mat.albedo_color = Color(0.28, 0.38, 0.45, 1.0)
+	prop_mesh.material_override = prop_mat
+	body.add_child(prop_mesh)
diff --git a/client/scripts/main.gd b/client/scripts/main.gd
index 8301d0b..411be45 100644
--- a/client/scripts/main.gd
+++ b/client/scripts/main.gd
@@ -970,7 +970,7 @@ func _render_combat_target_hp_label() -> void:
 		return
 	var lock_id := _locked_target_id_from_state(_last_target_state)
 	if lock_id.is_empty():
-		_combat_target_hp_label.text = ("Target HP: — (Tab → orange/purple dummy near spawn)")
+		_combat_target_hp_label.text = ("Target HP: — (Tab → elite/melee/ranged near spawn)")
 		return
 	var row: Dictionary = {}
 	if (
diff --git a/client/scripts/prototype_district_art.gd b/client/scripts/prototype_district_art.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4891c9d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/scripts/prototype_district_art.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+extends Node3D
+
+## Visual overlay for the prototype district (`prototype_district_environment.glb`).
+## Hides placeholder box meshes under the navigation region while keeping collision shapes.
+## Blender export mirrored +Z relative to `main.tscn`; flip art so visuals line up with colliders.
+
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	scale = Vector3(1.0, 1.0, -1.0)
+	var nav: NavigationRegion3D = get_parent() as NavigationRegion3D
+	if nav == null:
+		return
+	_hide_placeholder_meshes(nav)
+
+
+static func _hide_placeholder_meshes(nav: NavigationRegion3D) -> void:
+	for child in nav.get_children():
+		if child is Node3D and child.name == "DistrictArt":
+			continue
+		if child.name == "InteractablesRoot":
+			continue
+		_hide_mesh_instances(child)
+
+
+static func _hide_mesh_instances(node: Node) -> void:
+	if node is MeshInstance3D:
+		(node as MeshInstance3D).visible = false
+	for child in node.get_children():
+		_hide_mesh_instances(child)
diff --git a/client/scripts/prototype_district_art.gd.uid b/client/scripts/prototype_district_art.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..832dc33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/scripts/prototype_district_art.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://brx4j9m2n8k6v
diff --git a/client/scripts/prototype_district_visual_catalog.gd b/client/scripts/prototype_district_visual_catalog.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..887b61e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/scripts/prototype_district_visual_catalog.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+extends Object
+
+## Blender-exported prototype district art (visual-only). Collision/nav stay on `main.tscn` boxes.
+## Prop GLBs import as a wrapper root plus one child mesh node that still carries baked
+## world transforms from Blender — see [method normalize_prop_visual].
+
+const ENVIRONMENT: PackedScene = preload("res://assets/district/prototype_district_environment.glb")
+
+const INTERACTABLE_PROPS: Dictionary = {
+	"prototype_terminal": preload("res://assets/district/props/terminal.glb"),
+	"prototype_resource_node_alpha": preload("res://assets/district/props/salvage_alpha.glb"),
+	"prototype_subsurface_vein_beta": preload("res://assets/district/props/subsurface_beta.glb"),
+	"prototype_bio_mat_gamma": preload("res://assets/district/props/bio_gamma.glb"),
+	"prototype_urban_bulk_delta": preload("res://assets/district/props/urban_delta.glb"),
+}
+
+const TARGET_PROPS: Dictionary = {
+	"prototype_npc_melee": preload("res://assets/district/props/target_alpha.glb"),
+	"prototype_npc_ranged": preload("res://assets/district/props/target_beta.glb"),
+	"prototype_npc_elite": preload("res://assets/district/props/target_alpha.glb"),
+}
+
+
+static func instantiate_prop(packed: PackedScene, anchor_y: float = 0.5) -> Node3D:
+	var visual: Node3D = packed.instantiate() as Node3D
+	normalize_prop_visual(visual, anchor_y)
+	return visual
+
+
+static func normalize_prop_visual(visual: Node3D, anchor_y: float) -> void:
+	_zero_node3d_tree(visual)
+	var meshes: Array = _collect_mesh_instances(visual)
+	if meshes.is_empty():
+		visual.position = Vector3.ZERO
+		return
+	var min_y: float = INF
+	for mesh_variant: Variant in meshes:
+		var mesh: MeshInstance3D = mesh_variant as MeshInstance3D
+		min_y = min(min_y, mesh.get_aabb().position.y)
+	if min_y == INF:
+		visual.position = Vector3.ZERO
+		return
+	visual.position = Vector3(0.0, -anchor_y - min_y, 0.0)
+
+
+static func _zero_node3d_tree(node: Node3D) -> void:
+	node.position = Vector3.ZERO
+	node.rotation = Vector3.ZERO
+	node.scale = Vector3.ONE
+	for child in node.get_children():
+		if child is Node3D:
+			_zero_node3d_tree(child as Node3D)
+
+
+static func _collect_mesh_instances(node: Node) -> Array:
+	var meshes: Array = []
+	if node is MeshInstance3D:
+		meshes.append(node)
+	for child in node.get_children():
+		meshes.append_array(_collect_mesh_instances(child))
+	return meshes
diff --git a/client/scripts/prototype_district_visual_catalog.gd.uid b/client/scripts/prototype_district_visual_catalog.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aba2a61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/scripts/prototype_district_visual_catalog.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://dqw8h2k5m3n7p
diff --git a/client/scripts/prototype_target_constants.gd b/client/scripts/prototype_target_constants.gd
index db28123..e0d46a7 100644
--- a/client/scripts/prototype_target_constants.gd
+++ b/client/scripts/prototype_target_constants.gd
@@ -1,33 +1,41 @@
 extends Object
 
-## NEO-24: prototype combat target ids in **tab cycle order** — must match
-## `server/NeonSprawl.Server/Game/Targeting/PrototypeTargetRegistry.cs`
-## (`PrototypeTargetAlphaId`, `PrototypeTargetBetaId`; ascending id order).
-## Anchors + radii are a **display-only** mirror of the C# registry so the scene markers
+## NEO-24 / NEO-91: prototype combat NPC ids in **tab cycle order** — must match
+## `server/NeonSprawl.Server/Game/Npc/PrototypeNpcRegistry.cs`
+## (`GetInstanceIdsInOrder()` ascending id order).
+## Anchors + radii are a **display-only** mirror of the C# registry so scene markers
 ## (`prototype_target_markers.gd`) and HUD distance readouts match server-authoritative
 ## range decisions. If the server registry moves, update this file in the same commit —
 ## the two must stay in lock-step to avoid confusing "ok at 10 m / denied at 5 m" bugs.
 ## Static accessors only (no `class_name`; headless / CI loads before editor import — see client
 ## README Godot CLI section).
 
-const ORDERED_IDS: Array[String] = ["prototype_target_alpha", "prototype_target_beta"]
+const ORDERED_IDS: Array[String] = [
+	"prototype_npc_elite",
+	"prototype_npc_melee",
+	"prototype_npc_ranged",
+]
 
-## All prototype targets share a single radius (`PrototypeTargetRegistry.SharedLockRadius`
-## on the server). Per-target radii will come back with real combat design (E5.M1).
+## All prototype NPCs share a single radius (`PrototypeNpcRegistry.SharedLockRadius`
+## on the server). Per-instance radii will come back with real combat design (E5.M1).
 const SHARED_LOCK_RADIUS: float = 6.0
 
-## Keys match [constant ORDERED_IDS]; values mirror `PrototypeTargetRegistry.cs` anchors
-## (world space) and horizontal lock radii (XZ meters). Anchors are placed so the two rings
-## overlap at origin (~3.5 m wide), letting Tab flip between targets without locomotion.
-## Keep in lock-step with the C# registry.
+## Keys match [constant ORDERED_IDS]; values mirror `PrototypeNpcRegistry.cs` anchors
+## (world space) and horizontal lock radii (XZ meters).
 const ANCHORS: Dictionary = {
-	"prototype_target_alpha":
+	"prototype_npc_elite":
+	{
+		"position": Vector3(0.0, 0.5, 0.0),
+		"radius": SHARED_LOCK_RADIUS,
+		"color": Color(1.0, 0.85, 0.2, 1.0),
+	},
+	"prototype_npc_melee":
 	{
 		"position": Vector3(-3.0, 0.5, -3.0),
 		"radius": SHARED_LOCK_RADIUS,
 		"color": Color(1.0, 0.55, 0.2, 1.0),
 	},
-	"prototype_target_beta":
+	"prototype_npc_ranged":
 	{
 		"position": Vector3(3.0, 0.0, 3.0),
 		"radius": SHARED_LOCK_RADIUS,
@@ -118,10 +126,12 @@ static func next_in_range_id_after(current: Variant, world: Vector3) -> String:
 ## Player-facing short label for world [Label3D] markers (NEO-85 combat UX).
 static func display_short_name(target_id: String) -> String:
 	match target_id:
-		"prototype_target_alpha":
-			return "Dummy α"
-		"prototype_target_beta":
-			return "Dummy β"
+		"prototype_npc_elite":
+			return "Elite"
+		"prototype_npc_melee":
+			return "Melee"
+		"prototype_npc_ranged":
+			return "Ranged"
 		_:
 			return target_id.strip_edges()
 
diff --git a/client/scripts/prototype_target_markers.gd b/client/scripts/prototype_target_markers.gd
index a8e73ae..faa8e20 100644
--- a/client/scripts/prototype_target_markers.gd
+++ b/client/scripts/prototype_target_markers.gd
@@ -1,14 +1,17 @@
 extends Node3D
 
-## NEO-24 UX: combat dummy anchors (`prototype_target_alpha`, `prototype_target_beta`) need
-## obvious world markers — a capsule body, lock ring, and [Label3D] name per
-## `PrototypeTargetConstants.ANCHORS`. NEO-85: highlight the server-locked dummy via
+## NEO-24 / NEO-91 UX: prototype NPC anchors need obvious world markers — imported
+## prop mesh (or capsule fallback), lock ring, and [Label3D] name per
+## `PrototypeTargetConstants.ANCHORS`. NEO-85: highlight the server-locked NPC via
 ## [method set_locked_target].
 ##
 ## Display-only; no game logic hangs off these nodes. If the server registry moves,
 ## update `prototype_target_constants.gd` — markers respawn on next scene load.
 
 const PrototypeTargetConstants := preload("res://scripts/prototype_target_constants.gd")
+const PrototypeDistrictVisualCatalog := preload(
+	"res://scripts/prototype_district_visual_catalog.gd"
+)
 
 ## Visual tuning — readable from the default isometric camera at spawn.
 const _DUMMY_CAPSULE_HEIGHT: float = 1.75
@@ -46,17 +49,29 @@ func _spawn_marker(target_id: String) -> void:
 	group.position = anchor
 	add_child(group)
 
-	var body := MeshInstance3D.new()
+	var body := Node3D.new()
 	body.name = "DummyBody"
-	var capsule := CapsuleMesh.new()
-	capsule.radius = _DUMMY_CAPSULE_RADIUS
-	capsule.height = _DUMMY_CAPSULE_HEIGHT
-	body.mesh = capsule
-	body.position = Vector3(0.0, _DUMMY_CAPSULE_HEIGHT * 0.5, 0.0)
-	var body_mat := _make_unshaded_material(tint, 0.88)
-	body.material_override = body_mat
 	group.add_child(body)
 
+	var body_mat: StandardMaterial3D = null
+	var packed: Variant = PrototypeDistrictVisualCatalog.TARGET_PROPS.get(target_id, null)
+	if packed is PackedScene:
+		var visual: Node3D = PrototypeDistrictVisualCatalog.instantiate_prop(
+			packed as PackedScene, anchor.y
+		)
+		visual.name = "PropVisual"
+		body.add_child(visual)
+	else:
+		var fallback := MeshInstance3D.new()
+		var capsule := CapsuleMesh.new()
+		capsule.radius = _DUMMY_CAPSULE_RADIUS
+		capsule.height = _DUMMY_CAPSULE_HEIGHT
+		fallback.mesh = capsule
+		fallback.position = Vector3(0.0, _DUMMY_CAPSULE_HEIGHT * 0.5, 0.0)
+		body_mat = _make_unshaded_material(tint, 0.88)
+		fallback.material_override = body_mat
+		body.add_child(fallback)
+
 	var ring: MeshInstance3D = _make_radius_ring(radius, tint)
 	ring.name = "RadiusRing"
 	ring.position = Vector3(0.0, _RING_Y - anchor.y, 0.0)
@@ -86,16 +101,19 @@ func _apply_highlight_states() -> void:
 		var target_id: String = id_variant as String
 		var entry: Dictionary = _markers_by_id[target_id]
 		var tint: Color = entry["tint"]
-		var body_mat: StandardMaterial3D = entry["body_mat"]
+		var body_mat: Variant = entry.get("body_mat")
 		var ring_mat: StandardMaterial3D = entry["ring_mat"]
 		var highlighted: bool = target_id == _locked_target_id and not _locked_target_id.is_empty()
+		if body_mat is StandardMaterial3D:
+			if highlighted:
+				(body_mat as StandardMaterial3D).albedo_color = tint.lightened(0.25)
+			else:
+				(body_mat as StandardMaterial3D).albedo_color = Color(tint.r, tint.g, tint.b, 0.88)
 		if highlighted:
-			body_mat.albedo_color = tint.lightened(0.25)
 			var ring_c := tint
 			ring_c.a = 0.78
 			ring_mat.albedo_color = ring_c
 		else:
-			body_mat.albedo_color = Color(tint.r, tint.g, tint.b, 0.88)
 			var ring_c2 := tint
 			ring_c2.a = 0.45
 			ring_mat.albedo_color = ring_c2