diff --git a/client/src/mods/Character.lua b/client/src/mods/Character.lua
index 00b4a644..1b3c68a8 100644
--- a/client/src/mods/Character.lua
+++ b/client/src/mods/Character.lua
@@ -586,14 +586,14 @@ end
 ---@param height integer height in panels
 ---@return love.Texture
 function Character:createGarbageTexture(width, height)
-  -- pop and flash are verifiably "panel sized", technically filler and face should work too
-  local relativeScale = self.images.pop:getWidth() / 16
+  -- filler and face are the "panel sized" counterparts in the garbage so they are valid sprites to determine relative size
+  local relativeScale = self.images.face:getWidth() / 16
   -- create all canvases as if we were working with the 360x240 resolution but use the canvas dpi scale to use the real resolution
   -- that makes it easy to scale later as everything can be treated the same while love handles the dpi scale resolution for us
-  local dpiscale = self.images.pop:getDPIScale() * relativeScale
+  local dpiscale = self.images.face:getDPIScale() * relativeScale
 
   -- Use the same filter as the garbage images so that upscaling looks right for pixel art
-  local filterMin, filterMag = self.images.pop:getFilter()
+  local filterMin, filterMag = self.images.face:getFilter()
 
   local image = GraphicsUtil.renderToTexture(
     width * 16,
diff --git a/docs/characters.md b/docs/characters.md
index d3f3b56a..15e8db53 100644
--- a/docs/characters.md
+++ b/docs/characters.md
@@ -331,7 +331,11 @@ You can use the Ctrl+Shift+Alt+C shortcut to reload character graphics in the ga
 
 ### Garbage assets
 
-See https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/417706389813592068/874106744392007680/garbage_ref.png for an arrangement overview.
+Before creating garbage, take a look at the arrangement overview for the garbage files.
+
+![Arrangement overview](./images/garbageReference.png)
+
+These 10 sprites build a unit. Using different sizes and resolutions within these 10 sprites may lead to unexpected results. It is generally recommended to provide the full set and not make use of the built-in fallback textures.
 
 #### Filler sprites
 
@@ -358,7 +362,7 @@ This will get drawn on top of the filler sprites.
 
 ##### face
 
-Sprite for the center of garbage pieces of odd-numbered height (1, 3, ...)  
+Sprite for the center of garbage pieces of odd-numbered height (1, 3, ...), or all of them if face2 is not provided  
 Aspect ratio: 1:1 (square)  
 Recommended size: 96x96px
 
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