diff --git a/src/lib/api/adapters/base.adapter.ts b/src/lib/api/adapters/base.adapter.ts
index 133bb2bb..3c0fbad5 100644
--- a/src/lib/api/adapters/base.adapter.ts
+++ b/src/lib/api/adapters/base.adapter.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  */
 
 import { snakeToCamel, camelToSnake } from '../schemas/transforms'
-import { API_BASE } from '../core'
+import { transformResponse, transformRequest } from '../client'
 import type { AdapterOptions, RequestOptions, AdapterError } from './types'
 import {
 	createErrorFromStatus,
@@ -57,8 +57,10 @@ export abstract class BaseAdapter {
 	 * @param options.onError - Global error handler callback
 	 */
 	constructor(options: AdapterOptions = {}) {
+		// Default to localhost if no baseURL provided
+		const baseURL = options.baseURL ?? 'http://localhost:3000/api/v1'
 		this.options = {
-			baseURL: options.baseURL ?? API_BASE,
+			baseURL,
 			timeout: options.timeout ?? 30000,
 			retries: options.retries ?? 3,
 			cacheTime: options.cacheTime ?? 0,
@@ -174,34 +176,34 @@ export abstract class BaseAdapter {
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Transforms response data from snake_case to camelCase
+	 * Transforms response data from snake_case to camelCase and object->entity
 	 *
 	 * @template T - The expected response type
 	 * @param data - Raw response data from the API
-	 * @returns Transformed data with camelCase property names
+	 * @returns Transformed data with camelCase property names and proper entity fields
 	 */
 	protected transformResponse<T>(data: any): T {
 		if (data === null || data === undefined) {
 			return data
 		}
 
-		// Apply snake_case to camelCase transformation
-		return snakeToCamel(data) as T
+		// Apply full transformation: snake_case->camelCase and object->entity
+		return transformResponse<T>(data)
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Transforms request data from camelCase to snake_case
+	 * Transforms request data from camelCase to snake_case and entity->object
 	 *
-	 * @param data - Request data with camelCase property names
-	 * @returns Transformed data with snake_case property names
+	 * @param data - Request data with camelCase property names and entity fields
+	 * @returns Transformed data with snake_case property names and object fields
 	 */
 	protected transformRequest(data: any): any {
 		if (data === null || data === undefined) {
 			return data
 		}
 
-		// Apply camelCase to snake_case transformation
-		return camelToSnake(data)
+		// Apply full transformation: entity->object and camelCase->snake_case
+		return transformRequest(data)
 	}
 
 	/**
diff --git a/src/lib/api/adapters/config.ts b/src/lib/api/adapters/config.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..72e13ae2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/api/adapters/config.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+/**
+ * Configuration for API adapters
+ */
+import { PUBLIC_SIERO_API_URL } from '$env/static/public'
+
+/**
+ * Get the base URL for API requests
+ * Handles both server and client environments
+ */
+export function getApiBaseUrl(): string {
+	// Use environment variable if available, otherwise default to localhost
+	const base = PUBLIC_SIERO_API_URL || 'http://localhost:3000'
+	return `${base}/api/v1`
+}
+
+/**
+ * Default configuration for all adapters
+ */
+export const DEFAULT_ADAPTER_CONFIG = {
+	baseURL: getApiBaseUrl(),
+	timeout: 30000,
+	retries: 3,
+	cacheTime: 0
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/lib/api/adapters/entity.adapter.ts b/src/lib/api/adapters/entity.adapter.ts
index 801c024b..115987f3 100644
--- a/src/lib/api/adapters/entity.adapter.ts
+++ b/src/lib/api/adapters/entity.adapter.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 import { BaseAdapter } from './base.adapter'
 import type { AdapterOptions } from './types'
+import { DEFAULT_ADAPTER_CONFIG } from './config'
 
 /**
  * Canonical weapon data from the game
@@ -108,14 +109,6 @@ export interface Summon {
  * Entity adapter for accessing canonical game data
  */
 export class EntityAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
-	constructor(options?: AdapterOptions) {
-		super({
-			...options,
-			baseURL: options?.baseURL || '/api/v1',
-			// Cache entity data for longer since it rarely changes
-			cacheTime: options?.cacheTime || 300000 // 5 minutes default
-		})
-	}
 
 	/**
 	 * Gets canonical weapon data by ID
@@ -190,4 +183,4 @@ export class EntityAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
 /**
  * Default entity adapter instance
  */
-export const entityAdapter = new EntityAdapter()
\ No newline at end of file
+export const entityAdapter = new EntityAdapter(DEFAULT_ADAPTER_CONFIG)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/lib/api/adapters/grid.adapter.ts b/src/lib/api/adapters/grid.adapter.ts
index 0b9cc969..a2cbe922 100644
--- a/src/lib/api/adapters/grid.adapter.ts
+++ b/src/lib/api/adapters/grid.adapter.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 import { BaseAdapter } from './base.adapter'
 import type { AdapterOptions } from './types'
+import { DEFAULT_ADAPTER_CONFIG } from './config'
 
 /**
  * Common grid item structure
@@ -143,12 +144,6 @@ export interface ResolveConflictParams {
  * Grid adapter for managing user's grid item instances
  */
 export class GridAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
-	constructor(options?: AdapterOptions) {
-		super({
-			...options,
-			baseURL: options?.baseURL || '/api/v1'
-		})
-	}
 
 	// Weapon operations
 
@@ -401,4 +396,4 @@ export class GridAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
 /**
  * Default grid adapter instance
  */
-export const gridAdapter = new GridAdapter()
\ No newline at end of file
+export const gridAdapter = new GridAdapter(DEFAULT_ADAPTER_CONFIG)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/lib/api/adapters/party.adapter.ts b/src/lib/api/adapters/party.adapter.ts
index a450039d..7d67af63 100644
--- a/src/lib/api/adapters/party.adapter.ts
+++ b/src/lib/api/adapters/party.adapter.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 import { BaseAdapter } from './base.adapter'
 import type { RequestOptions, AdapterOptions, PaginatedResponse } from './types'
+import { DEFAULT_ADAPTER_CONFIG } from './config'
 
 /**
  * Party data structure
@@ -252,6 +253,17 @@ export class PartyAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
 		})
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Lists all public parties (explore page)
+	 */
+	async list(params: { page?: number; per?: number } = {}): Promise<PaginatedResponse<Party>> {
+		return this.request<PaginatedResponse<Party>>('/parties', {
+			method: 'GET',
+			query: params,
+			cacheTTL: 30000 // Cache for 30 seconds
+		})
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Lists parties for a specific user
 	 */
@@ -401,4 +413,4 @@ export class PartyAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
 /**
  * Default party adapter instance
  */
-export const partyAdapter = new PartyAdapter()
\ No newline at end of file
+export const partyAdapter = new PartyAdapter(DEFAULT_ADAPTER_CONFIG)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/lib/api/adapters/resources/party.resource.svelte.ts b/src/lib/api/adapters/resources/party.resource.svelte.ts
index 265c4a8f..e3ca6e84 100644
--- a/src/lib/api/adapters/resources/party.resource.svelte.ts
+++ b/src/lib/api/adapters/resources/party.resource.svelte.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  * @module adapters/resources/party
  */
 
-import { PartyAdapter, type Party, type CreatePartyParams, type UpdatePartyParams } from '../party.adapter'
+import { PartyAdapter, partyAdapter, type Party, type CreatePartyParams, type UpdatePartyParams } from '../party.adapter'
 import type { AdapterError } from '../types'
 
 /**
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ export class PartyResource {
 	private activeRequests = new Map<string, AbortController>()
 
 	constructor(options: PartyResourceOptions = {}) {
-		this.adapter = options.adapter || new PartyAdapter()
+		this.adapter = options.adapter || partyAdapter
 		this.optimistic = options.optimistic ?? true
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/lib/api/adapters/resources/search.resource.svelte.ts b/src/lib/api/adapters/resources/search.resource.svelte.ts
index 36545ccb..1a1f11a7 100644
--- a/src/lib/api/adapters/resources/search.resource.svelte.ts
+++ b/src/lib/api/adapters/resources/search.resource.svelte.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  */
 
 import { debounced } from 'runed'
-import { SearchAdapter, type SearchParams, type SearchResponse } from '../search.adapter'
+import { SearchAdapter, searchAdapter, type SearchParams, type SearchResponse } from '../search.adapter'
 import type { AdapterError } from '../types'
 
 /**
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ export class SearchResource {
 	private activeRequests = new Map<string, AbortController>()
 
 	constructor(options: SearchResourceOptions = {}) {
-		this.adapter = options.adapter || new SearchAdapter()
+		this.adapter = options.adapter || searchAdapter
 		this.debounceMs = options.debounceMs || 300
 		this.baseParams = options.initialParams || {}
 	}
diff --git a/src/lib/api/adapters/search.adapter.ts b/src/lib/api/adapters/search.adapter.ts
index 5ca8ac11..133c2205 100644
--- a/src/lib/api/adapters/search.adapter.ts
+++ b/src/lib/api/adapters/search.adapter.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 import { BaseAdapter } from './base.adapter'
 import type { AdapterOptions, SearchFilters } from './types'
+import { DEFAULT_ADAPTER_CONFIG } from './config'
 
 /**
  * Search parameters for entity queries
@@ -293,4 +294,4 @@ export class SearchAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
  * Default singleton instance for search operations
  * Use this for most search needs unless you need custom configuration
  */
-export const searchAdapter = new SearchAdapter()
\ No newline at end of file
+export const searchAdapter = new SearchAdapter(DEFAULT_ADAPTER_CONFIG)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/lib/api/adapters/user.adapter.ts b/src/lib/api/adapters/user.adapter.ts
index 86372920..c8d1e772 100644
--- a/src/lib/api/adapters/user.adapter.ts
+++ b/src/lib/api/adapters/user.adapter.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { BaseAdapter } from './base.adapter'
 import type { Party } from '$lib/types/api/party'
+import { DEFAULT_ADAPTER_CONFIG } from './config'
 
 export interface UserInfo {
   id: string
@@ -134,4 +135,4 @@ export class UserAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
   }
 }
 
-export const userAdapter = new UserAdapter()
\ No newline at end of file
+export const userAdapter = new UserAdapter(DEFAULT_ADAPTER_CONFIG)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/lib/components/reps/CharacterRep.svelte b/src/lib/components/reps/CharacterRep.svelte
index 8525c3ae..8c31dad2 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/reps/CharacterRep.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/reps/CharacterRep.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import type { Party, GridWeapon, GridCharacter } from '$lib/types/api/party'
 	import { getElementClass } from '$lib/types/enums'
+	import { getCharacterImage } from '$lib/features/database/detail/image'
 
 	interface Props {
 		party?: Party
@@ -12,8 +13,8 @@
 
 	let { party, characters: directCharacters, jobId, element, gender }: Props = $props()
 
-	// Use direct characters if provided, otherwise get from party
-	const characters = $derived(directCharacters || party?.characters || [])
+	// Use direct characters if provided, otherwise get from party (note: API returns gridCharacters)
+	const characters = $derived(directCharacters || party?.gridCharacters || [])
 	const grid = $derived(Array.from({ length: 3 }, (_, i) =>
 		characters.find((c: GridCharacter) => c?.position === i)
 	))
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@
 		element ? getElementClass(element) :
 		// Otherwise try to get from party's mainhand weapon
 		party ? (() => {
-			const main: GridWeapon | undefined = (party.weapons || []).find(
+			const main: GridWeapon | undefined = (party.gridWeapons || []).find(
 				(w: GridWeapon) => w?.mainhand || w?.position === -1
 			)
 			const el = main?.element ?? main?.weapon?.element
diff --git a/src/lib/components/reps/SummonRep.svelte b/src/lib/components/reps/SummonRep.svelte
index 0f587fc1..50d6562c 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/reps/SummonRep.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/reps/SummonRep.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import type { Party, GridSummon } from '$lib/types/api/party'
+	import { getSummonImage } from '$lib/features/database/detail/image'
 
 	interface Props {
 		party?: Party
@@ -9,8 +10,8 @@
 
 	let { party, summons: directSummons, extendedView = false }: Props = $props()
 
-	// Use direct summons if provided, otherwise get from party
-	const summons = $derived(directSummons || party?.summons || [])
+	// Use direct summons if provided, otherwise get from party (note: API returns gridSummons)
+	const summons = $derived(directSummons || party?.gridSummons || [])
 	const main = $derived(summons.find((s: GridSummon) => s?.main || s?.position === -1))
 	const friend = $derived(
 		extendedView ? summons.find((s: GridSummon) => s?.friend || s?.position === -2) : undefined
diff --git a/src/lib/components/reps/WeaponRep.svelte b/src/lib/components/reps/WeaponRep.svelte
index 9bd1e4ea..00fbef1f 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/reps/WeaponRep.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/reps/WeaponRep.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import type { Party, GridWeapon } from '$lib/types/api/party'
+	import { getWeaponImage } from '$lib/features/database/detail/image'
 
 	interface Props {
 		party?: Party
@@ -8,21 +9,19 @@
 
 	let { party, weapons: directWeapons }: Props = $props()
 
-	// Use direct weapons if provided, otherwise get from party
+	// Use direct weapons if provided, otherwise get from party (note: API returns weapons after transformation)
 	const weapons = $derived(directWeapons || party?.weapons || [])
 	const mainhand = $derived(weapons.find((w: GridWeapon) => w?.mainhand || w?.position === -1))
 	const grid = $derived(
 		Array.from({ length: 9 }, (_, i) => weapons.find((w: GridWeapon) => w?.position === i))
 	)
 
+
 	function weaponImageUrl(w?: GridWeapon, isMain = false): string {
-		const id = w?.weapon?.granblueId
-		if (!id) return ''
-		const folder = isMain ? 'weapon-main' : 'weapon-grid'
-		const objElement = w?.weapon?.element
-		const instElement = w?.element
-		if (objElement === 0 && instElement) return `/images/${folder}/${id}_${instElement}.jpg`
-		return `/images/${folder}/${id}.jpg`
+		const variant = isMain ? 'main' : 'grid'
+		// For weapons with null element that have an instance element, use it
+		const element = (w?.weapon?.element === 0 && w?.element) ? w.element : undefined
+		return getWeaponImage(w?.weapon?.granblueId, variant, element)
 	}
 </script>
 
diff --git a/src/lib/components/units/CharacterUnit.svelte b/src/lib/components/units/CharacterUnit.svelte
index b027be38..0b22f7d6 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/units/CharacterUnit.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/units/CharacterUnit.svelte
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
   import ContextMenu from '$lib/components/ui/ContextMenu.svelte'
   import { ContextMenu as ContextMenuBase } from 'bits-ui'
   import UncapIndicator from '$lib/components/uncap/UncapIndicator.svelte'
+  import { getCharacterImage } from '$lib/features/database/detail/image'
 
   interface Props {
     item?: GridCharacter
@@ -33,24 +34,27 @@
     return '—'
   }
   // Use $derived to ensure consistent computation between server and client
-  let imageUrl = $derived(() => {
+  let imageUrl = $derived.by(() => {
     // If no item or no character with granblueId, return placeholder
     if (!item || !item.character?.granblueId) {
-      return '/images/placeholders/placeholder-weapon-grid.png'
+      return getCharacterImage(null, undefined, 'main')
     }
 
     const id = item.character.granblueId
     const uncap = item?.uncapLevel ?? 0
     const transStep = item?.transcendenceStep ?? 0
-    let suffix = '01'
-    if (transStep > 0) suffix = '04'
-    else if (uncap >= 5) suffix = '03'
-    else if (uncap > 2) suffix = '02'
+    let pose = '01'
+    if (transStep > 0) pose = '04'
+    else if (uncap >= 5) pose = '03'
+    else if (uncap > 2) pose = '02'
+
+    // Special handling for Gran/Djeeta (3030182000) - element-specific poses
     if (String(id) === '3030182000') {
       let element = mainWeaponElement || partyElement || 1
-      suffix = `${suffix}_0${element}`
+      pose = `${pose}_0${element}`
     }
-    return `/images/character-main/${id}_${suffix}.jpg`
+
+    return getCharacterImage(id, pose, 'main')
   })
 
   async function remove() {
@@ -95,7 +99,7 @@
               class="image"
               class:placeholder={!item?.character?.granblueId}
               alt={displayName(item?.character)}
-              src={imageUrl()}
+              src={imageUrl}
             />
             {#if ctx?.canEdit() && item?.id}
               <div class="actions">
diff --git a/src/lib/components/units/SummonUnit.svelte b/src/lib/components/units/SummonUnit.svelte
index 3ba17c98..03308ac2 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/units/SummonUnit.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/units/SummonUnit.svelte
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
   import ContextMenu from '$lib/components/ui/ContextMenu.svelte'
   import { ContextMenu as ContextMenuBase } from 'bits-ui'
   import UncapIndicator from '$lib/components/uncap/UncapIndicator.svelte'
+  import { getSummonImage } from '$lib/features/database/detail/image'
 
   interface Props {
     item?: GridSummon
@@ -31,20 +32,12 @@
     return '—'
   }
   // Use $derived to ensure consistent computation between server and client
-  let imageUrl = $derived(() => {
+  let imageUrl = $derived.by(() => {
     // Check position first for main/friend summon determination
     const isMain = position === -1 || position === 6 || item?.main || item?.friend
+    const variant = isMain ? 'main' : 'grid'
 
-    // If no item or no summon with granblueId, return placeholder
-    if (!item || !item.summon?.granblueId) {
-      return isMain
-        ? '/images/placeholders/placeholder-summon-main.png'
-        : '/images/placeholders/placeholder-summon-grid.png'
-    }
-
-    const id = item.summon.granblueId
-    const folder = isMain ? 'summon-main' : 'summon-grid'
-    return `/images/${folder}/${id}.jpg`
+    return getSummonImage(item?.summon?.granblueId, variant)
   })
 
   async function remove() {
@@ -92,7 +85,7 @@
               class="image"
               class:placeholder={!item?.summon?.granblueId}
               alt={displayName(item?.summon)}
-              src={imageUrl()}
+              src={imageUrl}
             />
             {#if ctx?.canEdit() && item?.id}
               <div class="actions">
diff --git a/src/lib/components/units/WeaponUnit.svelte b/src/lib/components/units/WeaponUnit.svelte
index 4d9a2271..929ed301 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/units/WeaponUnit.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/units/WeaponUnit.svelte
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
   import ContextMenu from '$lib/components/ui/ContextMenu.svelte'
   import { ContextMenu as ContextMenuBase } from 'bits-ui'
   import UncapIndicator from '$lib/components/uncap/UncapIndicator.svelte'
+  import { getWeaponImage } from '$lib/features/database/detail/image'
 
   interface Props {
     item?: GridWeapon
@@ -33,26 +34,14 @@
   }
 
   // Use $derived to ensure consistent computation between server and client
-  let imageUrl = $derived(() => {
-    // Check position first for main weapon determination
+  let imageUrl = $derived.by(() => {
     const isMain = position === -1 || item?.mainhand
+    const variant = isMain ? 'main' : 'grid'
 
-    // If no item or no weapon with granblueId, return placeholder
-    if (!item || !item.weapon?.granblueId) {
-      return isMain
-        ? '/images/placeholders/placeholder-weapon-main.png'
-        : '/images/placeholders/placeholder-weapon-grid.png'
-    }
+    // For weapons with null element that have an instance element, use it
+    const element = (item?.weapon?.element === 0 && item?.element) ? item.element : undefined
 
-    const id = item.weapon.granblueId
-    const folder = isMain ? 'weapon-main' : 'weapon-grid'
-    const objElement = item.weapon?.element
-    const instElement = item?.element
-
-    if (objElement === 0 && instElement) {
-      return `/images/${folder}/${id}_${instElement}.jpg`
-    }
-    return `/images/${folder}/${id}.jpg`
+    return getWeaponImage(item?.weapon?.granblueId, variant, element)
   })
 
   async function remove() {
@@ -98,7 +87,7 @@
               class="image"
               class:placeholder={!item?.weapon?.granblueId}
               alt={displayName(item?.weapon)}
-              src={imageUrl()}
+              src={imageUrl}
             />
             {#if ctx?.canEdit() && item?.id}
               <div class="actions">