diff --git a/src/lib/api/queries/collection.queries.ts b/src/lib/api/queries/collection.queries.ts
index 66245945..dd1e38c5 100644
--- a/src/lib/api/queries/collection.queries.ts
+++ b/src/lib/api/queries/collection.queries.ts
@@ -182,6 +182,29 @@ export const collectionQueries = {
 			enabled: !!id,
 			staleTime: 1000 * 60 * 5,
 			gcTime: 1000 * 60 * 30
+		}),
+
+	/**
+	 * User's collection characters as a simple list (non-paginated)
+	 * Useful for smaller filtered queries where infinite scroll is overkill
+	 *
+	 * @param userId - The user whose collection to fetch
+	 * @param filters - Optional filters for element, proficiency, etc.
+	 * @param enabled - Whether the query is enabled (default: true)
+	 */
+	charactersList: (userId: string, filters?: CollectionFilters, enabled: boolean = true) =>
+		queryOptions({
+			queryKey: ['collection', 'characters', 'list', userId, filters] as const,
+			queryFn: async () => {
+				const response = await collectionAdapter.listCharacters(userId, {
+					...filters,
+					limit: 100
+				})
+				return response.results
+			},
+			enabled: !!userId && enabled,
+			staleTime: 1000 * 60 * 2,
+			gcTime: 1000 * 60 * 15
 		})
 }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/components/collection/CollectionArtifactDetailPane.svelte b/src/lib/components/collection/CollectionArtifactDetailPane.svelte
index e2bd2356..ab76e9e2 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/collection/CollectionArtifactDetailPane.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/collection/CollectionArtifactDetailPane.svelte
@@ -23,14 +23,16 @@
 	import ArtifactGradeDisplay from '$lib/components/artifact/ArtifactGradeDisplay.svelte'
 	import ArtifactSkillDisplay from '$lib/components/artifact/ArtifactSkillDisplay.svelte'
 	import CollectionArtifactEditPane from './CollectionArtifactEditPane.svelte'
+	import EquippableCharactersSection from './EquippableCharactersSection.svelte'
 
 	interface Props {
 		artifact: CollectionArtifact
+		userId: string
 		isOwner?: boolean
 		onClose?: () => void
 	}
 
-	let { artifact: initialArtifact, isOwner = false, onClose }: Props = $props()
+	let { artifact: initialArtifact, userId, isOwner = false, onClose }: Props = $props()
 
 	// Local state that can be updated when returning from edit pane
 	let artifact = $state(initialArtifact)
@@ -164,6 +166,14 @@
 			</DetailsSection>
 		{/if}
 
+		{#if proficiency}
+			<EquippableCharactersSection
+				{userId}
+				element={artifact.element}
+				{proficiency}
+			/>
+		{/if}
+
 		<DetailsSection title="Grade">
 			<div class="grade-section">
 				<ArtifactGradeDisplay grade={artifact.grade} />
diff --git a/src/lib/components/collection/EquippableCharactersSection.svelte b/src/lib/components/collection/EquippableCharactersSection.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..01a7fed6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/collection/EquippableCharactersSection.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+<svelte:options runes={true} />
+
+<script lang="ts">
+	import { createQuery } from '@tanstack/svelte-query'
+	import { collectionQueries } from '$lib/api/queries/collection.queries'
+	import { getCharacterImage, getCharacterPose } from '$lib/utils/images'
+	import RichTooltip from '$lib/components/ui/RichTooltip.svelte'
+	import CharacterTags from '$lib/components/tags/CharacterTags.svelte'
+	import DetailsSection from '$lib/components/sidebar/details/DetailsSection.svelte'
+	import Icon from '$lib/components/Icon.svelte'
+
+	interface Props {
+		userId: string
+		element: number
+		proficiency: number
+	}
+
+	let { userId, element, proficiency }: Props = $props()
+
+	// Query collection characters filtered by element AND proficiency
+	const filters = $derived({
+		element: [element],
+		proficiency: [proficiency]
+	})
+
+	const query = createQuery(() =>
+		collectionQueries.charactersList(userId, filters, !!userId && !!element && !!proficiency)
+	)
+
+	const characters = $derived(query.data ?? [])
+	const isLoading = $derived(query.isLoading)
+	const isEmpty = $derived(!isLoading && characters.length === 0)
+
+	// Get character display name
+	function getDisplayName(character: (typeof characters)[number]): string {
+		const name = character.character.name
+		if (typeof name === 'string') return name
+		return name.en || name.ja || '—'
+	}
+
+	// Get character image with pose
+	function getImage(character: (typeof characters)[number]): string {
+		const pose = getCharacterPose(character.uncapLevel, character.transcendenceStep)
+		return getCharacterImage(character.character.granblueId, 'square', pose)
+	}
+</script>
+
+<DetailsSection title="Equippable Characters">
+	{#if isLoading}
+		<div class="loading-state">
+			<Icon name="loader-2" size={20} />
+		</div>
+	{:else if isEmpty}
+		<div class="empty-state">
+			<span class="empty-text">No matching characters in collection</span>
+		</div>
+	{:else}
+		<div class="character-grid">
+			{#each characters as character (character.id)}
+				<RichTooltip>
+					{#snippet content()}
+						<div class="tooltip-content">
+							<span class="character-name">{getDisplayName(character)}</span>
+							<CharacterTags character={character.character} />
+						</div>
+					{/snippet}
+					{#snippet children()}
+						<div class="character-portrait">
+							<img
+								src={getImage(character)}
+								alt={getDisplayName(character)}
+								loading="lazy"
+							/>
+						</div>
+					{/snippet}
+				</RichTooltip>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+	{/if}
+</DetailsSection>
+
+<style lang="scss">
+	@use '$src/themes/spacing' as *;
+	@use '$src/themes/typography' as *;
+	@use '$src/themes/layout' as *;
+
+	.loading-state {
+		display: flex;
+		justify-content: center;
+		padding: $unit;
+
+		:global(svg) {
+			animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+			color: var(--text-secondary);
+		}
+	}
+
+	.empty-state {
+		padding: $unit;
+	}
+
+	.empty-text {
+		font-size: $font-small;
+		color: var(--text-tertiary);
+	}
+
+	.character-grid {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-wrap: wrap;
+		gap: $unit-half;
+	}
+
+	.character-portrait {
+		width: 40px;
+		height: 40px;
+		border-radius: $item-corner-small;
+		overflow: hidden;
+		cursor: pointer;
+
+		img {
+			width: 100%;
+			height: 100%;
+			object-fit: cover;
+		}
+
+		&:hover {
+			box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent-color);
+		}
+	}
+
+	.tooltip-content {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-direction: column;
+		gap: $unit-half;
+	}
+
+	.character-name {
+		font-weight: $medium;
+	}
+
+	@keyframes spin {
+		from {
+			transform: rotate(0deg);
+		}
+		to {
+			transform: rotate(360deg);
+		}
+	}
+</style>
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/[username]/collection/artifacts/+page.svelte b/src/routes/(app)/[username]/collection/artifacts/+page.svelte
index 36b5a87a..8d93ffca 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/[username]/collection/artifacts/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/[username]/collection/artifacts/+page.svelte
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@
 			CollectionArtifactDetailPane,
 			{
 				artifact,
+				userId: data.user.id,
 				isOwner: data.isOwner,
 				onClose: () => sidebar.close()
 			},