diff --git a/server/src/network/SocketServer.ts b/server/src/network/SocketServer.ts
index 88dc591..eca9604 100644
--- a/server/src/network/SocketServer.ts
+++ b/server/src/network/SocketServer.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 import { Server } from 'socket.io';
 import type http from 'http';
-import type { ClientEvents, ServerEvents, PlayerInput, Position, Movement, PlayerControlled } from '@dflike/shared';
+import type { ClientEvents, ServerEvents, PlayerInput, Position, Movement, PlayerControlled, Appearance } from '@dflike/shared';
 import { Direction } from '@dflike/shared';
+import { generateRandomAppearance } from '../spawner/appearanceGenerator.js';
 import type { GameLoop } from '../game/GameLoop.js';
 import { serializeWorldState, serializeStateUpdate } from './stateSerializer.js';
 
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ export class SocketServer {
       world.addComponent<PlayerControlled>(entity, 'playerControlled', {
         playerId, mode: 'camera',
       });
+      world.addComponent<Appearance>(entity, 'appearance', generateRandomAppearance());
 
       // Send full world state
       socket.emit('world-state', serializeWorldState(world, map));