80 files changed, 108 insertions, 100 deletions

diff --git a/common_features.mk b/common_features.mk
index 9c6fc9cdf8..33a8da23d7 100644
--- a/common_features.mk
+++ b/common_features.mk
@@ -230,9 +230,12 @@ ifneq (,$(filter $(MCU), atmega16u2 atmega32u2 at90usb162))
     # ATmegaxxU2 does not have hardware MUL instruction - lib8tion must be told to use software multiplication routines
     OPT_DEFS += -DLIB8_ATTINY
 endif
-    SRC += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/process_keycode/process_backlight.c
-    SRC += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/led_matrix.c
-    SRC += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/led_matrix_drivers.c
+    COMMON_VPATH += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/led_matrix
+    COMMON_VPATH += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/led_matrix/animations
+    COMMON_VPATH += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/led_matrix/animations/runners
+    SRC += process_backlight.c
+    SRC += led_matrix.c
+    SRC += led_matrix_drivers.c
     CIE1931_CURVE := yes
 
     ifeq ($(strip $(LED_MATRIX_DRIVER)), IS31FL3731)
@@ -255,9 +258,12 @@ ifneq (,$(filter $(MCU), atmega16u2 atmega32u2 at90usb162))
     # ATmegaxxU2 does not have hardware MUL instruction - lib8tion must be told to use software multiplication routines
     OPT_DEFS += -DLIB8_ATTINY
 endif
-    SRC += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/color.c
-    SRC += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/rgb_matrix.c
-    SRC += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/rgb_matrix_drivers.c
+    COMMON_VPATH += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/rgb_matrix
+    COMMON_VPATH += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/rgb_matrix/animations
+    COMMON_VPATH += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/rgb_matrix/animations/runners
+    SRC += color.c
+    SRC += rgb_matrix.c
+    SRC += rgb_matrix_drivers.c
     CIE1931_CURVE := yes
     RGB_KEYCODES_ENABLE := yes
 
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/alpha_mods_anim.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/alpha_mods_anim.h
index 6f69f6892b..a4638fde69 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/alpha_mods_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/alpha_mods_anim.h
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ bool ALPHAS_MODS(effect_params_t* params) {
 }
 
 #    endif  // LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS
-#endif  // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_ALPHAS_MODS
+#endif      // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_ALPHAS_MODS
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/band_anim.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/band_anim.h
index 523dba1b78..f9cb85dc4f 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/band_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/band_anim.h
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@ static uint8_t BAND_math(uint8_t val, uint8_t i, uint8_t time) {
 bool BAND(effect_params_t* params) { return effect_runner_i(params, &BAND_math); }
 
 #    endif  // LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS
-#endif  // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_BAND
+#endif      // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_BAND
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/band_pinwheel_anim.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/band_pinwheel_anim.h
index fb3b835cad..d3144bffbf 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/band_pinwheel_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/band_pinwheel_anim.h
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ static uint8_t BAND_PINWHEEL_math(uint8_t val, int16_t dx, int16_t dy, uint8_t t
 bool BAND_PINWHEEL(effect_params_t* params) { return effect_runner_dx_dy(params, &BAND_PINWHEEL_math); }
 
 #    endif  // LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS
-#endif  // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_BAND_PINWHEEL
+#endif      // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_BAND_PINWHEEL
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/band_spiral_anim.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/band_spiral_anim.h
index fca22aad9c..defbe69676 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/band_spiral_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/band_spiral_anim.h
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ static uint8_t BAND_SPIRAL_math(uint8_t val, int16_t dx, int16_t dy, uint8_t dis
 bool BAND_SPIRAL(effect_params_t* params) { return effect_runner_dx_dy_dist(params, &BAND_SPIRAL_math); }
 
 #    endif  // LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS
-#endif  // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_BAND_SPIRAL
+#endif      // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_BAND_SPIRAL
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/breathing_anim.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/breathing_anim.h
index 00310e3f65..4f49f50690 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/breathing_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/breathing_anim.h
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ bool BREATHING(effect_params_t* params) {
 }
 
 #    endif  // LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS
-#endif  // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_BREATHING
+#endif      // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_BREATHING
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/cycle_left_right_anim.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/cycle_left_right_anim.h
index 51e81d57ca..c426d02fd5 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/cycle_left_right_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/cycle_left_right_anim.h
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ static uint8_t CYCLE_LEFT_RIGHT_math(uint8_t val, uint8_t i, uint8_t time) { ret
 bool CYCLE_LEFT_RIGHT(effect_params_t* params) { return effect_runner_i(params, &CYCLE_LEFT_RIGHT_math); }
 
 #    endif  // LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS
-#endif  // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_CYCLE_LEFT_RIGHT
+#endif      // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_CYCLE_LEFT_RIGHT
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/cycle_out_in_anim.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/cycle_out_in_anim.h
index f62061552c..55527556fd 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/cycle_out_in_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/cycle_out_in_anim.h
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ static uint8_t CYCLE_OUT_IN_math(uint8_t val, int16_t dx, int16_t dy, uint8_t di
 bool CYCLE_OUT_IN(effect_params_t* params) { return effect_runner_dx_dy_dist(params, &CYCLE_OUT_IN_math); }
 
 #    endif  // LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS
-#endif  // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_CYCLE_OUT_IN
+#endif      // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_CYCLE_OUT_IN
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/cycle_up_down_anim.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/cycle_up_down_anim.h
index bd1d125672..d97de0d1ec 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/cycle_up_down_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/cycle_up_down_anim.h
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ static uint8_t CYCLE_UP_DOWN_math(uint8_t val, uint8_t i, uint8_t time) { return
 bool CYCLE_UP_DOWN(effect_params_t* params) { return effect_runner_i(params, &CYCLE_UP_DOWN_math); }
 
 #    endif  // LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS
-#endif  // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_CYCLE_UP_DOWN
+#endif      // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_CYCLE_UP_DOWN
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/dual_beacon_anim.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/dual_beacon_anim.h
index 9b8a7877c9..e1bc5ae464 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/dual_beacon_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/dual_beacon_anim.h
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ static uint8_t DUAL_BEACON_math(uint8_t val, int8_t sin, int8_t cos, uint8_t i,
 bool DUAL_BEACON(effect_params_t* params) { return effect_runner_sin_cos_i(params, &DUAL_BEACON_math); }
 
 #    endif  // LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS
-#endif  // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_DUAL_BEACON
+#endif      // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_DUAL_BEACON
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix/animations/led_matrix_effects.inc b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/led_matrix_effects.inc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ad1f46b242
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/led_matrix_effects.inc
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+// Add your new core led matrix effect here, order determines enum order
+#include "solid_anim.h"
+#include "alpha_mods_anim.h"
+#include "breathing_anim.h"
+#include "band_anim.h"
+#include "band_pinwheel_anim.h"
+#include "band_spiral_anim.h"
+#include "cycle_left_right_anim.h"
+#include "cycle_up_down_anim.h"
+#include "cycle_out_in_anim.h"
+#include "dual_beacon_anim.h"
+#include "solid_reactive_simple_anim.h"
+#include "solid_reactive_wide.h"
+#include "solid_reactive_cross.h"
+#include "solid_reactive_nexus.h"
+#include "solid_splash_anim.h"
+#include "wave_left_right_anim.h"
+#include "wave_up_down_anim.h"
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_runners/effect_runner_dx_dy.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_dx_dy.h
index ef97631b90..ef97631b90 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_runners/effect_runner_dx_dy.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_dx_dy.h
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_runners/effect_runner_dx_dy_dist.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_dx_dy_dist.h
index 5ef5938be0..5ef5938be0 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_runners/effect_runner_dx_dy_dist.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_dx_dy_dist.h
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_runners/effect_runner_i.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_i.h
index b3015759be..b3015759be 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_runners/effect_runner_i.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_i.h
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_runners/effect_runner_reactive.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_reactive.h
index 4369ea8c49..4369ea8c49 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_runners/effect_runner_reactive.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_reactive.h
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_runners/effect_runner_reactive_splash.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_reactive_splash.h
index d6eb9731ee..d6eb9731ee 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_runners/effect_runner_reactive_splash.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_reactive_splash.h
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_runners/effect_runner_sin_cos_i.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_sin_cos_i.h
index 4a5219abd1..4a5219abd1 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_runners/effect_runner_sin_cos_i.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_sin_cos_i.h
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix/animations/runners/led_matrix_runners.inc b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/runners/led_matrix_runners.inc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c09022bb0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/runners/led_matrix_runners.inc
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+#include "effect_runner_dx_dy_dist.h"
+#include "effect_runner_dx_dy.h"
+#include "effect_runner_i.h"
+#include "effect_runner_sin_cos_i.h"
+#include "effect_runner_reactive.h"
+#include "effect_runner_reactive_splash.h"
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/solid_anim.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/solid_anim.h
index 4c9e43c581..4c9e43c581 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/solid_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/solid_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_cross.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/solid_reactive_cross.h
index f402d99b37..94425c959f 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_cross.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/solid_reactive_cross.h
@@ -31,5 +31,5 @@ bool SOLID_REACTIVE_MULTICROSS(effect_params_t* params) { return effect_runner_r
 #            endif
 
 #        endif  // LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS
-#    endif  // !defined(DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_SOLID_REACTIVE_CROSS) || !defined(DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_SOLID_REACTIVE_MULTICROSS)
-#endif  // LED_MATRIX_KEYREACTIVE_ENABLED
+#    endif      // !defined(DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_SOLID_REACTIVE_CROSS) || !defined(DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_SOLID_REACTIVE_MULTICROSS)
+#endif          // LED_MATRIX_KEYREACTIVE_ENABLED
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_nexus.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/solid_reactive_nexus.h
index 4d0d252263..504b1104f1 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_nexus.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/solid_reactive_nexus.h
@@ -28,5 +28,5 @@ bool SOLID_REACTIVE_MULTINEXUS(effect_params_t* params) { return effect_runner_r
 #            endif
 
 #        endif  // LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS
-#    endif  // !defined(DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_SOLID_REACTIVE_NEXUS) || !defined(DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_SOLID_REACTIVE_MULTINEXUS)
-#endif  // LED_MATRIX_KEYREACTIVE_ENABLED
+#    endif      // !defined(DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_SOLID_REACTIVE_NEXUS) || !defined(DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_SOLID_REACTIVE_MULTINEXUS)
+#endif          // LED_MATRIX_KEYREACTIVE_ENABLED
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_simple_anim.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/solid_reactive_simple_anim.h
index 30e2527f60..4752a84162 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_simple_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/solid_reactive_simple_anim.h
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ static uint8_t SOLID_REACTIVE_SIMPLE_math(uint8_t val, uint16_t offset) { return
 bool SOLID_REACTIVE_SIMPLE(effect_params_t* params) { return effect_runner_reactive(params, &SOLID_REACTIVE_SIMPLE_math); }
 
 #        endif  // LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS
-#    endif  // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_SOLID_REACTIVE_SIMPLE
-#endif  // LED_MATRIX_KEYREACTIVE_ENABLED
+#    endif      // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_SOLID_REACTIVE_SIMPLE
+#endif          // LED_MATRIX_KEYREACTIVE_ENABLED
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_wide.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/solid_reactive_wide.h
index 34a230c259..922e32fe5f 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_wide.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/solid_reactive_wide.h
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ bool SOLID_REACTIVE_MULTIWIDE(effect_params_t* params) { return effect_runner_re
 #            endif
 
 #        endif  // LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS
-#    endif  // !defined(DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_SOLID_REACTIVE_WIDE) || !defined(DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_SOLID_REACTIVE_MULTIWIDE)
-#endif  // LED_MATRIX_KEYREACTIVE_ENABLED
+#    endif      // !defined(DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_SOLID_REACTIVE_WIDE) || !defined(DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_SOLID_REACTIVE_MULTIWIDE)
+#endif          // LED_MATRIX_KEYREACTIVE_ENABLED
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/solid_splash_anim.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/solid_splash_anim.h
index 4f6ba3d343..d95889b813 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/solid_splash_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/solid_splash_anim.h
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ bool SOLID_MULTISPLASH(effect_params_t* params) { return effect_runner_reactive_
 #            endif
 
 #        endif  // LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS
-#    endif  // !defined(DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_SPLASH) && !defined(DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_MULTISPLASH)
-#endif  // LED_MATRIX_KEYREACTIVE_ENABLED
+#    endif      // !defined(DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_SPLASH) && !defined(DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_MULTISPLASH)
+#endif          // LED_MATRIX_KEYREACTIVE_ENABLED
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/wave_left_right_anim.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/wave_left_right_anim.h
index 736f22ddc5..8579f1b45f 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/wave_left_right_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/wave_left_right_anim.h
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ static uint8_t WAVE_LEFT_RIGHT_math(uint8_t val, uint8_t i, uint8_t time) { retu
 bool WAVE_LEFT_RIGHT(effect_params_t* params) { return effect_runner_i(params, &WAVE_LEFT_RIGHT_math); }
 
 #    endif  // LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS
-#endif  // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_WAVE_LEFT_RIGHT
+#endif      // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_WAVE_LEFT_RIGHT
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/wave_up_down_anim.h b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/wave_up_down_anim.h
index 3cab0597d4..635c608414 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/wave_up_down_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/animations/wave_up_down_anim.h
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ static uint8_t WAVE_UP_DOWN_math(uint8_t val, uint8_t i, uint8_t time) { return
 bool WAVE_UP_DOWN(effect_params_t* params) { return effect_runner_i(params, &WAVE_UP_DOWN_math); }
 
 #    endif  // LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS
-#endif  // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_WAVE_UP_DOWN
+#endif      // DISABLE_LED_MATRIX_WAVE_UP_DOWN
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix.c b/quantum/led_matrix/led_matrix.c
index 9b6151604f..32788866c5 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix.c
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/led_matrix.c
@@ -42,19 +42,14 @@ const led_point_t k_led_matrix_center = LED_MATRIX_CENTER;
 // clang-format on
 
 // Generic effect runners
-#include "led_matrix_runners/effect_runner_dx_dy_dist.h"
-#include "led_matrix_runners/effect_runner_dx_dy.h"
-#include "led_matrix_runners/effect_runner_i.h"
-#include "led_matrix_runners/effect_runner_sin_cos_i.h"
-#include "led_matrix_runners/effect_runner_reactive.h"
-#include "led_matrix_runners/effect_runner_reactive_splash.h"
+#include "led_matrix_runners.inc"
 
 // ------------------------------------------
 // -----Begin led effect includes macros-----
 #define LED_MATRIX_EFFECT(name)
 #define LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS
 
-#include "led_matrix_animations/led_matrix_effects.inc"
+#include "led_matrix_effects.inc"
 #ifdef LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_KB
 #    include "led_matrix_kb.inc"
 #endif
@@ -325,7 +320,7 @@ static void led_task_render(uint8_t effect) {
     case LED_MATRIX_##name:                   \
         rendering = name(&led_effect_params); \
         break;
-#include "led_matrix_animations/led_matrix_effects.inc"
+#include "led_matrix_effects.inc"
 #undef LED_MATRIX_EFFECT
 
 #if defined(LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_KB) || defined(LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_USER)
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix.h b/quantum/led_matrix/led_matrix.h
index 0984de73b3..6f85854fbe 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/led_matrix.h
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ enum led_matrix_effects {
 // --------------------------------------
 // -----Begin led effect enum macros-----
 #define LED_MATRIX_EFFECT(name, ...) LED_MATRIX_##name,
-#include "led_matrix_animations/led_matrix_effects.inc"
+#include "led_matrix_effects.inc"
 #undef LED_MATRIX_EFFECT
 
 #if defined(LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_KB) || defined(LED_MATRIX_CUSTOM_USER)
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_drivers.c b/quantum/led_matrix/led_matrix_drivers.c
index 1d46b2c506..1d46b2c506 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_drivers.c
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/led_matrix_drivers.c
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_types.h b/quantum/led_matrix/led_matrix_types.h
index 61cdbd9b8e..61cdbd9b8e 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_types.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/led_matrix_types.h
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/led_matrix_effects.inc b/quantum/led_matrix_animations/led_matrix_effects.inc
deleted file mode 100644
index 67237c5683..0000000000
--- a/quantum/led_matrix_animations/led_matrix_effects.inc
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-// Add your new core led matrix effect here, order determins enum order, requires "led_matrix_animations/ directory
-#include "led_matrix_animations/solid_anim.h"
-#include "led_matrix_animations/alpha_mods_anim.h"
-#include "led_matrix_animations/breathing_anim.h"
-#include "led_matrix_animations/band_anim.h"
-#include "led_matrix_animations/band_pinwheel_anim.h"
-#include "led_matrix_animations/band_spiral_anim.h"
-#include "led_matrix_animations/cycle_left_right_anim.h"
-#include "led_matrix_animations/cycle_up_down_anim.h"
-#include "led_matrix_animations/cycle_out_in_anim.h"
-#include "led_matrix_animations/dual_beacon_anim.h"
-#include "led_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_simple_anim.h"
-#include "led_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_wide.h"
-#include "led_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_cross.h"
-#include "led_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_nexus.h"
-#include "led_matrix_animations/solid_splash_anim.h"
-#include "led_matrix_animations/wave_left_right_anim.h"
-#include "led_matrix_animations/wave_up_down_anim.h"
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/alpha_mods_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/alpha_mods_anim.h
index 426d88ef35..426d88ef35 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/alpha_mods_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/alpha_mods_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/breathing_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/breathing_anim.h
index 340bd93e5d..340bd93e5d 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/breathing_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/breathing_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/colorband_pinwheel_sat_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/colorband_pinwheel_sat_anim.h
index 3df3cfda7d..3df3cfda7d 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/colorband_pinwheel_sat_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/colorband_pinwheel_sat_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/colorband_pinwheel_val_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/colorband_pinwheel_val_anim.h
index 7d80074fd5..7d80074fd5 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/colorband_pinwheel_val_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/colorband_pinwheel_val_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/colorband_sat_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/colorband_sat_anim.h
index 35b830af6b..35b830af6b 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/colorband_sat_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/colorband_sat_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/colorband_spiral_sat_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/colorband_spiral_sat_anim.h
index 048157aa1b..048157aa1b 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/colorband_spiral_sat_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/colorband_spiral_sat_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/colorband_spiral_val_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/colorband_spiral_val_anim.h
index bff2da1616..bff2da1616 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/colorband_spiral_val_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/colorband_spiral_val_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/colorband_val_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/colorband_val_anim.h
index f1aaf1d067..f1aaf1d067 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/colorband_val_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/colorband_val_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_all_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/cycle_all_anim.h
index faf8598a39..faf8598a39 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_all_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/cycle_all_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_left_right_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/cycle_left_right_anim.h
index cf911eb937..cf911eb937 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_left_right_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/cycle_left_right_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_out_in_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/cycle_out_in_anim.h
index d66acd4b2b..d66acd4b2b 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_out_in_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/cycle_out_in_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_out_in_dual_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/cycle_out_in_dual_anim.h
index fe8396140f..fe8396140f 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_out_in_dual_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/cycle_out_in_dual_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_pinwheel_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/cycle_pinwheel_anim.h
index 7799887099..7799887099 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_pinwheel_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/cycle_pinwheel_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_spiral_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/cycle_spiral_anim.h
index 80cfb0dbc7..80cfb0dbc7 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_spiral_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/cycle_spiral_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_up_down_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/cycle_up_down_anim.h
index 5016f739d6..5016f739d6 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_up_down_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/cycle_up_down_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/digital_rain_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/digital_rain_anim.h
index 1de45f8e8d..1de45f8e8d 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/digital_rain_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/digital_rain_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/dual_beacon_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/dual_beacon_anim.h
index ce94871681..ce94871681 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/dual_beacon_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/dual_beacon_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/gradient_left_right_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/gradient_left_right_anim.h
index 53dfd04e2c..53dfd04e2c 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/gradient_left_right_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/gradient_left_right_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/gradient_up_down_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/gradient_up_down_anim.h
index 7e0d2898cf..7e0d2898cf 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/gradient_up_down_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/gradient_up_down_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/hue_breathing_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/hue_breathing_anim.h
index 54dea958af..54dea958af 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/hue_breathing_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/hue_breathing_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/hue_pendulum_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/hue_pendulum_anim.h
index 2d8d36174f..2d8d36174f 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/hue_pendulum_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/hue_pendulum_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/hue_wave_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/hue_wave_anim.h
index fd9026fc90..fd9026fc90 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/hue_wave_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/hue_wave_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/jellybean_raindrops_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/jellybean_raindrops_anim.h
index a17e954b1b..a17e954b1b 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/jellybean_raindrops_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/jellybean_raindrops_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/rainbow_beacon_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/rainbow_beacon_anim.h
index 977261182f..977261182f 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/rainbow_beacon_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/rainbow_beacon_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/rainbow_moving_chevron_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/rainbow_moving_chevron_anim.h
index e51e7b2516..e51e7b2516 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/rainbow_moving_chevron_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/rainbow_moving_chevron_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/rainbow_pinwheels_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/rainbow_pinwheels_anim.h
index 1cd4ed2acf..1cd4ed2acf 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/rainbow_pinwheels_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/rainbow_pinwheels_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/raindrops_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/raindrops_anim.h
index 38359cdca7..38359cdca7 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/raindrops_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/raindrops_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/rgb_matrix_effects.inc b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/rgb_matrix_effects.inc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..302ad79c04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/rgb_matrix_effects.inc
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+// Add your new core rgb matrix effect here, order determines enum order
+#include "solid_color_anim.h"
+#include "alpha_mods_anim.h"
+#include "gradient_up_down_anim.h"
+#include "gradient_left_right_anim.h"
+#include "breathing_anim.h"
+#include "colorband_sat_anim.h"
+#include "colorband_val_anim.h"
+#include "colorband_pinwheel_sat_anim.h"
+#include "colorband_pinwheel_val_anim.h"
+#include "colorband_spiral_sat_anim.h"
+#include "colorband_spiral_val_anim.h"
+#include "cycle_all_anim.h"
+#include "cycle_left_right_anim.h"
+#include "cycle_up_down_anim.h"
+#include "rainbow_moving_chevron_anim.h"
+#include "cycle_out_in_anim.h"
+#include "cycle_out_in_dual_anim.h"
+#include "cycle_pinwheel_anim.h"
+#include "cycle_spiral_anim.h"
+#include "dual_beacon_anim.h"
+#include "rainbow_beacon_anim.h"
+#include "rainbow_pinwheels_anim.h"
+#include "raindrops_anim.h"
+#include "jellybean_raindrops_anim.h"
+#include "hue_breathing_anim.h"
+#include "hue_pendulum_anim.h"
+#include "hue_wave_anim.h"
+#include "typing_heatmap_anim.h"
+#include "digital_rain_anim.h"
+#include "solid_reactive_simple_anim.h"
+#include "solid_reactive_anim.h"
+#include "solid_reactive_wide.h"
+#include "solid_reactive_cross.h"
+#include "solid_reactive_nexus.h"
+#include "splash_anim.h"
+#include "solid_splash_anim.h"
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_runners/effect_runner_dx_dy.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_dx_dy.h
index 4867609c81..4867609c81 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_runners/effect_runner_dx_dy.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_dx_dy.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_runners/effect_runner_dx_dy_dist.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_dx_dy_dist.h
index 9545b418d9..9545b418d9 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_runners/effect_runner_dx_dy_dist.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_dx_dy_dist.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_runners/effect_runner_i.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_i.h
index 95bfe8b390..95bfe8b390 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_runners/effect_runner_i.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_i.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_runners/effect_runner_reactive.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_reactive.h
index 8485b61f3d..8485b61f3d 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_runners/effect_runner_reactive.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_reactive.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_runners/effect_runner_reactive_splash.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_reactive_splash.h
index 5c69d0fbb9..5c69d0fbb9 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_runners/effect_runner_reactive_splash.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_reactive_splash.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_runners/effect_runner_sin_cos_i.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_sin_cos_i.h
index 02351de51e..02351de51e 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_runners/effect_runner_sin_cos_i.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/runners/effect_runner_sin_cos_i.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/runners/rgb_matrix_runners.inc b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/runners/rgb_matrix_runners.inc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c09022bb0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/runners/rgb_matrix_runners.inc
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+#include "effect_runner_dx_dy_dist.h"
+#include "effect_runner_dx_dy.h"
+#include "effect_runner_i.h"
+#include "effect_runner_sin_cos_i.h"
+#include "effect_runner_reactive.h"
+#include "effect_runner_reactive_splash.h"
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/solid_color_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/solid_color_anim.h
index 79d63cf133..79d63cf133 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/solid_color_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/solid_color_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/solid_reactive_anim.h
index d45bb961bc..d45bb961bc 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/solid_reactive_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_cross.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/solid_reactive_cross.h
index f76c68e8c7..f76c68e8c7 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_cross.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/solid_reactive_cross.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_nexus.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/solid_reactive_nexus.h
index 17f94e3c18..17f94e3c18 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_nexus.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/solid_reactive_nexus.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_simple_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/solid_reactive_simple_anim.h
index 12eb248cc0..12eb248cc0 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_simple_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/solid_reactive_simple_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_wide.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/solid_reactive_wide.h
index 1cc4dca728..1cc4dca728 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_wide.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/solid_reactive_wide.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/solid_splash_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/solid_splash_anim.h
index 99efb4996a..99efb4996a 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/solid_splash_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/solid_splash_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/splash_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/splash_anim.h
index 1415bcc0fa..1415bcc0fa 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/splash_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/splash_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/typing_heatmap_anim.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/typing_heatmap_anim.h
index e7dda11a2f..e7dda11a2f 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/typing_heatmap_anim.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/animations/typing_heatmap_anim.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix.c b/quantum/rgb_matrix/rgb_matrix.c
index 09803c72af..789cd28605 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix.c
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/rgb_matrix.c
@@ -42,19 +42,14 @@ const led_point_t k_rgb_matrix_center = RGB_MATRIX_CENTER;
 __attribute__((weak)) RGB rgb_matrix_hsv_to_rgb(HSV hsv) { return hsv_to_rgb(hsv); }
 
 // Generic effect runners
-#include "rgb_matrix_runners/effect_runner_dx_dy_dist.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_runners/effect_runner_dx_dy.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_runners/effect_runner_i.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_runners/effect_runner_sin_cos_i.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_runners/effect_runner_reactive.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_runners/effect_runner_reactive_splash.h"
+#include "rgb_matrix_runners.inc"
 
 // ------------------------------------------
 // -----Begin rgb effect includes macros-----
 #define RGB_MATRIX_EFFECT(name)
 #define RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS
 
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/rgb_matrix_effects.inc"
+#include "rgb_matrix_effects.inc"
 #ifdef RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_KB
 #    include "rgb_matrix_kb.inc"
 #endif
@@ -360,7 +355,7 @@ static void rgb_task_render(uint8_t effect) {
     case RGB_MATRIX_##name:                   \
         rendering = name(&rgb_effect_params); \
         break;
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/rgb_matrix_effects.inc"
+#include "rgb_matrix_effects.inc"
 #undef RGB_MATRIX_EFFECT
 
 #if defined(RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_KB) || defined(RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_USER)
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/rgb_matrix.h
index 741a2fe446..28f07c84d6 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/rgb_matrix.h
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ enum rgb_matrix_effects {
 // --------------------------------------
 // -----Begin rgb effect enum macros-----
 #define RGB_MATRIX_EFFECT(name, ...) RGB_MATRIX_##name,
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/rgb_matrix_effects.inc"
+#include "rgb_matrix_effects.inc"
 #undef RGB_MATRIX_EFFECT
 
 #if defined(RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_KB) || defined(RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_USER)
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_drivers.c b/quantum/rgb_matrix/rgb_matrix_drivers.c
index 6a11d4791e..6a11d4791e 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_drivers.c
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/rgb_matrix_drivers.c
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_types.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/rgb_matrix_types.h
index df575d6577..df575d6577 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_types.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/rgb_matrix_types.h
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/rgb_matrix_effects.inc b/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/rgb_matrix_effects.inc
deleted file mode 100644
index 053d441506..0000000000
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix_animations/rgb_matrix_effects.inc
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-// Add your new core rgb matrix effect here, order determins enum order, requires "rgb_matrix_animations/ directory
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/solid_color_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/alpha_mods_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/gradient_up_down_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/gradient_left_right_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/breathing_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/colorband_sat_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/colorband_val_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/colorband_pinwheel_sat_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/colorband_pinwheel_val_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/colorband_spiral_sat_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/colorband_spiral_val_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_all_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_left_right_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_up_down_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/rainbow_moving_chevron_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_out_in_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_out_in_dual_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_pinwheel_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/cycle_spiral_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/dual_beacon_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/rainbow_beacon_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/rainbow_pinwheels_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/raindrops_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/jellybean_raindrops_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/hue_breathing_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/hue_pendulum_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/hue_wave_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/typing_heatmap_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/digital_rain_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_simple_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_wide.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_cross.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/solid_reactive_nexus.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/splash_anim.h"
-#include "rgb_matrix_animations/solid_splash_anim.h"