diff --git a/Core/Utils.lua b/Core/Utils.lua
index 5dcb4b5..e555b39 100644
--- a/Core/Utils.lua
+++ b/Core/Utils.lua
@@ -998,42 +998,31 @@ local localizedBagTypes = {}     -- lowercased localized subType -> "quiver"/"am
 local localizedProjectiles = {}  -- localized subType (any case) -> "arrow"/"bullet"
 local localizedTypesResolved = false
 
--- Reference itemIDs guaranteed to exist in every WoW 1.12 client.
--- Soul/herb/enchant bag IDs are intentionally omitted because they vary per
--- server (TurtleWoW custom items, etc.) — those still use the English fallback.
-local BAG_REFERENCE_ITEMS = {
-    [2101] = "quiver",  -- Light Quiver
-    [2102] = "ammo",    -- Small Ammo Pouch
-}
-local PROJECTILE_REFERENCE_ITEMS = {
-    [2512] = "arrow",   -- Rough Arrow
-    [2516] = "bullet",  -- Light Shot
-}
-
+-- Locale-specific subType strings live in Localization.lua (Guda_LSubtypes).
+-- Avoids GetItemInfo cache cold-start: lookups are pure table reads, populated
+-- once on first use from the current client locale (with enUS as a fallback).
 local function ResolveLocalizedTypes()
     if localizedTypesResolved then return end
-    local allResolved = true
-
-    for itemID, key in pairs(BAG_REFERENCE_ITEMS) do
-        -- Position 6 in TurtleWoW GetItemInfo signature is itemType (subType)
-        local _, _, _, _, _, itemType = GetItemInfo(itemID)
-        if itemType then
-            localizedBagTypes[string.lower(itemType)] = key
-        else
-            allResolved = false
+    if not Guda_LSubtypes then return end
+    local clientLocale = (GetLocale and GetLocale()) or "enUS"
+    local map = Guda_LSubtypes[clientLocale] or Guda_LSubtypes.enUS
+    local en  = Guda_LSubtypes.enUS or {}
+    -- Merge enUS first (so English clients on a partial locale still work),
+    -- then the active locale on top.
+    local sources = { en, map }
+    for i = 1, 2 do
+        local src = sources[i]
+        if src then
+            if src.quiver  then localizedBagTypes[string.lower(src.quiver)]  = "quiver"  end
+            if src.ammo    then localizedBagTypes[string.lower(src.ammo)]    = "ammo"    end
+            if src.soul    then localizedBagTypes[string.lower(src.soul)]    = "soul"    end
+            if src.herb    then localizedBagTypes[string.lower(src.herb)]    = "herb"    end
+            if src.enchant then localizedBagTypes[string.lower(src.enchant)] = "enchant" end
+            if src.arrow   then localizedProjectiles[src.arrow]  = "arrow"  end
+            if src.bullet  then localizedProjectiles[src.bullet] = "bullet" end
         end
     end
-
-    for itemID, key in pairs(PROJECTILE_REFERENCE_ITEMS) do
-        local _, _, _, _, _, itemType = GetItemInfo(itemID)
-        if itemType then
-            localizedProjectiles[itemType] = key
-        else
-            allResolved = false
-        end
-    end
-
-    if allResolved then localizedTypesResolved = true end
+    localizedTypesResolved = true
 end
 
 function Utils:GetSpecializedBagType(bagID)
diff --git a/Localization.lua b/Localization.lua
index d78e4bd..1b08a91 100644
--- a/Localization.lua
+++ b/Localization.lua
@@ -292,6 +292,47 @@ L["Name:"] = "Name:"
 L["Match Mode:"] = "Match Mode:"
 L["Rules:"] = "Rules:"
 
+-- ============================================================================
+-- Item subType strings (locale-specific) used by Sorting/SortEngine and
+-- Core/Utils.lua to identify specialized bags and projectiles WITHOUT relying
+-- on GetItemInfo cache cold-start. These are the raw strings WoW returns from
+-- GetItemInfo position 6 (subType) for each bag/projectile family. All bags
+-- in one family share the same subType string, so one entry per family is
+-- enough. Unknown locales fall back to enUS.
+-- ============================================================================
+Guda_LSubtypes = {
+    enUS = {
+        quiver  = "Quiver",        ammo    = "Ammo Pouch",
+        soul    = "Soul Bag",      herb    = "Herb Bag",      enchant = "Enchanting Bag",
+        arrow   = "Arrow",         bullet  = "Bullet",
+    },
+    deDE = {
+        quiver  = "Köcher",        ammo    = "Munitionsbeutel",
+        soul    = "Seelentasche",  herb    = "Kräutertasche", enchant = "Verzauberertasche",
+        arrow   = "Pfeil",         bullet  = "Kugel",
+    },
+    frFR = {
+        quiver  = "Carquois",      ammo    = "Giberne",
+        soul    = "Sac d'âmes",    herb    = "Sacoche d'herboriste", enchant = "Sac d'enchanteur",
+        arrow   = "Flèche",        bullet  = "Balle",
+    },
+    esES = {
+        quiver  = "Carcaj",        ammo    = "Bolsa de munición",
+        soul    = "Bolsa de almas",herb    = "Bolsa de hierbas",     enchant = "Bolsa de encantamiento",
+        arrow   = "Flecha",        bullet  = "Bala",
+    },
+    zhCN = {
+        quiver  = "箭袋",          ammo    = "弹药袋",
+        soul    = "灵魂袋",        herb    = "草药袋",        enchant = "附魔袋",
+        arrow   = "箭",            bullet  = "子弹",
+    },
+    ruRU = {
+        quiver  = "Колчан",        ammo    = "Подсумок",
+        soul    = "Сумка для душ", herb    = "Сумка травника",enchant = "Сумка зачарователя",
+        arrow   = "Стрела",        bullet  = "Пуля",
+    },
+}
+
 -- ============================================================================
 -- Locale overrides
 -- Translators: copy any L["..."] = "..." line above into the matching block