diff --git a/docs/feature_rgblight.md b/docs/feature_rgblight.md
index d48941a04f..925dca724b 100644
--- a/docs/feature_rgblight.md
+++ b/docs/feature_rgblight.md
@@ -79,20 +79,23 @@ Your RGB lighting can be configured by placing these `#define`s in your `config.
 
 ## Animations
 
-Not only can this lighting be whatever color you want, if `RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS` is defined, you also have a number of animation modes at your disposal:
 
-|Mode |Description          |
-|-----|---------------------|
-|1    |Solid color          |
-|2-5  |Solid color breathing|
-|6-8  |Cycling rainbow      |
-|9-14 |Swirling rainbow     |
-|15-20|Snake                |
-|21-23|Knight               |
-|24   |Christmas            |
-|25-34|Static gradient      |
-|35   |RGB Test             |
-|36   |Alternating          |
+Not only can this lighting be whatever color you want,
+if `RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_xxxx` or `RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS` is defined, you also have a number of animation modes at your disposal:
+
+|Mode number symbol           |Additional number  |Description                            |
+|-----------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------------|
+|`RGBLIGHT_MODE_STATIC_LIGHT` | *None*            |Solid color (this mode is always enabled) |
+|`RGBLIGHT_MODE_BREATHING`    | 0,1,2,3           |Solid color breathing                  |
+|`RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_MOOD` | 0,1,2             |Cycling rainbow                        |
+|`RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_SWIRL`| 0,1,2,3,4,5       |Swirling rainbow                       |
+|`RGBLIGHT_MODE_SNAKE`        | 0,1,2,3,4,5       |Snake                                  |
+|`RGBLIGHT_MODE_KNIGHT`       | 0,1,2             |Knight                                 |
+|`RGBLIGHT_MODE_CHRISTMAS`    | *None*            |Christmas                              |
+|`RGBLIGHT_MODE_STATIC_GRADIENT`| 0,1,..,9        |Static gradient                        |
+|`RGBLIGHT_MODE_RGB_TEST`     | *None*            |RGB Test                               |
+|`RGBLIGHT_MODE_ALTERNATING`  | *None*            |Alternating                            |
+
 
 Check out [this video](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VKrpPAHlisY) for a demonstration.
 
@@ -100,7 +103,16 @@ The following options can be used to tweak the various animations:
 
 |Define                              |Default      |Description                                                                          |
 |------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-|`RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS`               |*Not defined*|If defined, enables additional animation modes                                       |
+|`RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_BREATHING`         |*Not defined*|If defined, enable breathing animation mode.                                         |
+|`RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RAINBOW_MOOD`      |*Not defined*|If defined, enable rainbow mood animation mode.                                      |
+|`RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RAINBOW_SWIRL`     |*Not defined*|If defined, enable rainbow swirl animation mode.                                     |
+|`RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_SNAKE`             |*Not defined*|If defined, enable snake animation mode.                                             |
+|`RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_KNIGHT`            |*Not defined*|If defined, enable knight animation mode.                                            |
+|`RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_CHRISTMAS`         |*Not defined*|If defined, enable christmas animation mode.                                         |
+|`RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_STATIC_GRADIENT`   |*Not defined*|If defined, enable static gradient mode.                                             |
+|`RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RGB_TEST`          |*Not defined*|If defined, enable RGB test animation mode.                                          |
+|`RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_ALTERNATING`       |*Not defined*|If defined, enable alternating animation mode.                                       |
+|`RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS`               |*Not defined*|If defined, enables all additional animation modes                                   |
 |`RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_BREATHE_CENTER`    |`1.85`       |Used to calculate the curve for the breathing animation. Valid values are 1.0 to 2.7 |
 |`RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_BREATHE_MAX`       |`255`        |The maximum brightness for the breathing mode. Valid values are 1 to 255             |
 |`RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_SNAKE_LENGTH`      |`4`          |The number of LEDs to light up for the "Snake" animation                             |
diff --git a/quantum/quantum.c b/quantum/quantum.c
index ab47fa48ff..9d352a94cf 100644
--- a/quantum/quantum.c
+++ b/quantum/quantum.c
@@ -445,75 +445,97 @@ bool process_record_quantum(keyrecord_t *record) {
     return false;
   case RGB_MODE_PLAIN:
     if (record->event.pressed) {
-      rgblight_mode(1);
+      rgblight_mode(RGBLIGHT_MODE_STATIC_LIGHT);
       #ifdef SPLIT_KEYBOARD
           RGB_DIRTY = true;
       #endif
     }
     return false;
   case RGB_MODE_BREATHE:
+  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_BREATHING
     if (record->event.pressed) {
-      if ((2 <= rgblight_get_mode()) && (rgblight_get_mode() < 5)) {
+      if ((RGBLIGHT_MODE_BREATHING <= rgblight_get_mode()) &&
+          (rgblight_get_mode() < RGBLIGHT_MODE_BREATHING_end)) {
         rgblight_step();
       } else {
-        rgblight_mode(2);
+        rgblight_mode(RGBLIGHT_MODE_BREATHING);
       }
     }
+  #endif
     return false;
   case RGB_MODE_RAINBOW:
+  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RAINBOW_MOOD
     if (record->event.pressed) {
-      if ((6 <= rgblight_get_mode()) && (rgblight_get_mode() < 8)) {
+      if ((RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_MOOD <= rgblight_get_mode()) &&
+          (rgblight_get_mode() < RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_MOOD_end)) {
         rgblight_step();
       } else {
-        rgblight_mode(6);
+        rgblight_mode(RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_MOOD);
       }
     }
+  #endif
     return false;
   case RGB_MODE_SWIRL:
+  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RAINBOW_SWIRL
     if (record->event.pressed) {
-      if ((9 <= rgblight_get_mode()) && (rgblight_get_mode() < 14)) {
+      if ((RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_SWIRL <= rgblight_get_mode()) &&
+          (rgblight_get_mode() < RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_SWIRL_end)) {
         rgblight_step();
       } else {
-        rgblight_mode(9);
+        rgblight_mode(RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_SWIRL);
       }
     }
+  #endif
     return false;
   case RGB_MODE_SNAKE:
+  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_SNAKE
     if (record->event.pressed) {
-      if ((15 <= rgblight_get_mode()) && (rgblight_get_mode() < 20)) {
+      if ((RGBLIGHT_MODE_SNAKE <= rgblight_get_mode()) &&
+          (rgblight_get_mode() < RGBLIGHT_MODE_SNAKE_end)) {
         rgblight_step();
       } else {
-        rgblight_mode(15);
+        rgblight_mode(RGBLIGHT_MODE_SNAKE);
       }
     }
+  #endif
     return false;
   case RGB_MODE_KNIGHT:
+  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_KNIGHT
     if (record->event.pressed) {
-      if ((21 <= rgblight_get_mode()) && (rgblight_get_mode() < 23)) {
+      if ((RGBLIGHT_MODE_KNIGHT <= rgblight_get_mode()) &&
+          (rgblight_get_mode() < RGBLIGHT_MODE_KNIGHT_end)) {
         rgblight_step();
       } else {
-        rgblight_mode(21);
+        rgblight_mode(RGBLIGHT_MODE_KNIGHT);
       }
     }
+  #endif
     return false;
   case RGB_MODE_XMAS:
+  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_CHRISTMAS
     if (record->event.pressed) {
-      rgblight_mode(24);
+      rgblight_mode(RGBLIGHT_MODE_CHRISTMAS);
     }
+  #endif
     return false;
   case RGB_MODE_GRADIENT:
+  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_STATIC_GRADIENT
     if (record->event.pressed) {
-      if ((25 <= rgblight_get_mode()) && (rgblight_get_mode() < 34)) {
+      if ((RGBLIGHT_MODE_STATIC_GRADIENT <= rgblight_get_mode()) &&
+          (rgblight_get_mode() < RGBLIGHT_MODE_STATIC_GRADIENT_end)) {
         rgblight_step();
       } else {
-        rgblight_mode(25);
+        rgblight_mode(RGBLIGHT_MODE_STATIC_GRADIENT);
       }
     }
+  #endif
     return false;
   case RGB_MODE_RGBTEST:
+  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RGB_TEST
     if (record->event.pressed) {
-      rgblight_mode(35);
+      rgblight_mode(RGBLIGHT_MODE_RGB_TEST);
     }
+  #endif
     return false;
   #endif // defined(RGBLIGHT_ENABLE) || defined(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)
     #ifdef PROTOCOL_LUFA
diff --git a/quantum/quantum.h b/quantum/quantum.h
index b4e4de1743..d1f761f17a 100644
--- a/quantum/quantum.h
+++ b/quantum/quantum.h
@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@
 #endif
 #ifdef RGBLIGHT_ENABLE
   #include "rgblight.h"
+#else
+  #ifdef RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE
+    /* dummy define RGBLIGHT_MODE_xxxx */
+    #define RGBLIGHT_H_DUMMY_DEFINE
+    #include "rgblight.h"
+  #endif
 #endif
 
 #ifdef SPLIT_KEYBOARD
diff --git a/quantum/rgblight.c b/quantum/rgblight.c
index 4919ae4abf..03f77cc80d 100644
--- a/quantum/rgblight.c
+++ b/quantum/rgblight.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
  * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 #include <math.h>
+#include <string.h>
 #ifdef __AVR__
   #include <avr/eeprom.h>
   #include <avr/interrupt.h>
@@ -29,23 +30,27 @@
 #define RGBLIGHT_LIMIT_VAL 255
 #endif
 
+#define _RGBM_SINGLE_STATIC(sym)   RGBLIGHT_MODE_ ## sym,
+#define _RGBM_SINGLE_DYNAMIC(sym)
+#define _RGBM_MULTI_STATIC(sym)    RGBLIGHT_MODE_ ## sym,
+#define _RGBM_MULTI_DYNAMIC(sym)
+#define _RGBM_TMP_STATIC(sym)      RGBLIGHT_MODE_ ## sym,
+#define _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC(sym)
+static uint8_t static_effect_table [] = {
+#include "rgblight.h"
+};
+
+static inline int is_static_effect(uint8_t mode) {
+    return memchr(static_effect_table, mode, sizeof(static_effect_table)) != NULL;
+}
+
 #define MIN(a,b) (((a)<(b))?(a):(b))
 #define MAX(a,b) (((a)>(b))?(a):(b))
 
-__attribute__ ((weak))
-const uint8_t RGBLED_BREATHING_INTERVALS[] PROGMEM = {30, 20, 10, 5};
-__attribute__ ((weak))
-const uint8_t RGBLED_RAINBOW_MOOD_INTERVALS[] PROGMEM = {120, 60, 30};
-__attribute__ ((weak))
-const uint8_t RGBLED_RAINBOW_SWIRL_INTERVALS[] PROGMEM = {100, 50, 20};
-__attribute__ ((weak))
-const uint8_t RGBLED_SNAKE_INTERVALS[] PROGMEM = {100, 50, 20};
-__attribute__ ((weak))
-const uint8_t RGBLED_KNIGHT_INTERVALS[] PROGMEM = {127, 63, 31};
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_STATIC_GRADIENT
 __attribute__ ((weak))
 const uint16_t RGBLED_GRADIENT_RANGES[] PROGMEM = {360, 240, 180, 120, 90};
-__attribute__ ((weak))
-const uint16_t RGBLED_RGBTEST_INTERVALS[] PROGMEM = {1024};
+#endif
 
 rgblight_config_t rgblight_config;
 
@@ -129,7 +134,7 @@ void eeconfig_update_rgblight(uint32_t val) {
 void eeconfig_update_rgblight_default(void) {
   //dprintf("eeconfig_update_rgblight_default\n");
   rgblight_config.enable = 1;
-  rgblight_config.mode = 1;
+  rgblight_config.mode = RGBLIGHT_MODE_STATIC_LIGHT;
   rgblight_config.hue = 0;
   rgblight_config.sat = 255;
   rgblight_config.val = RGBLIGHT_LIMIT_VAL;
@@ -163,9 +168,9 @@ void rgblight_init(void) {
   }
   eeconfig_debug_rgblight(); // display current eeprom values
 
-  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_USE_TIMER
     rgblight_timer_init(); // setup the timer
-  #endif
+#endif
 
   if (rgblight_config.enable) {
     rgblight_mode_noeeprom(rgblight_config.mode);
@@ -178,9 +183,9 @@ void rgblight_update_dword(uint32_t dword) {
   if (rgblight_config.enable)
     rgblight_mode(rgblight_config.mode);
   else {
-    #ifdef RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_USE_TIMER
       rgblight_timer_disable();
-    #endif
+#endif
       rgblight_set();
   }
 }
@@ -195,7 +200,7 @@ void rgblight_increase(void) {
 void rgblight_decrease(void) {
   uint8_t mode = 0;
   // Mode will never be < 1. If it ever is, eeprom needs to be initialized.
-  if (rgblight_config.mode > 1) {
+  if (rgblight_config.mode > RGBLIGHT_MODE_STATIC_LIGHT) {
     mode = rgblight_config.mode - 1;
   }
   rgblight_mode(mode);
@@ -229,8 +234,8 @@ void rgblight_mode_eeprom_helper(uint8_t mode, bool write_to_eeprom) {
   if (!rgblight_config.enable) {
     return;
   }
-  if (mode < 1) {
-    rgblight_config.mode = 1;
+  if (mode < RGBLIGHT_MODE_STATIC_LIGHT) {
+    rgblight_config.mode = RGBLIGHT_MODE_STATIC_LIGHT;
   } else if (mode > RGBLIGHT_MODES) {
     rgblight_config.mode = RGBLIGHT_MODES;
   } else {
@@ -242,30 +247,14 @@ void rgblight_mode_eeprom_helper(uint8_t mode, bool write_to_eeprom) {
   } else {
     xprintf("rgblight mode [NOEEPROM]: %u\n", rgblight_config.mode);
   }
-  if (rgblight_config.mode == 1) {
-    #ifdef RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS
+  if( is_static_effect(rgblight_config.mode) ) {
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_USE_TIMER
       rgblight_timer_disable();
-    #endif
-  } else if ((rgblight_config.mode >= 2 && rgblight_config.mode <= 24) ||
-	     rgblight_config.mode == 35 || rgblight_config.mode == 36) {
-    // MODE 2-5, breathing
-    // MODE 6-8, rainbow mood
-    // MODE 9-14, rainbow swirl
-    // MODE 15-20, snake
-    // MODE 21-23, knight
-    // MODE 24, xmas
-    // MODE 35  RGB test
-    // MODE 36, alterating
-
-    #ifdef RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS
+#endif
+  } else {
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_USE_TIMER
       rgblight_timer_enable();
-    #endif
-  } else if (rgblight_config.mode >= 25 && rgblight_config.mode <= 34) {
-    // MODE 25-34, static gradient
-
-    #ifdef RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS
-      rgblight_timer_disable();
-    #endif
+#endif
   }
   rgblight_sethsv_noeeprom(rgblight_config.hue, rgblight_config.sat, rgblight_config.val);
 }
@@ -317,9 +306,9 @@ void rgblight_disable(void) {
   rgblight_config.enable = 0;
   eeconfig_update_rgblight(rgblight_config.raw);
   xprintf("rgblight disable [EEPROM]: rgblight_config.enable = %u\n", rgblight_config.enable);
-  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS
-    rgblight_timer_disable();
-  #endif
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_USE_TIMER
+      rgblight_timer_disable();
+#endif
   wait_ms(50);
   rgblight_set();
 }
@@ -327,9 +316,9 @@ void rgblight_disable(void) {
 void rgblight_disable_noeeprom(void) {
   rgblight_config.enable = 0;
   xprintf("rgblight disable [noEEPROM]: rgblight_config.enable = %u\n", rgblight_config.enable);
-  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_USE_TIMER
     rgblight_timer_disable();
-  #endif
+#endif
   _delay_ms(50);
   rgblight_set();
 }
@@ -419,24 +408,43 @@ void rgblight_sethsv_noeeprom_old(uint16_t hue, uint8_t sat, uint8_t val) {
 
 void rgblight_sethsv_eeprom_helper(uint16_t hue, uint8_t sat, uint8_t val, bool write_to_eeprom) {
   if (rgblight_config.enable) {
-    if (rgblight_config.mode == 1) {
+    if (rgblight_config.mode == RGBLIGHT_MODE_STATIC_LIGHT) {
       // same static color
       LED_TYPE tmp_led;
       sethsv(hue, sat, val, &tmp_led);
       rgblight_setrgb(tmp_led.r, tmp_led.g, tmp_led.b);
     } else {
       // all LEDs in same color
-      if (rgblight_config.mode >= 2 && rgblight_config.mode <= 5) {
+      if ( 1 == 0 ) { //dummy
+      }
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_BREATHING
+      else if (rgblight_config.mode >= RGBLIGHT_MODE_BREATHING &&
+          rgblight_config.mode <= RGBLIGHT_MODE_BREATHING_end) {
         // breathing mode, ignore the change of val, use in memory value instead
         val = rgblight_config.val;
-      } else if (rgblight_config.mode >= 6 && rgblight_config.mode <= 14) {
-        // rainbow mood and rainbow swirl, ignore the change of hue
+      }
+#endif
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RAINBOW_MOOD
+      else if (rgblight_config.mode >= RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_MOOD &&
+                  rgblight_config.mode <= RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_MOOD_end) {
+        // rainbow mood, ignore the change of hue
         hue = rgblight_config.hue;
-      } else if (rgblight_config.mode >= 25 && rgblight_config.mode <= 34) {
+      }
+#endif
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RAINBOW_SWIRL
+      else if (rgblight_config.mode >= RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_SWIRL &&
+               rgblight_config.mode <= RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_SWIRL_end) {
+        // rainbow swirl, ignore the change of hue
+        hue = rgblight_config.hue;
+      }
+#endif
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_STATIC_GRADIENT
+      else if (rgblight_config.mode >= RGBLIGHT_MODE_STATIC_GRADIENT &&
+               rgblight_config.mode <= RGBLIGHT_MODE_STATIC_GRADIENT_end) {
         // static gradient
         uint16_t _hue;
-        int8_t direction = ((rgblight_config.mode - 25) % 2) ? -1 : 1;
-        uint16_t range = pgm_read_word(&RGBLED_GRADIENT_RANGES[(rgblight_config.mode - 25) / 2]);
+        int8_t direction = ((rgblight_config.mode - RGBLIGHT_MODE_STATIC_GRADIENT) % 2) ? -1 : 1;
+        uint16_t range = pgm_read_word(&RGBLED_GRADIENT_RANGES[(rgblight_config.mode - RGBLIGHT_MODE_STATIC_GRADIENT) / 2]);
         for (uint8_t i = 0; i < RGBLED_NUM; i++) {
           _hue = (range / RGBLED_NUM * i * direction + hue + 360) % 360;
           dprintf("rgblight rainbow set hsv: %u,%u,%d,%u\n", i, _hue, direction, range);
@@ -444,6 +452,7 @@ void rgblight_sethsv_eeprom_helper(uint16_t hue, uint8_t sat, uint8_t val, bool
         }
         rgblight_set();
       }
+#endif
     }
     rgblight_config.hue = hue;
     rgblight_config.sat = sat;
@@ -528,7 +537,7 @@ void rgblight_set(void) {
 }
 #endif
 
-#ifdef RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_USE_TIMER
 
 // Animation timer -- AVR Timer3
 void rgblight_timer_init(void) {
@@ -564,41 +573,77 @@ void rgblight_timer_toggle(void) {
 
 void rgblight_show_solid_color(uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b) {
   rgblight_enable();
-  rgblight_mode(1);
+  rgblight_mode(RGBLIGHT_MODE_STATIC_LIGHT);
   rgblight_setrgb(r, g, b);
 }
 
 void rgblight_task(void) {
   if (rgblight_timer_enabled) {
-    // mode = 1, static light, do nothing here
-    if (rgblight_config.mode >= 2 && rgblight_config.mode <= 5) {
-      // mode = 2 to 5, breathing mode
-      rgblight_effect_breathing(rgblight_config.mode - 2);
-    } else if (rgblight_config.mode >= 6 && rgblight_config.mode <= 8) {
-      // mode = 6 to 8, rainbow mood mod
-      rgblight_effect_rainbow_mood(rgblight_config.mode - 6);
-    } else if (rgblight_config.mode >= 9 && rgblight_config.mode <= 14) {
-      // mode = 9 to 14, rainbow swirl mode
-      rgblight_effect_rainbow_swirl(rgblight_config.mode - 9);
-    } else if (rgblight_config.mode >= 15 && rgblight_config.mode <= 20) {
-      // mode = 15 to 20, snake mode
-      rgblight_effect_snake(rgblight_config.mode - 15);
-    } else if (rgblight_config.mode >= 21 && rgblight_config.mode <= 23) {
-      // mode = 21 to 23, knight mode
-      rgblight_effect_knight(rgblight_config.mode - 21);
-    } else if (rgblight_config.mode == 24) {
-      // mode = 24, christmas mode
+    // static light mode, do nothing here
+    if ( 1 == 0 ) { //dummy
+    }
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_BREATHING
+    else if (rgblight_config.mode >= RGBLIGHT_MODE_BREATHING  &&
+        rgblight_config.mode <= RGBLIGHT_MODE_BREATHING_end) {
+      // breathing mode
+      rgblight_effect_breathing(rgblight_config.mode - RGBLIGHT_MODE_BREATHING );
+    }
+#endif
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RAINBOW_MOOD
+    else if (rgblight_config.mode >= RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_MOOD &&
+               rgblight_config.mode <= RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_MOOD_end) {
+      // rainbow mood mode
+      rgblight_effect_rainbow_mood(rgblight_config.mode - RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_MOOD);
+    }
+#endif
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RAINBOW_SWIRL
+    else if (rgblight_config.mode >= RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_SWIRL &&
+               rgblight_config.mode <= RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_SWIRL_end) {
+      // rainbow swirl mode
+      rgblight_effect_rainbow_swirl(rgblight_config.mode - RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_SWIRL);
+    }
+#endif
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_SNAKE
+    else if (rgblight_config.mode >= RGBLIGHT_MODE_SNAKE &&
+               rgblight_config.mode <= RGBLIGHT_MODE_SNAKE_end) {
+      // snake mode
+      rgblight_effect_snake(rgblight_config.mode - RGBLIGHT_MODE_SNAKE);
+    }
+#endif
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_KNIGHT
+    else if (rgblight_config.mode >= RGBLIGHT_MODE_KNIGHT &&
+               rgblight_config.mode <= RGBLIGHT_MODE_KNIGHT_end) {
+      // knight mode
+      rgblight_effect_knight(rgblight_config.mode - RGBLIGHT_MODE_KNIGHT);
+    }
+#endif
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_CHRISTMAS
+    else if (rgblight_config.mode == RGBLIGHT_MODE_CHRISTMAS) {
+      // christmas mode
       rgblight_effect_christmas();
-    } else if (rgblight_config.mode == 35) {
-      // mode = 35, RGB test
+    }
+#endif
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RGB_TEST
+    else if (rgblight_config.mode == RGBLIGHT_MODE_RGB_TEST) {
+      // RGB test mode
       rgblight_effect_rgbtest();
-    } else if (rgblight_config.mode == 36){
+    }
+#endif
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_ALTERNATING
+    else if (rgblight_config.mode == RGBLIGHT_MODE_ALTERNATING){
       rgblight_effect_alternating();
     }
+#endif
   }
 }
 
+#endif /* RGBLIGHT_USE_TIMER */
+
 // Effects
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_BREATHING
+__attribute__ ((weak))
+const uint8_t RGBLED_BREATHING_INTERVALS[] PROGMEM = {30, 20, 10, 5};
+
 void rgblight_effect_breathing(uint8_t interval) {
   static uint8_t pos = 0;
   static uint16_t last_timer = 0;
@@ -609,12 +654,17 @@ void rgblight_effect_breathing(uint8_t interval) {
   }
   last_timer = timer_read();
 
-
   // http://sean.voisen.org/blog/2011/10/breathing-led-with-arduino/
   val = (exp(sin((pos/255.0)*M_PI)) - RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_BREATHE_CENTER/M_E)*(RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_BREATHE_MAX/(M_E-1/M_E));
   rgblight_sethsv_noeeprom_old(rgblight_config.hue, rgblight_config.sat, val);
   pos = (pos + 1) % 256;
 }
+#endif
+
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RAINBOW_MOOD
+__attribute__ ((weak))
+const uint8_t RGBLED_RAINBOW_MOOD_INTERVALS[] PROGMEM = {120, 60, 30};
+
 void rgblight_effect_rainbow_mood(uint8_t interval) {
   static uint16_t current_hue = 0;
   static uint16_t last_timer = 0;
@@ -626,6 +676,12 @@ void rgblight_effect_rainbow_mood(uint8_t interval) {
   rgblight_sethsv_noeeprom_old(current_hue, rgblight_config.sat, rgblight_config.val);
   current_hue = (current_hue + 1) % 360;
 }
+#endif
+
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RAINBOW_SWIRL
+__attribute__ ((weak))
+const uint8_t RGBLED_RAINBOW_SWIRL_INTERVALS[] PROGMEM = {100, 50, 20};
+
 void rgblight_effect_rainbow_swirl(uint8_t interval) {
   static uint16_t current_hue = 0;
   static uint16_t last_timer = 0;
@@ -651,6 +707,12 @@ void rgblight_effect_rainbow_swirl(uint8_t interval) {
     }
   }
 }
+#endif
+
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_SNAKE
+__attribute__ ((weak))
+const uint8_t RGBLED_SNAKE_INTERVALS[] PROGMEM = {100, 50, 20};
+
 void rgblight_effect_snake(uint8_t interval) {
   static uint8_t pos = 0;
   static uint16_t last_timer = 0;
@@ -689,6 +751,12 @@ void rgblight_effect_snake(uint8_t interval) {
     pos = (pos + 1) % RGBLED_NUM;
   }
 }
+#endif
+
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_KNIGHT
+__attribute__ ((weak))
+const uint8_t RGBLED_KNIGHT_INTERVALS[] PROGMEM = {127, 63, 31};
+
 void rgblight_effect_knight(uint8_t interval) {
   static uint16_t last_timer = 0;
   if (timer_elapsed(last_timer) < pgm_read_byte(&RGBLED_KNIGHT_INTERVALS[interval])) {
@@ -730,8 +798,9 @@ void rgblight_effect_knight(uint8_t interval) {
     increment = -increment;
   }
 }
+#endif
 
-
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_CHRISTMAS
 void rgblight_effect_christmas(void) {
   static uint16_t current_offset = 0;
   static uint16_t last_timer = 0;
@@ -748,6 +817,11 @@ void rgblight_effect_christmas(void) {
   }
   rgblight_set();
 }
+#endif
+
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RGB_TEST
+__attribute__ ((weak))
+const uint16_t RGBLED_RGBTEST_INTERVALS[] PROGMEM = {1024};
 
 void rgblight_effect_rgbtest(void) {
   static uint8_t pos = 0;
@@ -774,7 +848,9 @@ void rgblight_effect_rgbtest(void) {
   rgblight_setrgb(r, g, b);
   pos = (pos + 1) % 3;
 }
+#endif
 
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_ALTERNATING
 void rgblight_effect_alternating(void){
   static uint16_t last_timer = 0;
   static uint16_t pos = 0;
@@ -795,5 +871,4 @@ void rgblight_effect_alternating(void){
   rgblight_set();
   pos = (pos + 1) % 2;
 }
-
-#endif /* RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS */
+#endif
diff --git a/quantum/rgblight.h b/quantum/rgblight.h
index ba010dfae3..d1e00eef31 100644
--- a/quantum/rgblight.h
+++ b/quantum/rgblight.h
@@ -16,11 +16,23 @@
 #ifndef RGBLIGHT_H
 #define RGBLIGHT_H
 
-#ifdef RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS
-	#define RGBLIGHT_MODES 36
-#else
-	#define RGBLIGHT_MODES 1
-#endif
+#include "rgblight_reconfig.h"
+
+#define _RGBM_SINGLE_STATIC(sym)   RGBLIGHT_MODE_ ## sym,
+#define _RGBM_SINGLE_DYNAMIC(sym)  RGBLIGHT_MODE_ ## sym,
+#define _RGBM_MULTI_STATIC(sym)    RGBLIGHT_MODE_ ## sym,
+#define _RGBM_MULTI_DYNAMIC(sym)   RGBLIGHT_MODE_ ## sym,
+#define _RGBM_TMP_STATIC(sym)      RGBLIGHT_MODE_ ## sym,
+#define _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC(sym)     RGBLIGHT_MODE_ ## sym,
+enum RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_MODE {
+    RGBLIGHT_MODE_zero = 0,
+#include "rgblight.h"
+    RGBLIGHT_MODE_last
+};
+
+#ifndef RGBLIGHT_H_DUMMY_DEFINE
+
+#define RGBLIGHT_MODES (RGBLIGHT_MODE_last-1)
 
 #ifndef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_BREATHE_CENTER
 #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_BREATHE_CENTER 1.85  // 1-2.7
@@ -168,4 +180,69 @@ void rgblight_effect_christmas(void);
 void rgblight_effect_rgbtest(void);
 void rgblight_effect_alternating(void);
 
+#endif // #ifndef RGBLIGHT_H_DUMMY_DEFINE
+#endif // RGBLIGHT_H
+
+#ifdef _RGBM_SINGLE_STATIC
+  _RGBM_SINGLE_STATIC( STATIC_LIGHT )
+  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_BREATHING
+    _RGBM_MULTI_DYNAMIC( BREATHING )
+    _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC( breathing_3 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC( breathing_4 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC( BREATHING_end )
+  #endif
+  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RAINBOW_MOOD
+    _RGBM_MULTI_DYNAMIC( RAINBOW_MOOD )
+    _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC( rainbow_mood_7 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC( RAINBOW_MOOD_end )
+  #endif
+  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RAINBOW_SWIRL
+    _RGBM_MULTI_DYNAMIC( RAINBOW_SWIRL )
+    _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC( rainbow_swirl_10 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC( rainbow_swirl_11 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC( rainbow_swirl_12 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC( rainbow_swirl_13 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC( RAINBOW_SWIRL_end )
+  #endif
+  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_SNAKE
+    _RGBM_MULTI_DYNAMIC( SNAKE )
+    _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC( snake_16 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC( snake_17 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC( snake_18 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC( snake_19 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC( SNAKE_end )
+  #endif
+  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_KNIGHT
+    _RGBM_MULTI_DYNAMIC( KNIGHT )
+    _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC( knight_22 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC( KNIGHT_end )
+  #endif
+  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_CHRISTMAS
+    _RGBM_SINGLE_DYNAMIC( CHRISTMAS )
+  #endif
+  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_STATIC_GRADIENT
+    _RGBM_MULTI_STATIC( STATIC_GRADIENT )
+    _RGBM_TMP_STATIC( static_gradient_26 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_STATIC( static_gradient_27 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_STATIC( static_gradient_28 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_STATIC( static_gradient_29 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_STATIC( static_gradient_30 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_STATIC( static_gradient_31 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_STATIC( static_gradient_32 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_STATIC( static_gradient_33 )
+    _RGBM_TMP_STATIC( STATIC_GRADIENT_end )
+  #endif
+  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RGB_TEST
+    _RGBM_SINGLE_DYNAMIC( RGB_TEST )
+  #endif
+  #ifdef RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_ALTERNATING
+    _RGBM_SINGLE_DYNAMIC( ALTERNATING )
+  #endif
 #endif
+
+#undef _RGBM_SINGLE_STATIC
+#undef _RGBM_SINGLE_DYNAMIC
+#undef _RGBM_MULTI_STATIC
+#undef _RGBM_MULTI_DYNAMIC
+#undef _RGBM_TMP_STATIC
+#undef _RGBM_TMP_DYNAMIC
diff --git a/quantum/rgblight_reconfig.h b/quantum/rgblight_reconfig.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..11bd4fd118
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quantum/rgblight_reconfig.h
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+#ifndef RGBLIGHT_RECONFIG_H
+#define RGBLIGHT_RECONFIG_H
+
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS
+   // for backward compatibility
+   #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_BREATHING
+   #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RAINBOW_MOOD
+   #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RAINBOW_SWIRL
+   #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_SNAKE
+   #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_KNIGHT
+   #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_CHRISTMAS
+   #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_STATIC_GRADIENT
+   #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RGB_TEST
+   #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_ALTERNATING
+#endif
+
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_STATIC_PATTERNS
+   #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_STATIC_GRADIENT
+#endif
+
+// check dynamic animation effects chose ?
+#if defined(RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_BREATHING) || \
+    defined(RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RAINBOW_MOOD) || \
+    defined(RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RAINBOW_SWIRL) ||	\
+    defined(RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_SNAKE) ||		\
+    defined(RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_KNIGHT) ||		\
+    defined(RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_CHRISTMAS) ||	\
+    defined(RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RGB_TEST) ||	\
+    defined(RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_ALTERNATING)
+  #define RGBLIGHT_USE_TIMER
+  #ifndef RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS
+    #define RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS  // for backward compatibility
+  #endif
+#endif
+
+#endif // RGBLIGHT_RECONFIG_H
diff --git a/tmk_core/common/avr/suspend.c b/tmk_core/common/avr/suspend.c
index 73fdda6cc0..d7a7f049c7 100644
--- a/tmk_core/common/avr/suspend.c
+++ b/tmk_core/common/avr/suspend.c
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include "timer.h"
 #include "led.h"
 #include "host.h"
+#include "rgblight_reconfig.h"
 
 #ifdef PROTOCOL_LUFA
 	#include "lufa.h"
diff --git a/tmk_core/protocol/lufa/lufa.c b/tmk_core/protocol/lufa/lufa.c
index cb918d3dce..95e0b95b2f 100644
--- a/tmk_core/protocol/lufa/lufa.c
+++ b/tmk_core/protocol/lufa/lufa.c
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
 #include "quantum.h"
 #include <util/atomic.h>
 #include "outputselect.h"
+#include "rgblight_reconfig.h"
 
 #ifdef NKRO_ENABLE
   #include "keycode_config.h"