diff --git a/states/nftables/config.sls b/states/nftables/config.sls
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..35d443c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/states/nftables/config.sls
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+---
+{%- from "nftables/map.jinja" import nftables with context %}
+nftables-config-dir:
+  file.directory:
+    - name: {{ nftables.config_dir }}
+
+{%- if not salt['file.file_exists'](nftables.config_dir + "/blacklist.nft") %}
+nftables-blacklist-config:
+  file.managed:
+    - name: {{ nftables.config_dir }}/blacklist.nft
+    - watch_in:
+      - service: nftables-service
+    - require:
+      - pkg: nftables-pkg
+      - file: nftables-config-dir
+{%- endif %}
+
+nftables-rules-config:
+  file.managed:
+    - name: {{ nftables.config_dir }}/rules.nft
+    - source: salt://nftables/rules.nft.j2
+    - template: jinja
+    - watch_in:
+      - service: nftables-service
+    - require:
+      - pkg: nftables-pkg
+      - file: nftables-config-dir
+
+nftables-main-config:
+  file.managed:
+    - name: /etc/nftables.conf
+    - source: salt://nftables/nftables.conf.j2
+    - template: jinja
+    - watch_in:
+      - service: nftables-service
+    - require:
+      - file: nftables-rules-config
+      - pkg: nftables-pkg
diff --git a/states/nftables/defaults.yaml b/states/nftables/defaults.yaml
index 9dd24b7..4fb5030 100644
--- a/states/nftables/defaults.yaml
+++ b/states/nftables/defaults.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 ---
 nftables:
   enabled: true
+  config_dir: /etc/nftables
   networks: {}
diff --git a/states/nftables/init.sls b/states/nftables/init.sls
index a64ed78..383c46b 100644
--- a/states/nftables/init.sls
+++ b/states/nftables/init.sls
@@ -1,22 +1,5 @@
 ---
-{%- from "nftables/map.jinja" import nftables with context %}
-nftables-pkg:
-  pkg.latest:
-    - name: nftables
-
-nftables-main-config:
-  file.managed:
-    - name: /etc/nftables.conf
-    - source: salt://nftables/nftables.conf.j2
-    - template: jinja
-    - watch_in:
-      - service: nftables-service
-    - require:
-      - pkg: nftables-pkg
-
-nftables-service:
-  service.running:
-    - name: nftables
-    - enable: true
-    - require:
-      - pkg: nftables-pkg
+include:
+  - .install
+  - .config
+  - .service
diff --git a/states/nftables/install.sls b/states/nftables/install.sls
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9f6d8fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/states/nftables/install.sls
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+{%- from "nftables/map.jinja" import nftables with context %}
+nftables-pkg:
+  pkg.latest:
+    - name: nftables
diff --git a/states/nftables/nftables.conf.j2 b/states/nftables/nftables.conf.j2
index bc1ac44..7439274 100644
--- a/states/nftables/nftables.conf.j2
+++ b/states/nftables/nftables.conf.j2
@@ -1,50 +1,5 @@
 ## {{ salt['pillar.get']('salt_managed', default='Salt Managed') }}
 
-{%- from "nftables/map.jinja" import nftables with context %}
-{%- from "nftables/map.jinja" import net with context %}
-
-## IPv4 filtering
-add table ip filter
-add chain ip filter input { type filter hook input priority 0; policy drop; }
-add chain ip filter forward { type filter hook forward priority 0; policy accept; }
-add chain ip filter output { type filter hook output priority 0; policy accept; }
-add rule ip filter input iifname lo counter accept
-add rule ip filter input iifname tun* counter accept
-add rule ip filter input ct state related,established counter accept
-add rule ip filter input ip protocol icmp counter accept
-{%- for key, value in net.ipv4_networks.items() %}
-add rule ip filter input ip saddr {{ value.ip }}/{{ value.mask }} ct state established,new counter accept
-{%- endfor %}
-{%- for key, value in net.public_ports.items() %}
-add rule ip filter input {{ value.proto }} dport {{ value.port }} ct state established,new counter accept
-{%- endfor %}
-#add rule ip filter input counter log
-
-## IPv4 NAT
-add table ip nat
-add chain ip nat prerouting { type nat hook prerouting priority 0; policy accept; }
-add chain ip nat input { type nat hook input priority 0; policy accept; }
-add chain ip nat output { type nat hook output priority 0; policy accept; }
-add chain ip nat postrouting { type nat hook postrouting priority 0; policy accept; }
-{%- for key, value in net.nats.items() %}
-add rule ip nat postrouting ip saddr {{ value.ip }}/{{ value.mask }} counter masquerade
-{%- endfor %}
-
-## IPv6 filtering
-add table ip6 filter6
-add chain ip6 filter6 input { type filter hook input priority 0; policy drop; }
-add chain ip6 filter6 forward { type filter hook forward priority 0; policy accept; }
-add chain ip6 filter6 output { type filter hook output priority 0; policy accept; }
-add rule ip6 filter6 input iifname lo counter accept
-add rule ip6 filter6 input iifname tun* counter accept
-add rule ip6 filter6 input ct state related,established counter accept
-add rule ip6 filter6 input icmpv6 type {destination-unreachable, packet-too-big, time-exceeded, echo-request, echo-reply, mld-listener-query, mld-listener-report, mld-listener-reduction, nd-router-solicit, nd-router-advert, nd-neighbor-solicit, nd-neighbor-advert, nd-redirect, parameter-problem, router-renumbering} accept
-{%- for key, value in net.ipv6_networks.items() %}
-add rule ip6 filter6 input ip6 saddr {{ value.ip }}/{{ value.mask }} ct state established,new counter accept
-{%- endfor %}
-{%- for key, value in net.public_ports.items() %}
-add rule ip6 filter6 input {{ value.proto }} dport {{ value.port }} ct state established,new counter accept
-{%- endfor %}
-#add rule ip6 filter6 input counter log
+include "/etc/nftables/*.nft"
 
 ## Endline is mandatory
diff --git a/states/nftables/rules.nft.j2 b/states/nftables/rules.nft.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b5cbfcb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/states/nftables/rules.nft.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+## {{ salt['pillar.get']('salt_managed', default='Salt Managed') }}
+
+{%- from "nftables/map.jinja" import nftables with context %}
+{%- from "nftables/map.jinja" import net with context %}
+
+## IPv4 filtering
+add table ip filter
+add chain ip filter input { type filter hook input priority 0; policy drop; }
+add chain ip filter forward { type filter hook forward priority 0; policy accept; }
+add chain ip filter output { type filter hook output priority 0; policy accept; }
+add rule ip filter input iifname lo counter accept
+add rule ip filter input iifname tun* counter accept
+add rule ip filter input ct state related,established counter accept
+add rule ip filter input ip protocol icmp counter accept
+add rule ip filter input ip saddr $blacklist drop
+{%- for key, value in net.ipv4_networks.items() %}
+add rule ip filter input ip saddr {{ value.ip }}/{{ value.mask }} ct state established,new counter accept
+{%- endfor %}
+{%- for key, value in net.public_ports.items() %}
+add rule ip filter input {{ value.proto }} dport {{ value.port }} ct state established,new counter accept
+{%- endfor %}
+#add rule ip filter input counter log
+
+## IPv4 NAT
+add table ip nat
+add chain ip nat prerouting { type nat hook prerouting priority 0; policy accept; }
+add chain ip nat input { type nat hook input priority 0; policy accept; }
+add chain ip nat output { type nat hook output priority 0; policy accept; }
+add chain ip nat postrouting { type nat hook postrouting priority 0; policy accept; }
+{%- for key, value in net.nats.items() %}
+add rule ip nat postrouting ip saddr {{ value.ip }}/{{ value.mask }} counter masquerade
+{%- endfor %}
+
+## IPv6 filtering
+add table ip6 filter6
+add chain ip6 filter6 input { type filter hook input priority 0; policy drop; }
+add chain ip6 filter6 forward { type filter hook forward priority 0; policy accept; }
+add chain ip6 filter6 output { type filter hook output priority 0; policy accept; }
+add rule ip6 filter6 input iifname lo counter accept
+add rule ip6 filter6 input iifname tun* counter accept
+add rule ip6 filter6 input ct state related,established counter accept
+add rule ip6 filter6 input icmpv6 type {destination-unreachable, packet-too-big, time-exceeded, echo-request, echo-reply, mld-listener-query, mld-listener-report, mld-listener-reduction, nd-router-solicit, nd-router-advert, nd-neighbor-solicit, nd-neighbor-advert, nd-redirect, parameter-problem, router-renumbering} accept
+{%- for key, value in net.ipv6_networks.items() %}
+add rule ip6 filter6 input ip6 saddr {{ value.ip }}/{{ value.mask }} ct state established,new counter accept
+{%- endfor %}
+{%- for key, value in net.public_ports.items() %}
+add rule ip6 filter6 input {{ value.proto }} dport {{ value.port }} ct state established,new counter accept
+{%- endfor %}
+#add rule ip6 filter6 input counter log
+
+## Endline is mandatory
diff --git a/states/nftables/service.sls b/states/nftables/service.sls
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c0b3633
--- /dev/null
+++ b/states/nftables/service.sls
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+{%- from "nftables/map.jinja" import nftables with context %}
+nftables-service:
+  service.running:
+    - name: nftables
+    - enable: true
+    - require:
+      - pkg: nftables-pkg