Chart showing the data processing path that is taken for the KiDS and KiDZ data in DR5, from optical and NIR imaging (top) through to final mosaic catalogues (bottom). Each step outlined in this graph is discussed in the correspondingly annotated section. Yellow boxes show raw data products and data products input into our reduction pipelines. Green boxes contain imaging data products released as part of this data release. Pink boxes contain per-tile catalogue-level data products released as part of this data release. Blue boxes contain mosaic catalogue-level data products released as part of this data release.