diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/constants.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/constants.lua
index 1e66ac00..d120f473 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/constants.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/constants.lua
@@ -9060,7 +9060,10 @@ HOOK_ON_EXIT = 34
 HOOK_DIALOG_SOUND = 35
 
 --- @type LuaHookedEventType
-HOOK_MAX = 36
+HOOK_ON_HUD_RENDER_BEHIND = 36
+
+--- @type LuaHookedEventType
+HOOK_MAX = 37
 
 --- @class HudDisplayFlags
 
@@ -12360,9 +12363,6 @@ MINOR_VERSION_NUMBER = 0
 --- @type integer
 PATCH_VERSION_NUMBER = 0
 
---- @type string
-SM64COOPDX_VERSION = "v0.1"
-
 --- @type integer
 VERSION_NUMBER = 36
 
diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
index 8ab06dc6..2f59190c 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
@@ -3773,12 +3773,6 @@ function djui_hud_set_mouse_locked(locked)
     -- ...
 end
 
---- @param enable boolean
---- @return nil
-function djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud(enable)
-    -- ...
-end
-
 --- @param resolutionType HudUtilsResolution
 --- @return nil
 function djui_hud_set_resolution(resolutionType)
@@ -8303,6 +8297,12 @@ function smlua_collision_util_get(name)
     -- ...
 end
 
+--- @param enable boolean
+--- @return nil
+function djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud(enable)
+    -- ...
+end
+
 --- @param localIndex integer
 --- @return string
 function network_discord_id_from_local_index(localIndex)
diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua
index 6332e71d..3183e263 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua
@@ -1050,6 +1050,7 @@
 --- @field public isDirectory boolean
 --- @field public name string
 --- @field public relativePath string
+--- @field public renderBehindHud boolean
 --- @field public selectable boolean
 
 --- @class ModFile
diff --git a/docs/lua/constants.md b/docs/lua/constants.md
index c48a2829..f180d327 100644
--- a/docs/lua/constants.md
+++ b/docs/lua/constants.md
@@ -3227,7 +3227,8 @@
 | HOOK_ON_DIALOG | 33 |
 | HOOK_ON_EXIT | 34 |
 | HOOK_DIALOG_SOUND | 35 |
-| HOOK_MAX | 36 |
+| HOOK_ON_HUD_RENDER_BEHIND | 36 |
+| HOOK_MAX | 37 |
 
 [:arrow_up_small:](#)
 
@@ -4380,7 +4381,6 @@
 - MAX_VERSION_LENGTH
 - MINOR_VERSION_NUMBER
 - PATCH_VERSION_NUMBER
-- SM64COOPDX_VERSION
 - VERSION_NUMBER
 - VERSION_REGION
 - VERSION_REGION
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions-3.md b/docs/lua/functions-3.md
index b1fd70f8..4cf387b8 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions-3.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions-3.md
@@ -2516,26 +2516,6 @@
 
 <br />
 
-## [djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud](#djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud)
-
-### Lua Example
-`djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud(enable)`
-
-### Parameters
-| Field | Type |
-| ----- | ---- |
-| enable | `boolean` |
-
-### Returns
-- None
-
-### C Prototype
-`void djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud(bool enable);`
-
-[:arrow_up_small:](#)
-
-<br />
-
 ## [djui_hud_set_resolution](#djui_hud_set_resolution)
 
 ### Lua Example
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions.md b/docs/lua/functions.md
index a75ea83b..72783e47 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions.md
@@ -749,7 +749,6 @@
    - [djui_hud_set_filter](functions-3.md#djui_hud_set_filter)
    - [djui_hud_set_font](functions-3.md#djui_hud_set_font)
    - [djui_hud_set_mouse_locked](functions-3.md#djui_hud_set_mouse_locked)
-   - [djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud](functions-3.md#djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud)
    - [djui_hud_set_resolution](functions-3.md#djui_hud_set_resolution)
    - [djui_hud_set_rotation](functions-3.md#djui_hud_set_rotation)
    - [djui_hud_world_pos_to_screen_pos](functions-3.md#djui_hud_world_pos_to_screen_pos)
diff --git a/docs/lua/structs.md b/docs/lua/structs.md
index f45eef38..20ad7cef 100644
--- a/docs/lua/structs.md
+++ b/docs/lua/structs.md
@@ -1428,6 +1428,7 @@
 | isDirectory | `boolean` | read-only |
 | name | `string` | read-only |
 | relativePath | `string` | read-only |
+| renderBehindHud | `boolean` | read-only |
 | selectable | `boolean` | read-only |
 
 [:arrow_up_small:](#)
diff --git a/src/game/area.c b/src/game/area.c
index 3c4ca2ec..288aeba2 100644
--- a/src/game/area.c
+++ b/src/game/area.c
@@ -444,16 +444,14 @@ void render_game(void) {
         gDPSetScissor(gDisplayListHead++, G_SC_NON_INTERLACE, 0, BORDER_HEIGHT, SCREEN_WIDTH,
                       SCREEN_HEIGHT - BORDER_HEIGHT);
 
-        if (!gDjuiDisabled && !gDjuiInMainMenu) {
+        if (!gDjuiDisabled) {
+            djui_reset_hud_params();
             create_dl_ortho_matrix();
             djui_gfx_displaylist_begin();
             if (!gCoopCompatibility && gServerSettings.nametags) {
                 nametags_render();
             }
-            if (gDjuiRenderBehindHud) {
-                djui_reset_hud_params();
-                smlua_call_event_hooks_with_reset_func(HOOK_ON_HUD_RENDER, djui_reset_hud_params);
-            }
+            smlua_call_event_on_hud_render_behind(djui_reset_hud_params);
             djui_gfx_displaylist_end();
         }
         render_hud();
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui.c b/src/pc/djui/djui.c
index 3bf3c20d..9ac8c997 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ static struct DjuiText* sDjuiLuaError = NULL;
 static u32 sDjuiLuaErrorTimeout = 0;
 bool gDjuiInMainMenu = true;
 bool gDjuiDisabled = false;
-bool gDjuiRenderBehindHud = false;
 static bool sDjuiInited = false;
 
 bool sDjuiRendered60fps = false;
@@ -49,8 +48,6 @@ void patch_djui_before(void) {
 }
 
 void patch_djui_interpolated(UNUSED f32 delta) {
-    if (gDjuiRenderBehindHud && !gDjuiPanelPauseCreated) { return; }
-
     // reset the head and re-render DJUI
     if (delta >= 0.5f && !sDjuiRendered60fps && (gDjuiInMainMenu || gDjuiPanelPauseCreated)) {
         sDjuiRendered60fps = true;
@@ -133,10 +130,7 @@ void djui_render(void) {
     create_dl_ortho_matrix();
     djui_gfx_displaylist_begin();
 
-    if (!gDjuiRenderBehindHud) {
-        djui_reset_hud_params();
-        smlua_call_event_hooks_with_reset_func(HOOK_ON_HUD_RENDER, djui_reset_hud_params);
-    }
+    smlua_call_event_on_hud_render(djui_reset_hud_params);
 
     djui_panel_update();
     djui_popup_update();
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui.h b/src/pc/djui/djui.h
index 9654f3aa..2275b96e 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui.h
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui.h
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 extern struct DjuiRoot* gDjuiRoot;
 extern bool gDjuiInMainMenu;
 extern bool gDjuiDisabled;
-extern bool gDjuiRenderBehindHud;
 
 void djui_init(void);
 void djui_init_late(void);
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_hud_utils.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_hud_utils.c
index 291c0413..ba82ccaa 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_hud_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_hud_utils.c
@@ -592,10 +592,6 @@ bool djui_hud_world_pos_to_screen_pos(Vec3f pos, Vec3f out) {
     return true;
 }
 
-void djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud(bool enable) {
-    gDjuiRenderBehindHud = enable;
-}
-
 bool djui_hud_is_pause_menu_created(void) {
     return gDjuiPanelPauseCreated;
 }
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_hud_utils.h b/src/pc/djui/djui_hud_utils.h
index 00f70096..e81ddce4 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_hud_utils.h
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_hud_utils.h
@@ -82,9 +82,6 @@ void djui_hud_render_rect(f32 x, f32 y, f32 width, f32 height);
 void djui_hud_render_rect_interpolated(f32 prevX, f32 prevY, f32 prevWidth, f32 prevHeight, f32 x, f32 y, f32 width, f32 height);
 
 bool djui_hud_world_pos_to_screen_pos(Vec3f pos, Vec3f out);
-
-void djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud(bool enable);
-
 bool djui_hud_is_pause_menu_created(void);
 
 void djui_open_pause_menu(void);
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
index 504b3582..2ceb802b 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
@@ -1160,7 +1160,7 @@ static struct LuaObjectField sMarioStateFields[LUA_MARIO_STATE_FIELD_COUNT] = {
     { "waterLevel",                LVT_S16,       offsetof(struct MarioState, waterLevel),                false, LOT_NONE              },
 };
 
-#define LUA_MOD_FIELD_COUNT 11
+#define LUA_MOD_FIELD_COUNT 12
 static struct LuaObjectField sModFields[LUA_MOD_FIELD_COUNT] = {
     { "basePath",            LVT_STRING,   offsetof(struct Mod, basePath),            true, LOT_NONE },
     { "customBehaviorIndex", LVT_U8,       offsetof(struct Mod, customBehaviorIndex), true, LOT_NONE },
@@ -1172,6 +1172,7 @@ static struct LuaObjectField sModFields[LUA_MOD_FIELD_COUNT] = {
     { "isDirectory",         LVT_BOOL,     offsetof(struct Mod, isDirectory),         true, LOT_NONE },
     { "name",                LVT_STRING_P, offsetof(struct Mod, name),                true, LOT_NONE },
     { "relativePath",        LVT_STRING,   offsetof(struct Mod, relativePath),        true, LOT_NONE },
+    { "renderBehindHud",     LVT_BOOL,     offsetof(struct Mod, renderBehindHud),     true, LOT_NONE },
     { "selectable",          LVT_BOOL,     offsetof(struct Mod, selectable),          true, LOT_NONE },
 //  { "size",                LVT_???,      offsetof(struct Mod, size),                true, LOT_???  }, <--- UNIMPLEMENTED
 };
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_constants_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_constants_autogen.c
index 03c9f4c1..50664ee0 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_constants_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_constants_autogen.c
@@ -3212,7 +3212,8 @@ char gSmluaConstants[] = ""
 "HOOK_ON_DIALOG = 33\n"
 "HOOK_ON_EXIT = 34\n"
 "HOOK_DIALOG_SOUND = 35\n"
-"HOOK_MAX = 36\n"
+"HOOK_ON_HUD_RENDER_BEHIND = 36\n"
+"HOOK_MAX = 37\n"
 "ACTION_HOOK_EVERY_FRAME = 0\n"
 "ACTION_HOOK_GRAVITY = 1\n"
 "ACTION_HOOK_MAX = 2\n"
@@ -4308,7 +4309,6 @@ char gSmluaConstants[] = ""
 "COOP_OBJ_FLAG_LUA = (1 << 1)\n"
 "COOP_OBJ_FLAG_NON_SYNC = (1 << 2)\n"
 "COOP_OBJ_FLAG_INITIALIZED = (1 << 3)\n"
-"SM64COOPDX_VERSION = 'v0.1'\n"
 "VERSION_TEXT = 'v'\n"
 "VERSION_NUMBER = 36\n"
 "MINOR_VERSION_NUMBER = 0\n"
@@ -4319,4 +4319,4 @@ char gSmluaConstants[] = ""
 "VERSION_REGION = 'US'\n"
 "MAX_VERSION_LENGTH = 32\n"
 "MAX_LOCAL_VERSION_LENGTH = 36\n"
-;
+;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
index eb3d46c2..21b92519 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
@@ -12480,23 +12480,6 @@ int smlua_func_djui_hud_set_mouse_locked(lua_State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
-int smlua_func_djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud(lua_State* L) {
-    if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
-
-    int top = lua_gettop(L);
-    if (top != 1) {
-        LOG_LUA_LINE("Improper param count for '%s': Expected %u, Received %u", "djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud", 1, top);
-        return 0;
-    }
-
-    bool enable = smlua_to_boolean(L, 1);
-    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { LOG_LUA("Failed to convert parameter %u for function '%s'", 1, "djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud"); return 0; }
-
-    djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud(enable);
-
-    return 1;
-}
-
 int smlua_func_djui_hud_set_resolution(lua_State* L) {
     if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
 
@@ -27619,6 +27602,23 @@ int smlua_func_smlua_collision_util_get(lua_State* L) {
  // smlua_deprecated.h //
 ////////////////////////
 
+int smlua_func_djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud(lua_State* L) {
+    if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
+
+    int top = lua_gettop(L);
+    if (top != 1) {
+        LOG_LUA_LINE("Improper param count for '%s': Expected %u, Received %u", "djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud", 1, top);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    bool enable = smlua_to_boolean(L, 1);
+    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { LOG_LUA("Failed to convert parameter %u for function '%s'", 1, "djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud"); return 0; }
+
+    djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud(enable);
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
 int smlua_func_network_discord_id_from_local_index(lua_State* L) {
     if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
 
@@ -31987,7 +31987,6 @@ void smlua_bind_functions_autogen(void) {
     smlua_bind_function(L, "djui_hud_set_filter", smlua_func_djui_hud_set_filter);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "djui_hud_set_font", smlua_func_djui_hud_set_font);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "djui_hud_set_mouse_locked", smlua_func_djui_hud_set_mouse_locked);
-    smlua_bind_function(L, "djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud", smlua_func_djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "djui_hud_set_resolution", smlua_func_djui_hud_set_resolution);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "djui_hud_set_rotation", smlua_func_djui_hud_set_rotation);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "djui_hud_world_pos_to_screen_pos", smlua_func_djui_hud_world_pos_to_screen_pos);
@@ -32739,6 +32738,7 @@ void smlua_bind_functions_autogen(void) {
     smlua_bind_function(L, "smlua_collision_util_get", smlua_func_smlua_collision_util_get);
 
     // smlua_deprecated.h
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud", smlua_func_djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "network_discord_id_from_local_index", smlua_func_network_discord_id_from_local_index);
 
     // smlua_level_utils.h
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.c
index a3535aa2..59f29d88 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.c
@@ -168,20 +168,60 @@ void smlua_call_event_hooks(enum LuaHookedEventType hookType) {
     }
 }
 
-void smlua_call_event_hooks_with_reset_func(enum LuaHookedEventType hookType, void (*resetFunc)(void)) {
+void smlua_call_event_on_hud_render(void (*resetFunc)(void)) {
     lua_State* L = gLuaState;
     if (L == NULL) { return; }
-    struct LuaHookedEvent* hook = &sHookedEvents[hookType];
+    if (resetFunc) { resetFunc(); }
+
+    struct LuaHookedEvent* hook = &sHookedEvents[HOOK_ON_HUD_RENDER];
+    for (int i = 0; i < hook->count; i++) {
+        // support deprecated render behind hud
+        if (hook->mod[i]->renderBehindHud) { continue; }
+
+        // push the callback onto the stack
+        lua_rawgeti(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, hook->reference[i]);
+
+        // call the callback
+        if (0 != smlua_call_hook(L, 0, 0, 0, hook->mod[i])) {
+            LOG_LUA("Failed to call the event_hook callback: %u", HOOK_ON_HUD_RENDER);
+        }
+        if (resetFunc) { resetFunc(); }
+    }
+}
+
+void smlua_call_event_on_hud_render_behind(void (*resetFunc)(void)) {
+    lua_State* L = gLuaState;
+    if (L == NULL) { return; }
+    if (resetFunc) { resetFunc(); }
+
+    struct LuaHookedEvent* hook = &sHookedEvents[HOOK_ON_HUD_RENDER_BEHIND];
     for (int i = 0; i < hook->count; i++) {
         // push the callback onto the stack
         lua_rawgeti(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, hook->reference[i]);
 
         // call the callback
         if (0 != smlua_call_hook(L, 0, 0, 0, hook->mod[i])) {
-            LOG_LUA("Failed to call the event_hook callback: %u", hookType);
+            LOG_LUA("Failed to call the event_hook callback: %u", HOOK_ON_HUD_RENDER_BEHIND);
         }
         if (resetFunc) { resetFunc(); }
     }
+
+    // support deprecated render behind hud
+    hook = &sHookedEvents[HOOK_ON_HUD_RENDER];
+    for (int i = 0; i < hook->count; i++) {
+        // support deprecated render behind hud
+        if (!hook->mod[i]->renderBehindHud) { continue; }
+
+        // push the callback onto the stack
+        lua_rawgeti(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, hook->reference[i]);
+
+        // call the callback
+        if (0 != smlua_call_hook(L, 0, 0, 0, hook->mod[i])) {
+            LOG_LUA("Failed to call the event_hook callback: %u", HOOK_ON_HUD_RENDER);
+        }
+        if (resetFunc) { resetFunc(); }
+    }
+
 }
 
 void smlua_call_event_hooks_bool_param(enum LuaHookedEventType hookType, bool value) {
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.h b/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.h
index 0cd805a4..8d74a463 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.h
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ enum LuaHookedEventType {
     HOOK_ON_DIALOG,
     HOOK_ON_EXIT,
     HOOK_DIALOG_SOUND,
+    HOOK_ON_HUD_RENDER_BEHIND,
     HOOK_MAX,
 };
 
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ static const char* LuaHookedEventTypeName[] = {
     "HOOK_ON_DIALOG",
     "HOOK_ON_EXIT",
     "HOOK_DIALOG_SOUND",
+    "HOOK_ON_HUD_RENDER_BEHIND",
     "HOOK_MAX"
 };
 
@@ -107,7 +109,8 @@ extern u32 gLuaMarioActionIndex[];
 int smlua_hook_custom_bhv(BehaviorScript *bhvScript, const char *bhvName);
 
 void smlua_call_event_hooks(enum LuaHookedEventType hookType);
-void smlua_call_event_hooks_with_reset_func(enum LuaHookedEventType hookType, void (*resetFunc)(void));
+void smlua_call_event_on_hud_render(void (*resetFunc)(void));
+void smlua_call_event_on_hud_render_behind(void (*resetFunc)(void));
 void smlua_call_event_hooks_bool_param(enum LuaHookedEventType hookType, bool value);
 void smlua_call_event_hooks_bool_param_ret_bool(enum LuaHookedEventType hookType, bool value, bool* returnValue);
 void smlua_call_event_hooks_mario_param(enum LuaHookedEventType hookType, struct MarioState* m);
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_deprecated.c b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_deprecated.c
index 9a9c7e6c..60126066 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_deprecated.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_deprecated.c
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #ifdef DISCORD_SDK
 #include "pc/discord/discord.h"
 #endif
+#include "pc/lua/smlua.h"
 
 char* network_discord_id_from_local_index(u8 localIndex) {
 #ifdef DISCORD_SDK
@@ -14,3 +15,8 @@ char* network_discord_id_from_local_index(u8 localIndex) {
 #endif
     return NULL;
 }
+
+void djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud(bool enable) {
+    if (!gLuaActiveMod) { return; }
+    gLuaActiveMod->renderBehindHud = enable;
+}
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_deprecated.h b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_deprecated.h
index 09622d33..34d52558 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_deprecated.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_deprecated.h
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 #pragma once
 
 char* network_discord_id_from_local_index(u8 localIndex);
+void djui_hud_set_render_behind_hud(bool enable);
+
diff --git a/src/pc/mods/mod.h b/src/pc/mods/mod.h
index cd4e2394..2a1a187e 100644
--- a/src/pc/mods/mod.h
+++ b/src/pc/mods/mod.h
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ struct Mod {
     bool isDirectory;
     bool enabled;
     bool selectable;
+    bool renderBehindHud;
     size_t size;
     u8 customBehaviorIndex;
 };
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network.c b/src/pc/network/network.c
index 1e82474c..fe182b67 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network.c
@@ -655,7 +655,6 @@ void network_shutdown(bool sendLeaving, bool exiting, bool popup, bool reconnect
     gFogIntensity = 1;
     gOverrideBackground = -1;
     gOverrideEnvFx = -1;
-    gDjuiRenderBehindHud = false;
     gRomhackCameraAllowCentering = TRUE;
     gOverrideAllowToxicGasCamera = FALSE;
     gRomhackCameraAllowDpad = FALSE;