diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
index 8931448c..a106a5da 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
@@ -8100,6 +8100,11 @@ function collision_find_surface_on_ray(startX, startY, startZ, dirX, dirY, dirZ)
     -- ...
 end
 
+--- @return WallCollisionData
+function collision_get_temp_wall_collision_data()
+    -- ...
+end
+
 --- @return Surface
 function get_water_surface_pseudo_floor()
     -- ...
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions-4.md b/docs/lua/functions-4.md
index d4b35c93..34fdd6d4 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions-4.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions-4.md
@@ -7345,6 +7345,24 @@
 
 <br />
 
+## [collision_get_temp_wall_collision_data](#collision_get_temp_wall_collision_data)
+
+### Lua Example
+`local WallCollisionDataValue = collision_get_temp_wall_collision_data()`
+
+### Parameters
+- None
+
+### Returns
+[WallCollisionData](structs.md#WallCollisionData)
+
+### C Prototype
+`struct WallCollisionData* collision_get_temp_wall_collision_data(void);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
 ## [get_water_surface_pseudo_floor](#get_water_surface_pseudo_floor)
 
 ### Lua Example
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions.md b/docs/lua/functions.md
index 64d72d4d..83cf2879 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions.md
@@ -1503,6 +1503,7 @@
 
 - smlua_collision_utils.h
    - [collision_find_surface_on_ray](functions-4.md#collision_find_surface_on_ray)
+   - [collision_get_temp_wall_collision_data](functions-4.md#collision_get_temp_wall_collision_data)
    - [get_water_surface_pseudo_floor](functions-4.md#get_water_surface_pseudo_floor)
    - [smlua_collision_util_get](functions-4.md#smlua_collision_util_get)
 
diff --git a/src/engine/level_script.c b/src/engine/level_script.c
index 4f351d18..175725a3 100644
--- a/src/engine/level_script.c
+++ b/src/engine/level_script.c
@@ -574,27 +574,40 @@ static void level_cmd_create_warp_node(void) {
 }
 
 static void level_cmd_create_instant_warp(void) {
-    s32 i;
-    struct InstantWarp *warp;
+    struct InstantWarp *warp = NULL;
 
     if (sCurrAreaIndex != -1) {
         if (gAreas[sCurrAreaIndex].instantWarps == NULL) {
             gAreas[sCurrAreaIndex].instantWarps =
                 dynamic_pool_alloc(gLevelPool, 4 * sizeof(struct InstantWarp));
 
-            for (i = INSTANT_WARP_INDEX_START; i < INSTANT_WARP_INDEX_STOP; i++) {
+            for (s32 i = INSTANT_WARP_INDEX_START; i < INSTANT_WARP_INDEX_STOP; i++) {
                 gAreas[sCurrAreaIndex].instantWarps[i].id = 0;
             }
         }
 
-        warp = gAreas[sCurrAreaIndex].instantWarps + CMD_GET(u8, 2);
+        u8 warpIndex = CMD_GET(u8, 2);
+        if (warpIndex >= INSTANT_WARP_INDEX_STOP) {
+            LOG_ERROR("Instant warp index out of bounds: %u", warpIndex);
+            sCurrentCmd = CMD_NEXT;
+            return;
+        }
 
-        warp[0].id = 1;
-        warp[0].area = CMD_GET(u8, 3);
+        u8 areaIndex = CMD_GET(u8, 3);
+        if (areaIndex >= MAX_AREAS) {
+            LOG_ERROR("Instant warp area index out of bounds: %u", areaIndex);
+            sCurrentCmd = CMD_NEXT;
+            return;
+        }
 
-        warp[0].displacement[0] = CMD_GET(s16, 4);
-        warp[0].displacement[1] = CMD_GET(s16, 6);
-        warp[0].displacement[2] = CMD_GET(s16, 8);
+        warp = &gAreas[sCurrAreaIndex].instantWarps[warpIndex];
+
+        warp->id = 1;
+        warp->area = areaIndex;
+
+        warp->displacement[0] = CMD_GET(s16, 4);
+        warp->displacement[1] = CMD_GET(s16, 6);
+        warp->displacement[2] = CMD_GET(s16, 8);
     }
 
     sCurrentCmd = CMD_NEXT;
diff --git a/src/engine/surface_load.c b/src/engine/surface_load.c
index 037e847e..385d4843 100644
--- a/src/engine/surface_load.c
+++ b/src/engine/surface_load.c
@@ -31,34 +31,17 @@ SpatialPartitionCell gDynamicSurfacePartition[NUM_CELLS][NUM_CELLS];
 /**
  * Pools of data to contain either surface nodes or surfaces.
  */
-struct SurfaceNode *sSurfaceNodePool = NULL;
-struct Surface *sSurfacePool = NULL;
-
-/**
- * The size of the surface pool (2300).
- */
-s16 sSurfacePoolSize = 0;
-u8 gSurfacePoolError = 0;
+struct GrowingPool* sSurfaceNodePool = NULL;
+struct GrowingPool* sSurfacePool = NULL;
 
 /**
  * Allocate the part of the surface node pool to contain a surface node.
  */
-static struct SurfaceNode *alloc_surface_node(void) {
-    struct SurfaceNode *node = &sSurfaceNodePool[gSurfaceNodesAllocated];
-    gSurfaceNodesAllocated++;
-
-    //! A bounds check! If there's more surface nodes than 7000 allowed,
-    //  we, um...
-    // Perhaps originally just debug feedback?
-    if (gSurfaceNodesAllocated >= SURFACE_NODE_POOL_SIZE) {
-        gSurfacePoolError |= NOT_ENOUGH_ROOM_FOR_NODES;
-        return NULL;
-    } else {
-        gSurfacePoolError &= ~NOT_ENOUGH_ROOM_FOR_NODES;
-    }
-
+static struct SurfaceNode* alloc_surface_node(void) {
+    struct SurfaceNode* node = (struct SurfaceNode*)growing_pool_alloc(sSurfaceNodePool, sizeof(struct SurfaceNode));
     node->next = NULL;
 
+    gSurfaceNodesAllocated++;
     return node;
 }
 
@@ -66,20 +49,8 @@ static struct SurfaceNode *alloc_surface_node(void) {
  * Allocate the part of the surface pool to contain a surface and
  * initialize the surface.
  */
-static struct Surface *alloc_surface(void) {
-
-    struct Surface *surface = &sSurfacePool[gSurfacesAllocated];
-    gSurfacesAllocated++;
-
-    //! A bounds check! If there's more surfaces than the 2300 allowed,
-    //  we, um...
-    // Perhaps originally just debug feedback?
-    if (gSurfacesAllocated >= sSurfacePoolSize) {
-        gSurfacePoolError |= NOT_ENOUGH_ROOM_FOR_SURFACES;
-        return NULL;
-    } else {
-        gSurfacePoolError &= ~NOT_ENOUGH_ROOM_FOR_SURFACES;
-    }
+static struct Surface* alloc_surface(void) {
+    struct Surface* surface = (struct Surface*)growing_pool_alloc(sSurfacePool, sizeof(struct Surface));
 
     surface->type = 0;
     surface->force = 0;
@@ -87,6 +58,8 @@ static struct Surface *alloc_surface(void) {
     surface->room = 0;
     surface->object = NULL;
 
+    gSurfacesAllocated++;
+
     return surface;
 }
 
@@ -549,9 +522,8 @@ void alloc_surface_pools(void) {
     clear_static_surfaces();
     clear_dynamic_surfaces();
 
-    sSurfacePoolSize = SURFACE_POOL_SIZE;
-    if (!sSurfaceNodePool) { sSurfaceNodePool = calloc(1, SURFACE_NODE_POOL_SIZE * sizeof(struct SurfaceNode)); }
-    if (!sSurfacePool) { sSurfacePool = calloc(1, sSurfacePoolSize * sizeof(struct Surface)); }
+    sSurfaceNodePool = growing_pool_init(sSurfaceNodePool, sizeof(struct SurfaceNode) * 1000);
+    sSurfacePool = growing_pool_init(sSurfacePool, sizeof(struct Surface) * 1000);
 
     gEnvironmentRegions = NULL;
     gSurfaceNodesAllocated = 0;
@@ -784,7 +756,26 @@ void load_object_collision_model(void) {
     if (!gCurrentObject) { return; }
     if (gCurrentObject->collisionData == NULL) { return; }
 
-    s16 vertexData[600];
+    s32 numVertices = 64;
+    if (gCurrentObject->collisionData[0] == COL_INIT()) {
+        numVertices = gCurrentObject->collisionData[1];
+    }
+    if (numVertices <= 0) {
+        LOG_ERROR("Object collisions had invalid vertex count");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    static s32 sVertexDataCount = 0;
+    static s16* sVertexData = NULL;
+
+    // allocate vertex data
+    if (numVertices > sVertexDataCount || sVertexData == NULL) {
+        if (sVertexData) { free(sVertexData); }
+        sVertexDataCount = numVertices;
+        if (sVertexDataCount < 64) { sVertexDataCount = 64; }
+        sVertexData = malloc((3 * sVertexDataCount + 1) * sizeof(s16));
+        LOG_INFO("Reallocating object vertex data: %u", sVertexDataCount);
+    }
 
     s16* collisionData = gCurrentObject->collisionData;
     f32 tangibleDist = gCurrentObject->oCollisionDistance;
@@ -806,11 +797,11 @@ void load_object_collision_model(void) {
         && (anyPlayerInTangibleRange)
         && !(gCurrentObject->activeFlags & ACTIVE_FLAG_IN_DIFFERENT_ROOM)) {
         collisionData++;
-        transform_object_vertices(&collisionData, vertexData);
+        transform_object_vertices(&collisionData, sVertexData);
 
         // TERRAIN_LOAD_CONTINUE acts as an "end" to the terrain data.
         while (*collisionData != TERRAIN_LOAD_CONTINUE) {
-            load_object_surfaces(&collisionData, vertexData);
+            load_object_surfaces(&collisionData, sVertexData);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/engine/surface_load.h b/src/engine/surface_load.h
index a9029a38..30558132 100644
--- a/src/engine/surface_load.h
+++ b/src/engine/surface_load.h
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ typedef struct SurfaceNode SpatialPartitionCell[3];
 
 extern SpatialPartitionCell gStaticSurfacePartition[NUM_CELLS][NUM_CELLS];
 extern SpatialPartitionCell gDynamicSurfacePartition[NUM_CELLS][NUM_CELLS];
-extern u8 gSurfacePoolError;
 
 void alloc_surface_pools(void);
 
diff --git a/src/game/area.c b/src/game/area.c
index ef5375d8..4f997031 100644
--- a/src/game/area.c
+++ b/src/game/area.c
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #include "pc/djui/djui_panel_pause.h"
 
 struct SpawnInfo gPlayerSpawnInfos[MAX_PLAYERS];
-struct Area gAreaData[8];
+struct Area gAreaData[MAX_AREAS];
 
 struct WarpTransition gWarpTransition;
 
diff --git a/src/game/area.h b/src/game/area.h
index f1a607ca..14b8003c 100644
--- a/src/game/area.h
+++ b/src/game/area.h
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ struct ObjectWarpNode
 #define INSTANT_WARP_INDEX_START  0x00 // Equal and greater than Surface 0x1B
 #define INSTANT_WARP_INDEX_STOP   0x04 // Less than Surface 0x1F
 
+#define MAX_AREAS 8
+
 struct InstantWarp
 {
     /*0x00*/ u8 id; // 0 = 0x1B / 1 = 0x1C / 2 = 0x1D / 3 = 0x1E
diff --git a/src/game/behaviors/monty_mole.inc.c b/src/game/behaviors/monty_mole.inc.c
index c1ee19ce..f8505461 100644
--- a/src/game/behaviors/monty_mole.inc.c
+++ b/src/game/behaviors/monty_mole.inc.c
@@ -410,6 +410,14 @@ void bhv_monty_mole_update(void) {
     o->oDeathSound = SOUND_OBJ_DYING_ENEMY1;
     cur_obj_update_floor_and_walls();
 
+    // if we can't find our floor, set it to the hole's floor
+    if (!o->oFloor && o->oMontyMoleCurrentHole) {
+        struct Object* hole = o->oMontyMoleCurrentHole;
+        struct Surface* floor = NULL;
+        o->oFloorHeight = find_floor(hole->oPosX, hole->oPosY, hole->oPosZ, &floor);
+        o->oFloor = floor;
+    }
+
     o->oMontyMoleHeightRelativeToFloor = o->oPosY - o->oFloorHeight;
 
     switch (o->oAction) {
diff --git a/src/game/behaviors/pyramid_wall.inc.c b/src/game/behaviors/pyramid_wall.inc.c
index 10d12890..ababf2c0 100644
--- a/src/game/behaviors/pyramid_wall.inc.c
+++ b/src/game/behaviors/pyramid_wall.inc.c
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@
  * positions.
  */
 void bhv_ssl_moving_pyramid_wall_init(void) {
+    o->areaTimerType = AREA_TIMER_TYPE_LOOP;
+    o->areaTimer = 0;
+    o->areaTimerDuration = 200;
+
     switch (o->oBehParams2ndByte) {
         case PYRAMID_WALL_BP_POSITION_HIGH:
             break;
@@ -25,17 +29,6 @@ void bhv_ssl_moving_pyramid_wall_init(void) {
             o->oAction = PYRAMID_WALL_ACT_MOVING_UP;
             break;
     }
-    
-    if (!sync_object_is_initialized(o->oSyncID)) {
-        struct SyncObject *so = sync_object_init(o, SYNC_DISTANCE_ONLY_EVENTS);
-        if (so) {
-            sync_object_init_field(o, &o->oPrevAction);
-            sync_object_init_field(o, &o->oAction);
-            sync_object_init_field(o, &o->oTimer);
-            sync_object_init_field(o, &o->oVelY);
-            sync_object_init_field(o, &o->oPosY);
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 /**
@@ -48,16 +41,14 @@ void bhv_ssl_moving_pyramid_wall_loop(void) {
             o->oVelY = -5.12f;
             if (o->oTimer == 100) {
                 o->oAction = PYRAMID_WALL_ACT_MOVING_UP;
-                if (sync_object_is_owned_locally(o->oSyncID)) {
-                    network_send_object(o);
-                }
             }
             break;
 
         case PYRAMID_WALL_ACT_MOVING_UP:
             o->oVelY = 5.12f;
-            if (o->oTimer == 100)
+            if (o->oTimer == 100) {
                 o->oAction = PYRAMID_WALL_ACT_MOVING_DOWN;
+            }
             break;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/game/characters.c b/src/game/characters.c
index 684375a1..bff32ab9 100644
--- a/src/game/characters.c
+++ b/src/game/characters.c
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ f32 get_character_anim_offset(struct MarioState* m) {
     switch (sAnimTypes[animID]) {
         case ANIM_TYPE_LOWY:
             if (m->minimumBoneY < c->animOffsetLowYPoint) {
-                return -(m->minimumBoneY - c->animOffsetLowYPoint);
+                return c->animOffsetLowYPoint - m->minimumBoneY;
             }
             break;
         case ANIM_TYPE_FEET:
@@ -584,10 +584,6 @@ void update_character_anim_offset(struct MarioState* m) {
     if (m->curAnimOffset > 40)  { m->curAnimOffset = 40; }
     if (m->curAnimOffset < -40) { m->curAnimOffset = -40; }
 
-    if (m->action == ACT_JUMBO_STAR_CUTSCENE) {
-        marioObj->header.gfx.pos[1] = m->pos[1] + m->curAnimOffset;
-    } else {
-        marioObj->header.gfx.pos[1] += m->curAnimOffset;
-    }
+    marioObj->header.gfx.pos[1] = m->pos[1] + m->curAnimOffset;
     marioObj->header.gfx.node.flags |= GRAPH_RENDER_PLAYER;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/game/hud.c b/src/game/hud.c
index c50e7452..7b7078d4 100644
--- a/src/game/hud.c
+++ b/src/game/hud.c
@@ -678,14 +678,6 @@ void render_hud(void) {
             render_hud_timer();
         }
 
-        if (gSurfacePoolError & NOT_ENOUGH_ROOM_FOR_SURFACES) {
-            print_text(10, 40, "SURFACE POOL FULL");
-        }
-
-        if (gSurfacePoolError & NOT_ENOUGH_ROOM_FOR_NODES) {
-            print_text(10, 60, "SURFACE NODE POOL FULL");
-        }
-
 #if defined(DEVELOPMENT)
         extern bool configLuaProfiler;
         if (configLuaProfiler) {
diff --git a/src/game/interaction.c b/src/game/interaction.c
index 2662c106..65c35b58 100644
--- a/src/game/interaction.c
+++ b/src/game/interaction.c
@@ -1414,7 +1414,7 @@ u32 interact_player(struct MarioState* m, UNUSED u32 interactType, struct Object
     if (!m || !o) { return FALSE; }
     if (!is_player_active(m)) { return FALSE; }
     if (gServerSettings.playerInteractions == PLAYER_INTERACTIONS_NONE) { return FALSE; }
-    if (m->action == ACT_JUMBO_STAR_CUTSCENE) { return FALSE; }
+    if (m->action & ACT_FLAG_INTANGIBLE) { return FALSE; }
 
     struct MarioState* m2 = NULL;
     for (s32 i = 0; i < MAX_PLAYERS; i++) {
@@ -1425,7 +1425,7 @@ u32 interact_player(struct MarioState* m, UNUSED u32 interactType, struct Object
         }
     }
     if (m2 == NULL) { return FALSE; }
-    if (m2->action == ACT_JUMBO_STAR_CUTSCENE) { return FALSE; }
+    if (m2->action & ACT_FLAG_INTANGIBLE) { return FALSE; }
 
     // vanish cap players can't interact
     u32 vanishFlags = (MARIO_VANISH_CAP | MARIO_CAP_ON_HEAD);
diff --git a/src/game/rendering_graph_node.c b/src/game/rendering_graph_node.c
index 9a4295fa..363e9b0a 100644
--- a/src/game/rendering_graph_node.c
+++ b/src/game/rendering_graph_node.c
@@ -1222,7 +1222,7 @@ static void geo_process_object(struct Object *node) {
             }
         }
         if (gCurGraphNodeMarioState != NULL) {
-            gCurGraphNodeMarioState->minimumBoneY = 999;
+            gCurGraphNodeMarioState->minimumBoneY = 9999;
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
index ace55d83..36a877e4 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
@@ -27042,6 +27042,21 @@ int smlua_func_collision_find_surface_on_ray(lua_State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
+int smlua_func_collision_get_temp_wall_collision_data(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
+    if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
+
+    int top = lua_gettop(L);
+    if (top != 0) {
+        LOG_LUA_LINE("Improper param count for '%s': Expected %u, Received %u", "collision_get_temp_wall_collision_data", 0, top);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+
+    smlua_push_object(L, LOT_WALLCOLLISIONDATA, collision_get_temp_wall_collision_data());
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
 int smlua_func_get_water_surface_pseudo_floor(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
     if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
 
@@ -31516,6 +31531,7 @@ void smlua_bind_functions_autogen(void) {
 
     // smlua_collision_utils.h
     smlua_bind_function(L, "collision_find_surface_on_ray", smlua_func_collision_find_surface_on_ray);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "collision_get_temp_wall_collision_data", smlua_func_collision_get_temp_wall_collision_data);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "get_water_surface_pseudo_floor", smlua_func_get_water_surface_pseudo_floor);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "smlua_collision_util_get", smlua_func_smlua_collision_util_get);
 
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_collision_utils.c b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_collision_utils.c
index e867e1e2..7b4ca407 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_collision_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_collision_utils.c
@@ -171,3 +171,9 @@ struct Surface* get_water_surface_pseudo_floor(void) {
 Collision* smlua_collision_util_get(const char* name) {
     return dynos_collision_get(name);
 }
+
+struct WallCollisionData* collision_get_temp_wall_collision_data(void) {
+    static struct WallCollisionData sTmpWcd = { 0 };
+    memset(&sTmpWcd, 0, sizeof(struct WallCollisionData));
+    return &sTmpWcd;
+}
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_collision_utils.h b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_collision_utils.h
index 8430f957..47827a30 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_collision_utils.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_collision_utils.h
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #ifndef SMLUA_COLLISION_UTILS_H
 #define SMLUA_COLLISION_UTILS_H
 
+#include "engine/surface_collision.h"
+
 struct RayIntersectionInfo {
     struct Surface* surface;
     Vec3f hitPos;
@@ -118,4 +120,6 @@ struct Surface* get_water_surface_pseudo_floor(void);
 
 Collision* smlua_collision_util_get(const char* name);
 
+struct WallCollisionData* collision_get_temp_wall_collision_data(void);
+
 #endif
diff --git a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_player.c b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_player.c
index 61722ec0..5189d9cd 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_player.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_player.c
@@ -416,6 +416,7 @@ void network_update_player(void) {
     // figure out if we should send it or not
     static u8 sTicksSinceSend = 0;
     static u32 sLastPlayerAction = 0;
+    static u32 sLastPlayerParticles = 0;
     static f32 sLastStickX = 0;
     static f32 sLastStickY = 0;
     static u32 sLastButtonDown = 0;
@@ -423,18 +424,20 @@ void network_update_player(void) {
 
     f32 stickDist = sqrtf(powf(sLastStickX - m->controller->stickX, 2) + powf(sLastStickY - m->controller->stickY, 2));
     bool shouldSend = (sTicksSinceSend > 2)
-        || (sLastPlayerAction  != m->action)
-        || (sLastButtonDown    != m->controller->buttonDown)
-        || (sLastButtonPressed != m->controller->buttonPressed)
+        || (sLastPlayerAction    != m->action)
+        || (sLastButtonDown      != m->controller->buttonDown)
+        || (sLastButtonPressed   != m->controller->buttonPressed)
+        || (sLastPlayerParticles != m->particleFlags)
         || (stickDist          > 5.0f);
 
     if (!shouldSend) { sTicksSinceSend++; return; }
     network_send_player(0);
     sTicksSinceSend = 0;
 
-    sLastPlayerAction  = m->action;
-    sLastStickX        = m->controller->stickX;
-    sLastStickY        = m->controller->stickY;
-    sLastButtonDown    = m->controller->buttonDown;
-    sLastButtonPressed = m->controller->buttonPressed;
+    sLastPlayerAction    = m->action;
+    sLastStickX          = m->controller->stickX;
+    sLastStickY          = m->controller->stickY;
+    sLastButtonDown      = m->controller->buttonDown;
+    sLastButtonPressed   = m->controller->buttonPressed;
+    sLastPlayerParticles = m->particleFlags;
 }