diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/manual.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/manual.lua
index ec5079116..d45950d53 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/manual.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/manual.lua
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ gPlayerSyncTable = {}
 --- @type StarPositions
 gStarPositions = {}
 
+--- @type LevelValues
+gLevelValues = {}
+
 -----------
 -- hooks --
 -----------
diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua
index 93ee98492..c276e5b70 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua
@@ -440,6 +440,9 @@
 --- @field public unusedVec2 Vec3s
 --- @field public yaw integer
 
+--- @class LevelValues
+--- @field public entryLevel LevelNum
+
 --- @class LinearTransitionPoint
 --- @field public dist number
 --- @field public focus Vec3f
diff --git a/docs/lua/globals.md b/docs/lua/globals.md
index e2d9661ba..585e4cd55 100644
--- a/docs/lua/globals.md
+++ b/docs/lua/globals.md
@@ -65,6 +65,13 @@ The `gGlobalObjectCollisionData` table contains references to object collision d
 
 <br />
 
+## [gLevelValues](#gLevelValues)
+`gLevelValues`'s fields are listed in [LevelValue](structs.md#LevelValue).
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
 ## [gServerSettings](#gServerSettings)
 `gServerSettings`'s fields are listed in [ServerSettings](structs.md#ServerSettings).
 
diff --git a/docs/lua/structs.md b/docs/lua/structs.md
index 79ced21de..ec8e0122e 100644
--- a/docs/lua/structs.md
+++ b/docs/lua/structs.md
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 - [HandheldShakePoint](#HandheldShakePoint)
 - [InstantWarp](#InstantWarp)
 - [LakituState](#LakituState)
+- [LevelValues](#LevelValues)
 - [LinearTransitionPoint](#LinearTransitionPoint)
 - [MarioAnimDmaRelatedThing](#MarioAnimDmaRelatedThing)
 - [MarioAnimation](#MarioAnimation)
@@ -674,6 +675,16 @@
 
 <br />
 
+## [LevelValues](#LevelValues)
+
+| Field | Type | Access |
+| ----- | ---- | ------ |
+| entryLevel | [enum LevelNum](constants.md#enum-LevelNum) |  |
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
 ## [LinearTransitionPoint](#LinearTransitionPoint)
 
 | Field | Type | Access |
diff --git a/levels/entry.c b/levels/entry.c
index 681fe93d3..b0880af26 100644
--- a/levels/entry.c
+++ b/levels/entry.c
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 
 const LevelScript level_script_entry[] = {
     SET_REG(/*value*/ LEVEL_CASTLE_GROUNDS),
-    //JUMP(/*target*/ level_main_scripts_entry),
     EXECUTE(/*seg*/ 0x14, /*script*/ _introSegmentRomStart, /*scriptEnd*/ _introSegmentRomEnd, /*entry*/ level_main_scripts_entry),
     JUMP(level_script_entry),
 
diff --git a/src/game/hardcoded.c b/src/game/hardcoded.c
index 39eedb5cd..9cf825da1 100644
--- a/src/game/hardcoded.c
+++ b/src/game/hardcoded.c
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #include "hardcoded.h"
 
+struct LevelValues gLevelValues = {
+    .entryLevel = LEVEL_CASTLE_GROUNDS,
+};
+
 struct StarPositions gStarPositions = {
     .KoopaBobStarPos      = {  3030.0f,  4500.0f, -4600.0f },
     .KoopaThiStarPos      = {  7100.0f, -1300.0f, -6000.0f },
diff --git a/src/game/hardcoded.h b/src/game/hardcoded.h
index 341db7f12..fb0685a8f 100644
--- a/src/game/hardcoded.h
+++ b/src/game/hardcoded.h
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 #ifndef HARDCODED_H
 #include "types.h"
+#include "level_table.h"
+
+struct LevelValues {
+    enum LevelNum entryLevel;
+};
 
 struct StarPositions {
     Vec3f KoopaBobStarPos;
@@ -30,6 +35,7 @@ struct StarPositions {
     Vec3f JetstreamRingStarPos;
 };
 
+extern struct LevelValues gLevelValues;
 extern struct StarPositions gStarPositions;
 
 #endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/game/mario.c b/src/game/mario.c
index 9875ce3dc..0b2913119 100644
--- a/src/game/mario.c
+++ b/src/game/mario.c
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include "sound_init.h"
 #include "rumble_init.h"
 #include "obj_behaviors.h"
+#include "hardcoded.h"
 #include "pc/configfile.h"
 #include "pc/cheats.h"
 #include "pc/network/network.h"
@@ -1533,7 +1534,7 @@ void update_mario_inputs(struct MarioState *m) {
         gCurrCreditsEntry = NULL;
         gCurrActStarNum = 0;
         gCurrActNum = 0;
-        gChangeLevel = 16;
+        gChangeLevel = gLevelValues.entryLevel;
     }
 
     if (m->playerIndex == 0) {
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_host_message.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_host_message.c
index 2c3e65360..ff700ba96 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_host_message.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_host_message.c
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include "src/pc/configfile.h"
 #include "pc/utils/misc.h"
 #include "src/game/level_update.h"
+#include "src/game/hardcoded.h"
 #include "audio/external.h"
 #include "sounds.h"
 
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ void djui_panel_host_message_do_host(UNUSED struct DjuiBase* caller) {
     djui_panel_modlist_create(NULL);
     fake_lvl_init_from_save_file();
     extern s16 gChangeLevelTransition;
-    gChangeLevelTransition = 16;
+    gChangeLevelTransition = gLevelValues.entryLevel;
     play_sound(SOUND_MENU_STAR_SOUND_OKEY_DOKEY, gGlobalSoundSource);
     extern void play_transition(s16 transType, s16 time, u8 red, u8 green, u8 blue);
     play_transition(0x09, 0x14, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00);
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.c
index bd1fdc568..802705b7a 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.c
@@ -571,6 +571,11 @@ void smlua_cobject_init_globals(void) {
         lua_setglobal(L, "gStarPositions");
     }
 
+    {
+        smlua_push_object(L, LOT_LEVELVALUES, &gLevelValues);
+        lua_setglobal(L, "gLevelValues");
+    }
+
 }
 
 void smlua_cobject_init_per_file_globals(char* path) {
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
index 808b7602d..5e9ca77cb 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
@@ -530,6 +530,11 @@ static struct LuaObjectField sLakituStateFields[LUA_LAKITU_STATE_FIELD_COUNT] =
     { "yaw",                              LVT_S16,     offsetof(struct LakituState, yaw),                              false, LOT_NONE  },
 };
 
+#define LUA_LEVEL_VALUES_FIELD_COUNT 1
+static struct LuaObjectField sLevelValuesFields[LUA_LEVEL_VALUES_FIELD_COUNT] = {
+    { "entryLevel", LVT_S32, offsetof(struct LevelValues, entryLevel), false, LOT_NONE },
+};
+
 #define LUA_LINEAR_TRANSITION_POINT_FIELD_COUNT 5
 static struct LuaObjectField sLinearTransitionPointFields[LUA_LINEAR_TRANSITION_POINT_FIELD_COUNT] = {
     { "dist",  LVT_F32,     offsetof(struct LinearTransitionPoint, dist),  false, LOT_NONE  },
@@ -1750,6 +1755,7 @@ struct LuaObjectTable sLuaObjectAutogenTable[LOT_AUTOGEN_MAX - LOT_AUTOGEN_MIN]
     { LOT_HANDHELDSHAKEPOINT,        sHandheldShakePointFields,        LUA_HANDHELD_SHAKE_POINT_FIELD_COUNT         },
     { LOT_INSTANTWARP,               sInstantWarpFields,               LUA_INSTANT_WARP_FIELD_COUNT                 },
     { LOT_LAKITUSTATE,               sLakituStateFields,               LUA_LAKITU_STATE_FIELD_COUNT                 },
+    { LOT_LEVELVALUES,               sLevelValuesFields,               LUA_LEVEL_VALUES_FIELD_COUNT                 },
     { LOT_LINEARTRANSITIONPOINT,     sLinearTransitionPointFields,     LUA_LINEAR_TRANSITION_POINT_FIELD_COUNT      },
     { LOT_MARIOANIMATION,            sMarioAnimationFields,            LUA_MARIO_ANIMATION_FIELD_COUNT              },
     { LOT_MARIOBODYSTATE,            sMarioBodyStateFields,            LUA_MARIO_BODY_STATE_FIELD_COUNT             },
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.h b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.h
index 52a3ac1e2..12d3d0336 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ enum LuaObjectAutogenType {
     LOT_HANDHELDSHAKEPOINT,
     LOT_INSTANTWARP,
     LOT_LAKITUSTATE,
+    LOT_LEVELVALUES,
     LOT_LINEARTRANSITIONPOINT,
     LOT_MARIOANIMATION,
     LOT_MARIOBODYSTATE,
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network_player.c b/src/pc/network/network_player.c
index 2793df5d8..19a62ed5b 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network_player.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network_player.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "pc/utils/misc.h"
 #include "game/area.h"
 #include "game/level_info.h"
+#include "game/hardcoded.h"
 #include "pc/lua/smlua_hooks.h"
 
 struct NetworkPlayer gNetworkPlayers[MAX_PLAYERS] = { 0 };
@@ -219,7 +220,7 @@ u8 network_player_connected(enum NetworkPlayerType type, u8 globalIndex, u8 mode
     np->currLevelAreaSeqId = 0;
     np->currLevelSyncValid = false;
     np->currAreaSyncValid = false;
-    network_player_update_course_level(np, 0, 0, 16, 1);
+    network_player_update_course_level(np, 0, 0, gLevelValues.entryLevel, 1);
 
     // update visuals
     np->fadeOpacity = 0;
diff --git a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_join.c b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_join.c
index ec1f97d37..1bf3a198f 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_join.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_join.c
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "src/engine/math_util.h"
 #include "src/game/save_file.h"
 #include "src/game/level_update.h"
+#include "src/game/hardcoded.h"
 #include "src/pc/fs/fs.h"
 #include "PR/os_eeprom.h"
 #include "pc/network/version.h"
@@ -230,7 +231,7 @@ void network_receive_join(struct Packet* p) {
 
     fake_lvl_init_from_save_file();
     extern s16 gChangeLevel;
-    gChangeLevel = 16;
+    gChangeLevel = gLevelValues.entryLevel;
 
     mods_activate(&gRemoteMods);
     djui_panel_modlist_create(NULL);