diff --git a/src/game/area.c b/src/game/area.c
index c07974ca6..cb3d4c6ee 100644
--- a/src/game/area.c
+++ b/src/game/area.c
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ s16 gCurrLevelNum = LEVEL_MIN;
 
 u32 gSpawnedStarDefault[8] = { 0 };
 u8 gSpawnedStarDefaultCount = 0;
+u32 gSpawnedStarNLE[8] = { 0 };
+u8 gSpawnedStarNLECount = 0;
 u8 gSpawnedStarRedCoin = 0;
 u8 gSpawnedStarHidden = 0;
 
diff --git a/src/game/area.h b/src/game/area.h
index 2789bdc36..4e5aeefb7 100644
--- a/src/game/area.h
+++ b/src/game/area.h
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ extern s16 gCurrLevelNum;
 
 extern u32 gSpawnedStarDefault[];
 extern u8 gSpawnedStarDefaultCount;
+extern u32 gSpawnedStarNLE[];
+extern u8 gSpawnedStarNLECount;
 extern u8 gSpawnedStarRedCoin;
 extern u8 gSpawnedStarHidden;
 
diff --git a/src/game/behavior_actions.c b/src/game/behavior_actions.c
index 7e0f55203..8a622a106 100644
--- a/src/game/behavior_actions.c
+++ b/src/game/behavior_actions.c
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 #include "spawn_object.h"
 #include "spawn_sound.h"
 #include "thread6.h"
+#include "area.h"
 
 #define o gCurrentObject
 
diff --git a/src/game/behavior_actions.h b/src/game/behavior_actions.h
index b05783272..3df83938c 100644
--- a/src/game/behavior_actions.h
+++ b/src/game/behavior_actions.h
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #define BEHAVIOR_ACTIONS_H
 
 void spawn_mist_particles_variable(s32 count, s32 offsetY, f32 size);
-void bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(struct Object*,u32);
+void bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(struct Object* object, u32 params, u8 networkSendEvent);
 void bhv_star_door_loop_2(void);
 void spawn_triangle_break_particles(s16 numTris, s16 triModel, f32 triSize, s16 triAnimState);
 
diff --git a/src/game/behaviors/mips.inc.c b/src/game/behaviors/mips.inc.c
index c760ba442..7ed0af871 100644
--- a/src/game/behaviors/mips.inc.c
+++ b/src/game/behaviors/mips.inc.c
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ void bhv_mips_act_idle(void) {
 
     // Spawn a star if he was just picked up for the first time.
     if (o->oMipsStarStatus == MIPS_STAR_STATUS_SHOULD_SPAWN_STAR) {
-        bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(o, o->oBehParams2ndByte + 3);
+        bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(o, o->oBehParams2ndByte + 3, TRUE);
         o->oMipsStarStatus = MIPS_STAR_STATUS_ALREADY_SPAWNED_STAR;
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/game/behaviors/sparkle_spawn_star.inc.c b/src/game/behaviors/sparkle_spawn_star.inc.c
index b66572671..300e50cf8 100644
--- a/src/game/behaviors/sparkle_spawn_star.inc.c
+++ b/src/game/behaviors/sparkle_spawn_star.inc.c
@@ -140,9 +140,20 @@ void bhv_spawned_star_loop(void) {
     o->oInteractStatus = 0;
 }
 
-void bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(struct Object* object, u32 sp20) {
+void bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(struct Object* object, u32 sp20, u8 networkSendEvent) {
+    // de-duplication checking
+    for (int i = 0; i < gSpawnedStarNLECount; i++) {
+        if (gSpawnedStarNLE[i] == sp20) { return; }
+    }
+    if (gSpawnedStarNLECount < 8) {
+        gSpawnedStarNLE[gSpawnedStarNLECount++] = sp20;
+    }
+
     struct Object *sp1C = spawn_object(object, MODEL_STAR, bhvSpawnedStarNoLevelExit);
     sp1C->oBehParams = sp20 << 24;
     sp1C->oInteractionSubtype = INT_SUBTYPE_NO_EXIT;
     obj_set_angle(sp1C, 0, 0, 0);
+    if (networkSendEvent) {
+        network_send_spawn_star_nle(object, sp20);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/game/interaction.c b/src/game/interaction.c
index b134c453b..768247023 100644
--- a/src/game/interaction.c
+++ b/src/game/interaction.c
@@ -803,7 +803,7 @@ u32 interact_coin(struct MarioState *m, UNUSED u32 interactType, struct Object *
 
     if (COURSE_IS_MAIN_COURSE(gCurrCourseNum) && m->numCoins - o->oDamageOrCoinValue < 100
         && m->numCoins >= 100) {
-        bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(m->marioObj, 6);
+        bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(m->marioObj, 6, FALSE);
     }
 
     if (o->oDamageOrCoinValue >= 2) {
diff --git a/src/game/level_update.c b/src/game/level_update.c
index 54452b6e9..23808b75c 100644
--- a/src/game/level_update.c
+++ b/src/game/level_update.c
@@ -1312,8 +1312,10 @@ s32 init_level(void) {
 
     for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
         gSpawnedStarDefault[i] = 0;
+        gSpawnedStarNLE[i] = 0;
     }
     gSpawnedStarDefaultCount = 0;
+    gSpawnedStarNLECount = 0;
     gSpawnedStarRedCoin = 0;
     gSpawnedStarHidden = 0;
 
diff --git a/src/game/mario_misc.c b/src/game/mario_misc.c
index 91f6b5f6c..3d67b2f94 100644
--- a/src/game/mario_misc.c
+++ b/src/game/mario_misc.c
@@ -131,15 +131,15 @@ static void toad_message_talking(void) {
         switch (gCurrentObject->oToadMessageDialogId) {
             case TOAD_STAR_1_DIALOG:
                 gCurrentObject->oToadMessageDialogId = TOAD_STAR_1_DIALOG_AFTER;
-                bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(gMarioStates[0].marioObj, 0);
+                bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(gMarioStates[0].marioObj, 0, TRUE);
                 break;
             case TOAD_STAR_2_DIALOG:
                 gCurrentObject->oToadMessageDialogId = TOAD_STAR_2_DIALOG_AFTER;
-                bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(gMarioStates[0].marioObj, 1);
+                bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(gMarioStates[0].marioObj, 1, TRUE);
                 break;
             case TOAD_STAR_3_DIALOG:
                 gCurrentObject->oToadMessageDialogId = TOAD_STAR_3_DIALOG_AFTER;
-                bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(gMarioStates[0].marioObj, 2);
+                bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(gMarioStates[0].marioObj, 2, TRUE);
                 break;
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network_player.c b/src/pc/network/network_player.c
index effd03d63..4dc444252 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network_player.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network_player.c
@@ -22,6 +22,16 @@ u8 network_player_connected_count(void) {
     return count;
 }
 
+struct NetworkPlayer* network_player_from_global_index(u8 globalIndex) {
+    for (int i = 1; i < MAX_PLAYERS; i++) {
+        if (!gNetworkPlayers[i].connected) { continue; }
+        if (gNetworkPlayers[i].globalIndex == globalIndex) {
+            return &gNetworkPlayers[i];
+        }
+    }
+    return NULL;
+}
+
 void network_player_update(void) {
     float elapsed = (clock() - gLastNetworkSend) / (float)CLOCKS_PER_SEC;
     if (elapsed > NETWORK_PLAYER_TIMEOUT / 3.0f) {
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network_player.h b/src/pc/network/network_player.h
index 5842c657d..0eca6d601 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network_player.h
+++ b/src/pc/network/network_player.h
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ extern struct NetworkPlayer* gNetworkPlayerServer;
 
 bool network_player_any_connected(void);
 u8 network_player_connected_count(void);
+struct NetworkPlayer* network_player_from_global_index(u8 globalIndex);
 void network_player_update(void);
 u8 network_player_connected(enum NetworkPlayerType type, u8 globalIndex);
 u8 network_player_disconnected(u8 globalIndex);
diff --git a/src/pc/network/packets/packet.c b/src/pc/network/packets/packet.c
index 6e634a915..1dc9b0b18 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/packets/packet.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/packets/packet.c
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ void packet_receive(struct Packet* p) {
         case PACKET_OBJECT:              network_receive_object(p);              break;
         case PACKET_SPAWN_OBJECTS:       network_receive_spawn_objects(p);       break;
         case PACKET_SPAWN_STAR:          network_receive_spawn_star(p);          break;
+        case PACKET_SPAWN_STAR_NLE:      network_receive_spawn_star_nle(p);      break;
         case PACKET_LEVEL_WARP:          network_receive_level_warp(p);          break;
         case PACKET_INSIDE_PAINTING:     network_receive_inside_painting(p);     break;
         case PACKET_COLLECT_STAR:        network_receive_collect_star(p);        break;
diff --git a/src/pc/network/packets/packet.h b/src/pc/network/packets/packet.h
index b04e4dce3..5d91805ad 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/packets/packet.h
+++ b/src/pc/network/packets/packet.h
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ enum PacketType {
     PACKET_OBJECT,
     PACKET_SPAWN_OBJECTS,
     PACKET_SPAWN_STAR,
+    PACKET_SPAWN_STAR_NLE,
     PACKET_LEVEL_WARP,
     PACKET_INSIDE_PAINTING,
     PACKET_COLLECT_STAR,
@@ -93,6 +94,8 @@ void network_receive_spawn_objects(struct Packet* p);
 // packet_spawn_star.c
 void network_send_spawn_star(struct Object* o, u8 starType, f32 x, f32 y, f32 z, u32 behParams);
 void network_receive_spawn_star(struct Packet* p);
+void network_send_spawn_star_nle(struct Object* o, u32 params);
+void network_receive_spawn_star_nle(struct Packet* p);
 
 // packet_level_warp.c
 void network_send_level_warp_begin(void);
diff --git a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_collect_coin.c b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_collect_coin.c
index 49e11f2a5..bb4cb94f3 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_collect_coin.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_collect_coin.c
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #include "src/game/object_helpers.h"
 
 // defined in sparkle_spawn_star.inc.c
-void bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(struct Object* object, u32 sp20);
+void bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(struct Object* object, u32 sp20, u8 networkSendEvent);
 
 static u8 localCoinId = 1;
 
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ void network_receive_collect_coin(struct Packet* p) {
     if (COURSE_IS_MAIN_COURSE(gCurrCourseNum)
         && gMarioStates[0].numCoins - coin->oDamageOrCoinValue < 100
         && gMarioStates[0].numCoins >= 100) {
-        bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(gMarioStates[1].marioObj, 6);
+        bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(gMarioStates[1].marioObj, 6, FALSE);
     }
 
     return;
@@ -125,6 +125,6 @@ SANITY_CHECK_COINS:;
     if (COURSE_IS_MAIN_COURSE(gCurrCourseNum)
         && oldCoinCount < 100
         && gMarioStates[0].numCoins >= 100) {
-        bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(gMarioStates[1].marioObj, 6);
+        bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(gMarioStates[1].marioObj, 6, FALSE);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_spawn_star.c b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_spawn_star.c
index 71697f677..c6586d997 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_spawn_star.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_spawn_star.c
@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include "../network.h"
 #include "object_fields.h"
+#include "behavior_data.h"
 #include "src/game/behavior_actions.h"
+#include "pc/debuglog.h"
 
 extern struct Object* gCurrentObject;
 
+static u8 txSeqId = 0;
+static u8 rxLastSeqId = (u8)-1;
+
 void network_send_spawn_star(struct Object* o, u8 starType, f32 x, f32 y, f32 z, u32 behParams) {
     struct Packet p;
     packet_init(&p, PACKET_SPAWN_STAR, true, true);
@@ -38,7 +43,7 @@ void network_receive_spawn_star(struct Packet* p) {
         case 0: o = spawn_default_star(x, y, z); break;
         case 1: o = spawn_red_coin_cutscene_star(x, y, z); break;
         case 2: o = spawn_no_exit_star(x, y, z); break;
-        default: printf("UNKNOWN SPAWN STAR %d\n", starType);
+        default: LOG_ERROR("UNKNOWN SPAWN STAR %d", starType);
     }
     gCurrentObject->oBehParams = oldBehParams;
 
@@ -47,3 +52,62 @@ void network_receive_spawn_star(struct Packet* p) {
         packet_read(p, &o->oHomeX, sizeof(u32) * 3);
     }
 }
+
+void network_send_spawn_star_nle(struct Object* o, u32 params) {
+    u8 globalIndex = UNKNOWN_GLOBAL_INDEX;
+    if (o->behavior == bhvMario) {
+        u8 localIndex = o->oBehParams - 1;
+        globalIndex = gNetworkPlayers[localIndex].globalIndex;
+    }
+
+    struct Packet p;
+    packet_init(&p, PACKET_SPAWN_STAR_NLE, true, true);
+    packet_write(&p, &txSeqId, sizeof(u8));
+    packet_write(&p, &globalIndex, sizeof(u8));
+    packet_write(&p, &o->oSyncID, sizeof(u32));
+    packet_write(&p, &params, sizeof(u32));
+
+    network_send(&p);
+    txSeqId++;
+}
+
+void network_receive_spawn_star_nle(struct Packet* p) {
+    u8 seqId = 0;
+    u8 globalIndex = UNKNOWN_GLOBAL_INDEX;
+    u32 syncId = 0;
+    u32 params = 0;
+
+    packet_read(p, &seqId, sizeof(u8));
+    packet_read(p, &globalIndex, sizeof(u8));
+    packet_read(p, &syncId, sizeof(u32));
+    packet_read(p, &params, sizeof(u32));
+
+    // de-dup
+    if (seqId == rxLastSeqId) {
+        LOG_INFO("Already seen seqId %d", seqId);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // grab network player first
+    struct Object* object = NULL;
+    if (globalIndex != UNKNOWN_GLOBAL_INDEX) {
+        struct NetworkPlayer* np = network_player_from_global_index(globalIndex);
+        if (np != NULL) {
+            object = gMarioStates[np->localIndex].marioObj;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // check for sync id
+    if (object == NULL) {
+        object = gSyncObjects[syncId].o;
+    }
+
+    // sanity check object
+    if (object == NULL) {
+        LOG_ERROR("Could not find object to attach to. %d %d", globalIndex, syncId);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // spawn
+    bhv_spawn_star_no_level_exit(object, params, FALSE);
+}