diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
index d0ecc4f32..48757eaee 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
@@ -10247,6 +10247,20 @@ function get_area_update_counter()
     -- ...
 end
 
+--- @param initialValue integer
+--- @return Pointer_integer
+--- Returns a temporary signed 32-bit integer pointer with its value set to `initialValue`
+function get_temp_s32_pointer(initialValue)
+    -- ...
+end
+
+--- @param pointer Pointer_integer
+--- @return integer
+--- Gets the signed 32-bit integer value from `pointer`
+function deref_s32_pointer(pointer)
+    -- ...
+end
+
 --- @param message string
 --- @param lines integer
 --- Creates a DJUI popup that is broadcasted to every client
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions-6.md b/docs/lua/functions-6.md
index 7c1a8f8c6..02daaf59b 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions-6.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions-6.md
@@ -2936,6 +2936,52 @@ Gets the area update counter incremented when objects are updated
 
 <br />
 
+## [get_temp_s32_pointer](#get_temp_s32_pointer)
+
+### Description
+Returns a temporary signed 32-bit integer pointer with its value set to `initialValue`
+
+### Lua Example
+`local PointerValue = get_temp_s32_pointer(initialValue)`
+
+### Parameters
+| Field | Type |
+| ----- | ---- |
+| initialValue | `integer` |
+
+### Returns
+- `Pointer` <`integer`>
+
+### C Prototype
+`s32* get_temp_s32_pointer(s32 initialValue);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
+## [deref_s32_pointer](#deref_s32_pointer)
+
+### Description
+Gets the signed 32-bit integer value from `pointer`
+
+### Lua Example
+`local integerValue = deref_s32_pointer(pointer)`
+
+### Parameters
+| Field | Type |
+| ----- | ---- |
+| pointer | `Pointer` <`integer`> |
+
+### Returns
+- `integer`
+
+### C Prototype
+`s32 deref_s32_pointer(s32* pointer);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
 ## [djui_popup_create_global](#djui_popup_create_global)
 
 ### Description
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions.md b/docs/lua/functions.md
index d655f9dc0..4c70a4c95 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions.md
@@ -1861,6 +1861,8 @@
 - smlua_misc_utils.h
    - [get_network_area_timer](functions-6.md#get_network_area_timer)
    - [get_area_update_counter](functions-6.md#get_area_update_counter)
+   - [get_temp_s32_pointer](functions-6.md#get_temp_s32_pointer)
+   - [deref_s32_pointer](functions-6.md#deref_s32_pointer)
    - [djui_popup_create_global](functions-6.md#djui_popup_create_global)
    - [djui_is_popup_disabled](functions-6.md#djui_is_popup_disabled)
    - [djui_set_popup_disabled_override](functions-6.md#djui_set_popup_disabled_override)
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions.c
index e48c5e6f2..b3cce5ec3 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions.c
@@ -1081,7 +1081,7 @@ int smlua_func_gfx_set_command(lua_State* L) {
     }
 
     Gfx* gfx = smlua_to_cobject(L, 1, LOT_GFX);
-    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) {
+    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess || !gfx) {
         LOG_LUA("gfx_set_command: Failed to convert parameter %u", 1);
         return 0;
     }
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
index 66b8fb205..ad367e98b 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
@@ -30875,6 +30875,40 @@ int smlua_func_get_area_update_counter(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
+int smlua_func_get_temp_s32_pointer(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", "get_temp_s32_pointer", 1, top);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    s32 initialValue = smlua_to_integer(L, 1);
+    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { LOG_LUA("Failed to convert parameter %u for function '%s'", 1, "get_temp_s32_pointer"); return 0; }
+
+    smlua_push_pointer(L, LVT_S32_P, (void*)get_temp_s32_pointer(initialValue), NULL);
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
+int smlua_func_deref_s32_pointer(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", "deref_s32_pointer", 1, top);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    s32* pointer = (s32*)smlua_to_cpointer(L, 1, LVT_S32_P);
+    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { LOG_LUA("Failed to convert parameter %u for function '%s'", 1, "deref_s32_pointer"); return 0; }
+
+    lua_pushinteger(L, deref_s32_pointer(pointer));
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
 int smlua_func_djui_popup_create_global(lua_State* L) {
     if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
 
@@ -35793,6 +35827,8 @@ void smlua_bind_functions_autogen(void) {
     // smlua_misc_utils.h
     smlua_bind_function(L, "get_network_area_timer", smlua_func_get_network_area_timer);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "get_area_update_counter", smlua_func_get_area_update_counter);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "get_temp_s32_pointer", smlua_func_get_temp_s32_pointer);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "deref_s32_pointer", smlua_func_deref_s32_pointer);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "djui_popup_create_global", smlua_func_djui_popup_create_global);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "djui_is_popup_disabled", smlua_func_djui_is_popup_disabled);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "djui_set_popup_disabled_override", smlua_func_djui_set_popup_disabled_override);
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.c
index 7abd88fe3..97ee0f7c9 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.c
@@ -150,12 +150,10 @@ bool smlua_is_cobject(lua_State* L, int index, UNUSED u16 lot) {
 
 void* smlua_to_cobject(lua_State* L, int index, u16 lot) {
     s32 indexType = lua_type(L, index);
+    if (indexType == LUA_TNIL) { return NULL; }
     if (indexType != LUA_TUSERDATA) {
-        // suppress script errors
-        if (indexType != LUA_TNIL) {
-            LOG_LUA_LINE("smlua_to_cobject received improper type '%s'", lua_typename(L, indexType));
-            gSmLuaConvertSuccess = false;
-        }
+        LOG_LUA_LINE("smlua_to_cobject received improper type '%s'", lua_typename(L, indexType));
+        gSmLuaConvertSuccess = false;
         return NULL;
     }
 
@@ -179,6 +177,7 @@ void* smlua_to_cobject(lua_State* L, int index, u16 lot) {
 
 void* smlua_to_cpointer(lua_State* L, int index, u16 lvt) {
     s32 indexType = lua_type(L, index);
+    if (indexType == LUA_TNIL) { return NULL; }
     if (indexType != LUA_TUSERDATA) {
         LOG_LUA_LINE("smlua_to_cpointer received improper type '%s'", lua_typename(L, indexType));
         gSmLuaConvertSuccess = false;
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c
index 5479bf531..36891e727 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c
@@ -51,6 +51,22 @@ u16 get_area_update_counter(void) {
 
 ///
 
+s32* get_temp_s32_pointer(s32 initialValue) {
+    static s32 value = 0;
+    value = initialValue;
+    return &value;
+}
+
+s32 deref_s32_pointer(s32* pointer) {
+    if (pointer == NULL) {
+        LOG_LUA_LINE("Tried to dereference null pointer!");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    return *pointer;
+}
+
+///
+
 void djui_popup_create_global(const char* message, int lines) {
     djui_popup_create(message, lines);
     network_send_global_popup(message, lines);
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h
index ad6433f89..ac6721e9b 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ u32 get_network_area_timer(void);
 /* |description|Gets the area update counter incremented when objects are updated|descriptionEnd| */
 u16 get_area_update_counter(void);
 
+/* |description|Returns a temporary signed 32-bit integer pointer with its value set to `initialValue`|descriptionEnd| */
+s32* get_temp_s32_pointer(s32 initialValue);
+/* |description|Gets the signed 32-bit integer value from `pointer`|descriptionEnd| */
+s32 deref_s32_pointer(s32* pointer);
+
 /* |description|Creates a DJUI popup that is broadcasted to every client|descriptionEnd| */
 void djui_popup_create_global(const char* message, int lines);
 /* |description|Returns if popups are disabled|descriptionEnd| */