diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java
index da413b7ab..cd1ac4a03 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ public abstract class Level implements Bundlable {
 	protected ArrayList<Item> itemsToSpawn = new ArrayList<>();
 
 	protected Group visuals;
+	protected Group wallVisuals;
 	
 	public int color1 = 0x004400;
 	public int color2 = 0x88CC44;
@@ -608,6 +609,18 @@ public abstract class Level implements Bundlable {
 		}
 		return visuals;
 	}
+
+	//for visual effects that should render above wall overhang tiles
+	public Group addWallVisuals(){
+		if (wallVisuals == null || wallVisuals.parent == null){
+			wallVisuals = new Group();
+		} else {
+			wallVisuals.clear();
+			wallVisuals.camera = null;
+		}
+		return wallVisuals;
+	}
+
 	
 	public int mobLimit() {
 		return 0;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/MiningLevel.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/MiningLevel.java
index 2f769a8e8..038a66858 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/MiningLevel.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/MiningLevel.java
@@ -123,10 +123,17 @@ public class MiningLevel extends CavesLevel {
 	@Override
 	public Group addVisuals() {
 		super.addVisuals();
-		CavesLevel.addCavesVisuals(this, visuals);
+		visuals.clear(); //we re-add these in wall visuals
 		return visuals;
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public Group addWallVisuals() {
+		super.addWallVisuals();
+		CavesLevel.addCavesVisuals(this, wallVisuals);
+		return wallVisuals;
+	}
+
 	public static class BorderTopDarken extends CustomTilemap {
 
 		{
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java
index 1861ff1de..c6871c743 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ public class GameScene extends PixelScene {
 	private Group terrain;
 	private Group customTiles;
 	private Group levelVisuals;
+	private Group levelWallVisuals;
 	private Group customWalls;
 	private Group ripples;
 	private Group plants;
@@ -312,6 +313,9 @@ public class GameScene extends PixelScene {
 			addCustomWall(visual);
 		}
 
+		levelWallVisuals = Dungeon.level.addWallVisuals();
+		add( levelWallVisuals );
+
 		wallBlocking = new WallBlockingTilemap();
 		add (wallBlocking);