diff --git a/src/k_hud.c b/src/k_hud.c
index 93d893b2d..53b25c167 100644
--- a/src/k_hud.c
+++ b/src/k_hud.c
@@ -4143,7 +4143,7 @@ static void K_drawDistributionDebugger(void)
 			bestbumper = players[i].bumper;
 	}
 
-	if (!(numbosswaypoints > 0))
+	if (!(K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints()))
 	{
 		// lovely double loop......
 		for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
@@ -4161,13 +4161,13 @@ static void K_drawDistributionDebugger(void)
 	if (spbplace != -1 && stplyr->position == spbplace+1)
 	{
 		// SPB Rush Mode: It's 2nd place's job to catch-up items and make 1st place's job hell
-		if (!(numbosswaypoints > 0))
+		if (!(K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints()))
 			pdis = (3 * pdis) / 2;
 		spbrush = true;
 	}
 
 
-	if (!(numbosswaypoints > 0))
+	if (!(K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints()))
 	{
 
 		pdis = K_ScaleItemDistance(pdis, pingame, spbrush);
@@ -4179,7 +4179,7 @@ static void K_drawDistributionDebugger(void)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (numbosswaypoints > 0)
+	if (K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints())
 		useodds = K_FindLegacyUseodds(stplyr, 0, pingame, bestbumper, spbrush, dontforcespb);
 	else
 		useodds = K_FindUseodds(stplyr, 0, pdis, bestbumper, spbrush);
@@ -4207,7 +4207,7 @@ static void K_drawDistributionDebugger(void)
 
 
 
-			if (numbosswaypoints > 0)
+			if (K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints())
 				itemodds = K_KartGetLegacyItemOdds(useodds, i, 0, spbrush);
 			else
 				itemodds = K_KartGetItemOdds(
@@ -4264,7 +4264,7 @@ static void K_drawDistributionDebugger(void)
 	else
 		V_DrawString(0, 0, V_SPLITSCREEN|V_HUDTRANS|V_SNAPTOTOP, va("USEODDS %d", useodds));
 
-	if (numbosswaypoints > 0)
+	if (K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints())
 		V_DrawSmallString(70, 0, V_SPLITSCREEN|V_HUDTRANS|V_SNAPTOTOP, "Legacy Distance Mode");
 
 }
@@ -4274,7 +4274,7 @@ static void K_drawCheckpointDebugger(void)
 	if (stplyr != &players[displayplayers[0]]) // only for p1
 		return;
 
-	if (numbosswaypoints > 0)
+	if (K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints())
 	{
 		if (stplyr->starpostnum >= (numstarposts - (numstarposts/2)))
 			V_DrawString(8, 184, 0, va("Checkpoint: %d / %d (Can finish)", stplyr->starpostnum, numstarposts));
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index f08d74af3..3ad89e444 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -1428,7 +1428,7 @@ static void K_KartItemRoulette(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 	else if (!(player->itemroulette >= (TICRATE*3)))
 		return;
 
-	if (!(numbosswaypoints > 0))
+	if (!(K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints()))
 	{
 		for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
 		{
@@ -1455,12 +1455,12 @@ static void K_KartItemRoulette(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 		if (spbplace != -1 && player->position == spbplace+1)
 		{
 			// SPB Rush Mode: It's 2nd place's job to catch-up items and make 1st place's job hell
-			if (!(numbosswaypoints > 0))
+			if (!(K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints()))
 				pdis = (3 * pdis) / 2;
 			spbrush = true;
 		}
 
-	if (!(numbosswaypoints > 0))
+	if (!(K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints()))
 	{
 		pdis = K_ScaleItemDistance(pdis, pingame, spbrush);
 
@@ -1583,7 +1583,7 @@ static void K_KartItemRoulette(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (!(numbosswaypoints > 0))
+	if (!(K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints()))
 	{
 		// SPECIAL CASE No. 6:
 		// Force SPB onto 2nd if they get too far behind
@@ -1609,7 +1609,7 @@ static void K_KartItemRoulette(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 
 	// Split into another function for a debug function below
 	// Use a legacy version for maps not using waypoints.
-	if (numbosswaypoints > 0)
+	if (K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints())
 		useodds = K_FindLegacyUseodds(player, mashed, pingame, bestbumper, spbrush, dontforcespb);
 	else
 		useodds = K_FindUseodds(player, mashed, pdis, bestbumper, spbrush);
@@ -1628,7 +1628,7 @@ static void K_KartItemRoulette(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 
 	for (i = 1; i < NUMKARTRESULTS; i++)
 	{
-		if (numbosswaypoints > 0)
+		if (K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints())
 		{
 			spawnchance[i] = (totalspawnchance += K_KartGetLegacyItemOdds(useodds, i, mashed, spbrush));
 
@@ -7073,7 +7073,7 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 	}
 
 	// Start at lap 1 when using old checkpoint system just to be safe.
-	if ((numbosswaypoints > 0) && (player->laps == 0) && (numlaps > 0))
+	if ((K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints()) && (player->laps == 0) && (numlaps > 0))
 		player->laps = 1;
 
 	if (player->stealingtimer == 0 && player->stolentimer == 0
@@ -8238,9 +8238,9 @@ static void K_UpdatePlayerWaypoints(player_t *const player)
 
 			// While the player was in the "bigwaypointgap" state, laps did not change from crossing finish lines.
 			// So reset the lap back to normal, in case they were able to get behind the line.
-			player->laps = player->lastsafelap;
-			if (numbosswaypoints == 0)
+			if (!K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints())
 			{
+				player->laps = player->lastsafelap;
 				player->starpostnum = player->lastsafestarpost;
 			}
 		}
@@ -8874,10 +8874,9 @@ void K_UpdateAllPlayerPositions(void)
 
 		if (player->respawn > 0 && player->lastsafelap != player->laps)
 		{
-			player->laps = player->lastsafelap;
-
-			if (numbosswaypoints == 0)
+			if (!K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints())
 			{
+				player->laps = player->lastsafelap;
 				player->starpostnum = player->lastsafestarpost;
 			}
 		}
@@ -8890,7 +8889,7 @@ void K_UpdateAllPlayerPositions(void)
 	{
 		if (playeringame[i] && players[i].mo && !P_MobjWasRemoved(players[i].mo))
 		{
-			if (numbosswaypoints > 0)
+			if (K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints())
 				K_KartLegacyUpdatePosition(&players[i]);
 			else
 				K_KartUpdatePosition(&players[i]);
@@ -10170,6 +10169,17 @@ boolean K_RingsActive(void)
 	return true;
 }
 
+boolean K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints(void)
+{
+	if (numbosswaypoints > 0)
+	{
+		// We are using Kart V1 waypoints!
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
 void K_UpdateMobjItemOverlay(mobj_t *part, SINT8 itemType, UINT8 itemCount)
 {
 	switch (itemType)
diff --git a/src/k_kart.h b/src/k_kart.h
index 7fa06f995..5651540d1 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.h
+++ b/src/k_kart.h
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ void K_UnsetItemOut(player_t *player);
 boolean K_SafeRespawnPosition(mobj_t * mo);
 
 boolean K_RingsActive(void);
+boolean K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints(void);
 
 void K_UpdateMobjItemOverlay(mobj_t *part, SINT8 itemType, UINT8 itemCount);
 
diff --git a/src/k_waypoint.cpp b/src/k_waypoint.cpp
index ab110798f..9584b2b17 100644
--- a/src/k_waypoint.cpp
+++ b/src/k_waypoint.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "z_zone.h"
 #include "g_game.h"
 #include "p_slopes.h"
+#include "k_kart.h"
 
 #include "cxxutil.hpp"
 
@@ -2779,7 +2780,7 @@ boolean K_SetupWaypointList(void)
 
 	if (!waypointcap)
 	{
-		if (numbosswaypoints == 0)
+		if (!K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints())
 		{
 			CONS_Alert(CONS_ERROR, "No waypoints or legacy checkpoints in map.\n");
 		}
@@ -2799,7 +2800,7 @@ boolean K_SetupWaypointList(void)
 
 			if (firstwaypoint == NULL)
 			{
-				if (numbosswaypoints == 0)
+				if (!K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints())
 				{
 					CONS_Alert(CONS_ERROR, "No waypoints or legacy checkpoints in map.\n");
 				}
diff --git a/src/lua_baselib.c b/src/lua_baselib.c
index cdeb7f183..c54a4a09a 100644
--- a/src/lua_baselib.c
+++ b/src/lua_baselib.c
@@ -3974,7 +3974,21 @@ static int lib_kSafeRespawnPosition(lua_State *L)
 	//HUDSAFE
 	if (!mobj)
 		return LUA_ErrInvalid(L, "mobj_t");
-	lua_pushfixed(L, K_SafeRespawnPosition(mobj));
+	lua_pushboolean(L, K_SafeRespawnPosition(mobj));
+	return 1;
+}
+
+// Checks if Rings are applicable.
+static int lib_kRingsActive(lua_State *L)
+{
+	lua_pushboolean(L, K_RingsActive());
+	return 1;
+}
+
+// Checks if current map is using legacy boss3 bassed checkpoints. Useful for map compat.
+static int lib_kUsingLegacyCheckpoints(lua_State *L)
+{
+	lua_pushboolean(L, K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints());
 	return 1;
 }
 
@@ -4276,6 +4290,9 @@ static luaL_Reg lib[] = {
 
 	{"K_GetCollideAngle",lib_kGetCollideAngle},
 
+	{"K_RingsActive",lib_kRingsActive},
+	{"K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints",lib_kUsingLegacyCheckpoints},
+
 	// k_boss
 	{"K_InitBossHealthBar", lib_kInitBossHealthBar},
 	{"K_UpdateBossHealthBar", lib_kUpdateBossHealthBar},
diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index d595ff85d..6259fe05e 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -849,7 +849,7 @@ void P_TouchStarPost(mobj_t *post, player_t *player, boolean snaptopost)
 	(void)snaptopost;
 
 	// Player must have touched all previous starposts
-	if ((post->health - player->starpostnum > 1) && (numbosswaypoints == 0))
+	if ((post->health - player->starpostnum > 1) && (!K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints()))
 	{
 		if (!player->checkskip)
 		{
@@ -866,7 +866,7 @@ void P_TouchStarPost(mobj_t *post, player_t *player, boolean snaptopost)
 	}
 
 	// Going backwards triggers sound
-	if ((post->health >= ((numstarposts/2) + player->starpostnum)) && (numbosswaypoints > 0))
+	if ((post->health >= ((numstarposts/2) + player->starpostnum)) && (K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints()))
 	{
 		if (!player->checkskip)
 			S_StartSound(toucher, sfx_s26d);
diff --git a/src/p_setup.c b/src/p_setup.c
index 7dc990526..e801b8d3e 100644
--- a/src/p_setup.c
+++ b/src/p_setup.c
@@ -8689,7 +8689,7 @@ boolean P_LoadLevel(boolean fromnetsave, boolean reloadinggamestate)
 
 			if ((K_SetupWaypointList() == false))
 			{
-				if (numbosswaypoints == 0)
+				if (!K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints())
 				{
 					CONS_Alert(CONS_ERROR, "Waypoints were not able to be setup and legacy checkpoints do not exist! Player positions will not work correctly.\n");
 				}
diff --git a/src/p_spec.c b/src/p_spec.c
index f45338f8a..7bde16463 100644
--- a/src/p_spec.c
+++ b/src/p_spec.c
@@ -1987,7 +1987,7 @@ static void K_HandleLapIncrement(player_t *player)
 	{
 		if (K_IgnoreFinishLine(player))
 			return;
-		if (((numbosswaypoints > 0) ? (player->starpostnum >= (numstarposts - (numstarposts/2))) : (player->starpostnum == numstarposts)) || (player->laps == 0))
+		if (((K_UsingLegacyCheckpoints()) ? (player->starpostnum >= (numstarposts - (numstarposts/2))) : (player->starpostnum == numstarposts)) || (player->laps == 0))
 		{
 			size_t i = 0;
 			UINT8 nump = 0;