diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/landmarks.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/landmarks.dm
index 68c23322f74..c4d2071c8ab 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/landmarks.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/landmarks.dm
@@ -120,6 +120,16 @@
 	invisibility = 101
 	return 1
 
+/obj/effect/landmark/forbidden_level
+	delete_me = 1
+/obj/effect/landmark/forbidden_level/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	if(using_map)
+		using_map.secret_levels |= z
+	else
+		log_error("[type] mapped in but no using_map")
+
+
 //Costume spawner landmarks
 /obj/effect/landmark/costume/New() //costume spawner, selects a random subclass and disappears
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index c5fdbdf4241..be16a38b9a1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -331,7 +331,28 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 	plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_SPECIAL, antagHUD)
 	to_chat(src, "<font color='blue'><B>AntagHUD [antagHUD ? "Enabled" : "Disabled"]</B></font>")
 
-/mob/observer/dead/proc/dead_tele(var/area/A in return_sorted_areas())
+/mob/observer/dead/proc/jumpable_areas()
+	var/list/areas = return_sorted_areas()
+	if(client?.holder)
+		return areas
+	
+	for(var/area/A as anything in areas)
+		if(A.z in using_map?.secret_levels)
+			areas -= A
+	return areas				
+
+/mob/observer/dead/proc/jumpable_mobs()
+	var/list/mobs = getmobs()
+	if(client?.holder)
+		return mobs
+
+	for(var/key in mobs)
+		var/mobz = get_z(mobs[key])
+		if(mobz in using_map?.secret_levels)
+			mobs -= key
+	return mobs
+
+/mob/observer/dead/proc/dead_tele(var/area/A in jumpable_areas())
 	set category = "Ghost"
 	set name = "Teleport"
 	set desc = "Teleport to a location"
@@ -341,27 +362,51 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 		return
 
 	if(!A)
-		A = input(usr, "Select an area:", "Ghost Teleport") as null|anything in return_sorted_areas()
+		A = input(usr, "Select an area:", "Ghost Teleport") as null|anything in jumpable_areas()
 	if(!A)
 		return
 	
 	usr.forceMove(pick(get_area_turfs(A)))
 	usr.on_mob_jump()
 
-/mob/observer/dead/verb/follow(input in getmobs())
+/mob/observer/dead/verb/follow(input in jumpable_mobs())
 	set category = "Ghost"
 	set name = "Follow" // "Haunt"
 	set desc = "Follow and haunt a mob."
 
 	if(!input)
-		input = input(usr, "Select a mob:", "Ghost Follow") as null|anything in getmobs()
+		input = input(usr, "Select a mob:", "Ghost Follow") as null|anything in jumpable_mobs()
 	if(!input)
 		return
 	
-	var/target = getmobs()[input]
+	var/target = jumpable_mobs()[input]
 	if(!target) return
 	ManualFollow(target)
 
+/mob/observer/dead/forceMove(atom/destination)
+	if(client?.holder)
+		return ..()
+	
+	if(get_z(destination) in using_map?.secret_levels)
+		to_chat(src,SPAN_WARNING("Sorry, that z-level does not allow ghosts."))
+		if(following)
+			stop_following()
+		return
+	
+	return ..()
+
+/mob/observer/dead/Move(atom/newloc, direct = 0, movetime)
+	if(client?.holder)
+		return ..()
+	
+	if(get_z(newloc) in using_map?.secret_levels)
+		to_chat(src,SPAN_WARNING("Sorry, that z-level does not allow ghosts."))
+		if(following)
+			stop_following()
+		return
+	
+	return ..()
+
 // This is the ghost's follow verb with an argument
 /mob/observer/dead/proc/ManualFollow(var/atom/movable/target)
 	if(!target)
@@ -371,6 +416,9 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 	if(check_holy(targetloc))
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>You cannot follow a mob standing on holy grounds!</span>")
 		return
+	if(get_z(target) in using_map?.secret_levels)
+		to_chat(src, SPAN_WARNING("Sorry, that target is in an area that ghosts aren't allowed to go."))
+		return
 	if(target != src)
 		if(following && following == target)
 			return
@@ -473,7 +521,7 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 
 	return (T && T.holy) && (is_manifest || (mind in cult.current_antagonists))
 
-/mob/observer/dead/verb/jumptomob(input in getmobs()) //Moves the ghost instead of just changing the ghosts's eye -Nodrak
+/mob/observer/dead/verb/jumptomob(input in jumpable_mobs()) //Moves the ghost instead of just changing the ghosts's eye -Nodrak
 	set category = "Ghost"
 	set name = "Jump to Mob"
 	set desc = "Teleport to a mob"
@@ -483,11 +531,11 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 		return
 
 	if(!input)
-		input = input(usr, "Select a mob:", "Ghost Jump") as null|anything in getmobs()
+		input = input(usr, "Select a mob:", "Ghost Jump") as null|anything in jumpable_mobs()
 	if(!input)
 		return
 
-	var/target = getmobs()[input]
+	var/target = jumpable_mobs()[input]
 	if (!target)//Make sure we actually have a target
 		return
 	else
diff --git a/maps/~map_system/maps.dm b/maps/~map_system/maps.dm
index 007e638593b..84e390f010f 100644
--- a/maps/~map_system/maps.dm
+++ b/maps/~map_system/maps.dm
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ var/list/all_maps = list()
 	var/static/list/persist_levels = list() // Z-levels where SSpersistence should persist between rounds. Defaults to station_levels if unset.
 	var/static/list/empty_levels = list()   // Empty Z-levels that may be used for various things
 	var/static/list/mappable_levels = list()// List of levels where mapping or other similar devices might work fully
+	var/static/list/secret_levels = list() // Z-levels that (non-admin) ghosts can't get to
 	// End Static Lists
 
 	// Z-levels available to various consoles, such as the crew monitor. Defaults to station_levels if unset.