diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaMod.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaMod.cs
index 68458caeac..b402d3a010 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaMod.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaMod.cs
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
     {
         public override string Name => "FadeIn";
         public override FontAwesome Icon => FontAwesome.fa_osu_mod_hidden;
+        public override ModType Type => ModType.DifficultyIncrease;
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1;
         public override bool Ranked => true;
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => new[] { typeof(ModFlashlight) };
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/Mod.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/Mod.cs
index a2846c1d2f..c00847b7d8 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/Mod.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/Mod.cs
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods
         /// </summary>
         public virtual FontAwesome Icon => FontAwesome.fa_question;
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The type of this mod.
+        /// </summary>
+        public virtual ModType Type => ModType.Special;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// The user readable description of this mod.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModDoubleTime.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModDoubleTime.cs
index 377a4c2180..1aab56a9fc 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModDoubleTime.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModDoubleTime.cs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods
     {
         public override string Name => "Double Time";
         public override FontAwesome Icon => FontAwesome.fa_osu_mod_doubletime;
+        public override ModType Type => ModType.DifficultyIncrease;
         public override string Description => "Zoooooooooom";
         public override bool Ranked => true;
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => new[] { typeof(ModHalfTime) };
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModEasy.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModEasy.cs
index bef3f04af3..8eef9c70d6 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModEasy.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModEasy.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods
     {
         public override string Name => "Easy";
         public override FontAwesome Icon => FontAwesome.fa_osu_mod_easy;
+        public override ModType Type => ModType.DifficultyReduction;
         public override string Description => "Reduces overall difficulty - larger circles, more forgiving HP drain, less accuracy required.";
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 0.5;
         public override bool Ranked => true;
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModFlashlight.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModFlashlight.cs
index 63c534dc7d..b5ad859172 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModFlashlight.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModFlashlight.cs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods
     {
         public override string Name => "Flashlight";
         public override FontAwesome Icon => FontAwesome.fa_osu_mod_flashlight;
+        public override ModType Type => ModType.DifficultyIncrease;
         public override string Description => "Restricted view area.";
         public override bool Ranked => true;
     }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModHalfTime.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModHalfTime.cs
index 235fc7ad76..207a6ec2a1 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModHalfTime.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModHalfTime.cs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods
     {
         public override string Name => "Half Time";
         public override FontAwesome Icon => FontAwesome.fa_osu_mod_halftime;
+        public override ModType Type => ModType.DifficultyReduction;
         public override string Description => "Less zoom";
         public override bool Ranked => true;
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => new[] { typeof(ModDoubleTime) };
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModHardRock.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModHardRock.cs
index b729b5ae15..2516c02526 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModHardRock.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModHardRock.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods
     {
         public override string Name => "Hard Rock";
         public override FontAwesome Icon => FontAwesome.fa_osu_mod_hardrock;
+        public override ModType Type => ModType.DifficultyIncrease;
         public override string Description => "Everything just got a bit harder...";
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => new[] { typeof(ModEasy) };
     }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModHidden.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModHidden.cs
index 12c788ce54..89b9b3b62d 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModHidden.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModHidden.cs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods
     {
         public override string Name => "Hidden";
         public override FontAwesome Icon => FontAwesome.fa_osu_mod_hidden;
+        public override ModType Type => ModType.DifficultyIncrease;
         public override bool Ranked => true;
     }
 }
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diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModNoFail.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModNoFail.cs
index 0c8726bbc1..613e1e1d4d 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModNoFail.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModNoFail.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods
     {
         public override string Name => "NoFail";
         public override FontAwesome Icon => FontAwesome.fa_osu_mod_nofail;
+        public override ModType Type => ModType.DifficultyReduction;
         public override string Description => "You can't fail, no matter what.";
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 0.5;
         public override bool Ranked => true;
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModSuddenDeath.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModSuddenDeath.cs
index a7dcbbc9ed..2bf0278046 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModSuddenDeath.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModSuddenDeath.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods
     {
         public override string Name => "Sudden Death";
         public override FontAwesome Icon => FontAwesome.fa_osu_mod_suddendeath;
+        public override ModType Type => ModType.DifficultyIncrease;
         public override string Description => "Miss a note and fail.";
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1;
         public override bool Ranked => true;