diff --git a/code/datums/gamemodes/_game_mode.dm b/code/datums/gamemodes/_game_mode.dm
index 0de7a051b96..e8ea958d4b3 100644
--- a/code/datums/gamemodes/_game_mode.dm
+++ b/code/datums/gamemodes/_game_mode.dm
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ GLOBAL_VAR(common_report) //Contains common part of roundend report
 	///if fun tads are enabled by default
 	var/enable_fun_tads = FALSE
 
+	var/xeno_damage_taking_multiplier = 1
+	var/human_damage_taking_multiplier = 1
+	var/living_damage_taking_multiplier = 1
+
 
 /datum/game_mode/New()
 	initialize_emergency_calls()
diff --git a/code/datums/gamemodes/distress.dm b/code/datums/gamemodes/distress.dm
index 3357f2720c6..3ad85641a8d 100644
--- a/code/datums/gamemodes/distress.dm
+++ b/code/datums/gamemodes/distress.dm
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 		/datum/job/xenomorph/queen = 1,
 		/datum/job/survivor/rambo = 1,
 	)
+
 	var/siloless_hive_timer
 
 /datum/game_mode/infestation/distress/post_setup()
diff --git a/code/datums/gamemodes/x2damage.dm b/code/datums/gamemodes/x2damage.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..de4d4a014cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/gamemodes/x2damage.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+/datum/game_mode/infestation/distress/x2damage
+	name = "Distress Signal (X2 damage)"
+	config_tag = "X2damage"
+	xenorespawn_time = 2 MINUTES
+
+	xeno_damage_taking_multiplier = 1.6
+	human_damage_taking_multiplier = 1.6
+	living_damage_taking_multiplier = 1.6
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm
index fa7b869fe0d..0b236b67385 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm
@@ -340,6 +340,9 @@ This function restores all limbs.
 	if(status_flags & (GODMODE))
 		return
 
+	if(SSticker.mode)
+		damage *= SSticker.mode.xeno_damage_taking_multiplier
+
 	last_damage_source = usr //where my cause_data??? no cause_data? https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1059662710217908245/1128315728081211412/65939r.png?width=842&height=917
 
 	return species.apply_damage(damage, damagetype, def_zone, blocked, sharp, edge, updating_health, penetration, src)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/damage_procs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/damage_procs.dm
index df6e2761f49..d8b28f88d33 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/damage_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/damage_procs.dm
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@
 		return
 	if(damagetype != BRUTE && damagetype != BURN)
 		return
+
+	if(SSticker.mode)
+		damage *= SSticker.mode.xeno_damage_taking_multiplier
+
 	if(isnum(blocked))
 		damage -= clamp(damage * (blocked - penetration) * 0.01, 0, damage)
 	else
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/damage_procs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/damage_procs.dm
index 77a7a1da5ff..e63215b39fc 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/damage_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/damage_procs.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@
 /mob/living/proc/apply_damage(damage = 0, damagetype = BRUTE, def_zone, blocked = 0, sharp = FALSE, edge = FALSE, updating_health = FALSE, penetration)
 	if(status_flags & (GODMODE))
 		return
+
+	if(SSticker.mode)
+		damage *= SSticker.mode.living_damage_taking_multiplier
+
 	if(isnum(blocked))
 		damage -= clamp(damage * (blocked - penetration) * 0.01, 0, damage)
 	else
diff --git a/config/modes.txt b/config/modes.txt
index b63ea0c69b6..aec6a7e55ed 100644
--- a/config/modes.txt
+++ b/config/modes.txt
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ mode Extended
 	votable 0
 endmode
 
+mode X2damage
+	requiredplayers 30
+endmode
+
 mode Combat Patrol
 	requiredplayers 2
 endmode
diff --git a/tgmc.dme b/tgmc.dme
index 76026e5cf25..4956663dff4 100644
--- a/tgmc.dme
+++ b/tgmc.dme
@@ -496,6 +496,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\gamemodes\objective.dm"
 #include "code\datums\gamemodes\objective_items.dm"
 #include "code\datums\gamemodes\points_defence.dm"
+#include "code\datums\gamemodes\x2damage.dm"
 #include "code\datums\greyscale\_greyscale_config.dm"
 #include "code\datums\greyscale\greyscale_configs.dm"
 #include "code\datums\greyscale\layer.dm"