diff --git a/common/src/comp/aura.rs b/common/src/comp/aura.rs
index 8d036c49c9..30162d19ed 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/aura.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/aura.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-use crate::comp::buff::{BuffCategory, BuffData, BuffKind, BuffSource};
+use crate::{
+    comp::buff::{BuffCategory, BuffData, BuffKind, BuffSource},
+    uid::Uid,
+};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use slotmap::{new_key_type, SlotMap};
 use specs::{Component, DerefFlaggedStorage};
@@ -35,8 +38,12 @@ pub struct Aura {
     pub radius: f32,
     /// How long the aura lasts. None corresponds to an indefinite length
     pub duration: Option<Duration>,
-    /* TODO: Add functionality for fading or a gradient
-     * TODO: Make alignment specific auras work */
+    /* TODO: Add functionality for fading or a gradient */
+    /// Used to filter which entities this aura will apply to. For example,
+    /// globally neutral auras which affect all entities will have the type
+    /// `AuraTarget::All`. Whereas auras which only affect a player's party
+    /// members will have the type `AuraTarget::GroupOf`.
+    pub target: AuraTarget,
 }
 
 /// Information about whether aura addition or removal was requested.
@@ -49,13 +56,30 @@ pub enum AuraChange {
     RemoveByKey(Vec<AuraKey>),
 }
 
+/// Used by the aura system to filter entities when applying an effect.
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize)]
+pub enum AuraTarget {
+    /// Targets the group of the entity specified by the `Uid`. This is useful
+    /// for auras which should only affect a player's party.
+    GroupOf(Uid),
+
+    /// Targets all entities. This is for auras which are global or neutral.
+    All,
+}
+
 impl Aura {
     /// Creates a new Aura to be assigned to an entity
-    pub fn new(aura_kind: AuraKind, radius: f32, duration: Option<Duration>) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(
+        aura_kind: AuraKind,
+        radius: f32,
+        duration: Option<Duration>,
+        target: AuraTarget,
+    ) -> Self {
         Self {
             aura_kind,
             radius,
             duration,
+            target,
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/common/sys/src/aura.rs b/common/sys/src/aura.rs
index bf34d93262..d2b6ddadb5 100644
--- a/common/sys/src/aura.rs
+++ b/common/sys/src/aura.rs
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 use common::{
     comp::{
-        aura::AuraKey, buff, AuraChange, AuraKind, Auras, BuffKind, Buffs, CharacterState, Health,
-        Pos,
+        aura::{AuraChange, AuraKey, AuraKind, AuraTarget},
+        buff,
+        group::Group,
+        Auras, BuffKind, Buffs, CharacterState, Health, Pos,
     },
     event::{EventBus, ServerEvent},
     resources::DeltaTime,
+    uid::UidAllocator,
 };
-use specs::{Entities, Join, Read, ReadStorage, System, WriteStorage};
+use specs::{saveload::MarkerAllocator, Entities, Join, Read, ReadStorage, System, WriteStorage};
 use std::time::Duration;
 
 pub struct Sys;
@@ -21,11 +24,24 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
         WriteStorage<'a, Auras>,
         WriteStorage<'a, Buffs>,
         ReadStorage<'a, Health>,
+        ReadStorage<'a, Group>,
+        Read<'a, UidAllocator>,
     );
 
     fn run(
         &mut self,
-        (entities, dt, positions, server_bus, character_states, mut auras, mut buffs, health): Self::SystemData,
+        (
+            entities,
+            dt,
+            positions,
+            server_bus,
+            character_states,
+            mut auras,
+            mut buffs,
+            health,
+            groups,
+            uid_allocator,
+        ): Self::SystemData,
     ) {
         let mut server_emitter = server_bus.emitter();
 
@@ -64,6 +80,19 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                 {
                     // Ensure entity is within the aura radius
                     if target_pos.0.distance_squared(pos.0) < aura.radius.powi(2) {
+                        if let AuraTarget::GroupOf(uid) = aura.target {
+                            let same_group = uid_allocator
+                                .retrieve_entity_internal(uid.into())
+                                .and_then(|e| groups.get(e))
+                                .map_or(false, |owner_group| {
+                                    Some(owner_group) == groups.get(target_entity)
+                                });
+
+                            if !same_group {
+                                continue;
+                            }
+                        }
+
                         // TODO: When more aura kinds (besides Buff) are
                         // implemented, match on them here
                         match aura.aura_kind {
diff --git a/server/src/cmd.rs b/server/src/cmd.rs
index 579fac55a9..607d45645c 100644
--- a/server/src/cmd.rs
+++ b/server/src/cmd.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use common::{
     cmd::{ChatCommand, CHAT_COMMANDS, CHAT_SHORTCUTS},
     comp::{
         self,
-        aura::{Aura, AuraKind},
+        aura::{Aura, AuraKind, AuraTarget},
         buff::{BuffCategory, BuffData, BuffKind, BuffSource},
         ChatType, Inventory, Item, LightEmitter, WaypointArea,
     },
@@ -981,6 +981,7 @@ fn handle_spawn_campfire(
                     },
                     5.0,
                     None,
+                    AuraTarget::All,
                 )))
                 .build();
 
diff --git a/server/src/events/entity_creation.rs b/server/src/events/entity_creation.rs
index e2c64e92b4..2e6154a69d 100644
--- a/server/src/events/entity_creation.rs
+++ b/server/src/events/entity_creation.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use common::{
     character::CharacterId,
     comp::{
         self,
-        aura::{Aura, AuraKind},
+        aura::{Aura, AuraKind, AuraTarget},
         beam,
         buff::{BuffCategory, BuffData, BuffKind, BuffSource},
         group,
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ pub fn handle_create_waypoint(server: &mut Server, pos: Vec3<f32>) {
             },
             5.0,
             None,
+            AuraTarget::All,
         )))
         .build();
 }