diff --git a/components/ui/AvatarIcon.vue b/components/ui/AvatarIcon.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f24ef2dbf0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/ui/AvatarIcon.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="avatar-icon">
+    <img :src="this.$auth.user.avatar_url" class="icon" />
+    <div v-if="notifCount > 0" class="bubble" :class="{ dropdownBg }">
+      {{ displayNotifCount }}
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+export default {
+  name: 'AvatarIcon',
+  props: {
+    notifCount: {
+      type: Number,
+      default: 0,
+    },
+    dropdownBg: {
+      type: Boolean,
+      default: false,
+    },
+  },
+  computed: {
+    displayNotifCount() {
+      return this.notifCount < 100 ? this.notifCount : '99+'
+    },
+  },
+}
+</script>
+
+<style lang="scss" scoped>
+.avatar-icon {
+  position: relative;
+  height: 2rem;
+  width: 2rem;
+  margin-left: 0.5rem;
+  margin-right: 0.25rem;
+
+  .icon {
+    height: 100%;
+    width: 100%;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+  }
+
+  .bubble {
+    position: absolute;
+    bottom: -0.25rem;
+    right: -0.3rem;
+
+    border-radius: 0.9rem;
+    height: 0.9rem;
+    min-width: 0.45rem;
+    padding: 0 0.22rem;
+    font-size: 0.65rem;
+
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: center;
+    align-items: center;
+
+    background-color: #e02914;
+    color: white;
+    border: 0.15rem solid var(--color-raised-bg);
+
+    &.dropdownBg {
+      border-color: var(--color-button-bg);
+    }
+  }
+}
+</style>
+<style lang="scss">
+.dropdown:hover {
+  .bubble {
+    border-color: var(--color-button-bg);
+  }
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/components/ui/search/LogoAnimated.vue b/components/ui/search/LogoAnimated.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8f07e17268
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/ui/search/LogoAnimated.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+<template>
+  <div>
+    <svg
+      class="rotate outer"
+      width="100%"
+      height="100%"
+      viewBox="0 0 590 591"
+      version="1.1"
+      xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xml:space="preserve"
+      xmlns:serif="http://www.serif.com/"
+      style="
+        fill-rule: evenodd;
+        clip-rule: evenodd;
+        stroke-linejoin: round;
+        stroke-miterlimit: 2;
+      "
+    >
+      <g transform="matrix(1,0,0,1,652.392,-0.400578)">
+        <g transform="matrix(4.16667,0,0,4.16667,-735.553,0)">
+          <g transform="matrix(0.24,0,0,0.24,0,0)">
+            <path
+              d="M134.44,316.535C145.027,441.531 249.98,539.829 377.711,539.829C474.219,539.829 557.724,483.712 597.342,402.371L645.949,419.197C599.165,520.543 496.595,590.954 377.711,590.954C221.751,590.954 93.869,469.779 83.161,316.535L134.44,316.535ZM83.946,265.645C99.012,116.762 224.88,0.401 377.711,0.401C540.678,0.401 672.987,132.71 672.987,295.677C672.987,321.817 669.583,347.168 663.194,371.313L614.709,354.529C619.381,335.689 621.862,315.971 621.862,295.677C621.862,160.926 512.461,51.526 377.711,51.526C253.133,51.526 150.223,145.03 135.392,265.645L83.946,265.645Z"
+              style="fill: rgb(94, 165, 69)"
+            />
+          </g>
+        </g>
+      </g></svg
+    ><svg
+      class="rotate inner"
+      width="100%"
+      height="100%"
+      viewBox="0 0 590 591"
+      version="1.1"
+      xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xml:space="preserve"
+      xmlns:serif="http://www.serif.com/"
+      style="
+        fill-rule: evenodd;
+        clip-rule: evenodd;
+        stroke-linejoin: round;
+        stroke-miterlimit: 2;
+      "
+    >
+      <g transform="matrix(1,0,0,1,652.392,-0.400578)">
+        <g transform="matrix(4.16667,0,0,4.16667,-735.553,0)">
+          <g transform="matrix(0.24,0,0,0.24,0,0)">
+            <path
+              d="M376.933,153.568C298.44,153.644 234.735,217.396 234.735,295.909C234.735,374.47 298.516,438.251 377.077,438.251C381.06,438.251 385.005,438.087 388.914,437.764L403.128,487.517C394.611,488.667 385.912,489.261 377.077,489.261C270.363,489.261 183.725,402.623 183.725,295.909C183.725,189.195 270.363,102.557 377.077,102.557C379.723,102.557 382.357,102.611 384.983,102.717L376.933,153.568ZM435.127,111.438C513.515,136.114 570.428,209.418 570.428,295.909C570.428,375.976 521.655,444.742 452.22,474.093L438.063,424.541C486.142,401.687 519.418,352.653 519.418,295.909C519.418,234.923 480.981,182.843 427.029,162.593L435.127,111.438Z"
+              style="fill: rgb(94, 165, 69)"
+            />
+          </g>
+        </g>
+      </g>
+    </svg>
+    <svg
+      width="100%"
+      height="100%"
+      viewBox="0 0 590 591"
+      version="1.1"
+      xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xml:space="preserve"
+      xmlns:serif="http://www.serif.com/"
+      style="
+        fill-rule: evenodd;
+        clip-rule: evenodd;
+        stroke-linejoin: round;
+        stroke-miterlimit: 2;
+      "
+    >
+      <g transform="matrix(1,0,0,1,652.392,-0.400578)">
+        <g transform="matrix(4.16667,0,0,4.16667,-735.553,0)">
+          <g transform="matrix(0.24,0,0,0.24,0,0)">
+            <path
+              d="M300.366,311.86L283.216,266.381L336.966,211.169L404.9,196.531L424.57,220.74L393.254,252.46L365.941,261.052L346.425,281.11L355.987,307.719L375.387,328.306L402.745,321.031L422.216,299.648L464.729,286.185L477.395,314.677L433.529,368.46L360.02,391.735L327.058,355.031L138.217,468.344C129.245,456.811 118.829,440.485 112.15,424.792L300.366,311.86Z"
+              style="fill: rgb(94, 165, 69)"
+            />
+          </g>
+        </g>
+        <g transform="matrix(4.16667,0,0,4.16667,-735.553,0)">
+          <g transform="matrix(0.24,0,0,0.24,0,0)">
+            <path
+              d="M655.189,194.555L505.695,234.873C513.927,256.795 516.638,269.674 518.915,283.863L668.152,243.609C665.764,227.675 661.5,211.444 655.189,194.555Z"
+              style="fill: rgb(94, 165, 69)"
+            />
+          </g>
+        </g>
+      </g>
+    </svg>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+export default {
+  name: 'LogoAnimated',
+}
+</script>
+
+<style lang="scss" scoped>
+div {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+  align-items: center;
+  height: 5rem;
+  margin-top: 1rem;
+
+  svg {
+    width: 5rem;
+    height: 5rem;
+    position: absolute;
+    &.rotate {
+      animation: rotate 4s infinite linear;
+      &.inner {
+        animation: rotate 6s infinite linear reverse;
+      }
+    }
+    @keyframes rotate {
+      0% {
+        transform: rotate(0);
+      }
+      100% {
+        transform: rotate(360deg);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/layouts/default.vue b/layouts/default.vue
index 421fe062d3..4246c56bc9 100644
--- a/layouts/default.vue
+++ b/layouts/default.vue
@@ -59,7 +59,10 @@
                   <button class="control" @click="toggleDropdown">
                     <div class="avatar">
                       <span>{{ this.$auth.user.username }}</span>
-                      <img :src="this.$auth.user.avatar_url" class="icon" />
+                      <AvatarIcon
+                        :notif-count="this.$user.notifications.count"
+                        :dropdown-bg="isDropdownOpen"
+                      />
                     </div>
                     <DropdownIcon class="dropdown-icon" />
                   </button>
@@ -77,6 +80,12 @@
                           <span>Notifications</span>
                         </NuxtLink>
                       </li>
+                      <li>
+                        <NuxtLink to="/dashboard/settings">
+                          <SettingsIcon />
+                          <span>Settings</span>
+                        </NuxtLink>
+                      </li>
                       <!--<li v-tooltip="'Not implemented yet'" class="hidden">
                           <NuxtLink :to="userTeamsUrl" disabled>
                             <UsersIcon />
@@ -149,6 +158,7 @@ import ModrinthLogoSmall from '~/assets/images/logo.svg?inline'
 import HamburgerIcon from '~/assets/images/utils/hamburger.svg?inline'
 
 import NotificationIcon from '~/assets/images/sidebar/notifications.svg?inline'
+import SettingsIcon from '~/assets/images/sidebar/settings.svg?inline'
 
 import DropdownIcon from '~/assets/images/utils/dropdown.svg?inline'
 import MoonIcon from '~/assets/images/utils/moon.svg?inline'
@@ -160,6 +170,8 @@ import GitHubIcon from '~/assets/images/utils/github.svg?inline'
 
 import CookieConsent from '~/components/ads/CookieConsent'
 
+import AvatarIcon from '~/components/ui/AvatarIcon'
+
 export default {
   components: {
     ModrinthLogo,
@@ -174,6 +186,8 @@ export default {
     NotificationIcon,
     HamburgerIcon,
     CookieConsent,
+    AvatarIcon,
+    SettingsIcon,
   },
   directives: {
     ClickOutside,
@@ -198,8 +212,12 @@ export default {
     $route() {
       this.$refs.nav.className = 'right-group'
       document.body.style.overflow = 'auto'
+      this.$store.dispatch('user/fetchNotifications')
     },
   },
+  created() {
+    this.$store.dispatch('user/fetchNotifications', { force: true })
+  },
   beforeCreate() {
     if (this.$route.query.code) {
       this.$router.push(this.$route.path)
@@ -397,13 +415,6 @@ export default {
                 align-items: center;
                 display: flex;
                 flex-grow: 1;
-                .icon {
-                  border-radius: 50%;
-                  height: 2rem;
-                  width: 2rem;
-                  margin-left: 0.5rem;
-                  margin-right: 0.25rem;
-                }
                 span {
                   display: block;
                   overflow: hidden;
diff --git a/nuxt.config.js b/nuxt.config.js
index 5c83c33a32..6af80c1b7b 100644
--- a/nuxt.config.js
+++ b/nuxt.config.js
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ export default {
     '~/plugins/compiled-markdown-directive.js',
     '~/plugins/vue-syntax.js',
     '~/plugins/auth.js',
+    '~/plugins/user.js',
   ],
   /*
    ** Auto import components
diff --git a/pages/dashboard.vue b/pages/dashboard.vue
index 785c015944..d4234dfa58 100644
--- a/pages/dashboard.vue
+++ b/pages/dashboard.vue
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
           <nuxt-link :to="'/dashboard/notifications'" class="tab last">
             <NotificationsIcon />
             Notifications
+            <div v-if="this.$user.notifications.count > 0" class="notif-count">
+              {{ this.$user.notifications.count }}
+            </div>
           </nuxt-link>
           <nuxt-link :to="'/dashboard/follows'" class="tab last">
             <FollowIcon />
@@ -88,4 +91,17 @@ export default {
 .hideSmall {
   padding-top: 0;
 }
+
+.notif-count {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+  align-items: center;
+
+  background-color: rgba(180, 180, 180, 0.4);
+  border-radius: 2rem;
+  padding: 0.1rem 0.35rem;
+  margin: 0 0.2rem 0 auto;
+
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
 </style>
diff --git a/pages/dashboard/follows.vue b/pages/dashboard/follows.vue
index 62bb78a7cb..efdcd4d9e2 100644
--- a/pages/dashboard/follows.vue
+++ b/pages/dashboard/follows.vue
@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@ export default {
       await axios.get(
         `https://api.modrinth.com/api/v1/mods?ids=${JSON.stringify(res.data)}`
       )
-    ).data
+    ).data.sort((a, b) => a.title > b.title)
+
     return {
       mods,
     }
diff --git a/pages/dashboard/notifications.vue b/pages/dashboard/notifications.vue
index fae56bca9f..0cde85de4c 100644
--- a/pages/dashboard/notifications.vue
+++ b/pages/dashboard/notifications.vue
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ export default {
         `https://api.modrinth.com/api/v1/user/${data.$auth.user.id}/notifications`,
         data.$auth.headers
       )
-    ).data
+    ).data.sort((a, b) => new Date(b.created) - new Date(a.created))
 
     return {
       notifications,
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ export default {
         )
 
         this.notifications.splice(index, 1)
+        this.$store.dispatch('user/fetchNotifications', { force: true })
       } catch (err) {
         this.$notify({
           group: 'main',
diff --git a/pages/mods.vue b/pages/mods.vue
index 31d08f6782..80198cab91 100644
--- a/pages/mods.vue
+++ b/pages/mods.vue
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@
             ethical-ads-big
           />
           <div v-if="results === null" class="no-results">
+            <LogoAnimated />
             <p>Loading...</p>
           </div>
           <div v-else>
@@ -318,6 +319,7 @@ import axios from 'axios'
 import SearchResult from '~/components/ui/ProjectCard'
 import Pagination from '~/components/ui/Pagination'
 import SearchFilter from '~/components/ui/search/SearchFilter'
+import LogoAnimated from '~/components/ui/search/LogoAnimated'
 import Checkbox from '~/components/ui/Checkbox'
 
 import MFooter from '~/components/layout/MFooter'
@@ -373,6 +375,7 @@ export default {
     ServerSide,
     SearchIcon,
     ExitIcon,
+    LogoAnimated,
   },
   async fetch() {
     if (this.$route.query.q) this.query = this.$route.query.q
diff --git a/plugins/user.js b/plugins/user.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..93e98d5fb2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/user.js
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+export default ({ store }, inject) => {
+  inject('user', store.state.user)
+}
diff --git a/store/auth.js b/store/auth.js
index c5fe208367..b3a34c149f 100644
--- a/store/auth.js
+++ b/store/auth.js
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 export const state = () => ({
   user: null,
-  userFollows: [],
   token: '',
   headers: {},
 })
@@ -9,9 +8,6 @@ export const mutations = {
   SET_USER(state, user) {
     state.user = user
   },
-  SET_USER_FOLLOWS(state, follows) {
-    state.userFollows = follows
-  },
   SET_TOKEN(state, token) {
     state.token = token
   },
@@ -42,15 +38,4 @@ export const actions = {
       console.error('Request for user info encountered an error: ', e)
     }
   },
-  async fetchUserFollows({ commit }, { userId, token }) {
-    const follows = await this.$axios.get(
-      `https://api.modrinth.com/api/v1/user/${userId}/follows`,
-      {
-        headers: {
-          Authorization: token,
-        },
-      }
-    )
-    commit('SET_USER_FOLLOWS', follows)
-  },
 }
diff --git a/store/user.js b/store/user.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d788ceead7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/store/user.js
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+export const state = () => ({
+  notifications: {
+    count: 0,
+    lastUpdated: 0,
+  },
+})
+
+export const mutations = {
+  SET_NOTIFICATIONS(state, count) {
+    state.notifications.count = count
+    state.notifications.lastUpdated = Date.now()
+  },
+}
+
+export const actions = {
+  async fetchNotifications(
+    { commit, state, rootState },
+    { force = false } = {}
+  ) {
+    if (
+      rootState.auth.user &&
+      rootState.auth.user.id &&
+      (force || Date.now() - state.notifications.lastUpdated > 300000)
+    ) {
+      const notifications = (
+        await this.$axios.get(
+          `https://api.modrinth.com/api/v1/user/${rootState.auth.user.id}/notifications`,
+          rootState.auth.headers
+        )
+      ).data
+
+      commit('SET_NOTIFICATIONS', notifications.length)
+    }
+  },
+}