diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Projectiles/TeslaZap.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Projectiles/TeslaZap.cs
index c15e5ac269..b53257fcb6 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Projectiles/TeslaZap.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Projectiles/TeslaZap.cs
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Projectiles
 	{
 		public readonly string Image = "litning";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		public readonly string BrightSequence = "bright";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		public readonly string DimSequence = "dim";
 
 		[PaletteReference]
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/GpsDot.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/GpsDot.cs
index 8253e4434a..e825482d65 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/GpsDot.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/GpsDot.cs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Traits
 		[Desc("Sprite collection for symbols.")]
 		public readonly string Image = "gpsdot";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		[Desc("Sprite used for this actor.")]
 		public readonly string String = "Infantry";
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/ChronoshiftPower.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/ChronoshiftPower.cs
index 9ed724cd96..db8a113213 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/ChronoshiftPower.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/ChronoshiftPower.cs
@@ -37,13 +37,13 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Traits
 
 		public readonly string FootprintImage = "overlay";
 
-		[SequenceReference("FootprintImage", prefix: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(FootprintImage), prefix: true)]
 		public readonly string ValidFootprintSequence = "target-valid";
 
-		[SequenceReference("FootprintImage")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(FootprintImage))]
 		public readonly string InvalidFootprintSequence = "target-invalid";
 
-		[SequenceReference("FootprintImage")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(FootprintImage))]
 		public readonly string SourceFootprintSequence = "target-select";
 
 		public readonly bool KillCargo = true;
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/DropPodsPower.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/DropPodsPower.cs
index e74a28e921..ca15dba5db 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/DropPodsPower.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/DropPodsPower.cs
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Traits
 		public readonly string EntryEffect = "podring";
 
 		[Desc("Effect sequence to display in the air.")]
-		[SequenceReference("EntryEffect")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(EntryEffect))]
 		public readonly string EntryEffectSequence = "idle";
 
 		[PaletteReference]
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/GpsPower.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/GpsPower.cs
index 3365477bc8..e2da6d75e2 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/GpsPower.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/GpsPower.cs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Traits
 
 		public readonly string DoorImage = "atek";
 
-		[SequenceReference("DoorImage")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(DoorImage))]
 		public readonly string DoorSequence = "active";
 
 		[PaletteReference(nameof(DoorPaletteIsPlayerPalette))]
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Traits
 
 		public readonly string SatelliteImage = "sputnik";
 
-		[SequenceReference("SatelliteImage")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(SatelliteImage))]
 		public readonly string SatelliteSequence = "idle";
 
 		[PaletteReference(nameof(SatellitePaletteIsPlayerPalette))]
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/IonCannonPower.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/IonCannonPower.cs
index 58a0cd213c..909b90fb10 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/IonCannonPower.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/IonCannonPower.cs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Traits
 		[Desc("Effect sequence sprite image")]
 		public readonly string Effect = "ionsfx";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Effect")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Effect))]
 		[Desc("Effect sequence to display")]
 		public readonly string EffectSequence = "idle";
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Bullet.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Bullet.cs
index f248d883ca..27f610b5d6 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Bullet.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Bullet.cs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Projectiles
 		[Desc("Image to display.")]
 		public readonly string Image = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image), allowNullImage: true)]
 		[Desc("Loop a randomly chosen sequence of Image from this list while this projectile is moving.")]
 		public readonly string[] Sequences = { "idle" };
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Projectiles
 		[Desc("Trail animation.")]
 		public readonly string TrailImage = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("TrailImage", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(TrailImage), allowNullImage: true)]
 		[Desc("Loop a randomly chosen sequence of TrailImage from this list while this projectile is moving.")]
 		public readonly string[] TrailSequences = { "idle" };
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/GravityBomb.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/GravityBomb.cs
index c8b362f5f7..2280d2ccd9 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/GravityBomb.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/GravityBomb.cs
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Projectiles
 	{
 		public readonly string Image = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image), allowNullImage: true)]
 		[Desc("Loop a randomly chosen sequence of Image from this list while falling.")]
 		public readonly string[] Sequences = { "idle" };
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image), allowNullImage: true)]
 		[Desc("Sequence to play when launched. Skipped if null or empty.")]
 		public readonly string OpenSequence = null;
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/LaserZap.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/LaserZap.cs
index d6bb100332..d6cf8cd707 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/LaserZap.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/LaserZap.cs
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Projectiles
 		[Desc("Impact animation.")]
 		public readonly string HitAnim = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("HitAnim", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(HitAnim), allowNullImage: true)]
 		[Desc("Sequence of impact animation to use.")]
 		public readonly string HitAnimSequence = "idle";
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Projectiles
 		[Desc("Image containing launch effect sequence.")]
 		public readonly string LaunchEffectImage = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("LaunchEffectImage", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(LaunchEffectImage), allowNullImage: true)]
 		[Desc("Launch effect sequence to play.")]
 		public readonly string LaunchEffectSequence = null;
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Missile.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Missile.cs
index e3ec9285e8..44993dc2fc 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Missile.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Missile.cs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Projectiles
 		[Desc("Name of the image containing the projectile sequence.")]
 		public readonly string Image = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image), allowNullImage: true)]
 		[Desc("Loop a randomly chosen sequence of Image from this list while this projectile is moving.")]
 		public readonly string[] Sequences = { "idle" };
 
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Projectiles
 		[Desc("Image that contains the trail animation.")]
 		public readonly string TrailImage = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("TrailImage", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(TrailImage), allowNullImage: true)]
 		[Desc("Loop a randomly chosen sequence of TrailImage from this list while this projectile is moving.")]
 		public readonly string[] TrailSequences = { "idle" };
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Railgun.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Railgun.cs
index e5db4cb73d..d0227b0925 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Railgun.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Railgun.cs
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Projectiles
 		public readonly string HitAnim = null;
 
 		[Desc("Sequence of impact animation to use.")]
-		[SequenceReference("HitAnim", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(HitAnim), allowNullImage: true)]
 		public readonly string HitAnimSequence = "idle";
 
 		[PaletteReference]
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Buildings/RallyPoint.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Buildings/RallyPoint.cs
index 5613c570e5..b3f1915738 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Buildings/RallyPoint.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Buildings/RallyPoint.cs
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		[Desc("Width (in pixels) of the rallypoint line.")]
 		public readonly int LineWidth = 1;
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image), allowNullImage: true)]
 		public readonly string FlagSequence = "flag";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image), allowNullImage: true)]
 		public readonly string CirclesSequence = "circles";
 
 		[Desc("Cursor to display when rally point can be set.")]
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Conditions/GrantConditionOnSubterraneanLayer.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Conditions/GrantConditionOnSubterraneanLayer.cs
index b3fa468ea0..058f4c7941 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Conditions/GrantConditionOnSubterraneanLayer.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Conditions/GrantConditionOnSubterraneanLayer.cs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		[Desc("Dig animation image to play when transitioning.")]
 		public readonly string SubterraneanTransitionImage = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("SubterraneanTransitionImage")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(SubterraneanTransitionImage))]
 		[Desc("Dig animation sequence to play when transitioning.")]
 		public readonly string SubterraneanTransitionSequence = null;
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Crates/CrateAction.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Crates/CrateAction.cs
index 6d1581bff2..8054ef3be0 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Crates/CrateAction.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Crates/CrateAction.cs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		[Desc("Image containing the crate effect animation sequence.")]
 		public readonly string Image = "crate-effects";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image), allowNullImage: true)]
 		[Desc("Animation sequence played when collected. Leave empty for no effect.")]
 		public readonly string Sequence = null;
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/GainsExperience.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/GainsExperience.cs
index 875d862eb5..18e1dbd5c9 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/GainsExperience.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/GainsExperience.cs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		[Desc("Image for the level up sprite.")]
 		public readonly string LevelUpImage = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("LevelUpImage", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(LevelUpImage), allowNullImage: true)]
 		[Desc("Sequence for the level up sprite. Needs to be present on LevelUpImage.")]
 		public readonly string LevelUpSequence = "levelup";
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Parachutable.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Parachutable.cs
index cbc43a8f82..82b70eef21 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Parachutable.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Parachutable.cs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		[Desc("Image where Ground/WaterCorpseSequence is looked up.")]
 		public readonly string Image = "explosion";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image), allowNullImage: true)]
 		public readonly string GroundCorpseSequence = null;
 
 		[PaletteReference]
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 
 		public readonly string GroundImpactSound = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image), allowNullImage: true)]
 		public readonly string WaterCorpseSequence = null;
 
 		[PaletteReference]
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Player/PlaceBeacon.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Player/PlaceBeacon.cs
index e2065a3de9..44f57ed710 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Player/PlaceBeacon.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Player/PlaceBeacon.cs
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 
 		public readonly string BeaconImage = "beacon";
 
-		[SequenceReference("BeaconImage")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(BeaconImage))]
 		public readonly string BeaconSequence = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("BeaconImage")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(BeaconImage))]
 		public readonly string ArrowSequence = "arrow";
 
-		[SequenceReference("BeaconImage")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(BeaconImage))]
 		public readonly string CircleSequence = "circles";
 
 		public override object Create(ActorInitializer init) { return new PlaceBeacon(init.Self, this); }
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/LeavesTrails.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/LeavesTrails.cs
index 744130990b..5bf1ed5964 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/LeavesTrails.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/LeavesTrails.cs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits.Render
 		[FieldLoader.Require]
 		public readonly string Image = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		public readonly string[] Sequences = { "idle" };
 
 		[PaletteReference]
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/VeteranProductionIconOverlay.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/VeteranProductionIconOverlay.cs
index 1a833da2ef..4cc1d24af7 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/VeteranProductionIconOverlay.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/VeteranProductionIconOverlay.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits.Render
 		[Desc("Image used for the overlay.")]
 		public readonly string Image = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		[Desc("Sequence used for the overlay (cannot be animated).")]
 		public readonly string Sequence = null;
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithAmmoPipsDecoration.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithAmmoPipsDecoration.cs
index cfd40c322e..31149f9bee 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithAmmoPipsDecoration.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithAmmoPipsDecoration.cs
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits.Render
 		[Desc("Image that defines the pip sequences.")]
 		public readonly string Image = "pips";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		[Desc("Sequence used for empty pips.")]
 		public readonly string EmptySequence = "pip-empty";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		[Desc("Sequence used for full pips.")]
 		public readonly string FullSequence = "pip-green";
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithCargoPipsDecoration.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithCargoPipsDecoration.cs
index a7e95e4126..757eb4c8f0 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithCargoPipsDecoration.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithCargoPipsDecoration.cs
@@ -26,15 +26,15 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits.Render
 		[Desc("Image that defines the pip sequences.")]
 		public readonly string Image = "pips";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		[Desc("Sequence used for empty pips.")]
 		public readonly string EmptySequence = "pip-empty";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		[Desc("Sequence used for full pips that aren't defined in CustomPipSequences.")]
 		public readonly string FullSequence = "pip-green";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image", dictionaryReference: LintDictionaryReference.Values)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image), dictionaryReference: LintDictionaryReference.Values)]
 		[Desc("Pip sequence to use for specific passenger actors.")]
 		public readonly Dictionary<string, string> CustomPipSequences = new Dictionary<string, string>();
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithDamageOverlay.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithDamageOverlay.cs
index de1eec68ee..ff37fc5bca 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithDamageOverlay.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithDamageOverlay.cs
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits.Render
 	{
 		public readonly string Image = "smoke_m";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		public readonly string IdleSequence = "idle";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		public readonly string LoopSequence = "loop";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		public readonly string EndSequence = "end";
 
 		[PaletteReference(nameof(IsPlayerPalette))]
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithDecoration.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithDecoration.cs
index 80c04e8629..2a60dcf72a 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithDecoration.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithDecoration.cs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits.Render
 		public readonly string Image = null;
 
 		[FieldLoader.Require]
-		[SequenceReference("Image", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image), allowNullImage: true)]
 		[Desc("Sequence used for this decoration (can be animated).")]
 		public readonly string Sequence = null;
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithHarvesterPipsDecoration.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithHarvesterPipsDecoration.cs
index 6f707d323a..f473830f69 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithHarvesterPipsDecoration.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithHarvesterPipsDecoration.cs
@@ -27,15 +27,15 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits.Render
 		[Desc("Image that defines the pip sequences.")]
 		public readonly string Image = "pips";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		[Desc("Sequence used for empty pips.")]
 		public readonly string EmptySequence = "pip-empty";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		[Desc("Sequence used for full pips that aren't defined in ResourceSequences.")]
 		public readonly string FullSequence = "pip-green";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image", dictionaryReference: LintDictionaryReference.Values)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image), dictionaryReference: LintDictionaryReference.Values)]
 		[Desc("Pip sequence to use for specific resource types.")]
 		public readonly Dictionary<string, string> ResourceSequences = new Dictionary<string, string>();
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithIdleOverlay.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithIdleOverlay.cs
index 5452b2b533..4c97469060 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithIdleOverlay.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithIdleOverlay.cs
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits.Render
 		[Desc("Image used for this decoration. Defaults to the actor's type.")]
 		public readonly string Image = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image), allowNullImage: true)]
 		[Desc("Animation to play when the actor is created.")]
 		public readonly string StartSequence = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image), allowNullImage: true)]
 		[Desc("Sequence name to use")]
 		public readonly string Sequence = "idle-overlay";
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithParachute.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithParachute.cs
index 50f61e476a..7b0d36f212 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithParachute.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithParachute.cs
@@ -25,15 +25,15 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits.Render
 		[Desc("The image that contains the parachute sequences.")]
 		public readonly string Image = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image), allowNullImage: true)]
 		[Desc("Parachute opening sequence.")]
 		public readonly string OpeningSequence = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image), allowNullImage: true)]
 		[Desc("Parachute idle sequence.")]
 		public readonly string Sequence = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image), allowNullImage: true)]
 		[Desc("Parachute closing sequence. Defaults to opening sequence played backwards.")]
 		public readonly string ClosingSequence = null;
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits.Render
 		[Desc("The image that contains the shadow sequence for the paradropped unit.")]
 		public readonly string ShadowImage = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("ShadowImage", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(ShadowImage), allowNullImage: true)]
 		[Desc("Paradropped unit's shadow sequence.")]
 		public readonly string ShadowSequence = null;
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithResourceStoragePipsDecoration.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithResourceStoragePipsDecoration.cs
index 95e0181723..adea5a5036 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithResourceStoragePipsDecoration.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithResourceStoragePipsDecoration.cs
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits.Render
 		[Desc("Image that defines the pip sequences.")]
 		public readonly string Image = "pips";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		[Desc("Sequence used for empty pips.")]
 		public readonly string EmptySequence = "pip-empty";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		[Desc("Sequence used for full pips.")]
 		public readonly string FullSequence = "pip-green";
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithSpriteControlGroupDecoration.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithSpriteControlGroupDecoration.cs
index a88172d222..cc3cec3bbb 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithSpriteControlGroupDecoration.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithSpriteControlGroupDecoration.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits.Render
 
 		public readonly string Image = "pips";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		[Desc("Sprite sequence used to render the control group 0-9 numbers.")]
 		public readonly string GroupSequence = "groups";
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SmokeTrailWhenDamaged.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SmokeTrailWhenDamaged.cs
index 4349b6b8cb..98e60175cb 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SmokeTrailWhenDamaged.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SmokeTrailWhenDamaged.cs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 
 		public readonly string Sprite = "smokey";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Sprite")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Sprite))]
 		public readonly string Sequence = "idle";
 
 		public readonly string Palette = "effect";
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/NukePower.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/NukePower.cs
index 9b72954bd0..dc427e93e4 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/NukePower.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/NukePower.cs
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		[Desc("Delay (in ticks) after launch until the missile is spawned.")]
 		public readonly int MissileDelay = 0;
 
-		[SequenceReference("MissileWeapon")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(MissileWeapon))]
 		[Desc("Sprite sequence for the ascending missile.")]
 		public readonly string MissileUp = "up";
 
-		[SequenceReference("MissileWeapon")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(MissileWeapon))]
 		[Desc("Sprite sequence for the descending missile.")]
 		public readonly string MissileDown = "down";
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		[Desc("Trail animation.")]
 		public readonly string TrailImage = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("TrailImage", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(TrailImage), allowNullImage: true)]
 		[Desc("Loop a randomly chosen sequence of TrailImage from this list while this projectile is moving.")]
 		public readonly string[] TrailSequences = { };
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/SpawnActorPower.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/SpawnActorPower.cs
index a642366785..bc429356be 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/SpawnActorPower.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/SpawnActorPower.cs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 
 		public readonly string EffectImage = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("EffectImage")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(EffectImage))]
 		public readonly string EffectSequence = null;
 
 		[PaletteReference]
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/SupportPower.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/SupportPower.cs
index 8b8ea98da9..e9b44b2bed 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/SupportPower.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/SupportPower.cs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 
 		public readonly string IconImage = "icon";
 
-		[SequenceReference("IconImage")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(IconImage))]
 		[Desc("Icon sprite displayed in the support power palette.")]
 		public readonly string Icon = null;
 
@@ -89,22 +89,22 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 
 		public readonly string BeaconImage = "beacon";
 
-		[SequenceReference("BeaconImage")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(BeaconImage))]
 		public readonly string BeaconPoster = null;
 
 		[PaletteReference]
 		public readonly string BeaconPosterPalette = "chrome";
 
-		[SequenceReference("BeaconImage")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(BeaconImage))]
 		public readonly string ClockSequence = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("BeaconImage")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(BeaconImage))]
 		public readonly string BeaconSequence = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("BeaconImage")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(BeaconImage))]
 		public readonly string ArrowSequence = null;
 
-		[SequenceReference("BeaconImage")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(BeaconImage))]
 		public readonly string CircleSequence = null;
 
 		[Desc("Delay after launch, measured in ticks.")]
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/EditorSelectionLayer.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/EditorSelectionLayer.cs
index 71418061d1..6fe1fb3122 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/EditorSelectionLayer.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/EditorSelectionLayer.cs
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		[Desc("Sequence image where the selection overlay types are defined.")]
 		public readonly string Image = "editor-overlay";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		[Desc("Sequence to use for the copy overlay.")]
 		public readonly string CopySequence = "copy";
 
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		[Desc("Sequence to use for the paste overlay.")]
 		public readonly string PasteSequence = "paste";
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/ResourceType.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/ResourceType.cs
index 51fc8b23c7..e08bb0352a 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/ResourceType.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/ResourceType.cs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		public readonly string Image = "resources";
 
 		[FieldLoader.Require]
-		[SequenceReference("Image")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image))]
 		[Desc("Randomly chosen image sequences.")]
 		public readonly string[] Sequences = { };
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/ShroudRenderer.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/ShroudRenderer.cs
index b9b2676fad..50c2e47cbb 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/ShroudRenderer.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/ShroudRenderer.cs
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 	public class ShroudRendererInfo : TraitInfo
 	{
 		public readonly string Sequence = "shroud";
-		[SequenceReference("Sequence")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Sequence))]
 		public readonly string[] ShroudVariants = { "shroud" };
 
-		[SequenceReference("Sequence")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Sequence))]
 		public readonly string[] FogVariants = { "fog" };
 
 		[PaletteReference]
@@ -40,13 +40,13 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		[Desc("Use the upper four bits when calculating frame")]
 		public readonly bool UseExtendedIndex = false;
 
-		[SequenceReference("Sequence")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Sequence))]
 		[Desc("Override for source art that doesn't define a fully shrouded tile")]
 		public readonly string OverrideFullShroud = null;
 
 		public readonly int OverrideShroudIndex = 15;
 
-		[SequenceReference("Sequence")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Sequence))]
 		[Desc("Override for source art that doesn't define a fully fogged tile")]
 		public readonly string OverrideFullFog = null;
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/SmudgeLayer.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/SmudgeLayer.cs
index a65a0f90b2..efa61a1e07 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/SmudgeLayer.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/SmudgeLayer.cs
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		[Desc("Sprite sequence name")]
 		public readonly string SmokeType = "smoke_m";
 
-		[SequenceReference("SmokeType")]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(SmokeType))]
 		public readonly string SmokeSequence = "idle";
 
 		[PaletteReference]
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Warheads/CreateEffectWarhead.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Warheads/CreateEffectWarhead.cs
index 0b49e5a002..a09419cce8 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Warheads/CreateEffectWarhead.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Warheads/CreateEffectWarhead.cs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Warheads
 {
 	public class CreateEffectWarhead : Warhead
 	{
-		[SequenceReference("Image", allowNullImage: true)]
+		[SequenceReference(nameof(Image), allowNullImage: true)]
 		[Desc("List of explosion sequences that can be used.")]
 		public readonly string[] Explosions = new string[0];