diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/World.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/World.java
index bf77db6ea1..ea4d31bab3 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/World.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/World.java
@@ -746,6 +746,13 @@ public interface World extends PluginMessageRecipient {
      */
     public File getWorldFolder();
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the type of this world.
+     *
+     * @return Type of this world.
+     */
+    public WorldType getWorldType();
+
     /**
      * Represents various map environment types that a world may be
      */