diff --git a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Biome.java b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Biome.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..265b99ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Biome.java
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+
+package org.bukkit;
+
+/**
+ * Holds all accepted Biomes in the default server
+ */
+public enum Biome {
+    RAINFOREST,
+    SWAMPLAND,
+    SEASONAL_FOREST,
+    FOREST,
+    SAVANNA,
+    SHRUBLAND,
+    TAIGA,
+    DESERT,
+    PLAINS,
+    ICE_DESERT,
+    TUNDRA,
+    HELL
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Block.java b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Block.java
index d2719be2..7e8ec5d4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Block.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Block.java
@@ -159,4 +159,11 @@ public interface Block {
      * @return BlockState with the current state of this block.
      */
     BlockState getState();
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the biome that this block resides in
+     *
+     * @return Biome type containing this block
+     */
+    Biome getBiome();
 }