diff --git a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/World.java b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/World.java
index bf77db6e..ea4d31ba 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/World.java
+++ b/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
      */