diff --git a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Item.java b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Item.java
index bd953db3..4583f7d3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Item.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Item.java
@@ -23,4 +23,18 @@ public interface Item extends Entity {
      * @param stack An item stack.
      */
     public void setItemStack(ItemStack stack);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the delay before this Item is available to be picked up by players
+     *
+     * @return Remaining delay
+     */
+    public int getPickupDelay();
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the delay before this Item is available to be picked up by players
+     *
+     * @param delay New delay
+     */
+    public void setPickupDelay(int delay);
 }