diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Chunk.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Chunk.java
index a33379e6df..94db3cfa41 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Chunk.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Chunk.java
@@ -11,7 +11,11 @@ import org.bukkit.plugin.Plugin;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 
 /**
- * Represents a chunk of blocks
+ * Represents a chunk of blocks.
+ *
+ * If the chunk is not yet fully generated and data is requested from the chunk,
+ * then the chunk will only be generated as far as it needs to provide the
+ * requested data.
  */
 public interface Chunk extends PersistentDataHolder {
 
@@ -94,6 +98,13 @@ public interface Chunk extends PersistentDataHolder {
     @NotNull
     BlockState[] getTileEntities();
 
+    /**
+     * Checks if the chunk is fully generated.
+     *
+     * @return True if it is fully generated.
+     */
+    boolean isGenerated();
+
     /**
      * Checks if the chunk is loaded.
      *
diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/World.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/World.java
index 456b8d9376..a4cb298c43 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/World.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/World.java
@@ -164,6 +164,17 @@ public interface World extends RegionAccessor, WorldInfo, PluginMessageRecipient
     @NotNull
     public Chunk getChunkAt(int x, int z);
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the {@link Chunk} at the given coordinates
+     *
+     * @param x X-coordinate of the chunk
+     * @param z Z-coordinate of the chunk
+     * @param generate Whether the chunk should be fully generated or not
+     * @return Chunk at the given coordinates
+     */
+    @NotNull
+    public Chunk getChunkAt(int x, int z, boolean generate);
+
     /**
      * Gets the {@link Chunk} at the given {@link Location}
      *