diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Guardian.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Guardian.java
index 2b2f496b7a..83440a4327 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Guardian.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Guardian.java
@@ -1,4 +1,16 @@
 package org.bukkit.entity;
 
 public interface Guardian extends Monster {
+
+    /**
+     * Check if the Guardian is an elder Guardian
+     * @return true if the Guardian is an Elder Guardian, false if not
+     */
+    public boolean isElder();
+
+    /**
+     * Set the Guardian to an elder Guardian or not
+     * @param shouldBeElder True if this Guardian should be a elder Guardian, false if not
+     */
+    public void setElder(boolean shouldBeElder);
 }