diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/block/SculkCatalyst.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/block/SculkCatalyst.java
index ed94fbc0dd..46260df893 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/block/SculkCatalyst.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/block/SculkCatalyst.java
@@ -1,7 +1,27 @@
 package org.bukkit.block;
 
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDeathEvent;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+
 /**
  * Represents a captured state of a sculk catalyst.
  */
 public interface SculkCatalyst extends TileState {
+
+    /**
+     * Causes a new sculk bloom, as if an entity just died around this catalyst.
+     * <p>
+     * Typically, charges should be set to the exp reward of a mob
+     * ({@link EntityDeathEvent#getDroppedExp()}), which is usually
+     * 3-5 for animals, and 5-10 for the average mob (up to 50 for
+     * wither skeletons). Roughly speaking, for each charge, 1 more
+     * sculk block will be placed.
+     * <p>
+     * If <code>charges > 1000</code>, multiple cursors will be spawned in the
+     * block.
+     *
+     * @param block which block to spawn the cursor in
+     * @param charges how much charge to spawn.
+     */
+    void bloom(@NotNull Block block, int charges);
 }
diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/block/SculkShrieker.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/block/SculkShrieker.java
index 044823a32b..323269780a 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/block/SculkShrieker.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/block/SculkShrieker.java
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 package org.bukkit.block;
 
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
+
 /**
  * Represents a captured state of a sculk shrieker.
  */
@@ -24,4 +27,11 @@ public interface SculkShrieker extends TileState {
      * @param level new warning level
      */
     void setWarningLevel(int level);
+
+    /**
+     * Simulates a player causing a vibration.
+     *
+     * @param player the player that "caused" the shriek
+     */
+    void tryShriek(@Nullable Player player);
 }
diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/event/block/SculkBloomEvent.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/event/block/SculkBloomEvent.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d8be01f0d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/event/block/SculkBloomEvent.java
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+package org.bukkit.event.block;
+
+import com.google.common.base.Preconditions;
+import org.bukkit.block.Block;
+import org.bukkit.block.SculkCatalyst;
+import org.bukkit.event.Cancellable;
+import org.bukkit.event.HandlerList;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDeathEvent;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+
+/**
+ * Represents an event triggered when a new cursor is created by a {@link SculkCatalyst}.
+ * <p>
+ * <strong>Cursor Definition:</strong>
+ * A cursor in this context is a dynamic marker or pointer generated by the
+ * SculkCatalyst. It occupies a block and spreads sculk as it moves. It is
+ * similar to entity, but it is not an entity. Cursors are ticked by the
+ * tile entity.
+ * <p>
+ * <strong>Triggers for Cursor Creation:</strong>
+ * <ul>
+ *   <li>An entity, when killed and drops experience, within an 8-block radius of a {@link SculkCatalyst}.</li>
+ *   <li>An explicit call from a plugin using {@link SculkCatalyst#bloom(Block, int)}.</li>
+ * </ul>
+ *
+ * The result of {@link #getBlock()} is the location that the cursor is spawning at.
+ */
+public class SculkBloomEvent extends BlockEvent implements Cancellable {
+
+    private static final HandlerList handlers = new HandlerList();
+    private boolean cancel = false;
+
+    private int charge;
+
+    public SculkBloomEvent(@NotNull Block theBlock, int charge) {
+        super(theBlock);
+        this.charge = charge;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the charge of the cursor, <1000 by default.
+     *
+     * @return the charge of the cursor
+     */
+    public int getCharge() {
+        return charge;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the charge of the cursor.
+     * <p>
+     * Increasing the charge of a cursor makes the cursor last longer, giving
+     * it more time to spread sculk blocks across a larger range.
+     * <p>
+     * Typically, charges should be set to the exp reward of a mob
+     * ({@link EntityDeathEvent#getDroppedExp()}), which is usually
+     * 3-5 for animals, and 5-10 for the average mob (up to 50 for
+     * wither skeletons). Roughly speaking, for each charge, 1 more
+     * sculk block will be placed.
+     *
+     * @param charge the charge of the cursor.
+     */
+    public void setCharge(int charge) {
+        Preconditions.checkArgument(charge >= 0 && charge <= 1000, charge + " is not in range [0, 1000]");
+        this.charge = charge;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean isCancelled() {
+        return cancel;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void setCancelled(boolean cancel) {
+        this.cancel = cancel;
+    }
+
+    @NotNull
+    @Override
+    public HandlerList getHandlers() {
+        return handlers;
+    }
+
+    @NotNull
+    public static HandlerList getHandlerList() {
+        return handlers;
+    }
+}