diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/LivingEntity.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/LivingEntity.java
index 22de9f72be..69eda6de34 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/LivingEntity.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/LivingEntity.java
@@ -276,6 +276,16 @@ public interface LivingEntity extends Attributable, Entity, Damageable, Projecti
      */
     public boolean hasPotionEffect(PotionEffectType type);
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the active {@link PotionEffect} of the specified type.
+     * <p>
+     * If the effect is not present on the entity then null will be returned.
+     *
+     * @param type the potion type to check
+     * @return the effect active on this entity, or null if not active.
+     */
+    public PotionEffect getPotionEffect(PotionEffectType type);
+
     /**
      * Removes any effects present of the given {@link PotionEffectType}.
      *