diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Bukkit.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Bukkit.java
index 1d0fa1c36c..56f091aab8 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Bukkit.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Bukkit.java
@@ -243,6 +243,10 @@ public final class Bukkit {
         return server.getAllowFlight();
     }
 
+    public static boolean isHardcore() {
+        return server.isHardcore();
+    }
+
     public static void shutdown() {
         server.shutdown();
     }
diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Server.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Server.java
index 361ad17d0b..54cb1d9444 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Server.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Server.java
@@ -475,6 +475,13 @@ public interface Server extends PluginMessageRecipient {
      */
     public boolean getAllowFlight();
 
+    /**
+     * Gets whether the server is in hardcore mode or not.
+     *
+     * @return Whether this server is in hardcore mode or not.
+     */
+    public boolean isHardcore();
+
     /**
      * Gets whether to use vanilla (false) or exact behaviour (true).
      *