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 97c2172bcd..9e05f9138c 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/LivingEntity.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/LivingEntity.java
@@ -341,6 +341,15 @@ public interface LivingEntity extends Attributable, Entity, Damageable, Projecti
      */
     public void setSwimming(boolean swimming);
 
+    /**
+     * Checks to see if an entity is currently using the Riptide enchantment.
+     *
+     * @return True if this entity is currently riptiding.
+     * @deprecated draft API
+     */
+    @Deprecated
+    public boolean isRiptiding();
+
     /**
      * Sets whether an entity will have AI.
      *
diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/event/player/PlayerRiptideEvent.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/event/player/PlayerRiptideEvent.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..57f69c9eb6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/event/player/PlayerRiptideEvent.java
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+package org.bukkit.event.player;
+
+import org.bukkit.Warning;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.bukkit.event.HandlerList;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
+
+/**
+ * This event is fired when the player activates the riptide enchantment, using
+ * their trident to propel them through the air.
+ * <br>
+ * N.B. the riptide action is currently performed client side, so manipulating
+ * the player in this event may have undesired effects
+ *
+ * @deprecated draft API
+ */
+@Deprecated
+@Warning(false)
+public class PlayerRiptideEvent extends PlayerEvent {
+
+    private static final HandlerList handlers = new HandlerList();
+    private final ItemStack item;
+
+    public PlayerRiptideEvent(final Player who, final ItemStack item) {
+        super(who);
+        this.item = item;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the item containing the used enchantment.
+     *
+     * @return held enchanted item
+     */
+    public ItemStack getItem() {
+        return item;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public HandlerList getHandlers() {
+        return handlers;
+    }
+
+    public static HandlerList getHandlerList() {
+        return handlers;
+    }
+}