diff --git a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/World.java b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/World.java
index 118bc85e..9a411793 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/World.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/World.java
@@ -1543,6 +1543,13 @@ public interface World extends RegionAccessor, WorldInfo, PluginMessageRecipient
      */
     int getViewDistance();
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the simulation distance used for this world.
+     *
+     * @return the simulation distance used for this world
+     */
+    int getSimulationDistance();
+
     /**
      * Gets the folder of this world on disk.
      *