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+package io.papermc.paper.event.world;
+
+import io.papermc.paper.math.Position;
+import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.List;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.World;
+import org.bukkit.event.Cancellable;
+import org.bukkit.event.HandlerList;
+import org.bukkit.event.world.WorldEvent;
+import org.bukkit.generator.structure.Structure;
+import org.bukkit.generator.structure.StructureType;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.ApiStatus;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.UnmodifiableView;
+import org.jspecify.annotations.NullMarked;
+import org.jspecify.annotations.Nullable;
+
+/**
+ * Called <b>before</b> a set of configured structures is located.
+ * This happens when:
+ * <ul>
+ *     <li>The /locate command is used.<br></li>
+ *     <li>An Eye of Ender is used.</li>
+ *     <li>An Explorer/Treasure Map is activated.</li>
+ *     <li>A dolphin swims to a treasure location.</li>
+ *     <li>A trade is done with a villager for a map.</li>
+ *     <li>{@link World#locateNearestStructure(Location, StructureType, int, boolean)} is invoked.</li>
+ *     <li>{@link World#locateNearestStructure(Location, Structure, int, boolean)} is invoked.</li>
+ * </ul>
+ */
+@NullMarked
+public class StructuresLocateEvent extends WorldEvent implements Cancellable {
+
+    private static final HandlerList HANDLER_LIST = new HandlerList();
+
+    private final Location origin;
+    private @Nullable Result result;
+    private List<Structure> structures;
+    private int radius;
+    private boolean findUnexplored;
+
+    private boolean cancelled;
+
+    @ApiStatus.Internal
+    public StructuresLocateEvent(final World world, final Location origin, final List<Structure> structures, final int radius, final boolean findUnexplored) {
+        super(world);
+        this.origin = origin;
+        this.structures = structures;
+        this.radius = radius;
+        this.findUnexplored = findUnexplored;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the {@link Location} from which the search is to be conducted.
+     *
+     * @return {@link Location} where search begins
+     */
+    public Location getOrigin() {
+        return this.origin.clone();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the {@link Location} and {@link Structure} set as the result, if it was defined.
+     * <p>
+     * Returns {@code null} if it has not been set by {@link StructuresLocateEvent#setResult(Result)}.
+     * Since this event fires <i>before</i> the search is done, the actual result is unknown at this point.
+     *
+     * @return The result location and structure, if it has been set. {@code null} if it has not.
+     * @see World#locateNearestStructure(Location, StructureType, int, boolean)
+     */
+    public @Nullable Result getResult() {
+        return this.result;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the result {@link Location} and {@link Structure}. This causes the search to be
+     * skipped, and the result object passed here to be used as the result.
+     *
+     * @param result the {@link Location} and {@link Structure} of the search.
+     */
+    public void setResult(final @Nullable Result result) {
+        this.result = result;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets an unmodifiable list of Structures that are valid targets for the search.
+     *
+     * @return an unmodifiable list of Structures
+     */
+    public @UnmodifiableView List<Structure> getStructures() {
+        return Collections.unmodifiableList(this.structures);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the list of Structures that are valid targets for the search.
+     *
+     * @param structures a list of Structures targets
+     */
+    public void setStructures(final List<Structure> structures) {
+        this.structures = structures;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the search radius in which to attempt locating the structure.
+     * <p>
+     * This radius may not always be obeyed during the structure search!
+     *
+     * @return the search radius (in chunks)
+     */
+    public int getRadius() {
+        return this.radius;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the search radius in which to attempt locating the structure.
+     * <p>
+     * This radius may not always be obeyed during the structure search!
+     *
+     * @param radius the search radius (in chunks)
+     */
+    public void setRadius(final int radius) {
+        this.radius = radius;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets whether to search exclusively for unexplored structures.
+     * <p>
+     * As with the search radius, this value is not always obeyed.
+     *
+     * @return Whether to search for only unexplored structures.
+     */
+    public boolean shouldFindUnexplored() {
+        return this.findUnexplored;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets whether to search exclusively for unexplored structures.
+     * <p>
+     * As with the search radius, this value is not always obeyed.
+     *
+     * @param findUnexplored Whether to search for only unexplored structures.
+     */
+    public void setFindUnexplored(final boolean findUnexplored) {
+        this.findUnexplored = findUnexplored;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean isCancelled() {
+        return this.cancelled;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void setCancelled(final boolean cancel) {
+        this.cancelled = cancel;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public HandlerList getHandlers() {
+        return HANDLER_LIST;
+    }
+
+    public static HandlerList getHandlerList() {
+        return HANDLER_LIST;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Result for {@link StructuresLocateEvent}.
+     */
+    public record Result(Position pos, Structure structure) {
+
+        @Deprecated(forRemoval = true)
+        public Location position() {
+            //noinspection DataFlowIssue
+            return this.pos.toLocation(null);
+        }
+    }
+}