diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Player.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Player.java
index 04ef546884..b4ef6cd992 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Player.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Player.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import org.bukkit.block.data.BlockData;
 import org.bukkit.conversations.Conversable;
 import org.bukkit.event.block.BlockBreakEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.block.BlockDropItemEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerExpCooldownChangeEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerResourcePackStatusEvent;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
@@ -802,6 +803,27 @@ public interface Player extends HumanEntity, Conversable, OfflinePlayer, PluginM
      */
     public void resetPlayerWeather();
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the player's cooldown between picking up experience orbs.
+     *
+     * @return The cooldown in ticks
+     */
+    public int getExpCooldown();
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the player's cooldown between picking up experience orbs..
+     *
+     * <strong>Note:</strong> Setting this to 0 allows the player to pick up
+     * instantly, but setting this to a negative value will cause the player to
+     * be unable to pick up xp-orbs.
+     *
+     * Calling this Method will result in {@link PlayerExpCooldownChangeEvent}
+     * being called.
+     *
+     * @param ticks The cooldown in ticks
+     */
+    public void setExpCooldown(int ticks);
+
     /**
      * Gives the player the amount of experience specified.
      *
diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/event/player/PlayerExpCooldownChangeEvent.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/event/player/PlayerExpCooldownChangeEvent.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fc45f95df8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/event/player/PlayerExpCooldownChangeEvent.java
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+package org.bukkit.event.player;
+
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.bukkit.event.HandlerList;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.ApiStatus;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+
+/**
+ * Called when a player's experience cooldown changes.
+ */
+@ApiStatus.Experimental
+public class PlayerExpCooldownChangeEvent extends PlayerEvent {
+
+    private static final HandlerList handlers = new HandlerList();
+    private int newCooldown;
+    private final ChangeReason reason;
+
+    public PlayerExpCooldownChangeEvent(@NotNull final Player player, int newcooldown, @NotNull ChangeReason reason) {
+        super(player);
+        this.newCooldown = newcooldown;
+        this.reason = reason;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the reason for the change.
+     *
+     * @return The reason for the change
+     */
+    @NotNull
+    public ChangeReason getReason() {
+        return reason;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the new cooldown for the player.
+     *
+     * @return The new cooldown
+     * @see Player#getExpCooldown()
+     */
+    public int getNewCooldown() {
+        return newCooldown;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the new cooldown for the player.
+     *
+     * @param newCooldown The new cooldown to set
+     * @see Player#setExpCooldown(int)
+     */
+    public void setNewCooldown(int newCooldown) {
+        this.newCooldown = newCooldown;
+    }
+
+    @NotNull
+    @Override
+    public HandlerList getHandlers() {
+        return handlers;
+    }
+
+    @NotNull
+    public static HandlerList getHandlerList() {
+        return handlers;
+    }
+
+    public enum ChangeReason {
+
+        /**
+         * The cooldown was set by picking up an experience orb.
+         */
+        PICKUP_ORB,
+        /**
+         * The cooldown was set by a plugin.
+         *
+         * @see Player#setExpCooldown(int)
+         */
+        PLUGIN;
+    }
+}