diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Material.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Material.java
index 89f593cd3..df3f24066 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Material.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Material.java
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ import org.bukkit.block.data.type.TripwireHook;
 import org.bukkit.block.data.type.TurtleEgg;
 import org.bukkit.block.data.type.Wall;
 import org.bukkit.block.data.type.WallSign;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.CreativeCategory;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot;
 import org.bukkit.material.MaterialData;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
@@ -9780,4 +9781,15 @@ public enum Material implements Keyed {
 
         return Bukkit.getUnsafe().getDefaultAttributeModifiers(this, slot);
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the {@link CreativeCategory} to which this material belongs.
+     *
+     * @return the creative category. null if does not belong to a category
+     */
+    @Nullable
+    public CreativeCategory getCreativeCategory() {
+        return Bukkit.getUnsafe().getCreativeCategory(this);
+    }
+
 }
diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/UnsafeValues.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/UnsafeValues.java
index 9ccef14c8..01e11f882 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/UnsafeValues.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/UnsafeValues.java
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import org.bukkit.advancement.Advancement;
 import org.bukkit.attribute.Attribute;
 import org.bukkit.attribute.AttributeModifier;
 import org.bukkit.block.data.BlockData;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.CreativeCategory;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 import org.bukkit.material.MaterialData;
@@ -75,4 +76,6 @@ public interface UnsafeValues {
     boolean removeAdvancement(NamespacedKey key);
 
     Multimap<Attribute, AttributeModifier> getDefaultAttributeModifiers(Material material, EquipmentSlot slot);
+
+    CreativeCategory getCreativeCategory(Material material);
 }
diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/inventory/CreativeCategory.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/inventory/CreativeCategory.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5bd252c0a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/inventory/CreativeCategory.java
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+package org.bukkit.inventory;
+
+/**
+ * Represents a category in the creative inventory.
+ */
+public enum CreativeCategory {
+
+    /**
+     * An assortment of building blocks including dirt, bricks, planks, ores
+     * slabs, etc.
+     */
+    BUILDING_BLOCKS,
+    /**
+     * Blocks and items typically used for decorative purposes including
+     * candles, saplings, flora, fauna, fences, walls, carpets, etc.
+     */
+    DECORATIONS,
+    /**
+     * Blocks used and associated with redstone contraptions including buttons,
+     * levers, pressure plates, redstone components, pistons, etc.
+     */
+    REDSTONE,
+    /**
+     * Items pertaining to transportation including minecarts, rails, boats,
+     * elytra, etc.
+     */
+    TRANSPORTATION,
+    /**
+     * Miscellaneous items and blocks that do not fit into other categories
+     * including gems, dyes, spawn eggs, discs, banner patterns, etc.
+     */
+    MISC,
+    /**
+     * Food items consumable by the player including meats, berries, edible
+     * drops from creatures, etc.
+     */
+    FOOD,
+    /**
+     * Equipment items meant for general utility including pickaxes, axes, hoes,
+     * flint and steel, and useful enchantment books for said tools.
+     */
+    TOOLS,
+    /**
+     * Equipment items meant for combat including armor, swords, bows, tipped
+     * arrows, and useful enchantment books for said equipment.
+     */
+    COMBAT,
+    /**
+     * All items related to brewing and potions including all types of potions,
+     * their variants, and ingredients to brew them.
+     */
+    BREWING;
+}