diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/EntityEffect.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/EntityEffect.java
index 96ab9a599..1747b912d 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/EntityEffect.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/EntityEffect.java
@@ -37,7 +37,10 @@ public enum EntityEffect {
     RABBIT_JUMP(1, Rabbit.class),
     /**
      * When mobs get hurt.
+     *
+     * @deprecated Use {@link LivingEntity#playHurtAnimation(float)}
      */
+    @Deprecated
     HURT(2, LivingEntity.class),
     /**
      * When a mob dies.
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 b42503a60..7c82644de 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/LivingEntity.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/LivingEntity.java
@@ -547,6 +547,15 @@ public interface LivingEntity extends Attributable, Damageable, ProjectileSource
      */
     public void swingOffHand();
 
+    /**
+     * Makes this entity flash red as if they were damaged.
+     *
+     * @param yaw The direction the damage is coming from in relation to the
+     * entity, where 0 is in front of the player, 90 is to the right, 180 is
+     * behind, and 270 is to the left
+     */
+    public void playHurtAnimation(float yaw);
+
     /**
      * Set if this entity will be subject to collisions with other entities.
      * <p>