diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/io/papermc/paper/InternalAPIBridge.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/io/papermc/paper/InternalAPIBridge.java
index 64306b5745a9..d83045ad9953 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/io/papermc/paper/InternalAPIBridge.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/io/papermc/paper/InternalAPIBridge.java
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 import io.papermc.paper.command.brigadier.CommandSourceStack;
 import io.papermc.paper.datacomponent.item.ResolvableProfile;
 import io.papermc.paper.entity.poi.PoiType;
+import io.papermc.paper.persistence.PersistentDataKey;
 import io.papermc.paper.plugin.lifecycle.event.LifecycleEventManager;
 import io.papermc.paper.world.damagesource.CombatEntry;
 import io.papermc.paper.world.damagesource.FallLocationType;
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@
 import java.util.function.BooleanSupplier;
 import java.util.function.Function;
 import java.util.function.Predicate;
+import net.kyori.adventure.key.Key;
 import net.kyori.adventure.text.Component;
 import net.kyori.adventure.text.flattener.ComponentFlattener;
 import net.kyori.adventure.util.Services;
@@ -31,6 +33,7 @@
 import org.bukkit.entity.Pose;
 import org.bukkit.entity.SpawnCategory;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
+import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataType;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.Plugin;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPlugin;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.ApiStatus;
@@ -121,4 +124,6 @@ default VersionFetcher getVersionFetcher() {
     Component resolveWithContext(Component component, @Nullable CommandSender context, @Nullable Entity scoreboardSubject, boolean bypassPermissions) throws IOException;
 
     ComponentFlattener componentFlattener();
+
+    <C> PersistentDataKey<C> createPersistentDataKey(Key key, PersistentDataType<?, C> type);
 }
diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/io/papermc/paper/persistence/PersistentDataContainerView.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/io/papermc/paper/persistence/PersistentDataContainerView.java
index fd27d65893a2..ad6693a35a3f 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/io/papermc/paper/persistence/PersistentDataContainerView.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/io/papermc/paper/persistence/PersistentDataContainerView.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package io.papermc.paper.persistence;
 
 import java.util.Set;
+import com.google.common.base.Preconditions;
 import org.bukkit.NamespacedKey;
 import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataAdapterContext;
 import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataContainer;
@@ -66,6 +67,32 @@ public interface PersistentDataContainerView {
      */
     boolean has(NamespacedKey key);
 
+    /**
+     * Returns if the persistent metadata provider has metadata registered
+     * matching the provided parameters.
+     * <p>
+     * This method will only return true if the found value has the same primitive
+     * data type as the provided data key.
+     * <p>
+     * Storing a value using a custom {@link PersistentDataType} implementation
+     * will not store the complex data type. Therefore, storing a UUID (by
+     * storing a byte[]) will match has("key", {@link PersistentDataType#BYTE_ARRAY}).
+     * Likewise, a stored byte[] will always match your UUID {@link PersistentDataType}
+     * even if it is not 16 bytes long.
+     * <p>
+     * This method is only usable for custom object keys. Overwriting existing
+     * tags, like the display name, will not work as the values are stored
+     * using your namespace.
+     *
+     * @param dataKey the data key the value is stored under
+     * @return if a value with the provided key and type exists
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the key to look up is null
+     */
+    default boolean has(final PersistentDataKey<?> dataKey) {
+        Preconditions.checkArgument(dataKey != null, "The data key cannot be null");
+        return this.has(dataKey.key(), dataKey.dataType());
+    }
+
     /**
      * Returns the metadata value that is stored on the
      * {@link PersistentDataHolder} instance.
@@ -110,6 +137,46 @@ public interface PersistentDataContainerView {
      */
     <P, C> C getOrDefault(NamespacedKey key, PersistentDataType<P, C> type, C defaultValue);
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the metadata value that is stored on the
+     * {@link PersistentDataHolder} instance.
+     *
+     * @param dataKey the data key to look up in the custom tag map
+     * @param <C> the generic type of the eventually created complex object
+     * @return the value or {@code null} if no value was mapped under the given
+     * value
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the data key to look up is null
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if a value exists under the given key,
+     * but cannot be accessed using the given type
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if no suitable adapter was found for
+     * the {@link PersistentDataType#getPrimitiveType()}
+     */
+    default <C> @Nullable C get(final PersistentDataKey<C> dataKey) {
+        Preconditions.checkArgument(dataKey != null, "The data key cannot be null");
+        return this.get(dataKey.key(), dataKey.dataType());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the metadata value that is stored on the
+     * {@link PersistentDataHolder} instance. If the value does not exist in the
+     * container, the default value provided is returned.
+     *
+     * @param dataKey the data key to look up in the custom tag map
+     * @param defaultValue the default value to return if no value was found for
+     * the provided key
+     * @param <C> the generic type of the eventually created complex object
+     * @return the value or the default value if no value was mapped under the given key
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the data key to look up is null
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if a value exists under the given key,
+     * but cannot be accessed using the given type
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if no suitable adapter was found for
+     * the {@link PersistentDataType#getPrimitiveType()}
+     */
+    default <C> C getOrDefault(final PersistentDataKey<C> dataKey, final C defaultValue) {
+        Preconditions.checkArgument(dataKey != null, "The data key cannot be null");
+        return this.getOrDefault(dataKey.key(), dataKey.dataType(), defaultValue);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Get the set of keys present on this {@link PersistentDataContainer}
      * instance.
diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/io/papermc/paper/persistence/PersistentDataKey.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/io/papermc/paper/persistence/PersistentDataKey.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fb7a4cd4f7b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/io/papermc/paper/persistence/PersistentDataKey.java
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+package io.papermc.paper.persistence;
+
+import io.papermc.paper.InternalAPIBridge;
+import net.kyori.adventure.key.Key;
+import org.bukkit.NamespacedKey;
+import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataContainer;
+import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataType;
+import org.jspecify.annotations.NullMarked;
+
+/**
+ * This class represents the union of a {@link Key} and a
+ * {@link PersistentDataType}.
+ * <p>
+ * The advantage of this class is more direct, typed access to data stored in a {@link PersistentDataContainer}.
+ * Instead of having to keep track of the {@link NamespacedKey} and {@link PersistentDataType} separately
+ * when working with PDC, this class allows you to store both together.
+ * <p>
+ * <h2>Example usage</h2>
+ * <pre>{@code
+ * public class CustomLogic {
+ *   public static final PersistentDataKey<Integer> TRACKED_VALUE = PersistentDataKey.of(
+ *     Key.key("custom:tracked_value"),
+ *     PersistentDataType.INTEGER
+ *   );
+ *   public static final PersistentDataKey<UUID> OWNING_PLAYER = PersistentDataKey.of(
+ *     Key.key("custom:owning_player"),
+ *     new UUIDTagType() // Custom type
+ *   );
+ *
+ *   // Checks if the stored PDC value for OWNING_PLAYER matches the executor UUID and adds
+ *   // 1 to the TRACKED_VALUE, if it does.
+ *   public static void incrementIfOwner(PersistentDataContainer pdc, UUID executor) {
+ *     if (!Objects.equals(pdc.get(OWNING_PLAYER), executor) {
+ *       return;
+ *     }
+ *
+ *     pdc.set(TRACKED_VALUE, pdc.getOrDefault(TRACKED_VALUE, 0) + 1);
+ *   }
+ * }
+ * }</pre>
+ *
+ * @param <C> the retrieved object type when applying this tag type
+ */
+@NullMarked
+public interface PersistentDataKey<C> {
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a new {@link PersistentDataKey} with the given {@link Key} and {@link PersistentDataType}.
+     *
+     * @param key  the access key to store
+     * @param type the persistent data type to reference
+     * @param <C>  the retrieved object type when applying this tag type
+     * @return a new {@link PersistentDataKey} of the given key and type
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if either key or type are null
+     */
+    static <C> PersistentDataKey<C> of(final Key key, final PersistentDataType<?, C> type) {
+        return InternalAPIBridge.get().createPersistentDataKey(key, type);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * {@return the access key of this {@link PersistentDataKey}}
+     */
+    NamespacedKey key();
+
+    /**
+     * {@return the data type of this {@link PersistentDataKey}}
+     */
+    PersistentDataType<?, C> dataType();
+}
diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/persistence/PersistentDataContainer.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/persistence/PersistentDataContainer.java
index 9320c0585876..73b675f0474f 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/persistence/PersistentDataContainer.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/persistence/PersistentDataContainer.java
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package org.bukkit.persistence;
 
+import com.google.common.base.Preconditions;
+import io.papermc.paper.persistence.PersistentDataKey;
 import org.bukkit.NamespacedKey;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 
@@ -26,11 +28,34 @@ public interface PersistentDataContainer extends io.papermc.paper.persistence.Pe
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the key is null
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the type is null
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the value is null. Removing a tag should
-     * be done using {@link #remove(NamespacedKey)}
+     * be done using {@link #remove(NamespacedKey)} or {@link #remove(PersistentDataKey)}
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if no suitable adapter was found for
      * the {@link PersistentDataType#getPrimitiveType()}
      */
     <P, C> void set(@NotNull NamespacedKey key, @NotNull PersistentDataType<P, C> type, @NotNull C value);
+
+    /**
+     * Stores a metadata value on the {@link PersistentDataHolder} instance.
+     * <p>
+     * This API cannot be used to manipulate minecraft data, as the values will
+     * be stored using your namespace. This method will override any existing
+     * value the {@link PersistentDataHolder} may have stored under the provided
+     * key.
+     *
+     * @param dataKey the data key this value will be stored under
+     * @param value the value to store in the tag
+     * @param <C> the generic type of the object to store
+     *
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the data key is null
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the value is null. Removing a tag should
+     * be done using {@link #remove(NamespacedKey)} or {@link #remove(PersistentDataKey)}
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if no suitable adapter was found for
+     * the {@link PersistentDataType#getPrimitiveType()}
+     */
+    default <C> void set(final @NotNull PersistentDataKey<C> dataKey, final @NotNull C value) {
+        Preconditions.checkArgument(dataKey != null, "The data key cannot be null");
+        this.set(dataKey.key(), dataKey.dataType(), value);
+    }
     // Paper - move to PersistentDataContainerView
 
     /**
@@ -41,6 +66,17 @@ public interface PersistentDataContainer extends io.papermc.paper.persistence.Pe
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the provided key is null
      */
     void remove(@NotNull NamespacedKey key);
+
+    /**
+     * Removes a custom key from the {@link PersistentDataHolder} instance.
+     *
+     * @param dataKey the data key to remove
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the provided data key is null
+     */
+    default void remove(final @NotNull PersistentDataKey<?> dataKey) {
+        Preconditions.checkArgument(dataKey != null, "The data key cannot be null");
+        this.remove(dataKey.key());
+    }
     // Paper - move to PersistentDataContainerView
 
     // Paper start - byte array serialization
diff --git a/paper-server/src/main/java/io/papermc/paper/PaperServerInternalAPIBridge.java b/paper-server/src/main/java/io/papermc/paper/PaperServerInternalAPIBridge.java
index 0152a712697a..2442ffe47ac9 100644
--- a/paper-server/src/main/java/io/papermc/paper/PaperServerInternalAPIBridge.java
+++ b/paper-server/src/main/java/io/papermc/paper/PaperServerInternalAPIBridge.java
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 import io.papermc.paper.datacomponent.item.ResolvableProfile;
 import io.papermc.paper.entity.poi.PaperPoiType;
 import io.papermc.paper.entity.poi.PoiType;
+import io.papermc.paper.persistence.PaperPersistentDataKey;
+import io.papermc.paper.persistence.PersistentDataKey;
 import io.papermc.paper.plugin.lifecycle.event.LifecycleEventManager;
 import io.papermc.paper.plugin.lifecycle.event.PaperLifecycleEventManager;
 import io.papermc.paper.util.MCUtil;
@@ -26,6 +28,7 @@
 import java.util.function.BooleanSupplier;
 import java.util.function.Function;
 import java.util.function.Predicate;
+import net.kyori.adventure.key.Key;
 import net.kyori.adventure.text.Component;
 import net.kyori.adventure.text.flattener.ComponentFlattener;
 import net.minecraft.Optionull;
@@ -69,6 +72,7 @@
 import org.bukkit.entity.Pose;
 import org.bukkit.entity.SpawnCategory;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
+import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataType;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.Plugin;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPlugin;
 import org.jspecify.annotations.NullMarked;
@@ -257,4 +261,12 @@ public Component resolveWithContext(final Component component, final @Nullable C
     public ComponentFlattener componentFlattener() {
         return PaperAdventure.FLATTENER;
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public <C> PersistentDataKey<C> createPersistentDataKey(final Key key, final PersistentDataType<?, C> type) {
+        final NamespacedKey namespacedKey = key instanceof NamespacedKey thisKey
+            ? thisKey
+            : new NamespacedKey(key.namespace(), key.value());
+        return new PaperPersistentDataKey<>(namespacedKey, type);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/paper-server/src/main/java/io/papermc/paper/persistence/PaperPersistentDataKey.java b/paper-server/src/main/java/io/papermc/paper/persistence/PaperPersistentDataKey.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a49e8016a489
--- /dev/null
+++ b/paper-server/src/main/java/io/papermc/paper/persistence/PaperPersistentDataKey.java
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+package io.papermc.paper.persistence;
+
+import com.google.common.base.Preconditions;
+import org.bukkit.NamespacedKey;
+import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataType;
+import org.jspecify.annotations.NullMarked;
+
+@NullMarked
+public record PaperPersistentDataKey<C>(
+    NamespacedKey key,
+    PersistentDataType<?, C> dataType
+) implements PersistentDataKey<C> {
+
+    public PaperPersistentDataKey {
+        Preconditions.checkArgument(key != null, "The key cannot be null");
+        Preconditions.checkArgument(dataType != null, "The type cannot be null");
+    }
+}