diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/WanderingTrader.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/WanderingTrader.java
index 3547e159b0..55394ed5c6 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/WanderingTrader.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/WanderingTrader.java
@@ -3,4 +3,29 @@ package org.bukkit.entity;
 /**
  * Represents a wandering trader NPC
  */
-public interface WanderingTrader extends AbstractVillager { }
+public interface WanderingTrader extends AbstractVillager {
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the despawn delay before this {@link WanderingTrader} is forcibly
+     * despawned.
+     *
+     * If this is less than or equal to 0, then the trader will not be
+     * despawned.
+     *
+     * @return The despawn delay before this {@link WanderingTrader} is forcibly
+     * despawned
+     */
+    public int getDespawnDelay();
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the despawn delay before this {@link WanderingTrader} is forcibly
+     * despawned.
+     *
+     * If this is less than or equal to 0, then the trader will not be
+     * despawned.
+     *
+     * @param despawnDelay The new despawn delay before this
+     * {@link WanderingTrader} is forcibly despawned
+     */
+    public void setDespawnDelay(int despawnDelay);
+}