diff --git a/src/main/java/org/mvplugins/multiverse/core/MultiverseCore.java b/src/main/java/org/mvplugins/multiverse/core/MultiverseCore.java
index 9e3dd580d..dd1edd4dc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/mvplugins/multiverse/core/MultiverseCore.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/mvplugins/multiverse/core/MultiverseCore.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 import jakarta.inject.Provider;
 import org.bukkit.configuration.file.FileConfiguration;
 import org.bukkit.configuration.serialization.ConfigurationSerialization;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.ApiStatus;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jvnet.hk2.annotations.Service;
 
@@ -238,7 +239,11 @@ private void logEnableMessage() {
      * Gets the MultiverseCoreApi
      *
      * @return The MultiverseCoreApi
+     *
+     * @deprecated Use {@link MultiverseCoreApi#get()} directly.
      */
+    @Deprecated(since = "5.1", forRemoval = true)
+    @ApiStatus.ScheduledForRemoval(inVersion = "6.0")
     public MultiverseCoreApi getApi() {
         return MultiverseCoreApi.get();
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/mvplugins/multiverse/core/MultiverseCoreApi.java b/src/main/java/org/mvplugins/multiverse/core/MultiverseCoreApi.java
index 3e486914a..b185613ce 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/mvplugins/multiverse/core/MultiverseCoreApi.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/mvplugins/multiverse/core/MultiverseCoreApi.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.ServicePriority;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.ApiStatus;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.mvplugins.multiverse.core.anchor.AnchorManager;
 import org.mvplugins.multiverse.core.config.CoreConfig;
@@ -15,7 +16,10 @@
 import org.mvplugins.multiverse.core.world.biomeprovider.BiomeProviderFactory;
 import org.mvplugins.multiverse.core.world.generators.GeneratorProvider;
 
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
 
 /**
  * Provides access to the MultiverseCore API.
@@ -23,6 +27,7 @@
 public class MultiverseCoreApi {
 
     private static MultiverseCoreApi instance;
+    private static final List<Consumer<MultiverseCoreApi>> whenLoadedCallbacks = new ArrayList<>();
 
     static void init(@NotNull MultiverseCore multiverseCore) {
         if (instance != null) {
@@ -30,6 +35,9 @@ static void init(@NotNull MultiverseCore multiverseCore) {
         }
         instance = new MultiverseCoreApi(multiverseCore.getServiceLocator());
         Bukkit.getServicesManager().register(MultiverseCoreApi.class, instance, multiverseCore, ServicePriority.Normal);
+
+        whenLoadedCallbacks.forEach(c -> c.accept(instance));
+        whenLoadedCallbacks.clear();
     }
 
     static void shutdown() {
@@ -37,10 +45,49 @@ static void shutdown() {
         instance = null;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Hook your plugin into the MultiverseCoreApi here to ensure you only start using the API after it has been initialized.
+     * Use this if you know your plugin may load before Multiverse-Core is fully initialized.
+     * <br/>
+     * This handy method removes the need for you to check with plugin manager or listen to plugin enable event.
+     * <br/>
+     * Callback will be called immediately if the MultiverseCoreApi has already been initialized.
+     *
+     * @param consumer The callback to execute when the MultiverseCoreApi has been initialized.
+     *
+     * @since 5.1
+     */
+    @ApiStatus.AvailableSince("5.1")
+    public static void whenLoaded(@NotNull Consumer<MultiverseCoreApi> consumer) {
+        if (instance != null) {
+            consumer.accept(instance);
+        } else {
+            whenLoadedCallbacks.add(consumer);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if the MultiverseCoreApi has been initialized.
+     *
+     * @return True if the MultiverseCoreApi has been initialized, false otherwise
+     *
+     * @since 5.1
+     */
+    @ApiStatus.AvailableSince("5.1")
+    public static boolean isLoaded() {
+        return instance != null;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Gets the MultiverseCoreApi. This will throw an exception if the Multiverse-Core has not been initialized.
+     * <br/>
+     * You can check if the MultiverseCoreApi has been initialized with {@link #isLoaded()} before using this method.
+     * <br/>
+     * Alternatively, you can use {@link #whenLoaded(Consumer)} to hook into the MultiverseCoreApi if your plugin may
+     * load before Multiverse-Core is fully initialized.
      *
      * @return The MultiverseCoreApi
+     * @throws IllegalStateException if the MultiverseCoreApi has not been initialized
      */
     public static @NotNull MultiverseCoreApi get() {
         if (instance == null) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/mvplugins/multiverse/core/config/CoreConfig.java b/src/main/java/org/mvplugins/multiverse/core/config/CoreConfig.java
index 57c597b9f..11d961afb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/mvplugins/multiverse/core/config/CoreConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/mvplugins/multiverse/core/config/CoreConfig.java
@@ -660,10 +660,11 @@ public boolean isShowingDonateMessage() {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Gets the underlying config file object
+     * Gets the underlying config file object. For internal use only.
      *
      * @return The config file
      */
+    @ApiStatus.Internal
     public FileConfiguration getConfig() {
         return configHandle.getConfig();
     }