I was using a lot of free mods, and their authors released paid versions, so I bought them to support the authors. For example, I was using Starshards (random crystals with beams of light appear on planets, collect 3 to get a perk point) and Standing Stones (like the ones in Skyrim, give permanent buffs). Recently, he released a more robust mod which included those and more for like $3. https://creations.bethesda.net/en/starfield/details/c04ac190-e3de-44bb-9d0a-cfcd943bd1c6/Tiny_Reasons_to_Explore