I know some people love having new factions with hundreds of new blocks to unlock and progress though, mix and match and such… I am not one them; I love the new factions with perhaps only a little over a page (30) of blocks to unlock in total. The “Less is More” vibe is something that really gets me, because it really prompts creative use of the palate you’re given. Below is a list of mods from the workshop I found that follow this “Less is More” dynamic well.

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=754363293&searchtext=vanilla
The Sentinel faction from Altered Vanilla is by far my favorite, and the ship style they come in is also very interesting.

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=633442658&searchtext=nanite
21 blocks. Simple, strong, and unique in design given their invisible “Energy tether” blocks.

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=792423849&searchtext=vanilla
30 blocks total, just one page, another fun faction with its own unique traits. Balanced around Altered vanilla too.

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=810934528&searchtext=vanilla
This one’s a stretch since it has 33 blocks, but the simplicity in design -and the fact that 8 of the blocks are just higher health and different color redos of the original armor blocks- puts this on my list!

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=840947717&searchtext=vanilla
32 blocks, BUT, 3 of them are different angle blocks. Also they look like actual boats, neato.

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=850959334
25 blocks, a bit weak at start, but overall fun to play and again another great unique design.

These are just what I could find with a bit of searching through my mods, please feel free to post your favorite “Less is More” type mods from the workshop!