I haven't tried the Valheim Plus mod but supposedly it adds a LOT of QoL stuff.
I personally like the CraftingWithContainers and EquipmentAndQuickSlots mods. They don't do anything for the grind, nor do they have any affect on the environment but having the dedicated slots for your armor/utility items frees up a few valuable inventory slots and allows you to build stuff quickly if near chests you've built and put resources in.