Trader Appreciation Pack is mainly worth checking through progression, XP, perks, and unlock pacing, combat, survival values, buffs, and penalties, loot, crafting, trader, and resource loop, trader stock, prices, and refresh timing, and quests, rewards, and map markers. Do that in a copied save or test server before changing a main world.
Use Nexus Mods listing to confirm exact file names, branches, screenshots, and update notes; then judge the MOD by the in-game parts above, not only by whether the game launches.
- Check the first few days and one mid-game milestone before deciding the balance works.
- Test a small POI, night travel, injury recovery, and one restart.
- Check whether the MOD changes where players get power, resources, or comfort.
- Check several trader days before deciding the economy is balanced.