Yes. Many developers ignore the "Utility" section of the VisuStella library. The following free tools are often overlooked but incredibly powerful:

The only official source for the is the VisuStella website (via the Yanfly Engine team). Here is the step-by-step process:

This plugin customizes the end-of-battle screen. You can add detailed XP and loot breakdowns, level-up notifications, and create a more rewarding flow after combat by showing exactly what the party gained from the fight.

Shorten long strings of text codes into single, easy-to-use commands. 5. Elements & Status Menu Core (VisuMZ_1_ElementStatusCore)

that provide approximately 80% of the functionality needed for a complete game. Top 10 Free Core Plugins

A "good feature" set often combines these core plugins to modernize the default engine:

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If you are starting a new project, these are the "Top" plugins from the free Tier 0 list that almost every developer installs immediately: