Farming Simulator 25 has become a hit game for those who enjoy the realistic details of running a farm.
Contracts can be your best friend if you’re new to the game and want to jumpstart your farming career and make some good money. This guide will explore how to use contracts effectively in Farming Simulator 25.
Contracts in Farming Simulator 25: What’s New?
Here are the key changes to contracts in Farming Simulator 25:
- New User Interface: The game features a new UI for contracts.
- Expiration Dates: Contracts now have specific expiration dates and times. Most contracts expire in about 14 hours, while some (like Deadwood, Rock removal, and Wood transport) have longer timeframes.
- Increased Specificity: Contracts are now extremely specific about the type of work and equipment required. For example, baling contracts specify whether round or square bales are needed.
- Simplified Tasks: Unlike previous versions where contracts might involve multiple steps (e.g., mowing, baling, and transporting), contracts in FS25 are for single, specific tasks.
- No Leftover Resources: After completing a contract, any remaining crops or resources disappear, preventing players from keeping excess for personal use.
- Multiple Active Contracts: Players can have up to three active contracts at a time.
- Contract Status Display: The game now shows the status of active contracts in the upper right corner of the screen.
- New Contract Types: The game introduces new types of contracts, such as Deadwood removal and Rock removal.
- Equipment Leasing: Players can lease equipment for contracts, with the leasing cost deducted from the final payment.
- Cross-Contract Equipment Use: Players can use leased equipment from one contract to complete similar contracts for other farmers.
- Contractor Option: Players can hire AI contractors to complete contracts on their behalf.
These changes aim to make the contract system more realistic, challenging, and assorted in Farming Simulator 25.
Getting Started with Contracts
Finding Contracts
To find contracts in Farming Simulator 25, look for the paper icon on the left side of your menu. This is where you can browse through available contracts. They vary in pay, usually based on their size and difficulty.
For example, a small baling job might only cover part of a field, while a bigger job covers more ground and pays more.
Why Do Contracts?
Contracts are useful for:
- Making Money: They’re a reliable way to earn good amounts of in-game cash, especially when you’re just starting out with little money.
- Learning New Skills: Contracts let you try different farming equipment and methods without having to buy the machinery yourself.
Types of Contracts and Tips
Fertilizing Contracts
When you take a fertilizing contract, you can use your equipment or rent some. Renting usually cuts the reward a bit (like by $400), but saves you from buying the equipment outright.
To get the most out of these:
- Look for bigger contracts with higher pay.
- Rent equipment for the highest-paying contract, then take smaller contracts without renting more equipment to use the machinery for multiple jobs.
Sowing Contracts
Sowing contracts work similarly:
- Take the highest-paying contract and rent the biggest seeding machine available.
- Accept up to three contracts at once to make the most of the rented equipment.
- Drive the rented machine to all the fields you need before finishing any contracts to keep using the machinery for multiple tasks.
Smart Contract Management
To make the most of your contracts:
- Rent items for the highest-paying contracts first.
- Don’t finish these big contracts right away. Instead, use the machinery for other smaller jobs.
- Only turn in the highest-paying contracts last to keep the rented equipment as long as possible.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to Do Contracts
- Taking a Contract: Use the ‘Accept Contract’ button to use your equipment, or ‘Borrow Items’ to rent. Remember, renting lowers the pay but can get you better equipment.
- Getting Equipment: Go to the shop (marked by a small basket icon on the map), where your rented equipment will be waiting.
- Getting Supplies: If the contract involves things like sowing, buy seeds, which usually don’t cost much extra.
- Finding Fields: Use the map to get to your target field. You can mark places for easier navigation or use the AI worker feature (though the computer-controlled workers might sometimes make mistakes while driving).
Using AI Help
The game lets you use AI workers to handle some of the repetitive tasks.
This is great for managing your fields while you work on other contracts. Just set up the AI to work on your fields and use your time to earn more money through contracts.
Mistakes to Avoid with Contracts in Farming Simulator 25
Here are some mistakes to avoid with contracts in Farming Simulator 25:
- Don’t take on contracts that require multiple players or AI workers if you’re playing solo. The video mentions a carrot harvesting contract that needed two people, which can be a hassle in single-player mode.
- Avoid contracts that require equipment you don’t have or can’t easily lease. The player in the video had to lease expensive equipment for some contracts, which ate into profits.
- Be cautious with contracts that involve tedious tasks like stone picking. While these can earn money, they may not be the most efficient use of your time.
- Don’t ignore the profitability of contracts. The player mentions that some contracts barely cover the cost of leasing equipment, so always calculate potential profits before accepting.
- Avoid contracts that require unfamiliar or complex processes if you’re new to the game. The player struggled with some aspects, like repairing equipment, which can slow you down.
- Don’t take on contracts that conflict with your farm’s current needs or goals. The player mentions doing stone-picking contracts because he turned off stones on his farm, but this may not always align with your priorities.
- Be wary of contracts with tight time constraints or those that require perfect execution. The video shows an AI worker failing to complete a mowing job properly, which could cause issues with contract completion.
- Don’t forget to factor in additional costs like fuel and repairs when considering contract profitability.
Remember, contracts can be a good way to earn extra money, especially when starting, but it’s important to choose them wisely to avoid wasting time and resources.
Wrapping Up
Contracts in Farming Simulator 25 are a must-use tool for new players looking to boost their in-game finances and try different farming methods.
By smartly choosing and managing contracts, renting equipment wisely, and using AI workers, you can improve your farming operations and ensure a profitable farming experience.
