At its heart, Farming Simulator 25 revolves around earning money. Even if your main motivation for playing FS25 is a love for farming, you can’t ignore the fact that running a successful operation requires significant funds for costly machinery, land, and various resources. Sometimes, you just need to boost your income.
The following techniques and strategies can help you generate more cash than you’ll need. Some are straightforward and quick, providing that extra boost to your finances, while others may demand more time and effort but come with higher profit potential. These methods cater to all types of players, from wealthy farmers to those deep in debt.
Complete Contracts
One of the simplest ways to earn some cash is by taking on the game’s built-in contracts. These contracts provide short-term tasks that you can complete on chosen fields, covering every aspect of farming, from weeding to harvesting. You may also encounter various other jobs, like removing rocks, cutting trees, or transporting logs. The payment for these tasks varies based on their complexity and the size of the land involved.
Claiming simple tasks on larger fields is a smart strategy for making quick money, as jobs like cultivating, plowing, or weeding can be completed easily. The best part? You don’t even have to do the work yourself. By renting equipment for a small fee and hiring an AI worker to manage the task, you can focus on your own farm and collect the payment once the task is finished!
Purchase Power Generators
Investing in power generators is one of the most effective ways to create a steady stream of passive income. If you have the capital to invest, the more generators you buy, the more money you’ll make every month. The returns come in pretty quickly too, with every generator typically paying for itself within a year.
The Large Solar Collector is an excellent investment. It’s more affordable compared to other generators, occupies less space than turbines, and offers a favorable profit-to-investment ratio.
Do keep in mind that the monthly income estimates are based on ideal weather conditions; cloudy or rainy weather could diminish your overall profit.
Convert Trees to Wood Chips
Forestry can be a lucrative venture if you know how to tap into it. Instead of selling logs directly or turning them into production goods, consider using a wood chipper to process them. Selling wood chips can be very profitable with minimal equipment requirements.
To maximize your earnings, all you need is a chainsaw, a wood chipper, a tractor with at least 150 horsepower, and a trailer. If you want to be environmentally friendly, consider getting a stump grinder and a tree planter to replace trees you cut down.
Here’s a simplified process to create wood chips:
- Take your tractor, trailer, and wood chipper to your chosen logging area.
- Use the chainsaw to cut down a tree close to the ground.
- Trim excess branches with the chainsaw if desired.
- Cut the tree into logs weighing under 200 kg (the maximum you can lift by hand).
- Feed the logs into the wood chipper.
- Transport the resulting wood chips to your local biomass plant for sale.
Pine trees are an excellent choice for this activity due to their straight structure and less dense wood. The best time to sell wood chips is in January since tree growth isn’t affected by the seasons, allowing you to harvest and sell without losing out on profit.
Convert Grass to Silage
Many experienced players agree that silage is incredibly profitable. This fermented grass product requires a multi-step process but can be produced in large quantities throughout much of the year, yielding substantial profits.
If you already engage in raising animals, you probably have the necessary equipment on hand. Making silage demands several tools, depending on the method you choose—be it baling or using silage bunkers.
Here’s what you will generally need:
- Mowers (for the front and back of a tractor)
- A windrower
- A baler and a bale wrapper (if using the baling method)
- A forage wagon and a silage leveler (for bunker method)
Starting with a field of grass, the process involves mowing, windrowing, and choosing between baling or using a bunker for storage.
For baling:
- Gather the cut grass with a baler.
- Wrap the bales.
- Wait about two months.
- Collect and sell the bales.
For using silage bunkers:
- Use a forage wagon to collect the grass.
- If you don’t have a bunker, purchase one.
- Fill the bunker, compact the grass, and cover it.
- Wait two months, then uncover and sell.
Silage is consistently priced throughout the year, meaning you can sell it whenever you want. Producing it can become a regular activity given the quick growth cycle of grass, making your farming operation more profitable over time.
