Farming Simulator 22 shipped in November 2021 with three maps: Elmcreek in the American Midwest with 82 fields, Haut-Beyleron in southern France with 48, and the alpine Erlengrat with 25. Seasonal growth is the headline change, so each crop now has a sowing and harvesting window instead of growing whenever you feel like planting. Production chains are the other addition, with 13 plant types that turn raw harvest into flour, bread, cake, fabric, clothes and more.
Your choice of equipment defines your damage output and playstyle. This guide ranks every major option, explains what makes each one strong, and tells you which builds they pair best with.
Equipment Rankings
| Equipment | Tier | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 8R | S | Ploughing and cultivating the wide fields of Elmcreek, and pulling large seed drills without stalling on hills. | A large row crop tractor from the base game with enough power for heavy tillage, big drills and full trailers. |
| Claas Lexion 8900 | A | Clearing large wheat, barley and canola fields quickly with a chaser trailer running alongside. | A high capacity combine harvester in the base game, paired with wide cutters and a grain tank sized to keep going while the unloading tractor catches up. |
| Krone BiG X 1180 | A | Large scale silage runs feeding a dairy herd or a biogas plant, with two trailers rotating beneath the spout. | The most powerful vehicle in the base game at 1156 horsepower, a self propelled forage harvester for chopping maize and grass into silage. |
| Grimme Ventor 4150 | B | Potato farms large enough that a trailed harvester becomes the bottleneck in the schedule. | A self propelled potato harvester that lifts, cleans and holds the crop on board, replacing a tractor and trailed lifter combination. |
| Fendt 900 Vario | B | Mixed farms wanting one tractor that ploughs, sows and still handles yard and loader jobs. | A large continuously variable tractor in the base game, strong enough for heavy work while staying precise at low speed for planting and loader tasks. |
S-Tier: John Deere 8R
A large row crop tractor from the base game with enough power for heavy tillage, big drills and full trailers. Also available as the 8RT tracked and 8RX four track variants.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | S |
| Best For | Ploughing and cultivating the wide fields of Elmcreek, and pulling large seed drills without stalling on hills. |
| Key Mechanic | Seasonal growth cycles |
| Recommended Build | Arable crop farming |
How to get it: Available from mid-game onward. See our walkthrough for the exact progression point.
Best builds using John Deere 8R: Pairs naturally with Arable crop farming thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Claas Lexion 8900
A high capacity combine harvester in the base game, paired with wide cutters and a grain tank sized to keep going while the unloading tractor catches up.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Clearing large wheat, barley and canola fields quickly with a chaser trailer running alongside. |
| Key Mechanic | Production chains |
| Recommended Build | Animal husbandry |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Claas Lexion 8900: Pairs naturally with Animal husbandry thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Krone BiG X 1180
The most powerful vehicle in the base game at 1156 horsepower, a self propelled forage harvester for chopping maize and grass into silage.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Large scale silage runs feeding a dairy herd or a biogas plant, with two trailers rotating beneath the spout. |
| Key Mechanic | Field state management |
| Recommended Build | Forestry |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Krone BiG X 1180: Pairs naturally with Forestry thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Grimme Ventor 4150
A self propelled potato harvester that lifts, cleans and holds the crop on board, replacing a tractor and trailed lifter combination.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Potato farms large enough that a trailed harvester becomes the bottleneck in the schedule. |
| Key Mechanic | Contracts and leasing |
| Recommended Build | Production chain operator |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Grimme Ventor 4150: Pairs naturally with Production chain operator thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Fendt 900 Vario
A large continuously variable tractor in the base game, strong enough for heavy work while staying precise at low speed for planting and loader tasks.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Mixed farms wanting one tractor that ploughs, sows and still handles yard and loader jobs. |
| Key Mechanic | Construction and terrain shaping |
| Recommended Build | Contract work |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Fendt 900 Vario: Pairs naturally with Contract work thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
Equipment Progression Path
The order you should acquire equipment as you progress:
- Starting gear → Enough to clear Elmcreek
- Claas Lexion 8900 → Your first real upgrade, available early
- Krone BiG X 1180 → Mid-game upgrade with good scaling
- John Deere 8R → Best-in-slot, aim for this by late game
- Upgrade to max → The power spike from max upgrades is enormous
Equipment Tips
- Always upgrade your primary equipment before diversifying. One strong option beats three mediocre ones.
- Match your equipment to your build's stat priorities for maximum scaling.
- Start with contracts and leased implements. A leased plough for one job costs a fraction of buying one, and contract income funds your first field far faster than harvesting a starter plot does.
- Check our tier list for how equipment rankings affect overall build effectiveness.
More Farming Simulator 22 Guides
- Farming Simulator 22 Farming Simulator 22 Overview
- Farming Simulator 22 Best Builds
- Farming Simulator 22 Tier List
- Farming Simulator 22 Walkthrough
- Farming Simulator 22 Beginner's Guide
- Farming Simulator 22 Tips & Tricks
- Farming Simulator 22 Combat Guide
- Farming Simulator 22 Boss Guide
- Farming Simulator 22 Maps & Locations
- Farming Simulator 22 Crafting Guide
- Farming Simulator 22 Classes & Characters
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