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Farming Simulator 22 is a rather complicated game to play as a beginner. It has good tutorials but a lot of players will find themselves dumped on an empty farm with few ideas about what to do next.
Luckily, there are a few items and equipment that players will always need to get their hands on - it's just trying to find the best one for a beginner's farm. After all, nothing is worse than wasting all the starting money on an expensive tractor when there were good ones already available for half the price. When it comes to buying starting equipment, some elements are undeniably the best.
Medium Tractor: John Deere 7810
Having a variety of tractors in Farming Simulator 22 is vital. It brings the player the right tools and will typically allow them to complete the smaller and more useful tasks asked of them at the beginning of the game. When looking for a medium tractor to help pull trailers and haul recent harvests, the player should look for something like the John Deere 7810.
This cheap and powerful medium tractor is ideal for any beginner looking to up their farming game and is something they should get as soon as they have the money to do so. They will find themselves using this vehicle countless times and it will undeniably make its money back and more.
Small Tractor: Linder Lintrac 130
The Linder Lintrac 130 is a small and relatively cheap tractor that should be one of the first vehicles players get when starting Farming Simulator 22. This is primarily due to the fact that it has great horsepower and will serve the player well whenever they want to get around the map quickly and efficiently.
Small Tractors are ideal for speed, and exploration and make a lot of sense when players are trying to get through the rather tight spots on their farm. Whether the Linder Lintrac 130 is the right tractor for the player is up to them. Just make sure to have one of this style as soon as possible.
Trailer: CLAAS
There is a multitude of fantastic trailers in Farming Simulator 22 so choosing just one is a real challenge. Luckily the choice doesn't overly matter, rather the price and the amount it holds.
At the beginning of the game, it's worth looking into some of the cheaper options which, while perhaps having a relatively small capacity, will hold their own for a chunk of the first few harvests. Use the trailer on the back of the tractor to carry heavy loads, harvested crops, plants, and really anything else the player will need to carry through their ever-growing farm.
Weed Sprayer: Hardi Mega 1200L
To any farmer in almost any farming game, the main villain seems to be weeds. They get in the way, they destroy players' crops, and just seem to be a horrendous pain if the player doesn't have the required resources to keep them under control.
This is why a fantastic starting sprayer for Farming Simulator 22 is the Hardi Mega 1200L. It's got a good speed and can hold a considerable amount of herbicide, allowing the player to get a hold of their farm once more. It's also lightweight enough for most of the available tractors to pull it along.
Seeder: AMAZONE KG 3001 + Centaya 3000
Although it might not be the cheapest choice in the game, players will need a cultivator and a seeder so it works out better, in the long run, to invest in these two tools. Together the player will be able to both plant the seeds on their fields and cultivate them without needing to purchase too many vehicles or use too many elements.
It's extremely beginner-friendly and will keep the player farming like a pro for the majority of the game. The only setback is the fact they will need a more powerful tractor to pull a machine like this one.
Plow: Pottinger Servo 25
With one of the main requirements to use the plow being a tractor with over 85 horsepower, this plow is incredibly beginner-friendly and is a machine every player will need to grab at some point if they want to create fields or simply plow the soil when required.
While the Pottinger Servo 25 may not be the most effective plow in Farming Simulator 22, it's a cheap introduction and is one every player will end up needing. As the game develops there is always the chance to upgrade.
Spreader: Bredal K105
Nothing is worse than completing an entire harvest to find that the profit that could have been made hasn't been achieved, or the crops die before they grow. This is why having a spreader is so vital for beginners. The health and growth of crops is one of the main ways to make money and is a great tell of success in Farming Simulator 22.
There are a variety of cheap spreaders but the Bredal K105 is a fantastic selection if players don't already have one in mind. This is one of the cheapest spreaders to get that can still spread fertilizer and lime, making it a longer-running machine and a great investment.
Harvester: Best For The Farm
When it comes to finding a good harvester it all really depends on the type of crops the player chooses to put on their farm. It's worth looking into the specific crop choice and what harvester works best for that. Alternatively, the player could find the cheapest harvester and build the crops around it, but that will be limited after the beginning harvest.
While there isn't a specific choice, players will need to get hold of a harvester if they want to start making money so this is one of the first and most important elements of starting equipment in Farming Simulator 22.
Farming Simulator is currently available on PC, macOS, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Stadia.