Farming Simulator 22: 15 Best Mods

Farming Simulator 22 strives to give you a true-to-life farming simulation experience. While it can be overwhelming for newcomers, veterans who have plowed enough fields and know every way to raise livestock need to pick up some of these mods the Farming Simulator community has created.

You'll enjoy some sweet government subsidies while seeing how well you score on the environmental scale. Some mods are pure fun, while others add new features that enhance and expand the farming experience.

Updated July 7, 2024, by William Quick: If you're playing Farming Simulator 22, chances are you have a lot of patience and are willing to put in the time and effort it takes to turn something small into something massive and thriving. The game is very thorough in its content and mechanics, so you can get a full experience of what it may be like to run a farm. Still, some mods can be added in to alter the experience for greater realism or just for something fun and different. Check them out for yourself!

15 CatsAndAnimalPack

More Companions On The Farm

When you're working on the farm, the animals are going to take up a lot of your time. It makes sense since animals are a key part of the farming team, and they need all the best care that you can provide. You get access to a lot of farming staples during the game, but this is a mod to add a little something extra.

Cats can improve a lot of things and putting them into this game will give it a cozier feel than it already has in certain areas. While the cats may not contribute as much as the other farm animals, they're sweet to have around, and they bring the support of other animal friends. And there's quite a lot of support since it includes all the animals on the Hofbergmann map.

14 Real Dynamic Sky Mod

Watch The Skies

Even though farms are a prime location to get encountered by beings from another planet, you won't be seeing much of that around here. But, that doesn't mean there won't be times when you'll want to take a break and just look up at the sky. It's a solid view, but it can be made much more fluid.

That's if you use this mod to give your farm a real dynamic sky. This will change the atmosphere to make the skies clearer on various maps of different shapes and sizes. You'll be able to get lost in the changing views if your sky is not the view you'd like to be lost in at the time.

13 Sandveld South Africa

Going South To Farm

The first map available is based in the United States. Farming is a very important aspect of the country, with generations of people dedicating their lives to it. However, it's not the only farm or place where you can see this happening. And while other maps provide different parts of Europe to farm in, it doesn't have to stop there.

By installing this mod, you'll be transported the farmlands of South Africa. The map is based on the Sandveld potato farm, located specifically on the west coast of the country. It also throws in a lot of features, like large fields, a detailed multiplayer map, and multiple production opportunities to try out.

12 Government Subsidy

Get Government Help

The Government Subsidy mod does just what you would expect it to do — buy these signs from the Generators section, and you'll start raking in the millions in no time. If the business side of running a farm is taking a toll on you, this mod can get you going. Once you place the signs around your plots, you'll only really need to worry about how you want your farm to look.

The mod offers two types of subsidies: Government and Municipality. The first gives you a lot of money, and the second keeps it realistic.

11 Third Person

Who's Farming?

This mod allows you to make the third-person perspective your standard camera angle. You can also zoom in and out, something we're sure you'll fall in love with.

The third-person perspective isn't that important for the realism it adds, but it is one of the best mods. Unfortunately, it's another that's only available to PC and Mac users, so console fans will have to pass on the chance to check out their farmer from any angle.

10 Tensionbelt Support

Hold Things In Transport

With the Tensionbelt Support mod, you can secure your loads more effectively and add a touch of realism to your virtual farm. No more worrying about loose cargo during transport. The mod even offers color customization options, allowing you to personalize your equipment to match your style.

Choose from various base colors for $100 and design colors for $50. Embrace the aesthetic improvements and enjoy the satisfaction of some well-secured cargo.

9 Liftable Pallets And Big Bags

Pick Up And Load Out

In this mod, all production pallets, buyable pallets, and buyable big bags now have a fixed weight of 100kg, making them easily liftable by hand. You can head to the in-game store and browse through the extensive selection, with the option to purchase up to eight items at once. Say goodbye to the hassle of heavy lifting and hello to efficiency!

It's important to note that the mod specifically applies to items spawned or purchased after activation, so don't be surprised if you aren't able to pick up any cargo that you pre-owned.

8 Calmsden Farm

Bringing The Real To The Farm

The meticulously crafted Calmsden Farm mod is a stunning map based on the scenic beauty of Gloucestershire, UK, bringing you an authentic replica of the real-life location and its surroundings. You'll be amazed by the attention to detail, from the realistic PDA map to custom lighting that enhances the overall atmosphere with deeper blue skies and darker nights.

With over 50 new HD models and custom textures featuring Parallax mapping, the visual experience is truly immersive. Plus, the mod even supports precision farming, featuring a custom Gloucestershire soil map for an authentic farming experience.

7 Precision Farming

The Most Accurate Agriculture

This next one isn't a mod per se, but a free DLC, but we felt we needed to include it in the list as it gives the game a whole new level of realism.

If you thought Farming Simulator 22 couldn't get more realistic, this mod adds four different soil types, allows you to monitor your soil composition, and gives your farm an environmental score. The mod was co-funded by the European Union and John Deere as part of a drive to emphasize the importance of sustainable technology in agriculture.

6 Whistle

A Happy Tune

The Whistle mod is no doubt one of the more fun mods to add to your load list, and for no other reason than you can have a whistling farmer. It adds that extra layer of realism to the game and allows you to enjoy that country life a little more.

There's nothing else to the mod other than the whistling, but that's surely enough, right? Why wouldn't you want your farmers to whistle as they work?

5 No Man's Land

Not The Sky This Time

Another fan favorite, No Man's Land, is the most challenging map you can download from Nexus, the Steam workshops, or the Farming Simulator Mod page.

There is no one for miles — you have all that land to yourself, allowing you to build your farm from scratch. No one will bother you while you're finishing your creation, but conversely, there's no one to help with the crops. This is a real challenge for expert farmers.

4 Disable Vehicle Camera Collision

A New Vehicle View

The Disable Vehicle Camera Collision mod is one we highly recommend you download and one of the most popular mods in the Farming Simulator 22 community.

You'll gain a new field of control over your camera inside vehicles, and it also guarantees your camera angle doesn't block anything in your view. Plus, you'll get some sweet snapshots of your vehicle.

3 Additional Field Info

Learn More About The Farm

Time is money, and navigating several menus every time you need to check the status of your fields can be a pain. But worry not, the modding community has the answer to all your problems: Additional Field Info.

With this mod, you will finally be able to visualize all the information you need on your HUD. The best part is that all you'll need to do to see what state your fields are in is walk through them.

2 Fuel Level Warning Sound

You're Running Low

Nothing is quite as distracting as a pleasant stroll in your tractor. However, it's easy to forget your diesel levels while daydreaming about the next big harvest. We've all done it.

The Fuel Level Warning Sound is a loud and annoying alarm that will go off whenever your fuel drops below the 20 percent mark. However, you'll learn to love it once you realize its usefulness.

1 Follow Me

Everything Is Alright

The Follow Me mod allows you to order your workers to follow you — and not in any random order, with the workers flocking to you from every angle. Instead, you can control the distance and speed of every vehicle behind you, making your harvest season memorable.

Follow Me is only available on PC or Mac, as with other mods on this list. All you console users need to make online friends if you want an adequately sowed field.