Deep Guide: Farming Simulator 17 – v1.2.1 (5 DLCs + 2 Mods) 1. Understanding Your Specific Setup
Version v1.2.1 – The final major patch for FS17. Fixes silage compaction, bale physics, and MP sync issues. No further Giants updates. 5 DLCs included – Likely:
Kuhn Equipment DLC (cultivators, rakes, balers) Big Bud DLC (giant 700+ HP tractors) Platinum DLC (map: Estancia Lapacho + sugarcane) Rottne DLC (logging harvesters & forwarders) *SILVER (Seasons) – No, seasons is a mod; one DLC is Challenger MT700E or Fendt 900 Black Beauty – check your launcher. Assume you have Big Bud, Kuhn, Platinum, Rottne, and maybe Holmer DLC.
2 Mods – These drastically change gameplay. Common pairs: farming simulator 17 v121 5 dlcs 2 mods new
Seasons + GPS Courseplay + Real Dirt Follow Me + Placeable Refill Stations You must check which mods you have (look in Documents/My Games/FarmingSimulator2017/mods/ ). I’ll note where mods alter mechanics.
2. Starting the Game – Map Choice & Difficulty
Best map for v1.2.1 + DLCs : Goldcrest Valley (base) for beginners; Estancia Lapacho (Platinum DLC) for sugarcane & open fields; Sosnovka (base) for logging with Rottne DLC. Difficulty : Deep Guide: Farming Simulator 17 – v1
Easy – More money, higher sell prices. Use if testing mods. Hard – Realistic fuel usage, lower rewards. Best with Seasons mod.
Start strategy (no mods):
Sell all starter vehicles except one tractor and the harvester. Buy a weeder (cheap weed control instead of herbicide). Focus on soybeans (highest $/ha) or canola. Lease expensive tools (big cultivators) until you have $200k+. No further Giants updates
3. Leveraging the 5 DLCs DLC 1: Big Bud (North America, huge fields)
Best use : Cultivating or seeding huge fields (e.g., Field 20 in Goldcrest). Big Bud 747 (600–750 HP) – pairs with Critter seeder (24m working width) or Bednar cultivator (18m). Downside : Slow turning, high fuel consumption. Not for small fields. Tip : Use with Courseplay mod (if you have it) for perfect headlands.