Farming Simulator 25 Patch 1.25 Is Out: Animal Helpers, John Deere S7 and DLC Fixes

Farming Simulator 25 update 1.25.0.0 is available as of October 20, 2026. GIANTS Software is introducing animal-care helpers, a new John Deere S7 Crawler configuration, improvements to vineyards and a selection of gameplay and equipment fixes.

The rollout also includes updates for four additional content packs: Highlands Fishing, Pumps n’ Hoses, Straw Harvest and Emergency Pack. For multiplayer communities, the key priority is keeping the game, dedicated server and installed extensions compatible—not assuming that every gameplay fix translates into better server performance.

Animal helpers arrive for horses and alpacas

The headline addition is the ability to delegate certain animal-care activities to workers. Helpers can take care of horse riding and grooming, while alpaca-related tasks include leading animals and shearing them. This offers a new option for farms where animal management occupies a significant part of the day.

The distinction matters: the helper system is part of patch 1.25, while alpacas themselves are associated with the upcoming Beans & Alpacas expansion. Players will need the relevant expansion content to use its alpaca-specific activities.

A new John Deere S7 Crawler configuration and more flexible planting

Patch 1.25 adds a narrow-track configuration for the John Deere S7 Crawler. GIANTS has not published detailed pricing or performance specifications for this variant in the information available to us.

Vineyard planting becomes more flexible because grapevines can now be planted throughout the year. The update also introduces boundary-painting functionality for vineyards and olive groves, alongside improvements to construction progress information, pasture placement feedback and vehicle display readability.

Gameplay fixes: lighting, equipment and farm management

The patch addresses an unusual day-start lighting bug that could make the moon rise instead of the sun, as well as abrupt lighting transitions around dawn and dusk. The notes also mention fixes for fence snapping angles, stump cutters used on uncut trees, hand tools after changing player appearance and input bindings for the Hori truck control wheel.

Further corrections affect equipment such as the Krone GX and environmental behaviour, including trees on land that cannot be purchased. As with any update affecting vehicles or construction systems, farms using a large selection of mods should be tested after installation.

Four FS25 DLC and pack updates released alongside patch 1.25

GIANTS lists the following companion updates on its official download and update page:

• Highlands Fishing — 1.6.0: fixes relating to the Varitron 470 and the speedboat speed indicator.
• Pumps n’ Hoses — 1.2.0: pump interface and fill-type improvements, a sellable hose pallet, buffer-tank options and multiplayer corrections.
• Straw Harvest — 1.3.0: changes to pellet acceptance by feeding robots, crane operation and palletizer conveyor behaviour.
• Emergency Pack — 1.2.0: adjustments to fire scenarios, seasonal and weather conditions, controls and other incidents.

For players using Steam or Epic Games Store, GIANTS says supported DLC updates are delivered automatically through the platform. The publisher provides separate download instructions for copies purchased directly through its own channels.

What should FS25 dedicated-server administrators do?

Updating a persistent multiplayer farm calls for a few practical checks. These are standard precautions rather than newly announced requirements or fixes specific to the VeryGames platform:

• Back up the farm save and current mod list before installing the update.
• Check that the server build and players’ game versions are compatible before resuming the session.
• Review which DLCs are active on the farm, particularly if you use Pumps n’ Hoses or other updated packs.
• Test essential scripted mods and heavily customized maps in a controlled session before welcoming everyone back.
• If the new server version is not yet available in your hosting panel, verify deployment status before asking all players to switch.

VeryGames offers Farming Simulator 25 dedicated server hosting through DediGames® Box, with a control panel designed for version management, automatic updates and backups. Whether you run a small cooperative farm or a larger modded community, coordinating the update with your players is more useful than rushing into a version mismatch.

Where to download Farming Simulator 25 patch 1.25

The update was released on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Players can consult the official GIANTS Software update page for downloads, installation guidance and the publisher’s changelog. This is a gameplay and content maintenance release; no specific overall dedicated-server performance gain has been confirmed in the material published for this patch.