Fish & Relax! | Highlands Fishing Now Available!
The Highlands Fishing expansion introduces the Scottish-inspired Kinlaig map, professional aquaculture for salmon and trout, onions as a new crop, and over 20 specialized machines.
Key Changes
- 1New Scottish-inspired map: Kinlaig
- 2Introduction of professional aquaculture and shore-based rod fishing
- 3New fish breeding system for Salmon and Trout
- 4New root crop: Onions (with specialized harvesting mechanics)
- 5Over 20 new machines and 4 new brands including Can-Am and Monosem
- 6New animal type: Highland Cattle
- 7Major construction projects: Rebuilding a castle and a functional windmill
- 8New production chains for onion-based products and fish feed
- 9New cargo ships for maritime logistics and feed production
- 10New collectible system featuring messages in bottles and a tracking ledger
All Changes
🗺️Maps(1)
- newKinlaig: New Scottish-inspired map 'Kinlaig' featuring rocky valleys, lush pastures, and coastal areas.
🎣Gameplay Systems(5)
- newProfessional Fishing: New professional fishing system allowing for large-scale aquaculture.
- newRod Fishing: New relaxing shore fishing mechanic using a rod available at any water source.
- newAquaculture: New fish breeding system specifically for Salmon and Trout.
- newCastle Construction: New construction project to rebuild a ruined castle on the hill.
- newWindmill Construction: New construction project to rebuild a windmill that serves as a functional production point.
🌱Crops & Animals(3)
- newOnions: New root crop: Onions. Planted March-April and harvested August-September.
- changeOnions: New onion harvesting mechanic requiring players to cut off haulms before collection.
- newHighland Cattle: New animal type: Highland Cattle.
🚜Vehicles & Equipment(6)
- newMachines: Added over 20 new machines for land and water-based work.
- newAgri-Spread: New brand added: Agri-Spread.
- newCan-Am: New brand added: Can-Am.
- newGT Bunning: New brand added: GT Bunning.
- newMonosem: New brand added: Monosem.
- newCargo Ship: New cargo ship vehicle type for producing fish feed and transporting goods.
🏭Production & Economy(3)
- newOnion Production: New production chains for Onion Salt, Onion Soup, and Fried Onions.
- newFish Feed: New production chain for Fish Feed.
- newSelling Stations: Added new selling stations and factories throughout the Kinlaig region.
🌍World & Exploration(5)
- newCollectibles: New collectible system: Messages in bottles found throughout the map.
- newLedger: New collectible tracking ledger located at the town castle.
- newAlasdair: New NPC: Alasdair at the harbor, providing lore and sea knowledge.
- newDecorations: Added new decorative objects including trees, bushes, and fences.
- newSeasonal Decorations: Town inhabitants will now decorate Kinlaig specifically for Halloween and Christmas.
Summary
Highlands Fishing is the first major expansion for Farming Simulator 25, transporting players to the rugged, windswept landscapes of Kinlaig, Scotland. This update introduces a comprehensive fishing system that ranges from relaxing shore-based rod fishing to large-scale professional aquaculture involving cargo ships and fish feed production. Farmers can now cultivate onions, a new root crop requiring specialized haulm-cutting techniques, and tend to iconic Highland cattle. The expansion is rounded out with over 20 new vehicles, new production chains for onion-based goods, and massive community construction projects like rebuilding a historic castle and a functional windmill.
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