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The Sims 4: How to find over 1000 New Environment Objects in Build Mode

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The Sims 4’s latest update lets you unlock over 1000 new environmental objects in Build Mode! These include items that you would normally find scattered all across the worlds we have so far in the game such as Cars, Trees, Decor and even some visual effects!

To find the new environmental objects you have to do the following:

  1. Open up the cheat console using CTRL + Shift + C on your keyboard
  2. Enter the testingcheats true cheat
  3. Open up Build Mode and enter the following cheat:
    1. bb.showliveeditobjects
  4. Hit the search button without any terms to display all items. Environmental objects can be found after you finish scrolling through the normal catalog of items.

The Sims 4: How to find over 1000 New Environment Objects in Build Mode

(Alternative) If you want to jump straight to the debug section go to the search bar, write up DEBUG and select any option of your choice to find the full catalog of environmental objects

The Sims 4: How to find over 1000 New Environment Objects in Build Mode

You’ll be presented with a full catalog of environmental objects. You can also use pack filters to find environmental objects from certain packs that you want!

The Sims 4: How to find over 1000 New Environment Objects in Build Mode

Unlike what we’ve seen in the Maxis Monthly livestream, the environmental objects are not tagged with a special globe icon on the top right corner. Hopefully The Sims Team adds better categorization of the environmental objects in the next update for The Sims 4!

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Gonzalo
Gonzalo
5 years ago

I’m the only one that can’t access those objects? I’m doing everything right but i can only unlock the “showhiddenobjects” objects

Ida
Ida
5 years ago
Reply to  Gonzalo

Same!!

Tomosuke
Tomosuke
5 years ago
Reply to  Gonzalo

No, unforunately its not just you. I am having these issues as well. Despite all what I’ve done, I can’t access them. Seems like others are having this issue. Also the ‘globe’ icon that was shown the preview by the Maxis team isn’t there as well. So this is turning out to be a waste of an update if people can’t use it. Plus, not too many people are fond of the new rebranding and many have mentioned its a literal eyesore. It doesn’t bother me that much.

Lys
Lys
5 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

Pareil, je sais pas s’il faut avoir tout les packs ( mdr j’en ai pas)

Tomosuke
Tomosuke
5 years ago
Reply to  Lys

“Try running an empty text search in the Build catalog, it’ll like “refresh” Build Mode and make them appear.”

Cortney Kepesky
Cortney Kepesky
5 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

I love you I’ve been trying to get these things on console since the darn live objects cheat was released!!!!! Thank you so much!!!

Cortney Kepesky
Cortney Kepesky
5 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

Though I’m sad that I don’t see all the outdoor decorations or the vehicles 🙁

Morgan
Morgan
5 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

This worked for me. Thank you!!

Nay
Nay
5 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

Yesssss! You are the goat.

Amy
Amy
5 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

Worked for me, thank you!

Jennie Brown
Jennie Brown
4 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

Just tried it and it worked! Thank you

KyokaSuigetsu
KyokaSuigetsu
4 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

This did the trick for me, thank you!

Sam
Sam
4 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

Thank you!! Refreshing worked for me!! You’re awesome!!

rosahege
rosahege
5 years ago
Reply to  Gonzalo

It works. You just have to literally type **DEBUG** in the search field. 🙂

Tomosuke
Tomosuke
5 years ago
Reply to  rosahege

Apparently it does work, but there is an issue with it refreshing. So you have to do an empty text search for them to finally load. It was posted up by simgurunick on twitter about the bug. Then after they load you can find them by searching **DEBUG**

Tal
Tal
5 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

Doesn’t work for me. I’ve been trying for a long time. Kind of annoyed. I have work to do.

Lina
Lina
5 years ago
Reply to  Tal

I could make it work. so first type in bb.showhiddenobjects, then directly after bb.showliveeditobjects, and then type in “debug” in the search bar and click enter. Live edit objects and old debug items will be mixed. There’s no way to sort the live edit objects, either through gamepack or menu, so you’ll have to scroll for them. The globe icon isn’t working, but the live edit rocks are quite easy to find as there are a lot of them. Hopefully that helps a bit 🙂

Kelsey
Kelsey
5 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

Even after this, it still doesn’t work for me. I hope they fix this soon because I was really excited and was really let down 🙁

Kayden
Kayden
5 years ago
Reply to  Kelsey

You need to click the first one at the top that says debug in the search menu then you will get it.

Kayla
Kayla
4 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

This still doesn’t load the environmental items or vehicles. It does show more than what typically pops up, but no waterfalls, signs, cars, gates nothing like that.

リリー
リリー
5 years ago
Reply to  rosahege

But we need all the packs?? Because I just have the basic game

Lina
Lina
5 years ago
Reply to  リリー

No, you unlock debug stuff from the packs you own 🙂

Gabby
Gabby
5 years ago
Reply to  rosahege

on console?

Natalie Schaller
Natalie Schaller
5 years ago
Reply to  Gonzalo

somehow this doesnt work unless you typ in “bb.showhiddenobjects” instead

Kelsey
Kelsey
5 years ago
Reply to  Gonzalo

I can’t either

Memeww
Memeww
5 years ago
Reply to  Gonzalo

same

Ryan
Ryan
5 years ago
Reply to  Gonzalo

Type unknown ☺️

Gracie
Gracie
4 years ago
Reply to  Ryan

That work thanks I been trying for about 20 min I was getting mad

Lily
Lily
4 years ago
Reply to  Gonzalo

Me too!

SynthSpooker
SynthSpooker
5 years ago

Im on PS4 and this doesnt work , ive tried so many times but it still doesnt work , im P I S S E D

Jo
Jo
5 years ago
Reply to  SynthSpooker

The Consoles have not gotten this update yet. It’s coming at a later date

Mopshrudel
Mopshrudel
5 years ago
Reply to  SynthSpooker

Have you done the one where you hold o+X together and comes up with options like “disable need decay”

Mopshrudel
Mopshrudel
5 years ago
Reply to  Mopshrudel

*hold o+X on your sim

Divorceselfie
Divorceselfie
5 years ago
Reply to  SynthSpooker

Same:(

Candy
Candy
5 years ago
Reply to  SynthSpooker

X2

Ashley
Ashley
5 years ago

Does this work for Console? When I go into the cheat mode I cant access build mode once the screen is up. I have to put in the cheats then exit it to go into build mode.

Gondisalvus
Gondisalvus
5 years ago

I own all the packs, all the other showhiddenobjects and similar cheats always work for me, I have followed all the instructions, and I still can’t see the new items… 🙁

Sarah
Sarah
5 years ago

So the new environmental stuff will show even if you don’t have the new Island living pack, or any of the packs yet?

realwitch
realwitch
5 years ago
Reply to  Sarah

Nope, it’s only unlocking the things used from packs you own. It isn’t adding new things, it’s unlocking world building items that are already in the worlds.

Gonzalo
Gonzalo
5 years ago

Does work ur just stupid retard

Gonzalo Is a Haterrr
Gonzalo Is a Haterrr
5 years ago
Reply to  Gonzalo

gonzalo is the person who describes himself 😉

Annie
Annie
5 years ago

This cheat doesn’t work for me. The debug items are the same items that have always been there with bb.showhiddenobjects
Bb.showliveeditobjects doesn’t work

Memeww
Memeww
5 years ago
Reply to  Annie

Same

SimmerLovesSummer
SimmerLovesSummer
5 years ago

The code made my game crash Oops

Dunail
Dunail
5 years ago

Can you do it on consile

Pawtile
Pawtile
5 years ago

“You need to click the first one at the top that says debug in the search menu then you will get it.” This worked for me. Ty!

Jen
Jen
5 years ago

I tried it and it didnt work, the article is wrong, you need BB.SHOWHIDDENOBJECTS and BB.SHOWLIVEEDITOBJECTS then you type in debug in the search bar and it will work 🙂

Sarah
Sarah
5 years ago

is there a way to undo it? i was looking for specific things (mainly trees and rocks) and they don’t seem to be in the bunch from bb.showliveeditobjects and i’d like to get rid of that stuff now as it’s really cluttering up my list of objects. lol

Liliwen
Liliwen
5 years ago

How do you get the debug Items on Xbox?

Nika
Nika
4 years ago

Try typing unknown instead debug 😀 i had debbuged stuff in other house tryed to clone them… no luck.. and then i put something in inventory and below objects was typed unknown. So i typed unknown instead of debug and it found everything i searched. Hope it will work for someone 😀

Sarah
Sarah
4 years ago

So the new environmental stuff will show even if you don’t have the new Island living pack, or any of the packs yet?

realwitch
realwitch
4 years ago
Reply to  Sarah

Nope, it’s only unlocking the things used from packs you own. It isn’t adding new things, it’s unlocking world building items that are already in the worlds.

Liliwen
Liliwen
4 years ago

How do you get the debug Items on Xbox?

Gondisalvus
Gondisalvus
4 years ago

I own all the packs, all the other showhiddenobjects and similar cheats always work for me, I have followed all the instructions, and I still can’t see the new items… 🙁

Dunail
Dunail
4 years ago

Can you do it on consile

Nika
Nika
4 years ago

Try typing unknown instead debug 😀 i had debbuged stuff in other house tryed to clone them… no luck.. and then i put something in inventory and below objects was typed unknown. So i typed unknown instead of debug and it found everything i searched. Hope it will work for someone 😀

Jen
Jen
4 years ago

I tried it and it didnt work, the article is wrong, you need BB.SHOWHIDDENOBJECTS and BB.SHOWLIVEEDITOBJECTS then you type in debug in the search bar and it will work 🙂

SimmerLovesSummer
SimmerLovesSummer
4 years ago

The code made my game crash Oops

Sarah
Sarah
4 years ago

is there a way to undo it? i was looking for specific things (mainly trees and rocks) and they don’t seem to be in the bunch from bb.showliveeditobjects and i’d like to get rid of that stuff now as it’s really cluttering up my list of objects. lol

Pawtile
Pawtile
4 years ago

“You need to click the first one at the top that says debug in the search menu then you will get it.” This worked for me. Ty!

Gonzalo
Gonzalo
4 years ago

Does work ur just stupid retard

Gonzalo Is a Haterrr
Gonzalo Is a Haterrr
4 years ago
Reply to  Gonzalo

gonzalo is the person who describes himself 😉

Annie
Annie
4 years ago

This cheat doesn’t work for me. The debug items are the same items that have always been there with bb.showhiddenobjects
Bb.showliveeditobjects doesn’t work

Memeww
Memeww
4 years ago
Reply to  Annie

Same

SynthSpooker
SynthSpooker
4 years ago

Im on PS4 and this doesnt work , ive tried so many times but it still doesnt work , im P I S S E D

Mopshrudel
Mopshrudel
4 years ago
Reply to  SynthSpooker

Have you done the one where you hold o+X together and comes up with options like “disable need decay”

Mopshrudel
Mopshrudel
4 years ago
Reply to  Mopshrudel

*hold o+X on your sim

Candy
Candy
4 years ago
Reply to  SynthSpooker

X2

Jo
Jo
4 years ago
Reply to  SynthSpooker

The Consoles have not gotten this update yet. It’s coming at a later date

Divorceselfie
Divorceselfie
4 years ago
Reply to  SynthSpooker

Same:(

Gonzalo
Gonzalo
4 years ago

I’m the only one that can’t access those objects? I’m doing everything right but i can only unlock the “showhiddenobjects” objects

rosahege
rosahege
5 years ago
Reply to  Gonzalo

It works. You just have to literally type **DEBUG** in the search field. 🙂

リリー
リリー
4 years ago
Reply to  rosahege

But we need all the packs?? Because I just have the basic game

Lina
Lina
4 years ago
Reply to  リリー

No, you unlock debug stuff from the packs you own 🙂

Gabby
Gabby
4 years ago
Reply to  rosahege

on console?

Tomosuke
Tomosuke
4 years ago
Reply to  rosahege

Apparently it does work, but there is an issue with it refreshing. So you have to do an empty text search for them to finally load. It was posted up by simgurunick on twitter about the bug. Then after they load you can find them by searching **DEBUG**

Tal
Tal
4 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

Doesn’t work for me. I’ve been trying for a long time. Kind of annoyed. I have work to do.

Lina
Lina
4 years ago
Reply to  Tal

I could make it work. so first type in bb.showhiddenobjects, then directly after bb.showliveeditobjects, and then type in “debug” in the search bar and click enter. Live edit objects and old debug items will be mixed. There’s no way to sort the live edit objects, either through gamepack or menu, so you’ll have to scroll for them. The globe icon isn’t working, but the live edit rocks are quite easy to find as there are a lot of them. Hopefully that helps a bit 🙂

Kayla
Kayla
4 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

This still doesn’t load the environmental items or vehicles. It does show more than what typically pops up, but no waterfalls, signs, cars, gates nothing like that.

Kelsey
Kelsey
4 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

Even after this, it still doesn’t work for me. I hope they fix this soon because I was really excited and was really let down 🙁

Kayden
Kayden
4 years ago
Reply to  Kelsey

You need to click the first one at the top that says debug in the search menu then you will get it.

Tomosuke
Tomosuke
5 years ago
Reply to  Gonzalo

No, unforunately its not just you. I am having these issues as well. Despite all what I’ve done, I can’t access them. Seems like others are having this issue. Also the ‘globe’ icon that was shown the preview by the Maxis team isn’t there as well. So this is turning out to be a waste of an update if people can’t use it. Plus, not too many people are fond of the new rebranding and many have mentioned its a literal eyesore. It doesn’t bother me that much.

Lys
Lys
4 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

Pareil, je sais pas s’il faut avoir tout les packs ( mdr j’en ai pas)

Tomosuke
Tomosuke
4 years ago
Reply to  Lys

“Try running an empty text search in the Build catalog, it’ll like “refresh” Build Mode and make them appear.”

Sam
Sam
4 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

Thank you!! Refreshing worked for me!! You’re awesome!!

Amy
Amy
4 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

Worked for me, thank you!

Cortney Kepesky
Cortney Kepesky
4 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

I love you I’ve been trying to get these things on console since the darn live objects cheat was released!!!!! Thank you so much!!!

KyokaSuigetsu
KyokaSuigetsu
4 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

This did the trick for me, thank you!

Cortney Kepesky
Cortney Kepesky
4 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

Though I’m sad that I don’t see all the outdoor decorations or the vehicles 🙁

Nay
Nay
4 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

Yesssss! You are the goat.

Jennie Brown
Jennie Brown
4 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

Just tried it and it worked! Thank you

Morgan
Morgan
4 years ago
Reply to  Tomosuke

This worked for me. Thank you!!

Ida
Ida
5 years ago
Reply to  Gonzalo

Same!!

Natalie Schaller
Natalie Schaller
4 years ago
Reply to  Gonzalo

somehow this doesnt work unless you typ in “bb.showhiddenobjects” instead

Memeww
Memeww
4 years ago
Reply to  Gonzalo

same

Ryan
Ryan
4 years ago
Reply to  Gonzalo

Type unknown ☺️

Gracie
Gracie
4 years ago
Reply to  Ryan

That work thanks I been trying for about 20 min I was getting mad

Lily
Lily
4 years ago
Reply to  Gonzalo

Me too!

Kelsey
Kelsey
4 years ago
Reply to  Gonzalo

I can’t either

Ashley
Ashley
4 years ago

Does this work for Console? When I go into the cheat mode I cant access build mode once the screen is up. I have to put in the cheats then exit it to go into build mode.