Cheating Death means a whole different thing in The Sims 4!
One of the most beloved characters in The Sims 4 is the Grim Reaper. So it is no surprise how often his services are needed! But sometimes you need the job done quicker. That's where Sims 4 Death Cheats come in handy. They're perfect for setting up a save or causing mayhem in a current save.
Some of these cheats are able to be used on console. Most importantly, those that aren't are marked with a warning that they require a mod to use.
Updated by EgonVM on July 31, 2026 to include more cheats that do not require mods and to update some parts.
Turn Off Death
There is a cheat that turns death off or turns death on for an entire save. Also, this would be convenient if you are really invested in a save and don't want to lose anyone or even a fantasy save where immortality is a trait of the Sims.
To enter the cheat, open your cheat box and type in: death.toggle false to turn off death and death.toggle true to turn it on.
The Sims 4 Death Cheats: NPC Removal
Warning: This cheat requires TwistedMexi's AllCheats mod for it to work. Presently, this mod is available here.
This cheat can be used to cause the death of most the NPCs around a Sim. It is important to realize that any Sims that are required for jobs will not die.
death.kill_many_npcs
Be Chased by Death!
Life & Death introduces a new personality trait called Chased by Death. This trait will heighten the chance of your Sim dying, which is perfect for Sims you want to go. You can simply give your Sim this trait with this cheat:
traits.equip_trait trait_ChasedByDeath
This trait requires your Sim to have room for Personality Traits. Young adults and older can have up to 6 personality traits, so if you don't have room, remove one of the traits (preferably Mystical trait from Enchanted by Nature, as it conflicts with this).
Change Stats To Cause Death!
In a technical sense, Sims consist of many statistics for different situations. Those visible to the player are needs, skills, reputation etc. But there are a lot of invisible ones for autonomy, traits, and, of course, for death. After testingcheats on has been enabled, you can use stats.set_stat cheat to change the statistics for your Sim.
Here are the deaths it can cause:
| Death | Cheat code |
|---|---|
| Death by Starvation | stats.set_stat motive_Hunger -100 |
| Death by Drowning (if swimming) | stats.set_stat motive_Energy -100 |
| Death by Electrocution | stats.set_stat Commodity_Death_Electrocution 100 |
| Death by Overexertion (Works on younger Sims too) | stats.set_stat Commodity_Death_ElderExhaustion 100 |
| Death by Steam (Spa Day) | stats.set_stat commodity_Buff_Object_SteamRoom_Exposure 100 |
| Death by Pufferfish (City Living) (Death will occur after Sim eats something) | stats.set_stat commodity_Death_Pufferfish -1 |
| Death by Sunlight (Vampires) | stats.set_stat commodity_Vampire_SunExposure -100 |
| Death by Overheating (Seasons) | stats.set_stat commodity_Death_Temperature_Burning 100 |
| Death by Freezing | stats.set_stat commodity_Death_Temperature_Freezing 100 |
| Catastrophic Meltdown (Discover University) (Must be a Servo) | stats.set_stat commodity_HumanoidRobot_DeathTimer 720 |
| Death by Mold (For Rent) | stats.set_stat commodity_Death_MoldSystem 0 |
| Death by Broken Heart (Lovestruck) | stats.set_stat commodity_Death_BrokenHeart 95 |
| Death by Emotional Starvation (Enchanted by Nature) (Must be a fairy) | stats.set_stat commodity_Motive_FairyOccult_EmotionalAppetite 0 |
There are also some deaths that you can hasten with this cheat. Remember that you need to have a moodlet related to it beforehand.
| Death | Cheat code |
|---|---|
| Death by Meteorite | stats.set_stat commodity_Death_Meteorite 0 |
| Death by Poison (Jungle Adventure) (If from a curse) | stats.set_stat commodity_Poisoned_AncientRelicCurse 0 |
| Death by Poison (Jungle Adventure) (If caused by a spider bite) | stats.set_stat commodity_Poisoned_BitBySpider 0 |
| Death by Poison (Jungle Adventure) (If caused by a temple gate) | stats.set_stat commodity_Poisoned_Gate 0 |
| Death by Poison (Jungle Adventure) (If poisoned by a ghost) | stats.set_stat commodity_Poisoned_GhostBelch 0 |
| Death by Poison (Jungle Adventure) (If hit by poison dart) | stats.set_stat commodity_Poisoned_PoisonDart 0 |
| Death by Poison (Jungle Adventure) (If from a poisonous plant from a chance card) | stats.set_stat commodity_Poisoned_PoisonGas 0 |
| Death by Poison (Jungle Adventure) (If caused by bee sting) | stats.set_stat commodity_Poisoned_StungByBee 0 |
| Death by Poison (Jungle Adventure) (If caused by being stung by a scorpion through a chance card) | stats.set_stat commodity_Poisoned_StungByScorpion 0 |
| Death by Rabid Rodent Fever (My First Pet) | stats.set_stat commodity_Object_Minor_Pet_Cage_Rodent_Disease 10 |
Create a Ghost
Normally, to create a ghost, a Sim would need to die. With these cheats, a Sim can be changed into a ghost based on a specific type of death. Do note that all ghost types are included in the base game, but may require a specific pack for full functionality. With cheats, multiple ghost types can be assigned to one Sim.
Since Life & Death pre-patch, every ghost automatically receives their gravestone in their inventory. Plus ghosts can now be created in CAS. The Cause of Death selection depends on Sim's age, occult status, and packs you own. However, aging filers have been added to ghost traits, so Sims cannot be Old Age ghost if they are not an elder for example.
| Icon | Type of Death | Sims 4 Death Cheats: Ghosts |
|---|---|---|
 | Death by Hunger | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Hunger |
 | Death by Fire | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Fire |
 | Death by Drowning | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Drown |
 | Death by Electrocution | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Electrocution |
 | Death by Anger | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Anger |
 | Death by Laughter | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Laugher |
 | Death by Embarrassment | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Embarrassment |
 | Death by Old Age | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_OldAge |
 | Death by Overexertion | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_ElderExhaustion |
 | Death by Cow Plant | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Cowplant |
 | Death by Meteorite | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Meteorite |
 | Death by Pufferfish | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Pufferfish |
 | Death by Overheating | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Overheat |
 | Death by Freezing | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Frozen |
 | Death by Lightning | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Lightning |
 | Death by Flowers | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_DeathFlower |
 | Death by Being Swarmed by Flies | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Flies |
 | Death by Beetles | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Beetle |
 | Death by Vending Machine | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_VendingMachine |
 | Death by Falling from Heights | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_ClimbingRoute |
 | Death by Killer Rabbit | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_AnimalObjects_KillerRabbit |
 | Death by Killer Chicken | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_AnimalObjects_KillerChicken |
 | Death by Urban Myth | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_UrbanMyth_EP12Death |
 | Death by Stink Capsule | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_StinkBomb |
 | Death by Mold | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_MoldSystem |
 | Death by Broken Heart | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_BrokenHeart |
 | Death by Murder of Crows | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_PetCrow |
 | Death by Emotional Starvation | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_EmotionalStarvation |
 | Death by Cuckoo Malfunction | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_SecretPassageway |
 | Death by Steam | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Steam |
 | Death by Sunlight | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Vampire_Sun |
 | Death by Poison | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Poison |
 | Consumed by the Mother | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_MotherPlant |
 | Death by Spellcaster Overload | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_WitchOverload |
| Night Wraith (Realm of Magic) | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Curses_NightStalker_Stalker | |
 | Death by Rabid Rodent Fever | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Rodent_Disease |
 | Death by Being Crushed by a Murphy Bed | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_MurphyBed |
If your Sim becomes a temporary ghost through Baleful Bog too many times, they will die by the cause their last temporary ghost type was. If you remove the old one with traits.remove_trait and replace it with different one before the state expires, you can control how your Sim dies.
The Sims 4 Death Cheats: Temporary Ghosts
Warning: This cheat requires TwistedMexi's AllCheats mod for it to work. Presently, this mod is available here.
If you want your sim to be a ghost for only four hours, then use this cheat: sims.add_buff buff_serums_ghostly
Debug Sim Death Options
Warning: This will require MC Command Center. Presently, you can download it here. The only exception is Be Slain by a Vicious Killer Rabbit, which is available with testingcheats enabled.
To access the following cheats, you will need to turn on debug options. At the present time, MC Command Center is needed to turn on these cheats.
To access the Debug Death cheats, you will need
- To begin with, Click on a computer and choose MC Command Center
- Secondly, choose the first option: MCCC Settings
- Thirdly, choose Notification/Console/Menu Settings
- Fourthly, make sure to choose Console Command Settings
- At this point, click Debug Commands in Cheats
To access the death cheats, make sure to restart your game, shift + click the Sim that has wronged you and choose the option kill and choose from the following death types:
| Deaths via Debug Commands |
|---|
| Be Crushed to Death by Murphy Bed (Tiny Living) |
| Be Crushed to Death by Vending Machine (Snowy Escape) |
| Be Slain by a Vicious Killer Rabbit (Cottage Living) |
| Death by Spellcaster Overload (Realm of Magic) |
| Death by Poison (Jungle Adventure) |
| Death by Mother Plant (Strangerville) |
| Death by Lightning (Seasons) |
| Death by Stink Capsule (High School Years) |
| Death by Urban Myth (High School Years) |
| Death by Cardiac Explosion (Base Game) |
| Death by Chicken (Cottage Living) |
| Death by Cowplant (Base Game) |
| Death by Flower (Seasons) |
| Death by Drowning in Ocean (Island Living) |
| Death by Elder Exhaustion (Base Game) |
| Death by Elderly Demise (Base Game) |
| Death by Electrocution (Base Game) |
| Death by Falling (Snowy Escape) |
| Death by Fire (Base Game) |
| Death by Meteorite (Werewolves) |
| Death by Laughter (Base Game) |
| Death by Freezing (Seasons) |
| Death by Flies (Eco Lifestyle) |
| Death by Overheating (Seasons) |
| Death by Pufferfish (Base Game) |
| Death by Rabid Rodent Fever (My First Pet Stuff) |
| Death by Starving! (Base Game) |
| Drown (Base Game) |
| Death by Ultimate Mortification (Base Game) |
| Death by Sun (Vampires) |
| Death by Steam Room Overheating (Spa Da) |
Accidental Death
Warning: This will require MC Command Center. Presently, you can download it here.
Accidental death? With MC Command Center, you are able to undo death!
- To begin with, make sure to turn on Testing Cheats.
- Secondly, shift + Click the ghost and Add to Family
- Thirdly, click on the Sim and choose MC Command Center
- Fourthly, you'll then need to choose Sim Commands.
- Finally, choose Maintain Sim.
- At this point, there will be an option to Revive the Sim.
Don't know every type of death in game? Check out this article to learn about Every Type of Death in The Sims 4!
Want to learn all about Death Flowers? Read How to Obtain and Use Death Flowers in The Sims 4.
How will you use these death cheats in your next or current game?
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