Some very suspicious looking Sims have been released into The Sims 4 today as part of the game’s Motherlode Season. What has been teased with the eyes emoji over the past few weeks now finally makes sense. However, we can finally say as a community that the long awaited introduction of The Sims 4 Burglars is here!
The addition of these crafty non-playable Sims and Police Sims come as part of the 25th Anniversary celebrations as well as the 25th February 2025 free game update. This means you don’t need any extra packs for this feature!
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The Sims 4 Burglars, Who Are They Really?
These cunning Sims by day would be like any other typical Sim, however in the dead of night they become Robin Banks. A Sim who has planned their mission to come creeping into your household’s home and grab anything of value before hopefully making an escape unnoticed.
How Do I Know if a Burglar Event is happening?
Upon The Sims 4 Burglars event starting, you’ll see the Burglar approach the front of your Sims lot, as well as an orange pop up notification in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
Can I Stop Them?
There are a few ways to stop these sneaky The Sims 4 Burglars.
Firstly, install a Burglar alarm by any door that a Burglar could enter through. Secondly, and if your Sim is fast enough, they can call the Police who will come and arrest the Burglar.
However, there is a third way your Sims can take on The Sims 4 Burglars, and that is by dealing with them directly themselves. Of course, more buff Sims will stand a better chance of putting the Burglar in its place.
I Don’t Have an Alarm, Now What?
If you don’t have a Burglar Alarm and a Burglar comes into your home, unless a Sim steps in and confronts them, or they call the police, they will happily take as many objects as they want and can fit into their bag.
Of course, if you don’t confront them or call the police, they will leave the lot with the objects they’ve swiped. You’ll also get a pop-up notification to tell you what they’ve taken.
Just make sure not to call the Police after the event has happened, as they won’t be too happy with you for wasting their time.
Alertz Burglar Alarm
Protecting your home, and deterring these pesky Sims has never been easier thanks to the Alertz Burglar Alarm.
Coming in at $85 Simoleons, this Sims 4 Burglar Alarm comes in three different colours, white, black and grey and is the most effective way to fend of grabbing your Sims attention when trouble strikes.
Now, your Sims can also take it one step further by implementing some upgrades.
- Police Link Security Upgrade (Requires Level 3 Handiness)
- Robustify Inner Workings (Requires Level 5 Handiness)
- Take That! Shock Upgrade (Requires Level 7 Handiness)
Make sure to have plenty of Electronic and Common Upgrade Parts in your Sims’ inventory! These can ordered from your Sims computer or found throughout the worlds.
Note: You can also disable the Police Link Security and Take That! Shock Upgrades by selecting the Burglar Alarm again.
Interacting With A Burglar
Now, when the Burglar Sim is on your Lot, you will be able to interact with them. You’ll have three options to choose from.
- Confront the Burglar
- Fight
- Call Police Station (only available if the Police Link Security Upgrade is not applied to the Burglar Alarm)
Special Interactions & Reactions
As stated in The Sims 4 Burglars feature post on The Sims official website, the team shared some exciting information. This showcased some of the new interactions and reactions particular Sims would experience when a Burglar event was in progress!
- Have a dog? They’ll chase the Burglar right out. (Requires: The Sims 4 Cats & Dogs Expansion Pack)
- Werewolves can intimidate the Burglar into leaving. (Requires: The Sims 4 Werewolves Game Pack )
- Spellcasters? They’ve got everything from confusion spells to full-on transformations. (Requires: The Sims 4 Realm of Magic Game Pack)
- Servos can zap the Burglar into place with their defense matrix. (Requires: The Sims 4 Discover University Expansion Pack)
- Scientists can use the Freeze Ray to immobilize them. (Requires: The Sims 4 Get to Work Expansion Pack)
- Vampires, of course, might take advantage of the situation for a quick warm-blooded snack before commanding the Burglar to leave. (Requires: The Sims 4 Vampires Game Pack)
The Sims Team also went on to explain how Teenage Sims might suddenly stop and attempt to take a selfie with the Burglar before they make their great escape.
Players would also discover that some of the most iconic characters in the game such as Bonehilda and Agnes Crumplebottom are more than ready to fight if needed. Can you imagine being face to face with Agnes’s handbag in a fight?
The Sims 4 Burglars add a total of 50 new unique reactions across the Base Game alone, with an additional 17 found across different packs. That’s not to mention 37 player-initiated interactions too!
How Often Are Burglar Events?
By default, Burglar events are not going to happen, however if you want to have a little more of a chaotic gameplay experience, you can apply the brand new Heist Havoc Lot Challenge!
This new lot challenge will see your Sims have run-ins with Robin Banks much more frequently, but they’ll also be putting your home security to the test.
Can I Turn Off Burglars?
Yes you can!
Simply head to the Game Options menu and then into Gameplay. You’ll then see an option to turn them off on this page, as shown below.
What Objects Will They Take?
They’ll focus more so on everyday objects such as sofa’s, televisions, computers, you know, all the things that would inconvenience your Sim on a daily basis. They won’t go for things like windows, doors, outdoor plants, lights etc.
Can you imagine, waking up one day and go your Sim goes to work, and you discover that some stealthy Burglar has taken all your windows!
What Else Can Burglars Do?
Well, you can befriend them and have them join your household. If Robin Banks dies, the game will regenerate a new Robin Banks for you. Much like we’ve seen previously with Father Winter.
Forced Burglar Events
If you have the testingcheats true cheat enabled, you will be able to force a Burglar event to happen when it next hits nightfall.
Simply shift+click on the mailbox to bring up the debug menu to trigger the event.
With that said, this is everything you need to know about these sneaky and pesky The Sims 4 Burglars.
Are you excited to see them back in The Sims 4? Do you feel they are something that will play a part in your storylines? Why not let us know on our social media or down below in the comments.
For now, happy Simming!
I love this
They honestly did an amazing job. Having to upgrade the Alarm is a great way to add challenge. They managed to give us what we loved about burglars from previous game and enhance it with Sims 4 mechanics, that’s really really cool. Also Robin Banks is a great addition to the lore, the Sims 4 need that. I hope they keep the same dedication and energy for the future packs, because if every pack was thought and done with passion, and not just for profit, this game would be a masterclass. Xènia deserves a raise!
Does anyone else have a problem with the police not showing up?
It requires an upgrade on the alarm.
Yes, for me the police didn’t come when I called them, even though they said they were on the way. And the family dog didn’t do anything either
By default you will still be able to get robbed (as I discovered yesterday). Presumably it’s just less often than with the lot trait.
I’m a little confused where the name ‘Robin Banks’ comes in, as it just showed a random sims name when I hovered over the burglar.