Meet the New Shady NPC: The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Guide

Who is the Shady Sim rummaging through the trash can? Simmers’ speculations about this shifty new NPC were confirmed by The Sims 4 team in early February, but now that The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion Pack has been released, we finally get to know the Legitimate and Normal Sim we’ve been reading all about.

Trashley Reelpearson…Yep, Sounds Like a Real Name

Introducing Trashley Reelpearson: a very real Sim that is super normal and not suspicious at all. Trashley is a Shady, yet, charismatic young adult known for their love of trash, candy, and wares. But they really, really love trash.

When it comes to looks, Trashley is definitely interesting. Even after getting to know Trashley as a friend, Trashley won’t reveal their face. They’re always seen wearing a large hat and scarf to cover their face, a trench coat with sleeves that go way past their hands, boots, and…is that a raccoon tail sticking out of their coat?

When Trashley isn’t eating cotton candy or playing in piles of trash, they are selling their wares to Sims on the street. We don’t want to spread any rumors, but some of these wares seem like they were pulled right out of the trash can.

Where to Find the Shady NPC

Trashley tends to hand around lots that aren’t too crowded at night. It helps if there’s a large trash can like the Shady Trash Can on the lot. We aren’t sure where Trashley lives exactly, but they tend to hang out in an alley in the Iverstad neighborhood of Nordheaven after dark.

If you want to find Trashley on their own turf, head to the dark alley near the Spilled Neon tattoo shop. In the alley where the rats and cockroaches scurry about, with boarded-up shops and trash floating around, you’ll find a Shady Trash Can with the Rummage in Shady Trash Can, Look in Shady Trash Can, and Read Mysterious Note interactions. After taking a look inside, your Sim may think it’s just a regular trash can, but the Mysterious Note inside will change their mind:

Based on this note, your Sim should hang around in the alley after 5pm to find Trashley. They might not always show up right at 5pm, but keep checking and they’ll be there.

Interacting with Trashley

Like any other Sim or NPC, your Sim can introduce themselves to and befriend Trashley. Trashley is a Vendor at Trashley’s Good Company and is always happy to make a sale. Your Sim doesn’t need to be Trashley’s friend in order to buy wares from them, but once they’re friends, your Sim can call Trashley over to hang out or buy more wares. That could make things easier if your Sim doesn’t want to travel every time they want to find the Shady NPC.

Be careful, though. Like many shady Sims, Trashley is known to pick (or put)pocket!

The Who, What, and Where on Wares

Who can buy wares, you may be wondering? Any Sims ages kids and up! As we mentioned before, your Sim doesn’t need to be best of buds with this new Shady NPC if they want to peruse wares at a discounted rate. Just select the Ask to See Wares social interaction when talking to Trashley.

Trashley carries different wares each day, but your Sim can typically expect to see discounted drinks, paintings, produce, potions, special boxes curated by Trashley, and even a handy (and Shady) business form for purchase.

Make sure to hover over the objects to get the full description, or you might miss something important. Your Sim can purchase these wares directly from Trashley!

Trashley’s Boxes

One of the Shady NPC’s many specialties is curating boxes of wares. These boxes are exclusive to the Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion Pack, and sold at three different price points based on what they have inside:

Best box: Trashley designed this iteration for the truly distinguished customer. (usually 200 simoleons, discounted to 176 simoleons)
Better Box: Trashley’s exciting expansion of their classic Box. (Usually 125 simoleons, discounted to 110 simoleons)
Box: Trashley’s original Box. What will you find inside? (Usually 50 simoleons, discounted to 44 simoleons)

These boxes contain everything from other boxes, cash, some not-so-fresh food, nothing, and even one-of-a-kind art pieces. If your Sim wants to start collecting precious art, we recommend looking here.

Art by Critters

Trashley is not just a lover and collector of the arts, but we’re starting to think they may be an artist themself, or at least have a friendly connection to the art world.

Every day, Trashley has precious artwork for sale. Some are discounted classics that you are able to find elsewhere, while others seem to have a history only Trashley knows. Reading the descriptions for these unique works of art, we start to learn a little more about this so-called Legitimate and Normal Sim and what makes them tick.

Cool Princess Cordelia Bust: “Before the Great Sloth Invasion, many people want to have tea with Princess Cordelia. Pirates must have the best tea, because Princess likes them a lot. Trashley does not know pirates, but sometimes share snacks with rats.”
Looking for Arms: “Artist friend teach Trashley about upcycling, so I take sculpture that is OK but also missing many important parts for being a person and upcycle with wiggly eyes from garbage. Trashley and sculpture lady both still looking for arms. For sculpture! Arms for sculpture! Trashley has perfectly fine arms, all two of them.”
Cop and Mr. Llama: “’Sure could use a good buddy cop series right now. I mean I could use a buddy, period. Trashley overhear sad man on late night break from business. His name is silly, but Trashley appreciate his mustache. Now Trashley sometimes visit friend in Ravenwood to discuss show. It is good, but original llama needed a little pizzazz.”
Art in Many Boxes: “You get six pictures for the price of one and make your wall look very stylish. Very good deal.”
Portrait of Friends: “These two are pretty stylish, yes? Trashley prefer mystery and sensible coat with many pockets, but not everyone as practical.”
Stylish Baby Dino Nursery Art: “Scientist do not know what dinosaurs really look like. Dino probably have more fun with outfits like certain successful Small Business owner.”
Fancy Chicken Painting: “Honestly, Trashley really proud of this one.”
Gleeful Clown: “Honk honk! Clown much like goose friends. Trashley would definitely keep, but walls have no more space! Very big shame.”
Flower Friends: “Three flowers in sun. Trashley is sunglasses one. Popular! And fun!”
Jazz Friends: “Princess Cordelia is a fan of jazz, so Trashley likes Jazz too. Translate actually made friend listening to jazz by fence like in painting. Smeagie is not princess and a little strange, but still good friend. Great dancer too.”
Normal Antique Portrait: “No one knows who this is, but pretty handsome, yes?
Critter Blues: Princess Cordelia sad when music friends do not fit on submersible. If princess had critter musician, then many could fit inside!”
Critter’s Field: “Whoever say critters cannot make art did not ask nicely. Critters can make very nice art. Trashley ask…friends to make this beautiful painting.“
This is Many Pears: “Trashley does not understand why some painting names lie. It is not even a good lie? You can see Pear in picture with your own eyes!”
Study of Form: “Figure drawing class always the same, and never include animal friends. Teacher say critter models move too much for beginner. Trashley disagree, but respect teacher opinion and just use imagination instead.”

These descriptions hint that Trashley may not be exactly who they say they are, and call out things like jazz and pirates often. What could it all mean? Who is Princess Cordelia? We’re still investigating these questions, but for now, here is a collection of just some of these critters’ masterpieces:

If you’re looking to collect all of Trashley’s unique artwork, try buying as many boxes as you can to increase your odds of finding art.

Who really is the Shady NPC?

The trench coat and hat, the whole not having face or hands thing, the playing in the trash and being friends with “critters”? Oh, and the raccoon tail peaking out from the coat? These facts seem to confirm what we’ve all been thinking: Trashley Reelpearson is probably three raccoons stacked on top of each other trying their best to masquerade as a Sim.

These cute little critters are just entrepreneurs with a dream of running a Small Business in the Sims world! So what, they sometimes sell mysterious foods or stolen works of art, what’s the harm in that?