Learn How To Set Up Custom Venues In The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits!
No longer are Simmers restrained by preset lot types. The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits Expansion Pack has just opened up a new world of possibilities in the form of Custom Venues! This brand-new lot type gives players the flexibility to design and define their own venues without being tied down by pre-existing requirements and schedules. Whether you want to create a bar exclusive for aliens or a water park for children, Custom Venues let you shape your community spaces exactly as you imagine them. In this guide, we will walk you through presets, setting up custom roles, creating schedules, and a few ideas for getting started.
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How To Set Up A Custom Venue
Custom Venues can seem a bit confusing at first, as it’s unlike any lot type we have previously seen; however, players used to Clubs from Get Together or Small Business Venues from Businesses & Hobbies will be familiar with some of the features. Let’s take a look at setting up a Custom Venue!
First things first, change the lot type as you would with any other lot by choosing ‘Custom Venue’ from the drop-down. Then, to customise your roles and schedules, hit ‘Configure Schedule Preset’. This will bring up the Scheduler menu.
Once in the Scheduler menu, you can choose any of the 8 presets created by The Sims Team, or create your own. For this guide, we will be creating a new preset. Select ‘+ Create New’.
Here you will see two sections: ‘Roles’ and ‘Schedule’. The Roles section allows us to create up to 30 roles that can be assigned to tasks on the schedule. The Schedule section lets us plan out how our venue will operate in 3-hour time slots over 24 hours. Let’s start with the Roles section.
Select the ‘Custom Role’ to modify its attributes. From this new menu, we can choose a name, role criteria, and activities that this Sim should focus on. As I am creating a sci-fi-themed bar, I’m going to need a bartender. I have made sure that the selected Sim is a young adult, adult, or elder and is skilled in Mixology. You can select whether or not this criteria is required for flexibility.
You can also choose how many Sims undertake a role. This can be a maximum of 8 Sims. If you want to get around this, you can copy the role and add another 8 Sims. At the bottom of the menu, you can save the role as a preset for later use (Note: these do not carry across saves)
You can choose from the following categories for Role Criteria:
- Age
- Skill Level 2+
- Gender
- Romantic Orientation
- Region
- Trait
- Occult
- Career
- Relationship Status
- Celebrity Level
You can choose from one of the existing clothing categories (Everyday, Formal, Athletic, etc.) or a clothing style such as Boho, Polish, Preppy, and more. Styles can also be assigned a colour for the dress code. If you don’t want to worry about Sims spawning in randomly generated townie clothes (we know how that turns out), then you can create custom outfits in CAS for Children, or Teens and up. For my sci-fi themed bar, I have given my bartenders a look that fits the role.
Over in the Schedule tab, you can assign main behaviours, role behaviours, timings, schedule name, and add timeslots. You can also use the save icon in the top right to save your schedule as a preset. (Again, these do not carry across to other saves.) Up to 20 Sims can be present on the schedule. If you have multiple timeslots and there is a role assigned to every timeslot bar one, the Sim assigned to that role will leave the lot.
The main behaviour will not override the role behaviours; it will just set the tone for the timeslot. Behaviours come under a number of categories, which are listed in a section below.
Now it’s time to test your venue! Hope into Live mode and take your Sim there to make sure everything works correctly. If your Sim is travelling there as part of a Getaway, you will be able to assign new roles and customise it how you wish. If you make any schedule or role changes while your Sim is visiting the lot, then all Sims will leave and new Sims will arrive.
Role Activities
A variety of role activities can be assigned to roles either within the Roles tab or per timeslot in the Schedule. Take a look at the role activities below!
Food & Drink
- All Things Grilled Cheese
- Bake
- Cook
- Drink Bar Drinks
- Drink Coffee
- Drink Ranch Nectar
- Drink Tea
- Eat
- Eat Popcorn
- Grab Quick Snacks
- Grill
- Have Breakfast
- Have Dinner
- Have Lunch
- Make Ranch Nectar
- Make Smoothies
- Make Treats
- Mix Bar Brinks
- Serve Meal
- Tend Bar
- Tend Coffee/Tea Bars and Counters
Music & Art
- Acting Routines
- Arts and Music
- Cross Stitch
- DJ
- Dance
- Do Comedy
- Do Pottery
- Get Tattooed
- Knitting
- Listen to Music
- Music
- Paint
- Papercraft
- Play an Instrument
- Play Guitar
- Play Piano
- Play Pipe Organ
- Play Violin
- Practice Tattooing
- Produce New Track
- Sing
- View Art
- View Collectibles
- Watch Live Entertainment
Hobbies
- Attend Lectures
- Build Robots
- Cheerlead
- Craft Apothecary Elixirs
- Debate
- Do Gemology
- Do Research
- Do Seances
- Do Spa Activities
- Do Yoga
- Fabricate Objects
- Flower Arranging
- Go Skating
- Lift Free Weights
- Meditate
- Mentor Fitness
- Mentoring
- Program
- Read
- Record Video
- Rocket Science!
- Use Bubble Blower
- Use Cauldron
- Use Microscope
- Use Science Objects
- Use Spinning Bike
- Use Telescope
- Watch Movies on TV
- Woodwork
- Work Out
- Write
Fun & Games
- Do Archery
- Go Bowling
- Go Skiing
- Go Sledding
- Go Snowboarding
- Play Arcade Machine
- Play Basketball
- Play Cards
- Play Chess
- Play Darts
- Play Don’t Wake The Llama
- Play Foosball
- Play Football Toss
- Play Hopscotch
- Play Horseshoes
- Play Physical Games
- Play Pub Games
- Play Rock Paper Scissors
- Play Simbles
- Play Soccer
- Play Table Games
- Play Video Games
- Play Who’s Up Party Games
- Put Puzzles Together
- Read Tarot Cards
- Use Lawn Water Slide
- Wear Costumes from Costume Trunk
Mischief & Mayhem
- Cast Chaotic Spells
- Cast Helpful Spells
- Cast Spells
- Cause Mischief and Mayhem
- Drink Plasma
- Hack
- Possess Objects
- Prank
- Roar
- Sabotage Objects
- Swipe Objects
- Use Alien Powers
- Use Evil Ghost Mastery
- Use Fairy Abilities
- Use good Ghost Mastery
- Use vampire Powers
- Use Werewolf Abilities
Outdoor Activities
- Bike
- Build Natural Living Skill
- Campfire
- Care for Animals
- Care for Livestock
- Care for pets
- Care for Ranch Animals
- Collect Butterflies
- Conservation Activities
- Dive in the Ocean
- Do Water Activities
- Enjoy Water Slides
- Enjoy the Outdoors
- Fall Activities
- Fish
- Go Rock Climbing
- Hangout by Fire
- Horses Play and Learn
- Jog Outdoors
- Look For, Breed, or Release Axolotls
- Look for Frogs
- Moonbathing
- Outdoor Recreation
- Pets Play and Learn
- Play in Park Fountains
- Play with pets
- Spring Activities
- Stargazing
- Summer Activities
- Swim
- Tend Garden
- Tend and Harvest Garden
- Use Diving Board
- Use Hot Tub
- Use Kayaks
- Use Water Vehicles
- Use the Jump Platform
- Winter Activities
Social
- Be Flirty
- Be Friendly
- Be Funny
- Be Mean
- Be Mischevious
- Be Romantic
- Care and Mentor Children
- Care for Infants and Toddlers
- Fight
- Give Speech
- Hug
- Kiss
- Mix and Mingle
- Scare
- Tell Jokes
- Woohoo
Kid Activities
- Battle with Voidcritters
- Build Child Skills
- Build Creative Skills
- Build Mental Skills
- Build Physical Skills
- Build Social Skills
- Do Homework
- Perform Puppet Shows
- Play in Closet
- Play Marbles
- Play on Playground Equipment
- Play with Toys
- Play with Infant & Toddler Toys
- Use Activity Table
- Use Science Table
Home Activities
- Bathe and Shower
- Browse the Web
- Clean
- Do Home Chores
- Do Laundry
- Fix Objects
- Free Time
- Self Care
- Sleep
- Stay Near Household Sims
- Try on Outfits
- Watch TV
Schedule Presets
To help out players who are looking for something pack-specific, such as a Fitness Retreat or Kids Camp, The Sims Team have added 8 presets to choose from. Check them out below:
Fitness Retreat
Roles:
- Retreat Guest x 6
- Retreat Leader x 1
- Fitness Trainer x 2
Schedule:
- 12 am: Sleep
- 7 am: Workout
- 10 am: Have Breakfast
- 1 pm: Free Time
- 6 pm: Have Dinner
- 9 pm: Self Care
Outdoor Kids Camp
Roles:
- Camper x 8
- Camp Counselor x 2
- Camp Director x 1
Schedule:
- 6 am: Have Breakfast
- 9 am: Build Physical Skill
- 1 pm: Do Water Activities
- 5 pm: Campfire
- 10 pm: Sleep
Romantic Competition
Roles:
- Singles x 8
- Romantic Host x 2
Schedule:
- 1 am: Sleep
- 8 am: Have Breakfast
- 11 am: Enjoy the Outdoors
- 5 pm: Have Dinner
- 8 pm: Mix and Mingle
Cooking Competition
Roles:
- Amateur Chef x 8
- Chef x 1
- Mean Chef x 1
- Staff x 2
Schedule:
- 7 am: Have Breakfast
- 10 am: Cook
- 4 pm: Serve Meal
- 8 pm: Self Care
- 11 pm: Sleep
Cozy Bed and Breakfast
Roles:
- Guest x 6
- Host x 1
- Staff x 2
Schedule:
- 7 am: Have Breakfast
- 10 am: Free Time
- 5 pm: Have Dinner
- 8 pm: Free Time
- 11 pm: Sleep
Creativity Retreat
Roles:
- Writer x 1
- Artist x 8
- Musician x 1
- Staff x 2
Schedule:
- 7 am: Have Breakfast
- 10 am: Arts and Music
- 5 pm: Have Dinner
- 8 pm: Arts and Music
- 11 pm: Sleep
Senior Living Community
Roles:
- Senior x 6
- Visitor x 3
- Staff x 2
- Entertainer x 1
Schedule:
- 5 am: Have Breakfast
- 8 am: Work Out
- 11 am: Play Table Games
- 4 pm: Have Dinner
- 7 pm: Free Time
- 10 pm: Sleep
Sim Popularity Contest
Roles:
- Sporty Sim x 3
- Brainy Sim x 3
- Friendly Sim x 3
- Rebel Sim x 3
- Popular Sim x 3
Schedule:
- 7 am: Have Breakfast
- 10 am: Free Time
- 1 pm: Enjoy the Outdoors
- 5 pm: Have Dinner
- 8 pm: Free Time
- 11 pm: Sleep
What kind of Custom Venue will you make? Let us know in the comments below, and check out the rest of our guides on The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits!
I’m going to be that person: This could have been in Businesses & Hobbies. The whole point of business & Hobbies was hobbies and that you can customize a community venue/lot to your liking. Except that it come with so many manipulations. Those who own the EP know. You can’t customize your costumize lot from the build buy mode like this custome venue. You have to pass tho live mode and assign someone as the owner, the employees and the task that both entities have to perform along with the activities offered to the customers. Their monetization is so disgusting. Paralives won’t be a Sims 4 killer, because they are still dummies defending their shit but Paralives will be a great alternative and it’s made by people who are passionate about life sim gameplay and not some dumb shit like that. That’s why they/EA Game never done more refreshes. They purposefully choose a dlc that simmers didn’t care for to say that nobody cares about refreshes to justify what they are doing right now. Mind you they have the Sims discord with a feedback section full of fresh idea but instead we get this dumb shit. To think that there was simmer crying because they announced that there will be no Sims 5 is crazy because look at the scammer making this game. The franchise is dead! Paralives will be release in a couple of months, in December 8th 2025. I just can’t wait
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Maybe it’s because I’m not American but this is the most confusing Sims pack to date. I’ve watched some videos and read this article, but still don’t really understand this pack or what, at it’s core, it’s trying to be. A campsite but also not? And then some competitive elements. I am really confused