The Sims Direct Communications Twitter account made a surprising announcement yesterday. As of December 12th 2022, The Sims 4: Legacy Edition will no longer be available for players on PC or Mac.
What is the Legacy Edition?
Originally released back in 2019, The Sims 4: Legacy Edition was created for players who were running older 32-Bit OS systems on PC and for those playing on Non-metal Mac systems.
The Legacy Edition had all the features of The Sims 4 as well as the option to add additional content up to and including The Sims 4 Island Living Expansion Pack.
Why are the changes happening?
Since the older systems are no longer supported and haven’t been officially since 2019, as well as the added limitations of these operating systems, EA has decided that now is the time to fully close the door on these systems.
How do I know which version of The Sims 4 do I have?
If you are not sure which version of The Sims 4 you have or if you are currently playing The Sims 4: Legacy Edition, you can check the version numbers.
Currently if you are running The Sims 4 Legacy Edition, your version numbers will look as followed:
PC – 1.xx.xxx.1520 = PC Legacy Edition
Mac – 1.xx.xxx.1620 = Mac Legacy Edition
However, if you are playing the standard full version of The Sims 4, your version numbers will look like this:
PC – 1.xx.xxx.1020 = PC Standard Edition
Mac – 1.xx.xxx.1220 = Mac Standard Edition
You can find your version number in the main menu of The Sims 4.
How do I still play The Sims 4?
There is good news though, providing you have a PC or Mac that fits The Sims 4 requirements, you will be able to keep playing. Providing you are running a 64-bit version of Windows or a Metal MacOS (macOS 10.11/El Capitan) or above, you will be able to play the full version of The Sims 4.
However, while it is sad to see the Legacy Edition being discontinued, this means players who have been playing this version will be to experience a number of packs and additional content they haven’t been able to before. This includes several expansion packs such as The Sims 4 Cottage Living and High School Years, The Sims 4 Werewolves Game Pack, The Sims 4 Paranormal Stuff as well as a variety of The Sims 4 Kits!
Systems Requirements
Below, you will find the recommended system requirements for The Sims 4 on 64-bit Windows systems and macOS Systems.
VIDEO CARD: 1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better
MEMORY: 8 GB RAM
HARD DRIVE: 50 GB of free space, with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
macOS
OS: macOS® X 10.11 or later
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5 (4 cores), or better
VIDEO CARD: Intel HD and Iris Graphics from the HD 4000 series or newer
MEMORY: 8 GB RAM
HARD DRIVE: 50 GB of free space, with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
Not sure if you can run The Sims 4 on your system? You can find more in-depth information about system requirements here. Alternatively, you can use the Can you RUN it tool provided by System Requirements Lab website.
What about my save files and mods?
It’s good news about save files! They are fully transferrable over to the full version of The Sims 4 and moving them is easy to do!
Simply follow these steps below to transfer your save files!
Go to your Documents
Open Electronic Arts
Copy the folder titled The Sims 4 Legacy Edition
Transfer the file to the same folder (Documents/Electronic Arts) on your new computer, and change the title to The Sims 4
Launch the game.
As for any mods, it is best to visit the creators website to ensure you are downloading and using the most up-to-date version of the Mod. The process for adding mods into The Sims 4 remains unchanged.
How do I download The Sims 4?
To download and install the full version of The Sims 4, simply head to the EA App and download The Sims 4 as you would do normally.
Remember, The Sims 4: Legacy Edition will be discontinued on December 12th 2022. You still have plenty of time to get things prepared for the move over to the full version of The Sims 4!
As always, we will continue to bring you the latest news and information from The Sims franchise right here on Sims Community!
Gain the upper hand with the Grim Reaper himself with this elusive flower!
Did you know there’s a very rare, special flower in the game that is not only valuable but has the power to save your Sims from death? It’s true! The mysterious Death Flower in The Sims 4 will not only make your Sims rich but immortal, too! We’re going to show you how to get a Death Flower for yourself in The Sims 4 and all the ways they can benefit your Sims!
Here’s how to get your hands on a Death Flower!
Graft a Lily with a Snapdragon to produce an Orchid
Graft an Apple with a Cherry to produce a Pomegranate
Graft your Orchid with your Pomegranate to get the ultra rare Death Flower!
Harvest and replant as many times as desired
Death Flowers may also be found while fishing or in rare seed packets.
Each Death Flower plant will produce one Death Flower a day and each Death Flower is worth $240 at the Normal evolution stage. A perfect Death Flower can be sold for $667 each but there is a little trick you can use to force your Death Flower plant to produce up to 10 flowers per harvest.
When your plant is ready for harvest, pick it up and move it in Build/Buy. When you place it down, the plant will have up to 9 more flowers! Selling 10 Perfect Death Flowers at once will net you $5,464 a day from one plant! We triggered this by accident the first time but we were able to replicate it on a different save so we’re pretty sure this wasn’t a one-time fluke for us.
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Profit isn’t its only use! If you have a Death Flower in your inventory while another Sim is dying, you can save their life by offering it to the Grim Reaper! Death Flowers can also be used in the Gourmet Cooking recipe, Ambrosia. When consumed, this dish will resurrect a ghost Sim.
All the ways your Sims can die in The Sims 4, updated for all Pack Releases!
Whether you’re a Simmer searching for ways your Sim can avoid an untimely death, or a Simmer wanting to know how you can get your Sim into some new, tricky situations, you’ll find everything you need to know about all of The Sims 4 deaths right here!
Updated on February 16th, 2026 by author AlyFurlong to include all death types up to 2026.
Table of Contents
Is Your Sim Ready to Meet Grim?
You can bet there is no shortage of ways to die in The Sims 4. Some of them are pretty normal deaths, like old age. Others are… kind of out there. And the more packs you own, the more odd The Sims 4 deaths seem to become.
Below, you can find each of The Sims 4 deaths across every pack released to date.
The Sims 4 Deaths: Base Game
Starvation
This death in The Sims 4 is straightforward. Neglect to feed your Sims for long enough, and they will die of starvation once their Hunger bar is depleted. Infants, Toddlers, Children, Cats, and Dogs will be taken by social services before they get to this point. Livestock will run away, leaving the family. Pet rodents can, however, starve to death.
This death type is expanded on by The Sims 4: Get Famous. Sims who get trapped in the Duck Security Screw 9E Super XL Smart Vault can starve to death inside it if not let out in time.
Fire
There are various ways to start a fire in The Sims 4. Cooking, lighting fireplaces near flammable objects, lighting fireworks, angry spectres, rocket ship crashes, and even letting your house become too dusty can all potentially start a fire. If your Sim catches on fire, extinguish them quickly, or they will burn to death! Pets and toddlers cannot die by fire, but children can.
Death by Fire is expanded on by several of the other The Sims 4 DLCs.
Island Living Expansion Pack: With the Volcanic Activity Lot Challenge, a volcanic meteor could fall on your lot and start a fire. Your Sim could also Attempt to Touch the Meteor while it’s still hot, causing them to catch on fire.
Adventure Awaits Expansion Pack: Sliding down the BamCo Merry Metal Slide on a hot day could cause your Sim to catch on fire.
Laundry Day Stuff Pack: If your Sim hasn’t cleaned out their dryer’s lint trap, they could cause a fire the next time they run the dryer.
Fitness Stuff Pack: The Stationary Wall Climber could experience a mechanical fire, catching your Sim on fire in the process.
Drowning
In previous iterations of The Sims, drowning a Sim was as easy as removing the pool ladder. In The Sims 4, our Sims are a little smarter and can climb out of the pool on their own. To drown a Sim in a pool these days, you’ll have to build walls or fencing all around the edge, blocking Sims in, and wait until their Energy motives completely deplete.
This death has been expanded over the years with the addition of two expansion packs:
Get Famous Expansion Pack: Jumping into the Luminary’s Exotic Water Garden pond while it is stocked full of piranhas and sharks can trigger Death by Drowning.
Island Living Expansion Pack: Sims can be lured to their death by a Siren’s Call, causing them to drown at sea. Additionally, Sims swimming in the deep waters of Mua Pel’am or Lan St. Taz may drown by being eaten by sharks.
Electrocution
Sims can die by electrocution while repairing broken electronics. They’ll need to get zapped twice: once to get the Seriously Fried moodlet, and again while it’s still active. The second jolt will kill them.
Death by Anger: Cardiac Explosion
When a Sim surpasses the Very Angry emotional state and becomes Enraged in The Sims 4, they have only a short amount of time to calm down before their heart explodes with rage and kills them!
Death by Laughter: Hysteria
In The Sims 4, Sims can truly laugh themselves to death. If they surpass the Very Playful emotional state and become Hysterical, you’d better calm them down fast before they die of laughter.
Death by Embarrassment: Mortification
In The Sims 4, if a Sim surpasses the Very Embarrassed emotional state and becomes Mortified, they will soon die from embarrassment if you don’t intervene to calm them down.
Old Age
Of all of The Sims 4 deaths, this one is fairly self-explanatory. With aging on, Sims will eventually grow old and die. It’s the circle of life. To get this death type, have an elder Sim and just wait it out. Grim will come for them when their time is up.
The Sims 4: Life & Death Expansion Pack expanded on this death. With this pack, Elder Sims can pass away peacefully in their sleep.
Overexertion
This The Sims 4 death type is more common in Elders. Elderly Sims are frail and don’t have the stamina that they used to. Things like exercise and WooHoo can cause them to become Dangerously Exhausted. If this Sim continues to exert themselves through strenuous activities, like WooHooing, they’ll die!
The Sims 4: Discover University expanded on this death. If a Sim overuses the Electromagnetic Research Archive Machine, they could also die of overexertion.
Cowplant
A staple The Sims death of the series, Sims can be eaten by their carnivorous Cowplant. In The Sims 4, your Sim can obtain a cowplant berry, plant it, and take good care of it until it grows into a fully grown Cowplant. It will stick its cake tongue out when it’s hungry. Use the Have a Sim Eat Cake interaction to get swallowed up by the Cowplant. The Cowplant will spit them up the first time, but if they get swallowed up again while their Uncomfortable moodlet is still active, they’ll be digested for good.
Meteor
This The Sims 4 death was added to the game in a free base game update. Along with new smaller telescopes came a new death type: death by meteor. If your Sims are stargazing at night and you receive a warning to get inside, you should listen and get your Sim indoors pronto. If you don’t, they’ll be struck and killed by a meteor!
The Sims 4 Deaths: Expansion Packs
City Living Expansion Pack
Pufferfish Poisoning
Hopefully, your Sim is a good cook, because eating poor-quality Pufferfish Nigiri can cause your Sim to die in The Sims 4! Sims can learn the Pufferfish Nigiri recipe by eating it from the Japanese Food Stall in San Myshuno. Sims in a bad mood or with low Cooking skill have a higher chance of making poor-quality Pufferfish Nigiri.
Seasons Expansion Pack
Overheating
Staying out in the hot sun without appropriate hot weather clothing or swimwear can cause your Sims to overheat and die. Sims may also start to feel too warm if the heat or fireplace is on during a heatwave.
Freezing
Likewise, staying outside in freezing cold without warm winter clothing will cause your Sim to freeze to death. Swimming in colder weather will make your Sim really cold, really fast!
Lightning
In The Sims 4, thunderstorms can be deadly too! If you choose to stay outside during a thunderstorm, you may be struck by lightning. This could be cool the first time, but you risk dying if you get struck again while still Dazed. Or you could become Supercharged and temporarily gain the ability to control lightning. So maybe it’s worth the risk?
Death Flower
If a Sim scents a floral arrangement with a death flower and gifts it to an Elder Sim in The Sims 4, the elder Sim will die by Death Flower! Gifting a death-flower-scented arrangement to younger Sims will just cause them to age up. Interestingly enough, gifting this item to a vampire turns them human.
Discover University Expansion Pack
Catastrophic Meltdown
This The Sims 4 death is unique to Servos. If a Servo goes too long without maintenance, they can break down and suffer a catastrophic meltdown. The poor servo will deteriorate into spare parts, leaving behind a futuristic-looking tombstone.
Eco Lifestyle Expansion Pack
Flies
The classic death by flies makes a comeback from The Sims 2! Letting your trash overflow can attract flies to the smelly junk heap, but the flies are anything but harmless. They are a death waiting to happen. Sims risk being eaten alive by the buzzing pests if they try to get up close and personal with them.
Beetles
Sims who drink beetle juice three times in a row instantly become a ghost with no death notification or urn spawn. This doesn’t appear to be any particular death type and is more of an easter egg; it’s a reference to the movie Beetlejuice.
Snowy Escape Expansion Pack
Vending Machine
You can get all kinds of neat things out of vending machines in Mt. Komorebi but be careful; vending machines get items stuck in them a lot and your Sims can be crushed by the vending machine while trying to get the item unstuck. Having a vending machine fall on your Sim while they still have the Close Call moodlet from being previously crushed will cause a TheSims 4 death.
Rock Climbing Fall
Rock climbing is an exhilarating sport, but it’s also a potential death in The Sims 4. Especially near the summit of Mt. Komorebi. Inexperienced climbers have a high chance of falling to their deaths from The Croft Icefall on a mountain excursion.
Cottage Living Expansion Pack
Killer Rabbit
Who said bunnies were all cuddly and cute all the time? Haven’t you seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail? Well this Sims 4 death is a scene right out of that movie. These fluffy little critters may seem sweet at first, but get on their bad side, and they might just decide to turn vicious on you!
You can easily use this death on your Sim by using the Be Slain by a Vicious Killer Rabbit self-interaction with the following cheat enabled: testingcheats true. This will only kill the active Sim and can’t be used to kill other Sims.
Killer Chicken
Needless to say, you should be nice to your chickens if you want good quality eggs, but there’s another benefit to being friends with your chickens: not being murdered by them. No, seriously. Do enough mean socials with your chicken, and they will decide to go all velociraptor on you and peck you to death in The Sims 4!
High School Years Expansion Pack
Urban Myth
The High School Years expansion includes two new Sims 4 deaths, including Death by Urban Myth. At level 8 of the Mischief skill, Sims unlock the Summon Urban Myth Mischief interaction on other Sims. The first time, both Sims will just get scared and laugh it off, but do it again while your Sim is still scared, and that urban myth will come to life and kill your Sim! What a way to die in The Sims 4!
Stink Capsule
This Sims 4 death can happen to any teen who thinks it’s funny to prank the school lockers. After reaching level 3 of the Mischief skill, teens can click on lockers to plant a stink capsule in them. Every time you do this, there’s a chance the prank backfires and stinks your Sim instead. If you attempt to prank a locker again while your teen still has the Self-Stinked moodlet, the second backfire will be deadly!
Lovestruck Expansion Pack
Broken Heart
Dying from a broken heart is not just an expression; it can really happen in The Sims 4! Too many sad events back-to-back, like several deaths or breakups, can cause your Sim to die of a broken heart.
Additionally, Sims with the Very Sad moodlet should avoid eating the Sweetheart’s Box, or they may die of a broken heart.
Life & Death Expansion Pack
Murder of Crows
Sims who use the Provoke interaction too many times on the Pet Crow may end up being attacked and dying by a murder of crows!
Baleful Bog
Submerging in Ravenwood’s Baleful Bog lets your Sim have an Out of Body Experience, turning them temporarily into a Ghost. Doing this too many times in a row will cause your Sim to become a Ghost forever! Your Sim’s death will be automatically assigned a random death type based on the packs you own.
Enchanted by Nature Expansion Pack
Emotional Starvation
Since Fairies in The Sims 4 don’t have the traditional Hunger or Bladder Needs, they must focus on their Emotional Force instead. If this Need is depleted, they will die of Emotional Starvation.
Emotional Overload
Fairies thrive off of emotion and need it for survival in The Sims 4. Absorbing too much emotion, however, will cause your Fairy Sim to become emotionally unstable. Continuing to Absorb Emotion or Detect Emotion in this state can trigger the Hysterical, Enraged, or Mortified moodlet. These will quickly lead to Death by Anger, Death by Embarrassment, or Death by Laughter.
Royalty & Legacy Expansion Pack
Malfunctioning Cuckoo Clock
If a Cuckoo Clock has been sabotaged, there is a chance that using the Check Malfunctioning Cuckoo interaction could kill your Sim! Your Sim may be lucky enough to get a warning the first or second time, but it is probably best to proceed with caution.
The Sims 4 Deaths: Game Packs
Spa Day Game Pack
Steam
Saunas can be relaxing, but don’t overdo it! Staying in the sauna too long can be fatal. Your Sim may get too much steam if you leave them in there for too long. Talk about a Sims 4 death too hot to handle!
Vampires Game Pack
Sunlight
This Sims 4 death is unique to vampires. Leave a Vampire Sim out in the sun until their Vampiric Energy completely depletes, and you’ll have an extra crispy vampire tombstone on your hands. Vampires with the Full Sun Resistance ability are immune to this death type.
Jungle Adventure Game Pack
Poison
If you’re planning a trip to the wild jungles of Selvadorada, beware of the danger. Temple traps and creepy crawlies in the jungle can poison your Sims. Sometimes they can fight it off on their own, and sometimes they can’t. If your Sim isn’t able to overcome the poison on their own, they’ll need an antidote quick, or they will eventually succumb to this Sims 4 death after a few days.
Strangerville Game Pack
Consumed by the Mother
This death requires your Sims to play through the StrangerVille Mystery storyline. When you get far enough along in the story, you’ll come face-to-face with a terrifying plant monster known only as The Mother. She means business. If your Sim rushes into battle unprepared, she will gobble your Sim up, and that’s the end of your Sim. This is definitely a unique way to die in The Sims 4.
Realm of Magic Game Pack
Spellcaster Overload
This Sims 4 death is unique to Spellcasters. A Spellcaster needs to watch their magical charge; casting too much magic too quickly can cause them to become overcharged. If a Spellcaster continues to use magic while overcharged, they can literally explode. Boom! No more Spellcaster.
The Sims 4 Deaths: Stuff Packs
My First Pet Stuff Pack
Rabid Rodent Fever
Another old favorite returns in The Sims 4. If a rodent with a dirty cage bites your Sim, they can contract Rabid Rodent Fever. This Sims 4 death starts as a highly contagious illness that spreads to everyone in the household if you don’t act fast to quarantine the infected Sim. Neglecting to cure them with Rabid Rodent Fever Medicine will result in death after a few days.
Tiny Living Stuff Pack
Crushed by Murphy Bed
And yet another fan-favorite death type from The Sims universe returns. Murphy beds are great space savers, but uh… make sure you upgrade them as soon as possible. They have a bad habit of falling on your Sims and killing them. Like a lot.
Romantic Garden Stuff Pack
Whispering Wishing Well
Making a wish in the Whispering Wishing Well can be risky, but doing so in a bad mood can be deadly! Sims who make a wish while in a bad mood could be turned into a Ghost, with their type of death automatically applied based on the packs you own.
Out of all of The Sims 4 deaths, which one is your favorite? Are there any death types from The Sims universe you wish they’d bring back? Let us know in the comments below!
Check out all the clutter in all swatches and get our honest review!
Two brand new kits for The Sims 4 dropped today: the Pastel Pop Kit and the Everyday Clutter Kit! Pastel Pop brings us soft colours in a contemporary flavour of 60s and 70s home décor. Everyday Clutter focuses on the small things; those little details scattered around your Sim’s home that tell people what kind of person they are and what kinds of things make them happy.
Let’s focus on the Everyday Clutter Kit! This Sims 4 kit comes with 30 new Build/Buy items and 1 styled room. Check out all the swatches and catalogue entries below!
All Objects in The Sims 4 Everyday Clutter Kit
Full list of items in The Sims 4 Everyday Clutter Kit
Sims 4 Everyday Clutter – Swatch Overview
All color variants and swatches with The Sims 4 Everyday Clutter Kit
Our Review of The Sims 4 Everyday Clutter Kit
How could we not love a kit dedicated to clutter? Clutter with personality, too! It finally feels like kits are filling in the gaps in content that The Sims Team promised us they would when they were first introduced. We were really happy to see a Sims 4 kit that zeroed in on a single need and fulfilled it. The clutter in this kit is not just a bunch of basic objects you’d find in a show home, either. Each piece tells its own story about the kind of Sim who might own that item. It’s clear that a lot of thought was put into visual storytelling with this kit.
While the Everyday Clutter Sims 4 kit has a cohesive theme in terms of concept, it’s a bit all over the place visually. This is not a bad thing for this type of kit, though! In fact, we think it’s a good choice for a kit dedicated to clutter. The wildly different selection of items and varied colour palettes appeals to lots of different players. No matter what your Sim is into, there is something in this kit that they’ll want to decorate their home with. We cannot rave enough about the textures on many of the items, either. It feels like we could literally reach into our computer screen and touch these items. We get a vivid sense of what everything in this kit would feel like to touch just by looking at these detailed textures.
We seldom say this about Sims 4 kits, but Everyday Clutter is a must-have. No matter what you’re into, there’s something for you in this kit. We don’t even care that this build kit doesn’t come with wall or floor coverings; it wouldn’t make sense for this type of theme, anyway.
Looking for our overview and review of the Pastel Pop Kit? Look no further!
Check out every item in all swatches and get our honest review!
Two brand new kits for The Sims 4 dropped today: the Pastel Pop Kit and the Everyday Clutter Kit! Pastel Pop brings lots of soft yet colourful tones and curved edges that harken back to the 60s and 70s while still embracing contemporary design. Everyday Clutter focuses on the tiny details of your living space; those little knick-knacks and odds and ends scattered around your Sim’s home that tell people what kind of person they are and what kinds of things interest and motivate them.
Let’s focus on the Pastel Pop Kit! This Sims 4 kit comes with 24 new Build/Buy items and 1 styled room. Check out all the swatches and catalogue entries below!
Every Object in The Sims 4 Pastel Pop Kit
All of the new objects included in The Sims 4 Pastel Pop Kit
Swatch Selections
Objects and their swatches with The Sims 4 Pastel Pop Kit
Our Review of The Sims 4 Pastel Pop Kit
We could not be more in love with this Sims 4 kit if we tried! It was delightfully refreshing to finally see some actual colour after a series of uninspired “50 shades of beige” kits that were lacking in personality and ultimately? Completely forgettable.
Pastel Pop is fun, bright and yet soft at the same time, and full of personality. We love the variety of colours provided. It really is every colour of the pastel rainbow, but there are a few greys and blacks in the mix. We’re so happy with the balance of patterns and solids, too. I’m personally more of a pattern person but solids are important to have, too. This Sims 4 kit achieves that visual balance flawlessly while sticking to the same colour palette for easier mixing and matching. The whole kit has a very clear-cut, cohesive theme which we love to see.
Our personal favourite objects from this Sims 4 kit are the cookie shaped rug, the funky corkboard (which can display the postcard collection, by the way), and the adorable computer with patterned mats under the keyboard. Oh, and did we forget to mention this kit comes with two wall coverings and a shag carpet flooring? Build kits that come with wall and floor coverings are *chef’s kiss.* It’s like spaghetti and tomato sauce. It just goes together and one without the other is disappointing.
In our opinion, this kit is flawless. If we have any criticism at all, it’s that we would have liked to have seen at least one window curtain in all three wall heights. Still, we’re delighted by absolutely everything. It’s not often that we praise a Sims 4 kit so highly. We have tough standards for them to live up to, but when we say The Sims Team nailed it with Pastel Pop, we mean they nailed it!
Looking for our overview and review of the Everyday Clutter Kit? Look no further!
Sims 4 Pastel Pop and Everyday Clutter Kits for The Sims 4 have just been released. Here’s where you can get them!
EA and Maxis have released two new Kits for The Sims 4. Pastel Pop Kit and Everyday Clutter Kit.
Both Kits are Build Kits, meaning that they add new Build Objects in The Sims 4’s Build Mode.
Where to get the new Sims 4 Kits
The new Kits for The Sims 4 are available for $5USD each, or a price equivalent to your local currency. These Kits can be purchased from the official online retail stores and services, including:
Want to know what’s included in these new DLC releases? Check out our Sims 4 Kits News & Articles to stay in the loop! We’ll have previews available of all the new Items and Swatches.
Change your Sim’s career outfit in The Sims 4 with this handy cheat!
Have you ever sent your Sim off to work only to be horrified by the ugly outfit they’re wearing? We’ve all been there before. Did you know that there is a nifty Sims 4 career cheat that will let you modify your Sim’s career outfit? Learn how to use this cheat to make ugly career outfits a thing of the past!
Sims 4 Career Cheat: Modify Career Outfit
If your Sim is going to work in an outfit you don’t like, don’t worry! There is an easy way to fix it. This cheat works on both PC and console and does not require testingcheats to be enabled. This means console players can use this Sims 4 career cheat without disabling their trophies or achievements.
All you need to do is open the cheat console with CTRL+SHIFT+C (for PC) or all four back triggers (for console) and type in the cheat sims.modify_career_outfit_in_cas while you are playing as the Sim whose outfit you want to modify. Then hit Enter or X/A to confirm the command.
Look more professional at work!
You will immediately be taken to CAS where you will be able to modify your Sim’s career outfit! Your Sim will now go to work in the clothes you picked out for them.
Give your Sim a hero’s uniform!Wanna be a clown? You can do that!
You can use this cheat for any Sim in a career that has a career outfit associated with it, so no freelance careers. Keep in mind that your Sim may be wearing an item that’s hidden in CAS for some career outfits. If you remove these items, you won’t be able to put them back on again. You may not have access to some uniforms you want to wear if your Sim has not progressed far enough in the career to unlock that outfit, either.
The first Screens for Sims 5 have leaked after the latest EA Playtest. Spoilers included!
It was bound to happen one way or another.
We reported on the news of Project Rene / The Sims 5 being offered to a close group of EA Playtesters. This event took place at the end of October where select players were able to invite friends and play with the game’s Workshop.
Throughout the playtesting event it was mentioned that players will be able to get their hands on only a select portion of features. Including the game’s Work-In-Progress Workshop and tools for Apartment customization.
Things took a turn for the worse after the report that Sims 5 has been cracked. Possibly by players who didn’t read the fine print.
That’s how first Sims 5 Screens have leaked
After the hacking report there was no room for surprises anymore. It was inevitable that one day screenshots of The Sims 5 from unknown players would come to surface.
The screenshots that you are about to see of Project Rene / The Sims 5 are similar to previews shared during Behind The Sims Summit. Moreover, there are portions showcasing new elements and surroundings that Maxis is currently developing.
Before we break down the new screenshots it’s worth noting that everything you see is subject to change. Meaning that all the Gameplay, User Interface, Features and more are only work in progress. They don’t reflect the final version and release of what Project Rene / The Sims 5. Which is still years away.
Reddit user u/MeowDayThe13th has answered a few questions on Reddit following the release of these images.
This play test mostly was focusing on the new building and furniture features. It had 4 preset studio apartments for you to mess around in or an empty one for you to build in. There were no sims in this at all.
Stay tuned for all the latest news and updates on the development of Project Rene / The Sims 5.
What do you think about the screens? Join the conversation!
Most Simmers think Sims 4 gnomes are only relevant during Harvestfest. This Sims 4 Gnome Guide will fill you in on all the gnome gossip outside the holiday season!
Most Simmers know about kicking or appeasing Gnomes during Harvestfest, but did you know about the Association of Gnomes are the Greatest, the Order of the Gnomes, or the Gnome High Council? There is a whole universe of Sims 4 gnome knowledge that can be learned about in this Sims 4 Gnome Guide!
Order of the Gnomes
According to Sims 4 Gnome lore, there is a sacred Order of the Gnomes. This organization does not “take too kindly” to gnome kicking. Sims are so scared of it that Sims will accuse other Sims of being part of the sacred Order of the Gnomes. Agatha Crumplebottom admits to knowing about the Order of the Gnomes and admits that it is real (although, you didn’t hear it from her!)
Association of Gnomes are The Greatest
Just as there is an Order of the Gnome, there’s an Association of Gnomes. Other than encouraging people to increase the number of gnomes in their homes, it is not quite clear what they do!
Gnome High Council
Another Sims 4 Gnome Gnome-related organization? Yes, this is the Gnome High Council and it defeated Stakra. All that is known about Stakra is that she had fanged teeth and reigned unchecked by mortal Sims. Her cruelty and destruction was so shocking that it had not been witnessed before or after her reign of terror. So the Gnome High Council vanquished her and placed her essence in a simple blue vase, incarcerated. As long as the vase remains on the top of the cabinet, the great galaxy is safe. Thankfully, the Sim’s universe has a great organization like the Gnome High Council!
Kicking Gnomes
Once again, we talk about the Gnome High Council. The Gnome High Council judges sims for the actions they did that have angered the gnomes. Many times, the crime is gnome-kicking.
A long time ago, Gnomes actually invented the soccer ball! This was done to prevent Sims from kicking them, but this doesn’t seem to be working. At the present time, Sims all over the Sim’s Universe play Soccer as it has become a Sim’s World pastime.
Important Sims 4 Gnomes History
Some Gnomes are originally from the Cave of Caerbannog. What people don’t realize at first is that if any Sim is taken in by the Gnome’s cuteness, and stares into it’s “childlike innocent eyes that can look into the Sim’s soul”, the Gnome has the ability to possibly own the Sim’s soul.
Garden Cart
There’s a Garden Cart in Henford on Bagley owned by Agnes and Agatha Crumplebottom. Agatha loves to gossip and asks newcomers of Henford-on-Bagley to dig up gossip about gnomes.
The reason Agnes and Agatha started the Garden Cart was due to Gnomes’ attraction to the flowers. The other choice would have been a match-making service, but the Gnomes made it an obvious choice.
About Sims 4 Gnomes
A gnome will show up if your sim takes bad quality photos. Basically, it is an overlay over the photo.
There are two Gnome Simmies
During Harvestfest, appease the gnomes that appear with an item or else feel their wrath!
Gnomes mend broken things overnight with Gnomes Lot Trait
Gnomes have Magical Grow Dust that they use on lawns to make them grow!
Gnomes send out messages
There are mail gnomes who get blamed for mail being delivered to the wrong Sim.
Gnomes mine crystals that have been charged by moonlight for over three months.
In the fantasy series, vampires, gnomes, and fairy princesses are all very popular!
Gnome Personalities
Gnomes are helpful, but just a little dangerous. Also, they’re flammable!
Adorably conniving plans when conspiring? Sounds like a Gnome! They are masters of it.
Lawn gnomes and lawn flamingos are always at odds with each other.
Gnomes are always around listening. Sims should find local gnomes and ask them for some gossip.
Garden Gnomes love hiking, fishing, and gardening.
Gnome History
(From the Cottage Living Gnome riding a chicken sculpture) “This sculpture commemorates the Legend of Onward, The Adventurous Gnome that says: There was once a Gnome that wanted adventure. Lived in a giant tree, with all his inventions. One day he befriended a Chicken that grew and grew with all the attention to a size that could not register, the Gnome paid no mind and continued to favor. One day, the Chicken spoke, offered a ride through the moors. The Gnome was stoked! Packed everything in one go! He jumped on it and began their journey, and across all the town they rode. Forever and never alone. Place this statue in your Lot and let your imagination wander…”
“The Tragedy of Garden Gnome the Wise” is a story that most Sims won’t talk about.
Sports
Gnomes invented the soccer ball to prevent Sims from kicking them. Due to it’s popularity, it has now become a favorite pastime around the Sim’s World.
GameSports released a line of soccer balls that became very popular. Due to this success, GameSports decided to start creating a Snowboard collection. Rumor has it that they might have given each of these Snowboards magical properties.
Notable Sims 4 Gnomes
Residents of this delightfully kitschy neighborhood take pride in their billboards and lawn gnomes. In reality, who wouldn’t love getting to say hello to Barry the Brontosaurus every morning?
The Sim formally known as Steve the Reagnomper, wanders the Sim world searching for “the unwanted, the broken, and the discarded gnomes of the lawn’verse”. Finally, he takes back to his home any gnomes that he finds, grinds them up, and allows them to “find a new recycled existence” as a household object or even potting soil.
“Not to be mistaken for an inhabitant of R’lyeh. This gnome has traveled far and wide to live in peace amongst the other gnomes in your garden. He will try to fit in, to make friends, guard your lot from evil… or rise up and rule over all Sims ensuing chaos and cast aside all concepts of normalcy.”
Lab Experiments
Working in the lab, an Unnamed Sim brought a gnome to work. Miraculously, the Gnome came alive and eventually more Gnomes joined them. The plants began to grow faster than ever before. The secret? Gnomes excel at caring for plants. Then, the Unnamed Sim wondered if it was possible to prove that Gnomes’ gardening powers were real and if they could, they would change the future of botany!
After the discovery and thorough research, the Unnamed Sim decided to write out a dissertation on the viability of harnessing magical power of gnomes to grow crops better. With the gnomes happy from fruits and pies, they continued their work. Surprisingly, after uploading the thesis online, the Unnamed Sim’s boss came in upset at the nature of the thesis and fired the Unnamed Sim.
There’s No Place Like GnomeStrictly Business GnomeBearly GnomeThe Ghastly Ghostly GnomeHappy Gnomiversary!Herb the Posy ProtectorHigh Rider Gnome“Onward” The Adventurous GnomeDon’t Fear the ReagnomperBare Essentials GnomeAll The Sims 4 Gnomes
What gnome is the best gnome? Read all about it in this article!
Thanks to EroSims for Gnome Photos for the Gnome Lore. Visit his Tumblr here.
Gorgeous Sims 4 Maxis Match hairstyles for Black Sims!
People from all walks of life make The Sims the vibrant, diverse community it is today, so why is there so little representation for people of colour in The Sims 4? Most of the game’s culturally diverse content is locked behind paid DLC… if it even exists at all. While The Sims Team has made considerable effort to be more inclusive in recent years, the gap in free cultural content is still far too wide. What’s worse? It’s even hard to find diverse CC for The Sims 4. Most of the custom content being made for The Sims 4 caters to white Sims. One talented creator aims to bridge this problematic gap with their Sims 4 CC hair designed specifically for Black Sims!
Sims 4 CC Hair by Sheabuttyr
Sheabuttyr’s tumblr is dedicated to adding more diverse Sims 4 CC hair textures and styles to the game and they are absolutely stunning. There is a broad range of styles and textures that look amazing on Black Sims. We downloaded a handful of sheabuttyr’s collection to check them out in our own game and we were so impressed with the in-game quality of every single hairstyle. Locs, braids, twists, afros, and smooth textures all look equally gorgeous and the Maxis Match style fits right into the game’s existing artistic aesthetic.
Here is just a small sampling of sheabuttyr’s catalogue that we tried out in our game!
Sheabuttyr’s website has a clean overview of all their custom Hairstyles separated by Length and Texture filters.
Sheabuttyr’s latest content release is called Foxxy Fros and it features a selection of gorgeous afro hairstyles for your Sims! We’re so excited to get our hands on these. Check out the preview images below!
This set of build and buy items will take you to the French countryside!
If you’ve gotten bored of what The Sims 4 has to offer in its packs and kits, maybe it’s time to download some custom content! And if you’re looking to get away to the French countryside (or looking for a taste of home in your game), this set of Sims 4 build/buy CC by Pierisim is exactly what you’re looking for! The Sims 4 Domaine du Clos CC set will transport your Sims directly to the French countryside.
The Domaine Du Clos set comes in two parts: one dedicated to build mode and one dedicated to buy mode. The build set features stunning brick detailing, ivy-laced pergolas, wood-framed doors and windows in a variety of shapes and sizes ranging across all wall heights, and even ceiling designs! The buy set dedicates itself to charming and cozy interior furnishings, complete with clutter decorative items, and sweeping curtains for all wall heights with modular curtain rods.
Each item comes in dozens of colours and patterns so you can customize your space to your liking. Simply changing the pattern or colour of the objects can give the area a completely new look and feel, so everything is very versatile.
While you can just download one set or the other, you’ll get the most out of this Sims 4 CC set if you download and install both parts. This will give you the ability to create matching indoor and outdoor spaces.
Build Overview
There is such a wide variety of windows and doors in this Sims 4 build CC set that are slight variations of each other to suit different wall heights. We’ll be showing off just a few of these items to give you an idea of the different styles available in this custom content set, but rest assured there are even more varieties of all of these objects not pictured.
Buy Overview
Some items in the buy mode portion of this set are variations of similar pieces to add more variety to the space and to suit different wall heights. We’ll be showing off just a few of these items to give you an idea of the different styles available in this buy mode set, but there are even more variations of some of these objects that are not pictured.
FurnitureClutter
Building with the Domaine du Clos CC Set
To get the full scope of what is possible with this Sims 4 CC set, it’s not enough to just show off the items individually. They are to be used in builds, after all! So we spent some time building with the two sets ourselves. We wanted to create three spaces in three completely different styles using the Domaine du Clos CC set. Other packs used to accent the set and tie everything together.
We went for old fashioned French opulence for our living room. A quaint French country feel for our study, and a breezy Mediterranean style for our patio. The same items are used in multiple rooms. Changing the swatches turned the space into something completely new.
Living RoomStudyPatio
Our Review of the Domaine du Clos Sims 4 CC Set
In our opinion, the Domaine du Clos CC set for The Sims 4 is stunning. It’s a must-have collection for any avid builder. The wide variety of items available in so many different swatches allows for almost limitless creativity. We could have played around with different build styles for much longer than we did.
Our favourite aspect of this Sims 4 CC set is how customizable everything is. Windows have separate shutters. Every window comes in so many different shapes, styles, and heights. Curtains come in all wall heights and have modular curtain rods to fill in gaps for extra wide windows. The fireplace comes with a functional and decorative version; the decorative version can have stacks of books snapped into it. There are two pergola designs and separate ivy you can layer on top. You can choose whether you want an ivy-covered pergola or a plain one. All the architectural details add so much visual character to both indoor and outdoor spaces.
Everything in this Sims 4 custom content collection is 100% Maxis Match which is always something we look for. If we didn’t know this set was Sims 4 CC, we would not be able to tell the difference.
You can download both parts of the Domaine du Clos Build/Buy CC set by Pierisim for free on their Patreon!
Two new Hairstyles are coming to The Sims 4 Base Game this month! Check out the previews.
The Sims Team has announced in their latest blog post that The Sims 4 is getting new Hairstyles!
With an upcoming SDX Delivery coming to The Sims 4, there is more than just Star Wars content. On November 17th we’re also getting two new Hairstyles in Create A Sim. Done in collaboration with Sims Creator DeeSims!
Interview with DeeSims on the new Sims 4 Hairstyles
For the upcoming SDX drop, The Sims has collaborated with DeeSims to create two stunning, natural hairstyles, Bantu knots and two strand twists, that are fit for any occasion. Both are protective, staple styles originated and worn by the Black community.
What value do these two hairstyles add to The Sims 4 in your opinion?
I believe they hold a great value! The hairs are detailed with features that Simmers take into account. So much time and research went into this project, and those little details matter. I wanted to make sure that every feature was well thought out and implemented. For that, and that the hairs are so freaking cute, I believe the Simming Community will embrace them!
Which hair color swatches are you most excited to see the community style?
I am excited for the purple hair swatch of the Bantu Knots! Purple is my favorite color. I’m also excited about the roots of the hair; the rich colored hair swatches have slightly darker roots with the Bantu knots. It has a realistic feel to it which was very important to me when creating these hairstyles!
This mod is so detailed, it’s basically a free expansion pack!
The Sims 4 has a lot of occults now, but one occult it’s still lacking after all these years is fairies. A lot of Simmers might also argue that spellcasters could have more depth to them than they currently do. If you share these sentiments and are interested in new Sims 4 fantasy mods, SpinningPlumbobs‘ Fairies vs. Witches Mod is just what you’re looking for! We’re going to walk you through this huge mod with two new occult Sims, over 100 new animations, new objects, skills, and more!
Becoming a Fairy
Befriending a sprite
To become a fairy, you must find the Sylvan Glade. Access it the same way as before through the tree in Willow Creek, or purchase the fairy statue that comes with this mod in Build/Buy. Place a rose, a dahlia, or a sapphire on the fairy statue to open the ability to travel to the Sylvan Glade.
When you arrive, you will see the area is now populated by fairies. Find the Ethereal Guardian, greet them, and ask them how to become a fairy. The Guardian will instruct you to look for sprites in the area. Click anywhere on the ground to look for sprites. It can take a few tries before it is successful. Once you’ve located a sprite, interact with it until it trusts you enough to allow you to make a wish.
Becoming a fairy
Wish to become a fairy and the sprite will transform your Sim into a fairy! To ensure your Sim has their wings when they transform, go into CAS and select any of the items labeled WING SKINS in the earrings category. This will allow the wings to show up in Live Mode.
Fairy Customization
Customize your fairies
Fairies are extremely customizable! Click on the Fairy Form category on your fairy to toggle different options:
Auto Wings: Turn this off if you want to apply your own custom wings in CAS or if you just don’t want your fairy to have wings.
Use Fanciful Fairy Wings: Have fancier wings with this setting. Make sure you select one of the Fanciful Wing Skins in CAS for this option to work properly.
Hovering: Turn this off if you want your fairy to walk instead of float.
Fairy Form Effects: Turn this off if you don’t want your fairies to sparkle and shimmer
Use Magical Outfit: This option essentially enables “magical girl” transformations. Choose an outfit for when your fairy is channeling their fairy magic versus when they have it repressed. Using this along with the Repress/Channel Fairy Magic options under the Fairy Magic category will let you choose whether you want your fairy to have a magical form they transform into when channeling magic or whether you want them to look magical/human all the time.
Becoming a Witch
Meditating at the altar
To become a witch, purchase the witch altar that comes with this mod in Build/Buy. Examine it and then spend some time meditating at the altar until an Ancestral Witch is summoned. Ask the Ancestral Witch about becoming a witch and they will tell you to travel to the Sylvan Glade to capture one of the sprites there.
Go there and hunt for sprites until you find one. When you do, capture it and return to where you summoned the Ancestral Witch. Trade the sprite in for witch powers and the Ancestral Witch will turn you into a witch!
Trading a sprite for witch powers
Witches are different from spellcasters! They have been shunned by spellcasters for pursuing dark and unstable forms of magic so they exist on the fringe of spellcaster society, practicing witchcraft that spellcasters deem too unpredictable to meddle with.
Fairy Forms and Witch Ranks
Fairy FormsWitch Ranks
Like almost all other occult Sims, fairies and witches have ranks they progress through. Rising in rank unlocks the ability to learn new powers and spells. There are five Fairy Forms and Witch Ranks and these ranks are also represented in the skill panel in The Sims 4 Fairies vs. Witches mod.
Fairy Forms
Pixie
Nymph
Mythic
Enchanted Fae
Ethereal Guardian
Witch Ranks
Practitioner
Charmer
Spellbinder
Master Caster
Supreme Witch
Fairy and Witch Experience
Fairy Experience Orb
Just as spellcasters have a magical charge that makes their spells more powerful, fairies and witches have their own version of this ability in The Sims 4 Fairies vs. Witches mod. Luckily, there’s no danger of dying from spellcaster overload for fairies and witches.
As your fairies and witches use their magic, they’ll build up experience. They can only learn spells or take on new abilities if they have enough experience built up. When the experience orb is full, they can consume the orb to gain a large boost to their rank. This is the fastest way to level up your fairies and witches.
Once the experience has been used up on rank boosts or learning spells/abilities, the orb will empty again and your fairy or witch must spend more time using their magic to build up that power again. We love it when Sims 4 fantasy mods implement elements like these from packs. It’s both familiar and new and refreshing at the same time.
Fairy and Witch Spellbooks
Studying fairy magic
Both fairies and witches have their own spellbooks in The Sims 4 Fairies vs. Witches mod. Witches can conjure a spellbook by placing two amethyst crystals on either side of their altar. Fairies can obtain a spellbook from the Ethereal Guardian in the Sylvan Glade after befriending them. If you don’t wish to bother with any of that, you can also purchase them in Build/Buy.
Fairy spellbooks have three tabs: Fairy Forms, Magical Abilities, and Spells. Fairy Forms are the ranks your fairy has attained. Magical Abilities are innate abilities they possess that can be acquired from the fairy statue. Spells are magical spells that your fairy knows.
Witch spellbooks have four tabs: Witch Rank, Powers, Witchcraft, and Altar. Witch Ranks are the ranks your witch has attained. Powers are innate abilities they possess that can be acquired from the altar. Altar is a list of altar combinations your witch has discovered.
Witchcraft and Spells
Witchcraft and Fairy Magic are two new skills that come with The Sims 4 Fairies vs. Witches mod. Fairies learn Fairy Magic and witches learn Witchcraft. Even though they are two separate skills, the spells that can be learned are the same. Build these skills to unlock all the spells but remember; you need enough experience as well to learn new spells. Out of all The Sims 4 fantasy mods we’ve seen, this mod has some of the most interesting and varied spell varieties.
Witchcraft Spells
List of Spells
Harmonize: Increase musical skills of yourself or someone else
Frost Affix: Put out fires, freeze and break objects, and cool the temperature
Flora Vitalis: Increase the health of plants
Exemplum: Duplicate an object
Ensorcel: Control another Sim’s actions
Doppelganger Conjuration: Create a clone of your Sim
Cryocast: Freeze another Sim
Aqua Mutatio: Reveal a mermaid, or turn a human Sim into a mermaid
Lupus Transitus: Reveal a werewolf, or turn a human Sim into a werewolf
Liberate: Steal others’ belongings for yourself
Keratin Conversion: Temporarily change your hairstyle
Ivy Wrap: Incapacitate Sims with thorny vines
Incendia: Set objects or Sims on fire
Impotentia Curse: Weaken a duel opponent’s magical strength
Herba Partum: Conjure a fully grown plant ready for harvest
Herba Incrementum: Increase the growth rate of plants
Surge: Electrocute objects and Sims
Somnium: Put another Sim to sleep
Sanguis Vitam: Reveal a vampire, or turn a human Sim into a vampire
Sana: Heal sick Sims by lessening the severity of their illness and alleviating symptoms
Refectio: Repair broken objects
Mystify: Daze and confuse other Sims
Morbus: Cause another Sim to fall ill. Repeated castings can worsen the illness until it becomes fatal
Medusa’s Gaze: Turn other Sims into stone just by looking at them
Tone Deafen: Make another Sim tone deaf
Cleanse: Clean dirty objects or Sims
Attitude Aura: Emit the emotional aura of your choice to influence the emotions of nearby Sims
Magical Abilities and Powers
Unlike spells, magical abilities and powers are more like innate abilities that your fairy or witch possesses in The Sims 4 Fairies vs. Witches mod. They are the lifestyle your fairy or witch lives rather than a spell that can be cast. Gain new Magical Abilities/Powers at the fairy statue for fairies or the altar for witches.
Fairy Dust AbilityAncestral Connection Power
Level-Headed: Stay in control of your powers even in negative emotions
Magic Mentor: Instruct lesser fairies or witches and help them learn new spells
Rescind Power Source: Sever ties with your power source. Cannot be undone!
Source Master: Use a small amount of energy to draw on any magic source you want
Studious: Gain magic skill faster from your spellbook and learn new spells sooner
Teleport: Teleport to get around!
Dryad(Fairies Only): Temporarily transform into a tree to gain energy through photosynthesis
Fairy Dust(Fairies Only): Give others the ability to fly or give them wings!
Muse(Fairies Only): Influence other Sims with the power of song
Necromancer(Witches Only): Temporarily cross over into the afterlife, talk with the dead, and manipulate the life force of the living
Portal Pass(Witches Only): Gain access to the Sylvan Glade portal
Potion Prodigy(Witches Only): Learn new potions faster and make better quality potions
Ancestral Connection(Witches Only): Unlock new interactions with the Ancestral Witch
Power Sources
Power sources are what make each individual fairy and witch truly unique. Think of power sources as their specialty or the type of witch or fairy they are. Both witches and fairies can draw on the energy of the world around them to tap into their magic. A witch or fairy with a power source is going to learn Fairy Magic or Witchcraft more efficiently and will get some perks related to their power source.
A fairy practicing magic using air as her power source
When you’ve decided on what you want to draw your magic from, click on that item to begin drawing energy from it. As you do this, your experience orb will slowly fill. When the orb is full, you’ll have harnessed the power of that source! This power source is now your witch or fairy’s “element” or specialty.
Whenever your witch or fairy practices magic, they will have different animations depending on their magic source so two fairies or two witches with different power sources could look completely different while practicing magic! Your witch or fairy is going to unlock certain spells related to their power source at lower magic levels. For example, a nature witch or fairy will be able to learn spells like Herba Incrementum sooner than a witch or fairy with a different power source.
Witch practicing magic using electricity as her power source
List of Power Sources
Here are all the power sources we discovered in our playthrough of The Sims 4 Fairies vs. Witches mod but there may be even more so make sure to explore and click on lots of different things to see if you can turn it into a power source! We are so here for Sims 4 fantasy mods that have exploration elements to them like this!
Moon: Click on your Sim at night
Sun: Click on your Sim during the day
Air: Click on your Sim
Water: Click on any swimmable body of water
Fire: Click on fire
Nature: Click on any plant (not decorative plants; plants that your Sim can tend to)
Electricity: Click on any electronic
Technology: Click on any piece of tech (computers, tablets, TVs, etc)
Skills
A fairy practicing her flying around the fairy ring
The Sims 4 Fairies vs. Witches mod comes with a total of 5 new skills; two are learnable by witches only, and the other three are learnable by fairies only.
Fairy Form: Fairy Form is a 5 level skill and it’s essentially your rank as a fairy. Increase this skill by winning magic duels against either fairies or witches and by filling your experience orb to gain big skill boosts for this skill.
Fairy Magic: This is a 10 level skill for fairies and will allow your fairy to learn new spells. Build this skill by studying and practicing magic.
Flight: A 5 level skill for fairies. Build this skill by choosing to fly places rather than hover/walk or by doing laps around the fairy circle object. Fairies with high flight skill will be able to do impressive loops and tricks in the air and won’t crash land as often when flying places.
Witch Rank: This is a 5 level skill for witches and it’s essentially your rank as a witch. Increase this skill by winning magic duels against witches or fairies and by filling your experience orb to gain big skill boosts for this skill.
Witchcraft: A 10 level skill for witches that will allow your witch to learn new spells. Build this skill by studying and practicing magic.
Fairy and Witch Children
Witch awakening her child’s powers
Children of fairies and witches don’t have full control over their powers yet. In fact, they need their witch or fairy parent to awaken the dormant powers that lie within them. Click on your child to awaken the powers they were born with!
Once awakened, fairy and witch children will both be able to practice magic and learn magic from their parents. Children of fairies can also be taught to fly by their parents and have wings applied to them in CAS.
Fairy child doing a backflip in the air
Witch and fairy children won’t build magical skills or learn spells/abilities but the more they practice magic and flying as children, the better they’ll start out in those skills when they become teens so it’s still worth the effort of practicing young.
We always love Sims 4 fantasy mods that include our little Sims!
New Objects
There are seven new objects purchasable in Build/Buy that come with The Sims 4 Fairies vs. Witches mod.
All Build/Buy ObjectsClose ups of smaller objects
Witchcraft Altar: Witches will need this to meditate, summon the Ancestral Witch, acquire new Powers, and unlock new altar offering combinations. This object is also the key to turning into a witch.
The Giving Fairy: Fairies will need this to acquire new Magical Abilities and to quick-travel to the Sylvan Glade. This object is also the key to turning into a fairy.
The Fairy Handbook: All fairies should have a copy of this handbook to keep track of their progress and study Fairy Magic.
The Guide to Witchcraft: All witches should have a copy of this guide to keep track of their progress and study Witchcraft.
Luxury Fairy Castle: A grand fairy home! Fairies can use this as a rest stop to refill needs.
Fairy Bungalow: A humble fairy home! Fairies can use this as a rest stop to refill needs.
Fairy Ring: A circle of mushrooms that fairies use to practice their flying.
New CAS Items
Here are all the new CAS items that come with the Fairies vs. Witches Mod. Please note that some of the fairy wings are different swatches of the same item; we wanted to show off all the different wing shapes available.
It’s no surprise that we highly recommend this mod. We have never been disappointed by any of SpinningPlumbobs’ creations. This modder makes some of the best Sims 4 fantasy mods we’ve ever seen. You can download the mod right now for free from SpinningPlumbobs’ Patreon!
It can sometimes feel somewhat terrifying getting a new cell phone. Whether that is in real life or in a video game. However, don’t panic as we are going to walk you through all the aspects of your Sims new phone!
Setting up your Sims phone
Your Sims phone can be found in the lower left-hand side of the screen just below where you see your Sims image.
Upon opening up your Sims phone, you’ll have three small options at the top of your phone followed by the six core features below.
The settings located at the top left corner of the phone are:
Silence Phone
Change Phone Background Colour
Change Phone Case Colour
It may seem slightly confusing at first as to what apps do what on your phone, but it is a lot more user friendly then you may initially think!
Entertainment
Browse Web
Play Game
Home
Call Fire Department
Show Bills Information
Hire a Service
Order a Delivery
Travel
Move Household
Take a Vacation
Travel
Note: To have a household take a vacation, you need to ensure you have a vacation or rental lot available to do so.
Business
Find a Job
Register with Ministry of Labour
Social
Add to Simstagram Story
Check Social Media Profile
Plan a Social Event
Camera
Take Selfie
Take Photo with…
Take Photo of…
Take Photo
Let’s take a closer look at some of the apps in more detail!
Show Bills Information On Your Phone
First up is the Show Bills Information. This screen gives you a more in depth look at your Household Bills and how it is divided up. You can also choose to automatically sell or store any additional power or water that you may have. You can find this breakdown under the Home apps!
Hire a Service In a Few Clicks
Found under the Home app on your phone, Sims can request several different services at home. From hiring a maid, repair service, gardener or a Nanny, there are plenty of services available for your Sims should they need it!
Too late to cook? Order a Delivery
Again, found under the Home app, Sims can order either Pizza or food via Zoomers! Upon selecting which delivery service, you wish to use, you’ll then be presented with further food options you can choose from. Simply select your choices and await your delivery!
Find a Job Easier With the Sims Phone
Finding a job is easy in The Sims and even easier via your phone! Simply head to the Business app on your phone and go from there!
Don’t see a job or career that your Sim fancies? Why not register with the Ministry of Labour instead!
Move Household & Travel
Using the Travel app on your phone, you can start a new adventure with your Sims by moving house.
You can move a household to an available lot within the world you are currently in, or you can select another world. To select a different world, simply head to the World Select icon in the top left-hand corner of your screen.
Available lots to your Sim, will be highlighted in green. Those which you do not have enough household funds for will be highlighted in Yellow.
If you are wanting your Sim to just visit a different location or another Sim, you would again head to the Travel app on your phone and select Travel. Chose the Sims (if any) that you want to join and then choose your destination. Likewise with moving households, you can travel to a destination in your current world or, use the World Select button to visit another world.
Use Your Sims Phone to Plan a Social Event
Planning an event couldn’t be easier! The Social app on your phone has everything you need to plan the next hottest event in The Sims!
Choose from any of the available events shown and ultimately, have fun! You can also choose if the event is a Goaled Event or not.
A Goaled Event adds an element of challenge to the events and may allow you to unlock some secret rewards too!
How to take photos with the Sims phone
A phone is not complete without the option to take photos! Your Sims phone comes with four different options from taking selfies, taking standard photos as well as taking photos of other Sims and or of something in particular.
Simply head over to your Camera app and take a picture!
You’ll also notice you’ll be able to experiment with different poses and colour filters as well with your photos depending on which option you chose. Any photos that you take will also save into your screenshots folder!
Troubleshooting The Sims Phone
Sometimes you may find that you will have options within your Sims phone greyed out. To find out why, you can simply hover over the option, and it will give you more information as to why it is not available at this time.
The phone feature within The Sims 4 is incredibly handy. From everyday use to more intricate apps for your Sims to use there’s no denying this little device is jam packed. Of course, this is just the Base Game features of the phone as additional packs can add more apps to the phone!
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There is a brand new Sims 4 SDX Drop waiting in your game! Check out what’s new.
Maxis has released a brand new content update for The Sims 4. Through the form of SDX (Sims Delivery Express).
It was confirmed last week that the new Sims 4 SDX Drop will feature new content featuring It Takes Two!
Through Sims Delivery Express you are able to download new Create A Sim Content, Build Mode Content and small bug fixes and improvements into your game straight through The Sims 4. Simply open up The Sims 4 and your game should automatically check for new content.
If not, go into Game Options > Sims Delivery and Check for new Content. This method of bringing new content into your game works both on PC and Consoles! Note that you will have to restart your game in order to obtain new content. You can select “Yes, Restart Now” for the game to restart automatically for you.
November 7th, 2022 SDX Drop
Build Mode – New Poster
There’s a new Simlish poster of “It Takes Two”. A video game by EA Originals. Check out the preview below!
And that’s it.
Principal Designer at Maxis has confirmed that today’s SDX Drop is just an advertisement for an EA title. However, expect more soon. Mass Effect soon we assume?
Hey! Today is just the It Takes Two Poster, but I will offer this… Check back “Soon™”
That’s about it.
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This The Sims 4 death was added to the game in a free base game update. Along with new smaller telescopes came a new death type: death by meteor. If your Sims are stargazing at night and you receive a warning to get inside, you should listen and get your Sim indoors pronto. If you don’t, they’ll be struck and killed by a meteor!
