The latest expansion for *The Sims 4* introduces exciting new opportunities for players to dive into the world of small businesses and creative hobbies. Whether you're dreaming of running your own shop or becoming a skilled tattoo artist, this expansion has you covered. But for those who prefer a shortcut, here's a comprehensive guide to all the cheats available in *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies expansion, along with instructions on how to use them effectively.
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How To Use Cheats in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion
Before you can start using cheats in The Sims 4, you need to access the console command window. The method to open this window varies depending on your platform:
- Mac: Press Command, Shift, and C.
- PlayStation/Xbox: Press all four shoulder buttons (L1, L2, R1, and R2).
- PC: Press CTRL, Shift, and C.
Once the window is open, type in "testingcheats true" to enable cheats. This step is crucial as some cheats won't work without it. After enabling cheats, you're ready to use the various cheats offered by the Businesses and Hobbies expansion.
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All The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion Cheats
Skill Cheats
The Businesses and Hobbies expansion introduces two new skills: Pottery and Tattooing. If you want to skip the learning curve and become an expert instantly, use these skill cheats:
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery X | Set Pottery level by replacing the X with a number between 1 and 10. |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing X | Set Tattooing level by replacing the X with a number between 1 and 10. |
Trait Cheats
You can enhance your Sims' personalities with specific traits. If you don't want to grind to earn them, these cheats will help you add or remove traits instantly:
| traits.equip_trait trait_Beloved | Unlocks the Beloved Brand trait for your Sim. |
| traits.remove_trait trait_Beloved | Deletes the Beloved Brand trait from your Sim. |
| traits.equip_trait trait_Idealist | Unlocks the Idealist trait for your Sim. |
| traits.remove_trait trait_Idealist | Deletes the Idealist trait from your Sim. |
| traits.equip_trait trait_Shady | Unlocks the Shady trait for your Sim. |
| traits.remove_trait trait_Shady | Deletes the Shady trait from your Sim. |
Perk Cheats
The final set of cheats in the Businesses and Hobbies expansion are related to Skill Mastery Perks, which give your Sims a competitive edge. Use these cheats to unlock various perks:
| traits.equip_trait AspirationalCreator | Unlocks the Active Aura perk for your Sim. |
| traits.equip_trait AspirationalThinker | Unlocks the Aspirational Thinker perk for your Sim. |
| traits.equip_trait AuraActive | Unlocks the Active Aura perk for your Sim. |
| traits.equip_trait AuraCreative | Unlocks the Creative Aura perk for your Sim. |
| traits.equip_trait AuraMental | Unlocks the Mental Aura perk for your Sim. |
| traits.equip_trait FinalTouch | Unlocks the Final Touch perk for your Sim. |
| traits.equip_trait InTheZone | Unlocks the In the Zone perk for your Sim. |
| traits.equip_trait PigeonholedActive | Unlocks the Pigeonholed (Active) perk for your Sim. |
| traits.equip_trait PigeonholedCreative | Unlocks the Pigeonholed (Creative) perk for your Sim. |
| traits.equip_trait PigeonholedMental | Unlocks the Pigeonholed (Mental) perk for your Sim. |
| traits.equip_trait PigeonholedSocial | Unlocks the Pigeonholed (Social) perk for your Sim. |
| traits.equip_trait PowerfulPerformer | Unlocks the Powerful Performer perk for your Sim. |
| traits.equip_trait SecondWind | Unlocks the Second Wind perk for your Sim. |
| traits.equip_trait Spacebend | Unlocks the Spacebender perk for your Sim. |
| traits.equip_trait SecretSpice | Unlocks the Secret Spice perk for your Sim. |
These are all the cheats available in *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies expansion, along with detailed instructions on how to use them. If you're interested in more tips and tricks, check out how to break and repair a broken object during *The Sims 4* Blast from the Past event.
*The Sims 4 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.*
