The Blast from the Past event in *The Sims 4* presents players with a variety of rewarding challenges, but some can be quite tricky to navigate. One particular task that's been causing a bit of a stir is the requirement to break and then repair a broken object. Let's walk through how to accomplish this in *The Sims 4*.
How To Find a Broken Object in The Sims 4
During Week 2 of the Blast from the Past event, one of the challenges requires you to elevate your Handiness skill to level 2 or higher. While this part is straightforward, the subsequent task of repairing a broken object can be frustrating due to the lack of clear instructions.
Since the game doesn't provide an immediate way to identify broken items, you'll need to create a broken object yourself. You could opt for the "prank" interaction on an item, but this requires a specific Trait that might not be readily available to casual players. A simpler method is to break an item through repeated use. The Ambassador toilet, being one of the more affordable adult toilets, is an ideal choice for this task. After using it around a dozen times, it will break and start spraying water, officially becoming a broken object in *The Sims 4*. You can either use it yourself or invite guests over to help speed up the process.
How To Repair a Broken Object in The Sims 4
Once your Handiness skill is at level 2, you can repair the broken object by simply selecting the "Repair" option when interacting with it. The repair process will take a few moments, but once completed, you'll have successfully stopped the water spray from the toilet and completed the challenge for the Blast from the Past event.
All The Sims 4 Blast From the Past Week 2 Challenges
Repairing a broken object is just one part of the Week 2 challenges for the Blast from the Past event. Here's a comprehensive list of all the tasks you need to complete:
- Echoes of Time Quests
- Read the History of Time Travel at a Library
- Experience the Past by Playing The Sims Archives vol. 2
- Study a Historical Display at a Museum
- Ask an Elder about the Shard
- Research Shards of Time
- Search Objects for Shards of Time (3)
- Show Emit the Shards of Time
- Inventing the Past Quests
- Read Theoretical Electronics at a Library
- Collect Plathinum
- Collect Ironyum
- Repair Something while Handiness Level 2 or Higher
- Exercise Your Mind while Level 2 or Higher in Logic
- Obtain an Electronic Upgrade Part
- Build the Time Travel Component
And that’s how you break and repair a broken object during the Blast from the Past event in *The Sims 4*. Now you're ready to tackle this challenge and enjoy all the rewards that come with it!
*The Sims 4 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.*
