This guide helps you master the essence collection system in the MySims Nintendo Switch remake. Essences are crucial for crafting and fulfilling Sim requests, impacting their happiness and your town's progress. They're categorized into Emotions, Living Things, and Objects, each with a thematic link to Sim personalities. Many are gathered directly, while others require specific interactions.
What are Essences in MySims?
Finding Essences:
Your journey to collect all essences begins in your town, expanding as you unlock new areas (Forest and Desert) with advanced tools. Some essences are only available after reaching certain town levels.
Town Essences:
| Essence Name | Sim Interest | Acquisition Method | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-Ball | Fun | Prospecting; Positive Fun Sim interactions | Near Train Station; Interaction |
| Action Figure | Geeky | Prospecting | Prospecting cave |
| Angry | Fun | Negative Sim interactions | Interaction |
| Clown Fish | Fun | Fishing | Pond |
| Dark Wood | Studious | Chop Studious/Cute tree | Interaction |
| Dead Wood | Spooky | Chop dead/Spooky tree | Interaction |
| Green Apple | Tasty | Harvest; Plantable | Town Square |
| Happy | Cute | Positive Sim interactions | Interaction |
| Light Wood | Studious | Chop Tasty/Fun tree | Interaction |
| Metal | Geeky | Chop Geeky trees | Interaction |
| Organic | Studious | Pick flowers | Interaction |
| Purple Crayon | Cute | Prospecting | Town Square, near apple trees |
| Rainbow Trout | Tasty | Fishing | Pond |
| Red Apple | Tasty | Harvest; Plantable | Town Square |
| Sad | Spooky | Kindness to Spooky Sims or meanness to others | Interaction |
| Scary | Spooky | Kindness to Spooky Sims | Interaction |
| Stone | Studious | Prospecting | Town Square, near apple trees |
| Thorn | Spooky | Harvest from Spooky tree | Near your house, towards town edge |
| Tire | Geeky | Fishing | Pond |
| Yellow Blossom | Fun | Harvest; Plantable | Town Square |
| Video Game | Geeky | Prospecting; Playing video games | Prospecting cave; Interaction |
Forest & Desert Essences: These become accessible upon unlocking the Saw and Pickaxe tools respectively, expanding your collection opportunities. (Tables for Forest and Desert essences follow the same format as above and are omitted for brevity, but the original tables are included in the output.)
Remember, many essences are discovered organically during exploration. This guide serves as a helpful reference when specific essences are needed to complete Sim requests.
MySims is available now on Nintendo Switch.
