Get ready to dive into the newest expansion of *The Sims 4*, where you can take the reins of your own small business or become a tattoo artist, among other exciting opportunities. However, if you're looking to skip the grind and get straight to the fun, we've got you covered with all the cheats for *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies expansion. Here's how to use them to enhance your gameplay experience.
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How To Use Cheats in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion
Before you can start leveraging cheats in The Sims 4, you need to open the console command window. The method to do this varies by platform, so here’s what you need to do:
- Mac: Press Command, Shift, and C simultaneously.
- PlayStation/Xbox: Press all four shoulder buttons (L1, L2, R1, and R2) at the same time.
- PC: Hit CTRL, Shift, and C together.
Once the command window is up, type in “testingcheats true” to enable cheat functionality. This is crucial as some cheats won't work without this command. After enabling cheats, you're ready to utilize the full range of cheats available in the Businesses and Hobbies expansion.
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All The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion Cheats
Skill Cheats
In the Businesses and Hobbies expansion, The Sims 4 introduces two new skills: Pottery and Tattooing. If you want to become an instant expert without the hassle, here are the cheats to set your skill levels:
| 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
Enhance your Sims with specific personality traits without the grind. Here are the cheats to add or remove these traits:
| 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 relate to Skill Mastery Perks. These perks give your Sims a competitive edge in life. Here’s how to equip them:
| 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. |
And that's the complete guide to all the The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies cheats and how to use them. If you're looking for more tips, check out how to break and repair a broken object in The Sims 4 Blast from the Past event.
The Sims 4 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
