The latest expansion for *The Sims 4* introduces exciting new ventures, from running a small business to becoming a tattoo artist. However, if you're eager to dive in without the grind, we've got you covered with all the essential *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies cheats and how to use them.
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How To Use Cheats in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion
Before you can start bending the rules in The Sims 4, you'll need to access the console command window. The method to do this varies based on your gaming 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 command window appears, type in "testingcheats true" to enable cheat functionality. This step is crucial as some cheats won't work without it. After enabling cheats, you're ready to explore the myriad of shortcuts offered by the Businesses and Hobbies expansion.
Related: How To Study a Historical Display in The Sims 4 Blast From the Past Event
All The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion Cheats
Skill Cheats
In the Businesses and Hobbies expansion, you can master two new skills: Pottery and Tattooing. If you want to skip the learning curve and become an expert right away, use these commands:
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery X | Set your Pottery skill level by replacing X with a number from 1 to 10. |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing X | Set your Tattooing skill level by replacing X with a number from 1 to 10. |
Trait Cheats
You can also enhance your Sims with new personality traits. Here's how to add or remove these traits without the usual effort:
| traits.equip_trait trait_Beloved | Unlocks the Beloved Brand trait for your Sim. |
| traits.remove_trait trait_Beloved | Removes the Beloved Brand trait from your Sim. |
| traits.equip_trait trait_Idealist | Unlocks the Idealist trait for your Sim. |
| traits.remove_trait trait_Idealist | Removes the Idealist trait from your Sim. |
| traits.equip_trait trait_Shady | Unlocks the Shady trait for your Sim. |
| traits.remove_trait trait_Shady | Removes the Shady trait from your Sim. |
Perk Cheats
Lastly, the expansion offers Skill Mastery Perks to give your Sims an edge. Here's how to equip these perks instantly:
| 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 The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies cheats and how to use them. 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.
