Sometimes, we may need a boost in The Sims 4 that only cheats can offer. While money cheats are very well-known and relied on, you can use plenty of other cheats to help boost skills, career advancement, and even age-exclusive growth for toddlers, children, and teens. Here’s how to use them.
How to Use Cheats in The Sims 4
There is one thing you must do before using any cheat in The Sims 4, and that is to enable cheats in the first place. This is done by:
- Pressing the Ctrl, Shift, and C keys simultaneously
- Typing testingcheats true in the prompt
- Hitting enter
![cheats menu open in top left with cheats enabled message](https://www.gameskinny.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sims-4-enable-cheats.jpg)
Once you do this, you can enter as many cheats as you like. However, you must enter it each time you relaunch the game and want to use cheats. Here are some great cheats to try:
The Sims 4 Skill Cheats
Depending on what age your sim is, they can use various skills in the world that will determine the outcome of their activities. For example, higher cooking skills will reap better quality meals.
Younger sims have different types of skills than adult sims. Children instead focus more on their overall motor, social, and mental skills, which carry over to other skills as they grow up. Teens are the exception since they are the age at which they can start using adult skills.
No matter what age sim you have, you can use cheats to improve any of their skills if you don’t want to take the time to slowly grind them out.
TS4 Adult Skill Cheats
Each cheat listed below includes an X at the end. In place of the X, type a number between one and 10. For example, stats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking 10.
Most skills have a cap of Level 10, but there are some exceptions. Exceptions are listed with their unique caps in parenthesis, for example, “(Max 5).”
Cheat Code | Effect |
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stats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking X | Adjusts Cooking skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma X | Adjusts Charisma skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Comedy X | Adjusts Comedy skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing X | Adjusts Fishing skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Fitness X | Adjusts Fitness skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening X | Adjusts Gardening skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_GourmetCooking X | Adjusts Gourmet Cooking skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Guitar X | Adjusts Guitar skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Logic X | Adjusts Logic skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Mischief X | Adjusts Mischief skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Bartending X | Adjusts Mixology skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Painting X | Adjusts Painting skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Piano X | Adjusts Piano skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Programming X | Adjusts Programming skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_RocketScience X | Adjusts Rocket Science skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Violin X | Adjusts Violin skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Writing X | Adjusts Writing skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_VideoGaming X | Adjusts Video Gaming skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Photography X | Adjusts Photography skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Handiness X | Adjusts Handiness skill. |
stats.set_skill_level skill_Dog X | Adjusts Pet Training skill. (Max 5) (Requires TS4 Cats & Dogs) |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Vet X | Adjusts Vet skill. (Requires TS4 Cats & Dogs) |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Archaeology X | Adjusts Archaeology skill. (Requires TS4 Jungle Adventure) |
stats.set_skill_level Minor_LocalCulture X | Adjusts Selvadoradian Culture skill. (Max 5) (Requires TS4 Jungle Adventure) |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Acting X | Adjusts Acting skill. (Requires TS4 Get Famous) |
stats.set_skill_level Minor_Media X | Adjusts Media Production skill. (Max 5) (Requires TS4 Get Famous) |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Baking X | Adjusts Baking skill. (Requires TS4 Get to Work) |
stats.set_skill_level Minor_Dancing X | Adjusts Dancing skill. (Max 5) (Requires TS4 Get Together) |
stats.set_skill_level Major_DJ X | Adjusts DJ skill. (Requires TS4 Get Together) |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Wellness X | Adjusts Wellness skill. (Requires TS4 Spa Day) |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Bowling X | Adjusts Bowling skill. (Max 5) (Requires TS4 Bowling Night Stuff) |
stats.set_skill_level AdultMajor_Fabrication X | Adjusts Fabrication skill. (Requires TS4 Eco Lifestyle) |
stats.set_skill_level AdultMinor_JuiceFizzing X | Adjusts Juice Fizzing skill. (Requires TS4 Eco Lifestyle) |
stats.set_skill_level Major_ResearchDebate X | Adjusts Research & Debate skill. (Requires TS4 Discover University) |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Robotics X | Adjusts Robotics skill. (Requires TS4 Discover University) |
stats.set_skill_level statistic_skill_AdultMajor_FlowerArranging X | Adjusts Flower Arranging skill. (Requires TS4 Seasons) |
stats.set_skill_level Hidden_Skating X | Adjusts Skating skill. (Max 5) (Requires TS4 Seasons) |
stats.set_skill_level VampireLore X | Adjusts Vampire Lore skill. (Max 15) (Requires TS4 Vampires) |
stats.set_skill_level Major_PipeOrgan X | Adjusts Pipe Organ skill. (Requires TS4 Vampires) |
stats.set_skill_level Skill_Hidden_TreadMill X | Adjusts Rock Climbing skill. (Max 5) (Requires TS4 Fitness Stuff) |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Singing X | Adjusts Singing skill. (Requires TS4 City Living) |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Herbalism X | Adjusts Herbalism skill. (Requires TS4 Outdoor Retreat) |
stats.set_skill_level AdultMajor_Knitting X | Adjusts Knitting skill. (Requires TS4 Nifty Knitting Stuff) |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Parenting X | Adjusts Parenting skill. (Requires TS4 Parenthood) |
TS4 Child Skill Cheats
As with adults, the maximum value for kids’ skills is 10. Adjusting their skills is basically the same as adults, but they have fewer options.
Cheat Code | Effect |
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stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Creativity X | Adjusts Creativity skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Mental X | Adjusts Mental skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Motor X | Adjusts Motor skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Social X | Adjusts Social skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Knitting X | Adjusts Knitting skill (Requires TS4 Nifty Knitting Stuff) |
TS4 Toddler Skill Cheats
As toddlers can only improve skills by so much, the maximum skill value for toddler skills is five. The only exception is Potty, which has a maximum of three.
Cheat Code | Effect |
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stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Communication X | Adjusts Communication skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Imagination X | Adjusts Imagination skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Movement X | Adjusts Movement skill. |
stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Potty X | Adjusts Potty skill. (Max 3) |
stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Thinking X | Adjusts Thinking skill. |
Infants are now interactable, but they don’t have the same type of skills that older sims do. You can use some infant CC to make them more appealing in your game.
The Sims 4 Career / Job Cheats
Along with increasing your sims skills, you can also automatically promote them in their various careers. This saves a lot of time working through all levels and jumps straight to the position you’re looking for. Plus, you can change up the Sims work outfit if you dislike how it looks.
This even works for the teens’ part-time jobs, like baristas or babysitters, allowing them to earn more money faster.
TS4 Career Cheats
If you want to jumpstart a career for your sim, you can automatically give them the career or remove a career as you please. You can also change up their work outfit in CAS by using these cheats:
- careers.add_career X – Replace the X with the career of your choosing to immediately start your Sim in that career.
- careers.remove_career X – Replace the X with the Sim’s career to force the Sim to quit.
- Careers.retire X – Replace the X with the Sim’s career to have them retire and collect a pension.
- Sims.modify_career_outfit_in_cas [Sim ID] – Change a career’s outfit in CAS. To get a Sim’s Sim ID, first input Sims.get_sim_id_by_name [Sim name]
Along with those helpful cheats, here are the cheats you can use to promote them in any of the careers:
Cheat Code | Effect |
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careers.promote Astronaut | Be promoted in the Astronaut career. |
careers.promote Athletic | Be promoted in the Athlete career. |
careers.promote Business | Be promoted in the Business career. |
careers.promote Criminal | Be promoted in the Criminal career. |
careers.promote Culinary | Be promoted in the Culinary career. |
careers.promote Entertainer | Be promoted in the Entertainer career. |
careers.promote Painter | Be promoted in the Painter career. |
careers.promote SecretAgent | Be promoted in the Secret Agent career. |
careers.promote Influencer | Be promoted in the Style Influencer career. |
careers.promote Activist | Be promoted in the Politician career. (Requires TS4 City Living) |
careers.promote TechGuru | Be promoted in the Tech Guru career. |
careers.promote adult_Writer | Be promoted in the Writer career. |
careers.promote careers_adult_Critic | Be promoted in the Critic career. (Requires TS4 City Living) |
careers.promote SocialMedia | Be promoted in the Social Media career. (Requires TS4 City Living) |
careers.promote Actor | Be promoted in the Acting career. (Requires TS4 Get Famous) |
careers.promote Detective | Be promoted in the Detective career. (Requires TS4 Get to Work) |
careers.promote Doctor | Be promoted in the Doctor career. (Requires TS4 Get to Work) |
careers.promote adult_active_Scientist | Be promoted in the Scientist career. (Requires TS4 Get to Work) |
careers.promote careers_Adult_CivilDesigner | Be promoted in the Civil Designer career. (Requires TS4 Eco Lifestyle) |
careers.promote careers_Adult_Freelancer_ Agency_Maker | Get a raise in the Crafter career. (Requires TS4 Eco Lifestyle) |
careers.promote Military | Be promoted in the Military career. (Requires TS4 StrangerVille) |
careers.promote careers_Adult_Law | Be promoted in the Law career. (Requires TS4 Discover University) |
careers.promote careers_Adult_Engineer | Be promoted in the Engineering career. (Requires TS4 Discover University) |
careers.promote careers_Adult_Education | Be promoted in the Education career. (Requires TS4 Discover University) |
careers.promote Conservationist | Be promoted in the Conservationist career. (Requires TS4 Island Living) |
careers.promote Adult_Gardener | Be promoted in the Gardener career. (Requires TS4 Seasons) |
TS4 Part-Time Job Cheats
Cheat Code | Effect |
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careers.promote PartTime_Babysitter | Be promoted in the Babysitter job. |
careers.promote PartTime_Barista | Be promoted in the Barista job. |
careers.promote PartTime_FastFood | Be promoted in the Fast Food Employee job. |
careers.promote PartTime_Manual | Be promoted in the Manual Laborer job. |
careers.promote PartTime_Retail | Be promoted in the Retail Employee job. |
careers.promote career_Volunteer_E-Sports | Be promoted as an e-Esports Volunteer. (Requires TS4 Discover University) |
careers.promote careers_Volunteer_SoccerTeam | Be promoted as a Soccer Team Volunteer. (Requires TS4 Discover University) |
careers.promote PartTime_Diver | Be promoted in the Diver job. (Requires TS4 Island Living) |
careers.promote PartTime_Fisherman | Be promoted in the Fisherman job. (Requires TS4 Island Living) |
careers.promote PartTime_Lifeguard | Be promoted in the Lifeguard job. (Requires TS4 Island Living) |
careers.promote parttime_streamersidehustle | Be promoted in the Streamer Side Hustle job. (Requires High School Years) |
TS4 Teen Job Cheats
Cheat Code | Effect |
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careers.promote Teen_Babysitter | Be promoted in the Babysitter PT job. |
careers.promote Teen_Barista | Be promoted in the Barista PT job. |
careers.promote Teen_FastFood | Be promoted in the Fast Food PT job. |
careers.promote Teen_Lifeguard | Be promoted in the Lifeguard PT job. (Requires TS4 Island Living) |
careers.promote Teen_Manual | Be promoted in the Manual Laborer PT job. |
careers.promote Teen_Retail | Be promoted in the Retail Employee PT job. |
careers.promote Scout | Be promoted in the Scout activity. (Requires TS4 Seasons) |
careers.promote DramaClub | Be promoted in the Drama Club activity. (Requires TS4 Get Famous) |
careers.promote teen_streamersidehustle | Be promoted in the Streamer Side Hustle job. (Requires High School Years) |
The Sims 4 Trait Cheats
There are lots of traits cheats you can use to create a more realistic and roleplay-based experience for your sims. These traits will affect how your sims behave and how they feel toward specific activities or objects.
Aside from all the trait cheats shown in the table below, there are two toddler-exclusive cheats to be aware of.
- traits.equip_trait top_notch_toddler – Applies Top-Notch Toddler trait
- traits-equip_trait happy_toddler – Applies Happy Toddler trait
Cheat Code | Effect |
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traits.equip_trait Alluring | Alluring |
traits.equip_trait AlwaysWelcome | Always Welcome |
traits.equip_trait AnglersTranquility | Angler’s Tranquility |
traits.equip_trait Antiseptic | Antiseptic |
traits.equip_trait Appraister | Appraiser |
traits.equip_trait Beguiling | Beguiling |
traits.equip_trait Business_Savvy | Business Savvy |
traits.equip_trait Carefree | Carefree |
traits.equip_trait Collector | Collector |
traits.equip_trait EternalBond | Companion |
traits.equip_trait Connections | Connections |
traits.equip_trait CreativeVisionary | Creative Visionary |
traits.equip_trait Dastardly | Dastardly |
traits.equip_trait FamilySim | Domestic |
traits.equip_trait Entrepreneurial | Entrepreneurial |
traits.equip_trait EssenceOfFlavor | Essence of Flavor |
traits.equip_trait Expressionistic | Espressionistic |
traits.equip_trait Fertile | Fertile |
traits.equip_trait FreeServices | Free Services |
traits.equip_trait Frugal | Frugal |
traits.equip_trait GreatKisser | Great Kisser |
traits.equip_trait Gregarious | Gregarious |
traits.equip_trait GymRat | Gym Rat |
traits.equip_trait TheKnack | Hand |
traits.equip_trait HardlyHungry | Hardly Hungry |
traits.equip_trait High_Metabolism | High Metabolism |
traits.equip_trait Hilarious | Hilarious |
traits.equip_trait trait_Independent | Independent |
traits.equip_trait Longevity | Long Lived |
traits.equip_trait Marketable | Marketable |
traits.equip_trait Mastermind | Mastermind |
traits.equip_trait Memorable | Memorable |
traits.equip_trait MentallyGifted | Mentally Gifted |
traits.equip_trait Mentor | Mentor |
traits.equip_trait MorningPerson | Morning Sim |
traits.equip_trait Muser | Muser |
traits.equip_trait OneWithNature | Naturalist |
traits.equip_trait NeverWeary | Never Weary |
traits.equip_trait NightOwl | Night Owl |
traits.equip_trait Observant | Observant |
traits.equip_trait PerfectHost | Perfect Host |
traits.equip_trait PhysicallyGifted | Physically Gifted |
traits.equip_trait Piper | Piper |
traits.equip_trait trait_Player | Player |
traits.equip_trait EpicPoet | Poetic |
traits.equip_trait PotionMaster | Potion Master |
traits.equip_trait ProfessionalSlacker | Professional Slacker |
traits.equip_trait Chronicler | Professorial |
traits.equip_trait Quick_Learner | Quick Learner |
traits.equip_trait Savant | Savant |
traits.equip_trait Shameless | Shameless |
traits.equip_trait Invested | Shrewd |
traits.equip_trait Sincere | Sincere |
traits.equip_trait SociallyGifted | Socially Gifted |
traits.equip_trait SpeedReader | Speed Reader |
traits.equip_trait SteelBladder | Steel Bladder |
traits.equip_trait SuperGreenThumb | Super Green Thumb |
traits.equip_trait ValuedCustomer | Thrifty |
traits.equip_trait Bane | Tormentor |
traits.equip_trait LivingVicariously | Vicarious |
traits.equip_trait Webmaster | Webmaster |
traits.equip_trait HomeTurf | Home Turf (TS4 City Living) |
traits.equip_trait ChopstickSavvy | Chopstick Savvy (TS4 City Living) |
traits.equip_trait trait_hidden_career_critic_thrifty | Critically Connected (TS4 City Living) |
traits.equip_trait SpiceHound | Spice Hound (TS4 City Living) |
traits.equip_trait InTheKnow | In the Know (TS4 City Living) |
traits.equip_trait GreatStoryteller | Great Storyteller (TS4 Outdoor Retreat) |
traits.equip_trait IncrediblyFriendly | Incredibly Friendly (TS4 Outdoor Retreat) |
traits.equip_trait StovesAndGrillsMaster | Stoves and Grills Master (TS4 Outdoor Retreat) |
traits.equip_trait Survivalist | Survivalist (TS4 Outdoor Retreat) |
traits.equip_trait Argumentative | Argumentative (TS4 Parenthood) |
traits.equip_trait Compassionate | Compassionate (TS4 Parenthood) |
traits.equip_trait EmotionalControl | Emotional Control (TS4 Parenthood) |
traits.equip_trait BadManners | Bad Manners (TS4 Parenthood) |
traits.equip_trait Irresponsible | Irresponsible (TS4 Parenthood) |
traits.equip_trait LifeSkills_Unfeeling | Insensitive (TS4 Parenthood) |
traits.equip_trait Mediator | Mediator (TS4 Parenthood) |
traits.equip_trait LifeSkills_Responsible | Responsible (TS4 Parenthood) |
traits.equip_trait Uncontrolled | Uncontrolled (TS4 Parenthood) |
traits.equip_trait Sickness | Sickness Resistance (TS4 Get to Work) |
traits.equip_trait Trait_Archaelogy | Museum Patron (TS4 Jungle Adventure) |
traits.equip_trait Trait_JungleExplorer | Treasure Hunter (TS4 Jungle Adventure) |
traits.equip_trait TheMaster | I am the Master (TS4 Vampires) |
traits.equip_trait RegainedHumanity | Regained Humanity (TS4 Vampires) |
traits.equip_trait TrueMaster | A True Master (TS4 Vampires) |
TS4 Teen Traits Cheats
Teens have some of their very own traits exclusive to them. However, all of these require the High School Years DLC pack. Here are how to enable them:
Cheat Code | Effect |
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traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_graduate_early | Gives a more impressive resume for future job prospects. |
traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_dropout | Gives a student the title of drop-out, not finishing school. |
traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_expelled | Gives an ex-student the reputation of an expellee. |
traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_graduate_honors | Gives a more impressive resume for future job prospects. |
traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_graduate_valedictorian | Gives a more impressive resume for future job prospects. |
traits.equip_trait Overachiever | Allows them to raise skills faster and become happy while completing tasks, but sacrifices some of their social standing. |
traits.equip_trait PartyAnimal | Gives the sim a more carefree attitude, loving to party and have a good time and can’t usually take things serious. |
traits.equip_trait SociallyAwkward | Gives the sim a shyer attitude, having a harder time interacting with others and gaining relationships. |
These are all the cheats you’ll need to make your households excel at all their activities and jobs. Plus, these traits can give your sims a more realistic and complex personality. Have fun and try them all out for yourself.
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Published: Apr 19, 2024 10:58 am