If you’re curious about the properties that crystals posses, we’ve got your guide here!
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Crystal Creations Stuff is finally available and with it, crystals now have lots of new & unique abilities! Your sims can use these crystals to harness the power of the moon, enchanting them with extra properties. Let’s go through all the crystals available, how they can help your sims, and how to make the most of their new characteristics.
Crystals: What They Are And Where To Find Them
There are a total of 27 different crystals available across multiple The Sims 4 packs, and each crystal has its own unique properties. Crystals can be obtained in a few different ways:
- Sims can find crystals by digging specific rocks that are scattered throughout the different worlds.
- With Get To Work, sims in the Scientist career can ask their coworkers for crystals.
- If you have Realm of Magic sims can purchase crystals from the shop in Casters Alley.
- Crystals can be ordered via the computer.
- Sims can purchase crystals directly from The All-In-One Gemology Table By Humphrey Inc. when crafting.
- Rare crystals can be harvested from the Crystal Tree.
- Crystal Tree seeds can be created once your sim reaches Gemology level 3 by cutting a “Seed-Shaped Gemstone” at The All-In-One Gemology Table By Humphrey Inc.
Crystals have varying levels of rarity, and the most rare crystals cannot be purchased—they will need to be harvested from specific sources.
The Crystal Types
| Crystal Name | Required Pack | Value | Rarity | Effect(s) When Charged |
| Alabaster | Base Game | §25 | Commom | Angry, Embarassed, Sad, & Scared moodlets fade away much faster |
| Alexandrite | Jungle Adventures | §186 | Rare | Wants will refresh more frequently |
| Amazonite | Jungle Adventures | §102 | Uncommom | Increased chances of finding rare artifacts in Selvadorada |
| Amber | Crystal Creations | §145 | Rare | Sims will not start fires when cooking Guaranteed success at a range of interactions Weather stays sunny |
| Amethyst | Base Game | §55 | Uncommom | Sleeping brings faster energy gains & the chance to wake up feeling inspired |
| Citrine | Base Game | §25 | Commom | Sims will luck upon money while doing stuff at home |
| Crandestine | Get To Work (Sixam) | §40 | Commom | Sims attempting to borrow money will have more success & receive higher amounts Sim is more likely to succeed when trying to convince others |
| Diamond | Base Game | §90 | Uncommom | Sims are less likely to experience relationship fears Romantic relationship decay decreases Apologizing in bed is always successful |
| Emerald | Base Game | §20 | Commom | Career & School chance cards have a higher likelihood of success |
| Fire Opal | Base Game | §70 | Uncommom | Sim is more successful at romantic interactions & completing dates |
| Hematite | Base Game | §60 | Uncommom | Sim is immune to all deaths except for old age |
| Jade | Crystal Creations | §25 | Common | Sims will luck upon crystals while doing stuff at home |
| Jet | Base Game | §140 | Rare | Summon the Grim Reaper at will & always succeed at pleading for another sim’s life |
| Jonquilyst | Base Game | §145 | Rare | Fun need doesn’t decay & tense moodlets fade faster |
| Moonstone | Crystal Creations | §75 | Uncommon | Bored moodlets fade faster Spellcasters are more successful at casting spells & brewing potions Vampires will experience slower thirst decay Werewolves grow fury slower and their rampages end faster |
| Nitelite | Get To Work (Sixam) | §50 | Common | Energy need decays slower Aliens’ powers will recharge faster when depleted |
| Orange Topaz | Base Game | §15 | Commom | Sims gain creative skills faster and are more likely to create masterpieces Sims will not experience writer’s block and will take longer to experience creative burn out |
| Peach | Base Game | §15 | Common | Relationships with family grow faster while Angry moodlets will fade faster |
| Plumbite | Base Game | §160 | Rare | Needs will increase passively Other sims will feel happy when near your sim |
| Quartz | Base Game | §30 | Commom | Sims gain 2x satisfaction when completing aspirations & wants |
| Rainborz | Base Game | §150 | Rare | Sims are less likely to develop fears and stay confident longer Sims aren’t uncomfortable in the presence of supernatural being |
| Rose | Base Game | §20 | Commom | Social need doesn’t decay & sims get over breakups faster |
| Ruby | Base Game | §30 | Commom | Romantic socials never fail Woohoo is never awkward Embarrassed moodlets fade much faster |
| Sapphire | Base Game | §15 | Commom | Sims gain mental skills faster Sims take longer to burn out on mental activities |
| Shinolite | Base Game | §60 | Uncommom | Birthing sims are more likely to have twins or triplets |
| Simanite | Base Game | §60 | Uncommom | Young sims gain school performance & complete homework faster Sims gain job performance faster |
| Turquoise | Base Game | §20 | Commom | Sims build charisma faster Sims are more likely to succeed with friendly socials |
Harnessing A Crystal’s Benefits
Before charging your crystals your sim should decide what form they want to create with them. Turning a crystal into a piece of jewelry will give their benefits to a sim directly as long as the jewelry is worn, while cutting a decorative gemstone will instead apply benefits to all sims in the vicinity. Cut gemstones lose their powers faster since they affect multiple sims at once.
To charge your crystals and gain their powers your sim needs to leave them on the Mystical Moonlight Crystal Grid during night time (7pm – 7am). Depending on the phase of the moon items can take anywhere from a few hours to a few nights to fully charge, with fuller moon phases making it happen more quickly. Sims also have the option of traveling to the Forgotten Grotto or Sylvan Glade, where crystals will charge no matter the time of day or moon phase.
Crystals will lose their charge after a certain amount of time and/or using their abilities, at which point they’ll need to be recharged.
Learn more about what the moon can do by reading about the Werewolves Game pack!
Making Jewelry
If you decide to make jewelry with your sim’s crystals, you have a myriad of choices. There are 25 different metals your sims can work with to make earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings. Sims can wear the jewelry they craft, gift it to others, sell it, or display it. To wear a piece of jewelry your sim has made, click it in and select “Wear…” and you can choose whether to apply it to every outfit or just the one they’re currently wearing.
Cutting Gemstones
If you’d rather spread the wealth of your crystals’ abilities, you can cut them into gemstones instead. There are 11 different cuts your sim can do with more being available as they level up in Gemology: Spire-Shaped, Cabochon-Shaped, Emerald-Cut, Seed-Shaped, Pear-Shaped, Brilliant-Cut, Star-Shaped, Skull-Shaped, Heart-Shaped, Plumbob-Shaped, & Gnome-Shaped. As mentioned previously, the Seed-Shaped gemstone can be planted to grow a Crystal Tree.
Final Thoughts
With the Crystal Creations Stuff pack sims have even more options for what they can do with crystals. This new kit allows your sim to create gorgeous jewelry and carve striking gemstones, and they can imbue their crafted pieces with unique powers thanks to the light of the moon. Did you buy Crystal Creations? What’s your favorite thing to craft? Let us know in the comments below. Have fun playing with your crystals, and happy simming!