The Sims 4’s latest Expansion Pack is out, so here are the Businesses & Hobbies cheats to make your gameplay easier!
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Motherlode Season has had its big Expansion release with the launch of the Businesses & Hobbies EP. This highly-anticipated DLC brings a multifaceted new business system, Pottery and Tattoo Skills, a mysterious vendor, and more. With so much to explore, you might feel overwhelmed! If you need a bit of help with certain achievements in the game or just want some easier gameplay, here are the new Businesses & Hobbies cheats!
Businesses & Hobbies Cheats
Here are the most useful Businesses & Hobbies cheats you should know; be sure to enable TestingCheats before using them.
Skill Cheats
Both the Pottery and Tattooing Businesses & Hobbies cheats have 10 levels; select a number from 1-10 for the # part of the Skill cheat.
| Skill | Cheat Code |
| Pottery Skill | stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery # |
| Tattooing Skill | stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing # |
Trait Cheats
Make sure you have the sim you want to cheat Traits for selected as your Active Sim.
| Trait | Cheat Code | Effect(s) |
| Idealist | traits.equip_trait trait_Idealist | “These Sims hold high moral standards and strive for a better world guided by their values and principles. They are committed to doing what they believe is right, even when it’s challenging.” |
| Shady | traits.equip_trait trait_Shady | “These Sims excel at exploiting situations and bending rules for personal gain, often without regard for conventional ethics or fairness. They thrive in mischievous activities and can influence others to adopt their way of living.” |
| Beloved Brand | traits.equip_trait trait_BelovedBrand | Earned by completing the Esteemed Entrepreneur Aspiration, this will make customers happier and improve business relationships. |
| Motivating Speaker | traits.equip_trait trait_MotivatingSpeaker | Earned by completing the Master Mentor Aspiration, sims can boost the Skills and Moods of those around them by giving a motivational speech. |
Mastery Perk Cheats
Sims who want to go beyond their Skill’s level cap and become a real expert can do so by unlocking Mastery Perks. There are 15+ possible Mastery Perks and your sim can chose to keep up to 4.
| Mastery Perk | Cheat Code | Mastery Perk Effects |
| Aspirational Creator | traits.equip_trait trait_MasteryPerk_AspirationalCreator | +10 Satisfaction Points from crafting Excellent quality items |
| Aspirational Thinker | traits.equip_trait trait_MasteryPerk_AspirationalThinker | +20 Satisfaction Points from using Mental Skills |
| Active Aura | traits.equip_trait trait_MasteryPerk_AuraActive | +50% Skill gains for sims practicing Active skills near your sims |
| Creative Aura | traits.equip_trait trait_MasteryPerk_AuraCreative | +50% Skill gains for sims practicing Creative skills near your sims |
| Final Touch | traits.equip_trait trait_MasteryPerk_FinalTouch | Sims can add a “final touch” to crafted items to level up their quality (poor to normal, normal to excellent, excellent to impeccable) |
| In The Zone | traits.equip_trait trait_MasteryPerk_InTheZone | When sims are “in the zone” while skill building, their Needs stop decaying completely for 4 in-game hours; they will experience a crash when the 4 hours is up |
| Mental Aura | traits.equip_trait trait_MasteryPerk_AuraMental | +50% Skill gains for sims practicing Mental skills near your sims |
| Mental Muscles | traits.equip_trait trait_MasteryPerk_MentalExercise | Sims will gain +15% fitness while working on Mental Skills; if Mental Skills are neglected sims will suffer -30 fitness |
| Pigeonholed (Active Skills) | traits.equip_trait trait_MasteryPerk_PigeonholedActive | Active Skills grow 2x as fast while other Skills will take twice as long to increase |
| Pigeonholed (Creative Skills) | traits.equip_trait trait_MasteryPerk_PigeonholedCreative | Creative Skills grow 2x as fast while other Skills will take twice as long to increase |
| Pigeonholed (Mental Skills) | traits.equip_trait trait_MasteryPerk_PigeonholedMental | Mental Skills grow 2x as fast while other Skills will take twice as long to increase |
| Pigeonholed (Social Skills) | traits.equip_trait trait_MasteryPerk_PigeonholedSocial | Social Skills grow 2x as fast while other Skills will take twice as long to increase |
| Powerful Performer | traits.equip_trait trait_MasteryPerk_PowerfulPerformer | Audience members will lose negative buffs and gain relationship when being entertained by the Powerful Performer sim |
| Second Wind | traits.equip_trait trait_MasteryPerk_SecondWind | When exercising Bladder, Energy, Hunger, & Hygiene Needs are maxed; pulled muscle buffs are removed (50/50 chance it will return) |
| Secret Spice | traits.equip_trait trait_MasteryPerk_SecretSpice | Sims can add some “secret spice” to dishes which increases their quality (poor to normal, normal to excellent, excellent to impeccable) |
| Skillful Sleep | traits.equip_trait trait_MasteryPerk_SkillfulSleep | Sims will gain Skills while asleep |
| Spacebender | traits.equip_trait trait_MasteryPerk_Spacebender | Allows sims to “Spacebend” (teleport) |
| Stellar Stamina | traits.equip_trait trait_MasteryPerk_StrongerWithAge | Energy Need decreases more slowly and sims never become Dangerously Tired |
Business Alignment Cheats
The Alignment of your sim’s business will determine how customers, loved ones, and members of the community feel about the business and your sim themselves.
| Alignment Level | Cheat Code | Effect(s) |
| Virtuous (Dreamer Alignment) | stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_SmallBusiness_Reputation 999 | Community will now share opinions & judge your sim based on their own alignment; sim may develop a new Fear |
| Scrupulous (Dreamer Alignment) | TBD | More Dreamer customers who arrive Happy and are more likely to spend money/leave positive business reviews; sim may be invited to inspirational seminars which bring in even more customers |
| Lawful (Dreamer Alignment) | TBD | Attracts more Dreamer-oriented customers; greeting customers gives a boost to building customer relationships |
| Neutral | stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_SmallBusiness_Reputation 0 | Community has no opinion on your Sim/business either way |
| Illicit (Schemer Alignment) | TBD | Attracts more Schemer-oriented customers; greeting customers gives a boost to building customer relationships |
| Underground (Schemer Alignment) | TBD | More Schemer customers who arrive Happy and are more likely to spend money/leave positive business reviews; sim may be invited to secret missions which bring in even more customers |
| Nefarious (Schemer Alignment) | stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_SmallBusiness_Reputation -999 | Community will now share opinions & judge your sim based on their own alignment; sim may develop a new Fear |
Business Rank/Renown Cheats
Increase your sim’s Business Reputation and Rating with these Business & Hobbies cheats.
| Business Status | Cheat Code | Effect(s) |
| Business Rank 1 (Hopeful Hustle) | stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_SmallBusiness_Rank 200 | Access Rank 1 Small Business Perks |
| Business Rank 2 (Striving Startup) | stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_SmallBusiness_Rank 600 | Access Rank 2 Small Business Perks |
| Business Rank 3 (Neighborhood Gem) | stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_SmallBusiness_Rank 2000 | Access Rank 3 Small Business Perks |
| Business Rank 4 (Community Staple) | stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_SmallBusiness_Rank 4000 | Access Rank 4 Small Business Perks |
| Business Rank 5 (Local Legend) | stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_SmallBusiness_Rank 8500 | Access Rank 5 Small Business Perks |
Final Thoughts On These Businesses & Hobbies cheats
Equipped with these Businesses & Hobbies cheats, you can easily make your sim into the most shrewd businessperson in Nordhaven and beyond! Fast track their reputation and renown to make them loved or despised, and have a great time while doing it. What kind of alignment are you? Let us know in the comments!