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Sims 4: Business and Hobby Cheats Guide

Authore: AlexisUpdate:Apr 13,2025

The latest expansion for *The Sims 4* brings exciting new opportunities for your Sims to run a small business or delve into the world of tattoo artistry, among other hobbies. While the journey to mastery can be rewarding, some players prefer a shortcut. Here's a comprehensive guide to *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies cheats, designed to enhance your gameplay experience.

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How To Use Cheats in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion

Before you can harness the power of cheats in The Sims 4, you need to access the console command window. Here's how to do it across different platforms:

  • Mac: Press Command, Shift, and C simultaneously.
  • PlayStation/Xbox: Simultaneously press all four shoulder buttons (L1, L2, R1, and R2).
  • PC: Press CTRL, Shift, and C at the same time.

Once the window pops up, enter "testingcheats true" to activate cheat functionality. This step is crucial as some cheats won't work without it. Now, you're ready to leverage the cheats 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

Tattoo shop in The Sims 4 as part of an article about Businesses and Hobbies cheats.

Skill Cheats

The Businesses and Hobbies expansion introduces two new skills: Pottery and Tattooing. If you're eager to skip the learning curve and become proficient instantly, here are the cheats to set your skill levels:

stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery XReplace X with a number between 1 and 10 to set your Pottery skill level.
stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing XReplace X with a number between 1 and 10 to set your Tattooing skill level.

Trait Cheats

Enhance your Sims' personalities with these new traits without the grind. Here are the cheats to add or remove these traits:

traits.equip_trait trait_BelovedUnlocks the Beloved Brand trait for your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_BelovedRemoves the Beloved Brand trait from your Sim.
traits.equip_trait trait_IdealistUnlocks the Idealist trait for your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_IdealistRemoves the Idealist trait from your Sim.
traits.equip_trait trait_ShadyUnlocks the Shady trait for your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_ShadyRemoves the Shady trait from your Sim.

Perk Cheats

Gain a competitive edge in The Sims 4 with these Skill Mastery Perks. Here's how to unlock them for your Sims:

traits.equip_trait AspirationalCreatorUnlocks the Active Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AspirationalThinkerUnlocks the Aspirational Thinker perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AuraActiveUnlocks the Active Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AuraCreativeUnlocks the Creative Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AuraMentalUnlocks the Mental Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait FinalTouchUnlocks the Final Touch perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait InTheZoneUnlocks the In the Zone perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedActiveUnlocks the Pigeonholed (Active) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedCreativeUnlocks the Pigeonholed (Creative) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedMentalUnlocks the Pigeonholed (Mental) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedSocialUnlocks the Pigeonholed (Social) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PowerfulPerformerUnlocks the Powerful Performer perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait SecondWindUnlocks the Second Wind perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait SpacebendUnlocks the Spacebender perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait SecretSpiceUnlocks the Secret Spice perk for your Sim.

These are all the cheats available for The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies expansion. Use them wisely to enhance your gameplay and explore all the new possibilities this expansion offers.

If you're interested in more cheats, check out how to break and repair a broken object during The Sims 4 Blast from the Past event.

The Sims 4 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.