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Sims 4: Business and Hobby Cheats Guide

by Sophia Apr 15,2025

The latest expansion for *The Sims 4* opens up a world of entrepreneurial and creative opportunities, from running a small business to mastering the art of tattooing. For those looking to bypass the grind and dive straight into the fun, here's a comprehensive guide on *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies cheats, along with detailed instructions on how to use them.

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

Before you can start utilizing cheats in The Sims 4, you need to open the console command window. The method to do this varies based on your gaming system:

  • 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 window is open, type in "testingcheats true" to enable cheats. This step is crucial as many cheats require this command to function properly. With that out of the way, you're ready to explore the cheats available in the Businesses and Hobbies expansion.

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 want to skip the learning curve and become an instant expert, use these cheats:

stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery XSet Pottery level by replacing the X with a number between 1 and 10.
stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing XSet Tattooing level by replacing the X with a number between 1 and 10.

Trait Cheats

Enhance your Sims' personalities with these trait cheats, allowing you to instantly equip or remove specific traits:

traits.equip_trait trait_BelovedUnlocks the Beloved Brand trait for your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_BelovedDeletes the Beloved Brand trait from your Sim.
traits.equip_trait trait_IdealistUnlocks the Idealist trait for your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_IdealistDeletes the Idealist trait from your Sim.
traits.equip_trait trait_ShadyUnlocks the Shady trait for your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_ShadyDeletes the Shady trait from your Sim.

Perk Cheats

Unlock Skill Mastery Perks with these cheats to give your Sims a competitive edge in their endeavors:

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 for *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies expansion. Whether you're looking to speed up your skill progression, enhance your Sim's traits, or gain a competitive advantage with perks, these cheats will help you tailor your gameplay experience to your liking. For more tips and tricks, check out how to handle broken objects during the *The Sims 4* Blast from the Past event.

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

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