The Sims 4: Crystal Creations - How To Charge And Use Crystals

If you're a fan of all things witchy and magical, then the new stuff pack for The Sims 4, Crystal Creations, is the expansion for you. While Sims 4 is no stranger to sparkling crystals, it's never been so rewarding to collect them. You can now use them in beautiful handmade jewelry and hand-cut gemstones.

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But, every stuff pack has some secrets up its sleeves, and Crystal Creations is no different. The various gems and jewelry you craft have another purpose. You can charge them up using the power of the moonlight. Once you know how to do it, you'll be able to reap all the benefits crystals can offer.

How To Charge Up Jewelry And Gemstones

Jewelry and Gemstones can be charged up at night by placing them on the Mystical Moonlight Crystal Grid. You can purchase this object that's exclusive to the pack in Buy Mode. Go to Activities and Skills > Outdoor Activities and you can purchase it for 50 Simoleons.

Place it anywhere outside. As mentioned above, this object requires moonlight to work, so make sure it's not indoors. You can click on the grid once you've got it placed, and select Charge Gemstones and Jewelry. You can then choose which objects you want to charge up.

Make sure to put the gemstones and jewelry you want to charge in your Sim's inventory. If they aren't there, they won't appear on the options to choose from to charge up.

How Long Does It Take To Charge Crystals?

Once you've placed your chosen gemstones and jewelry on the crystal grid, you'll need to wait for them to charge up. Crystals can only charge from the hours of 7 PM and 7 AM. This is because they charge by moonlight.

Once you've placed them on the crystal grid, it will take around six hours in-game for the crystals to fully charge. Once they are charged, they'll begin to glow green and blue. You can then remove them by clicking on the grid and choosing Collect Fully Charged Items.

Once the crystals are fully charged, you can activate several special effects for your Sim or room, depending on what crystal the gemstone or jewelry is made with.

All Charged Crystal Effects

Each crystal you can find in the game and make gemstones or jewelry out of can grant a different special effect. Here are all the crystals, and the special effect they grant:

Crystal

Special Effect

Alabaster

The following moodlets fade quicker: Angry, Embarrassed, Sad, Scared

Amethyst

Sleeping Sims gain Energy quicker, and have the chance of waking with an Inspired moodlet

Citrine

Sims will find money around the house while randomly completing actions

Emerald

Sims are more likely to succeed chance cards at school and work

Orange Topaz

Sims are more successful in creative activities: All creative skills gain EXP quicker. Sims create masterpieces more frequently. No writer's block debuff. No burn out on creative activities

Peach

Family relationships will increase quicker and Angry moodlets will fade quicker

Quartz

Sims will receive twice the amount of Satisfaction points for completing Aspirations and Wants

Rose

The Social bar won't decay, and Sims recover from breakups quicker

Ruby

Sims can't fail at romance and won't have awkward WooHoo, and Embarrassed moodlets fade quicker

Sapphire

Sims won't burn out on activities as fast, and gain mental skills quicker

Turquoise

Sims won't fail friendly interactions, and gain the Charisma skill quicker

Diamond

Sims have less romantic relationship decay, will never fail at apologizing, and won't develop relationship fears

Fire Opal

Sims will complete events on dates more successfully, and are always successful at romantic interactions

Shinolite

Sims have a higher chance of getting pregnant with twins or triplets

Simanite

Sims finish homework quicker and gain performance in work and school faster

Hematite

Sim is immortal and won't die

Jet

Sims are always successful at pleading for life with the Grim Reaper, and can summon him whenever they want

Jonquilyst

Tense moodlets fade much quicker and Fun motive will not decay

Plumbite

All need bars will slowly increase and Sims around them will be Happy

Rainborz

Sim will have Brave benefits without having Brave trait, and won't develop Fears

Amber

No fires when cooking, Sims almost always succeed social interactions, and the weather will become clear

Jade

Random crystals will be found around the house while completing actions

Moonstone

Supernatural Sims gain boosts and Bored moodlets fade quicker: Vampires will have Thirst decay slower. Spellcasters cast spells and brew potions with better success. Werewolves Rampage fades quicker and build Fury slower

Crandestine

Sims are more likely to loan Simoleons and are convinced easier

Nitelite

Sims' Energy will decay slower, Aliens recharge powers quicker

Amazonite

When exploring in Selvadorada, Sims can find more valuable and rare artifacts

Alexandrite

Wants refresh more often for Sims

In order to grant the effect, have your Sim put on the charged jewelry or stand by a charged gemstone. This will grant the corresponding special effect until the crystal loses its charge.

To know how long it will be before a crystal loses its charge, hover over the object in the inventory. This will tell you how much time you have before the crystal becomes depleted. As soon as a crystal is depleted, you're free to place it back on the grid to recharge it.

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