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If the previous games in The Sims series are any indication, we’ve got a long way to go before EA is done adding expansion packs to The Sims 4. Which, of course, means more cheats!

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This cheat guide goes over all of the explicitly expansion-exclusive cheats for The Sims 4, from perks for businesses and how to get maxed out retail employees, to how to bump a Sim up to the most powerful Grand Master Vampire out there.

Traits and skills from each expansion are not included here. Instead, they are found in our TS4 skills, traits, and career cheats guide. You can also find how to kill and revive your Sims that have died from expansion-exclusive features in our The Sims 4 general cheats guide.

the links below will take you to specific sections of this guide. 

  • The Sims 4 Get to Work cheats
  • The Sims 4 Parenthood cheats
  • The Sims 4 Island Living cheats
  • The Sims 4 Dine Out cheats
  • The Sims 4 Cats & Dogs cheats
  • The Sims 4 Vampires cheats

How to Use Cheats in The Sims 4

There is one thing you must do before using any cheat in The Sims 4, and that is to enable cheats in the first place. This is done by:

  1. Pressing the Ctrl, Shift, and C keys simultaneously
  2. Typing testingcheats true in the prompt
  3. Hit enter

Once you do this, you can enter as many cheats as you like. You will have to enter it each time you relaunch the game and want to use cheats.

The Sims 4 Get to Work Cheats

Make sure you use testingcheats true before trying to input other cheats.

TS4 Get to Work Employee Skill Cheats

Using these cheats is a little different from the rest. You must create a new Sim and place them in the neighborhood, then use one or all of the cheats below with the Sim selected. Once you do that, go back to your household and hire the Sim for your store.

Replace the X in the cheats below with a number from one to five, with five maxing out the stat.

Cheat CodeEffect stats.set_skill_level retail_workethic X Adjusts Work Ethic skill. stats.set_skill_level retail_maintenance X Adjusts Maintenance skill. stats.set_skill_level retail_sales X Adjusts Sales skill.

TS4 Get to Work Perk Cheats

These cheats only work if you own a retail store and have at least one item for sale. Inputting one of these cheats adds the perk to every Sim within the active household.

Cheat CodePerk bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalWorker_1 true Additional Employee #1 bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalWorker_2 true Additional Employee #2 bucks.unlock_perk DescreaseRestockingCost true Cheaper Restocking bucks.unlock_perk CustomerBrowseTime true Curious Shopper bucks.unlock_perk RestockSpeed_Small true Faster Restocking (small) bucks.unlock_perk CheckoutSpeed_Small true Faster Checkouts (small) bucks.unlock_perk RestockSpeed_Large true Faster Restocking (large) bucks.unlock_perk CheckoutSpeed_Large true Faster Checkouts (large) bucks.unlock_perk InstantRestock true Instant Restocking bucks.unlock_perk StorePlacard_1 true Placard: My First Simoleon bucks.unlock_perk PedestalMimic true Provocative Pedestal bucks.unlock_perk StorePlacard_2 true Placard: Fobbs 500 bucks.unlock_perk
ImprovementManagementSocials true Mega Manager bucks.unlock_perk RegisterMimic true Register of Tomorrow bucks.unlock_perk CustomerPurchaseIntent true Serious Shopper bucks.unlock_perk ImproveRetailSocials true Slick Salesman bucks.unlock_perk RetailOutfit true Snazzy Shirt bucks.unlock_perk SignageMimic true Stunning Sign bucks.unlock_perk
DecreaseRestocking_Temporary true Superfluous Surplus bucks.unlock_perk SureSaleSocial true Sure Sale

The Sims 4 Parenthood Cheats

These cheats can be used both ways: to either reduce or increase a Sim’s values in these fields.

Replace the X in the cheats below with a value from -100 to 100, with negatives to reduce and positives to increase.

Make sure you use testingcheats true before trying to input other cheats.

Cheat CodeEffect stats.set_stat lifeSkillStatistic_ConflictResolution X Adjusts Conflict Resolution. stats.set_stat lifeSkillStatistic_EmotionalControl X Adjusts Emotional Control.  stats.set_stat lifeSkillStatistic_Empathy X Adjusts Empathy.  stats.set_stat lifeSkillStatistic_Manners X Adjusts Manners.  stats.set_stat lifeSkillStatistic_Responsibility X Adjusts Responsibility.

The Sims 4 Island Living Cheats

Make sure you use testingcheats true before trying to input other cheats.

Cheat CodeEffect traits.equip_trait trait_OccultMermaid Turns Sim into a Mermaid.  traits.remove_trait trait_OccultMermaid Turns Sim back to normal.

The Sims 4 Dine Out Cheats

These cheats unlock various Dine Out perks, but only work if you own a restaurant already. Inputting one of these cheats adds the perk to every Sim within the active household.

Make sure you use testingcheats true before trying to input other cheats.

Cheat CodePerk bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalChef true Additional Chef bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalWaiter_1 true Additional Waiter #1 bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalWaiter_2 true Additional Waiter #2 bucks.unlock_perk RecommendedDishSocial true Curious Customers bucks.unlock_perk RecommendedDishFrequency
true Curiouser Customers bucks.unlock_perk EatFaster true Fast Eaters bucks.unlock_perk CheaperIngredients_1 true Ingredient Discount (small) bucks.unlock_perk CheaperIngredients_2 true Ingredient Discount (large) bucks.unlock_perk LowerEmployeeTrainingCost
true Lower Employee Training Costs bucks.unlock_perk IngredientQualityOptions true Ingredient Quality Options bucks.unlock_perk InspirationalSpeechSocial true Inspirational Speech bucks.unlock_perk MoreCustomers true Meal Rush bucks.unlock_perk LengthenImpatienceTimeout
true Patient Patrons bucks.unlock_perk IngredientCostDiscount true Surplus Harvest bucks.unlock_perk RiskFreeMarkup true Tidy Tippers bucks.unlock_perk ChefsHat true The Chef’s Hat bucks.unlock_perk ExpensiveOrders true Well Funded Foodies bucks.unlock_perk LowerChangeBadEvents_Small
true Well Managed

The Sims 4 Cats and Dogs Cheats

Make sure you use testingcheats true before trying to input other cheats.

TS4 Vet Clinic Perk Cheats

Cheat CodePerk bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalVet_1 true Additional Vet #1 bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalVet_2 true Additional Vet #2 bucks.unlock_perk
Vetperks_InspirationalSpeechSocial true Inspirational Speech bucks.unlock_perk
vetperks_LowerEmployeeTrainingCost true Lower Employee Training Costs bucks.unlock_perk
vetperks_LengthenImpatienceTimeout true Patient Patients bucks.unlock_perk ReducePetStress true Reduce Pet Stress bucks.unlock_perk SupplyQuality true Unlock Vet Supply Quality bucks.unlock_perk
vetperks_MoreCustomers true Vet Rush bucks.unlock_perk UnlockCASItem true The Vet Coat bucks.unlock_perk
vetperks_LowerChanceBadEvents_Small true Well Managed

The Sims 4 Vampires Cheats

There are a lot of cheats for TS4 Vampires, but before we get to the nitty-gritty let’s go over the basic cheats to turn a Sim into a vampire and back.

  • traits.equip_trait trait_OccultVampire – Turns your Sim into a vampire
  • stats.set_stat commodity_BecomingVampire 2160 – Transitions your Sim into a vampire over a number of days
  • traits.remove_trait trait_OccultVampire – Turns a vampire Sim back to normal

Make sure you use testingcheats true before trying to input other cheats.

TS4 Vampires Rank Cheats

Vampires have more powers available to them as they increase in rank. You’ll need these cheats if you want to give your vampire Sim some powers to start.

These cheats give specific amounts of XP to rank your Sim up from the bottom.

Cheat CodeEffect stats.set_stat
rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 202 Ranks up to Minor Vampire.  stats.set_stat
rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 630 Ranks up to Prime Vampire.  stats.set_stat
rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 1058 Ranks up to Master Vampire.  stats.set_stat
rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 1486 Ranks up to Grand Master Vampire.  stats.set_stat
rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 1593 Caps the Sim’s vampire rank.

TS4 Vampire Powers Cheats

You must be of sufficient vampire rank to apply these cheats to a Sim, so be sure to look at the section above and input one of those cheats to get these working.

Unlike most cheats, you can’t just have a Sim selected to make these work. You need to get its Sim ID. This is done by inputting sims.get_sim_id_by_name [Sim name] with the Sim’s name.

You cannot obtain powers that clash with your Sim’s vampire weaknesses, even with cheats. But you can cheat to remove your weaknesses. Here are two extra cheats in case you need them, and the list below of power cheats:

  • bucks.lock_all_perks_for_bucks_type 40961 [Sim ID] true – Resets a Sim’s vampire powers and weaknesses.
  • bucks.lock_all_perks_for_bucks_type 40962 [Sim ID] true – Removes a Sim’s vampire weaknesses.
Cheat CodeEffect bucks.unlock_perk
DetectPersonality true 40961 [Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Detect Personality
(Req rank: Fledgling) bucks.unlock_perk
BatForm true 40961 [Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Bat Form
(Req rank: Fledgling) bucks.unlock_perk
Hallucinate true 40961 [Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Hallucination
(Req rank: Fledgling) bucks.unlock_perk
AlwaysWelcome true 40961 [Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Eternally Welcome
(Req rank: Fledgling) bucks.unlock_perk
PotentPower_3 true 40961 [Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Occult Master
(Req rank: Fledgling) bucks.unlock_perk
AlluringVisage_3 true 40961 [Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Vampiric Fascination
(Req rank: Minor) bucks.unlock_perk
VampiricStrength_Level3 true 40961
[Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Vampiric Might
(Req rank: Minor) bucks.unlock_perk
Command true 40961 [Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Command
(Req rank: Minor) bucks.unlock_perk
GarlicImmunity true 40961 [Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Garlic Immunity
(Req rank: Minor) bucks.unlock_perk
VampireCreation true 40961 [Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Vampire Creation
(Req rank: Minor) bucks.unlock_perk
Mesmerize true 40961 [Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Mesmerize
(Req rank: Prime) bucks.unlock_perk
NocturnalAffinity_Level3 true 40961
[Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Master of Darkness
(Req rank: Prime) bucks.unlock_perk
IrresistibleSlumber true 40961 [Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Irresistible Slumber
(Req rank: Prime) bucks.unlock_perk
ManipulateLifeSpirit true 40961 [Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Manipulate Life Spirit
(Req rank: Prime) bucks.unlock_perk
VampiricSlumber_Level3 true 40961
[Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Vampiric Trance
(Req rank: Prime) bucks.unlock_perk
EmotionalDampening_Level3 true 40961
[Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Deadened Emotions
(Req rank: Master) bucks.unlock_perk
VampireRun true 40961 [Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Supernatural Speed
(Req rank: Master) bucks.unlock_perk
NeedsNaughtiness true 40961 [Sim ID] Unlocks: Deprive Needs
(Req rank: Master) bucks.unlock_perk
ResistanceSolis_Level3 true 40961
[Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Perfect Sun Resistance
(Req rank: Master) bucks.unlock_perk
LoseHumanity_Hygiene true 40961
[Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Odorless
(Req rank: Master) bucks.unlock_perk
EmotionalBurst_3 true 40961 [Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Control Emotion
(Req rank: Grand Master) bucks.unlock_perk
MistForm true 40961 [Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Mist Form
(Req rank: Grand Master) bucks.unlock_perk
TameTheThirst true 40961 [Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Tamed Thirst
(Req rank: Grand Master) bucks.unlock_perk
LoseHumanity_Social true 40961
[Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Beyond the Herd
(Req rank: Grand Master) bucks.unlock_perk
LoseHumanity_Fun true 40961 [Sim ID] Unlocks Power: Immortal Pleasures
(Req rank: Grand Master)

Check out our other cheat lists if you’re feeling up to it, such as the general TS4 cheats or TS4 skill, trait, and career cheats, or even take a gander at our other guides on The Sims 4.

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