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"Sims 4: Unlock All Business and Hobby Cheats Guide"

Author : Penelope May 03,2025

The latest expansion for *The Sims 4* brings a host of new opportunities for your Sims, allowing them to manage small businesses or become tattoo artists. But if you're eager to dive right into the action without the grind, you'll be pleased to know that there are plenty of cheats available for the Businesses and Hobbies expansion. Here's your comprehensive guide to all the cheats and how to use them effectively.

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

Before you can start using cheats in The Sims 4, you need to open the console command window. The method varies depending on your platform:

  • 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 some cheats won't work without it. After enabling cheats, you're ready to use the new cheats introduced in 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 want to skip the learning curve and become an expert instantly, use these skill 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

You can enhance your Sims' personalities with new traits. If you don't want to wait to earn them, these cheats will help you add or remove traits instantly:

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

The expansion also includes Skill Mastery Perks, which give your Sims a competitive edge. Use these cheats to unlock various perks:

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. Whether you're looking to master new skills, enhance your Sim's traits, or gain a competitive edge with perks, these cheats will help you achieve your goals faster. For more tips, check out how to break and repair a broken object in *The Sims 4* Blast from the Past event.

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

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