All Essences and How To Get Them in MySims

This guide helps you master essence collection in the MySims Nintendo Switch remake. Essences are crucial crafting components for fulfilling Sim requests. Understanding their locations is key to successful building and painting.

What are Essences in MySims?

Essences are collectible items used as building blocks and paint ingredients in MySims. Sources range from in-world gathering (apples, flowers) to specific interactions. They're categorized into Emotions, Living Things, and Objects, each with a thematic link to Sim preferences. Using the right essences ensures happy Sims and successful builds.

Finding All MySims Essences

Your MySims journey on the Nintendo Switch will uncover various essences. Sim requests often specify required essences, making location knowledge essential. Access to some essences depends on area unlocks and town level progression.

Town Essences

Early game essence hunting is confined to your town. The Crowbar tool (obtained via town level-ups) unlocks prospecting caves, revealing additional essences.

Essence Name	Sim Interest	Acquisition Method	Location(s)
8-Ball	Fun	Prospecting; Fun Sim interaction	Near Train Station; Interaction
Action Figure	Geeky	Prospecting	Prospecting cave
Angry	Fun	Negative Sim interaction	Interaction
Clown Fish	Fun	Fishing	Pond
Dark Wood	Studious	Chop Studious/Cute tree	Interaction
Dead Wood	Spooky	Chop dead/Spooky tree	Interaction
Green Apple	Tasty	Harvest; Plantable	Town Square
Happy	Cute	Positive Sim interaction	Interaction
Light Wood	Studious	Chop Tasty/Fun tree	Interaction
Metal	Geeky	Chop Geeky tree	Interaction
Organic	Studious	Pick flowers	Interaction
Purple Crayon	Cute	Prospecting	Town Square (near apple trees)
Rainbow Trout	Tasty	Fishing	Pond
Red Apple	Tasty	Harvest; Plantable	Town Square
Sad	Spooky	Kindness to Spooky Sims or meanness to others	Interaction
Scary	Spooky	Kindness to Spooky Sims	Interaction
Stone	Studious	Prospecting	Town Square (near apple trees)
Thorn	Spooky	Harvest from Spooky tree	Near your house, town edge
Tire	Geeky	Fishing	Pond
Yellow Blossom	Fun	Harvest; Plantable	Town Square
Video Game	Geeky	Prospecting; Playing video games	Prospecting cave; Interaction

Forest & Desert Essences

The Saw tool unlocks the forest, adding new essences. Similarly, the Pickaxe unlocks the desert and its unique essence offerings. Detailed tables below list forest and desert essences, their acquisition methods, and locations. (Tables omitted for brevity, but would mirror the structure of the Town Essences table above).

This comprehensive guide ensures you're well-equipped to collect all MySims essences, fulfilling Sim requests and enhancing your building capabilities. Enjoy your MySims adventure on Nintendo Switch!