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All The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Cheats & How to Use Them

Author : Samuel Apr 02,2025

The latest expansion for *The Sims 4* introduces exciting new features, allowing players to dive into the world of entrepreneurship and artistic expression. Whether you're dreaming of running a small business or becoming a renowned tattoo artist, this expansion has it all. And for those who prefer to bypass the traditional gameplay, here's your comprehensive guide to all the *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies cheats, including how to use them to enhance your gaming experience.

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

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

  • Mac: Press Command, Shift, and C.
  • PlayStation/Xbox: Simultaneously press all four shoulder buttons (L1, L2, R1, and R2).
  • PC: Hit CTRL, Shift, and C.

Once the command window is up, type in "testingcheats true" to activate cheating mode. This step is crucial as many cheats require this command to function properly. With this setup, you're ready to explore all the cheats offered by the new 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're eager to master these skills without the grind, here's how to set your skill levels:

stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery XSet your Pottery skill level by replacing X with a number from 1 to 10.
stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing XSet your Tattooing skill level by replacing X with a number from 1 to 10.

Trait Cheats

Enhance your Sims' personalities with new traits. Skip the hard work and directly equip or remove these traits using the following cheats:

traits.equip_trait trait_BelovedEquip the Beloved Brand trait to your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_BelovedRemove the Beloved Brand trait from your Sim.
traits.equip_trait trait_IdealistEquip the Idealist trait to your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_IdealistRemove the Idealist trait from your Sim.
traits.equip_trait trait_ShadyEquip the Shady trait to your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_ShadyRemove the Shady trait from your Sim.

Perk Cheats

Gain a competitive edge in The Sims 4 with Skill Mastery Perks. These cheats allow you to unlock various perks that give your Sims an advantage in their pursuits:

traits.equip_trait AspirationalCreatorUnlock the Active Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AspirationalThinkerUnlock the Aspirational Thinker perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AuraActiveUnlock the Active Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AuraCreativeUnlock the Creative Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AuraMentalUnlock the Mental Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait FinalTouchUnlock the Final Touch perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait InTheZoneUnlock the In the Zone perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedActiveUnlock the Pigeonholed (Active) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedCreativeUnlock the Pigeonholed (Creative) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedMentalUnlock the Pigeonholed (Mental) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedSocialUnlock the Pigeonholed (Social) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PowerfulPerformerUnlock the Powerful Performer perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait SecondWindUnlock the Second Wind perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait SpacebendUnlock the Spacebender perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait SecretSpiceUnlock the Secret Spice perk for your Sim.

And there you have it, a complete guide to all the The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies cheats and how to use them. For more tips, check out how to break and repair a broken object during the The Sims 4 Blast from the Past event.

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