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Sims 4: Business and Hobby Cheats Guide

Author：Kristen Update：Apr 03,2025

The latest expansion for *The Sims 4* introduces exciting new opportunities for players to run a small business, become a tattoo artist, and explore various hobbies. For those who prefer to bypass the traditional gameplay, here's a comprehensive guide to all the cheats available in *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies expansion, along with instructions on how to use them effectively.

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

Before diving into the world of cheats in The Sims 4, you'll need to access the console command window. The method to open this window varies depending on your platform:

Mac: Press Command, Shift, and C simultaneously.
PlayStation/Xbox: Press all four shoulder buttons (L1, L2, R1, and R2) at the same time.
PC: Press CTRL, Shift, and C together.

Once the command window is open, type in "testingcheats true" to enable cheats. This step is crucial as some cheats won't function without it. With that out of the way, you're ready to explore the cheats offered by 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're eager to master these skills without the grind, use the following cheats:

stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery X	Set Pottery level by replacing the X with a number between 1 and 10.
stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing X	Set Tattooing level by replacing the X with a number between 1 and 10.

Trait Cheats

Enhance your Sims' personalities with these trait cheats, allowing you to skip the effort of earning them through gameplay:

traits.equip_trait trait_Beloved	Unlocks the Beloved Brand trait for your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_Beloved	Deletes the Beloved Brand trait from your Sim.
traits.equip_trait trait_Idealist	Unlocks the Idealist trait for your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_Idealist	Deletes the Idealist trait from your Sim.
traits.equip_trait trait_Shady	Unlocks the Shady trait for your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_Shady	Deletes the Shady trait from your Sim.

Perk Cheats

Gain a competitive edge in The Sims 4 with these Skill Mastery Perk cheats, which provide various boosts to your Sims:

traits.equip_trait AspirationalCreator	Unlocks the Active Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AspirationalThinker	Unlocks the Aspirational Thinker perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AuraActive	Unlocks the Active Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AuraCreative	Unlocks the Creative Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AuraMental	Unlocks the Mental Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait FinalTouch	Unlocks the Final Touch perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait InTheZone	Unlocks the In the Zone perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedActive	Unlocks the Pigeonholed (Active) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedCreative	Unlocks the Pigeonholed (Creative) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedMental	Unlocks the Pigeonholed (Mental) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedSocial	Unlocks the Pigeonholed (Social) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PowerfulPerformer	Unlocks the Powerful Performer perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait SecondWind	Unlocks the Second Wind perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait Spacebend	Unlocks the Spacebender perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait SecretSpice	Unlocks the Secret Spice perk for your Sim.

These are all the cheats available in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies expansion. For more tips, check out how to break and repair a broken object during The Sims 4 Blast from the Past event.

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